Content Overview
Voyeurism is the act of observing or filming another person who is engaged in a private act without his or her permission. Voyeurism is an opportunistic crime that can take place anywhere, anytime.
The majority of voyeurism cases involve:
- Perpetrators taking upskirt photographs or videos.
- “Peeping Tom” cases where perpetrators intentionally observe or record another person engaging in a private act without his or her consent (e.g. over or under a toilet cubicle).
Crime Prevention Tips
- Be alert and attentive to your surroundings, especially when you are in a crowded or confined space.
- Be wary of suspicious persons or behaviour and of those who might be making others uncomfortable.
- If someone moves uncomfortably close to you (e.g. deliberately stands or sits close to you on a bus or MRT), move away if possible.
- Be observant of recording devices.
- Consider investing in a shrill alarm for you and your loved ones as it can come in handy to sound for help during an emergency.
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How You Can Help
Don’t be a Bystander! S.P.O.T. it. Report it.
Sexual crime can happen to anyone. If you are a victim of sexual crime or know of someone who is, S.P.O.T. (Spot, Protect, Observe, Tell) it.
You can:
SPOT it – Stay alert. Play your part in looking out for potential victims and danger in the community.
PROTECT the victim and oneself – Step forward to protect victims of crime, when it is safe to do so.
OBSERVE key details – Note the perpetrator’s appearance, clothing, time, location, direction of travel and mode of transport.
TELL the Police – Call 999: The faster you report, the faster help arrives.
A proactive community complements law enforcement and collectively encourages victims to continue to come forward to report the crimes.
You can also download the ‘Don’t be a Bystander! S.P.O.T. it. Report it.’ Pamphlet here. [PDF/580KB]
Sexual crime can happen to anyone. If you are a victim of sexual crime or know of someone who is, S.P.O.T. (Spot, Protect, Observe, Tell) it.
You can:
SPOT it – Stay alert. Play your part in looking out for potential victims and danger in the community.
PROTECT the victim and oneself – Step forward to protect victims of crime, when it is safe to do so.
OBSERVE key details – Note the perpetrator’s appearance, clothing, time, location, direction of travel and mode of transport.
TELL the Police – Call 999: The faster you report, the faster help arrives.
A proactive community complements law enforcement and collectively encourages victims to continue to come forward to report the crimes.
You can also download the ‘Don’t be a Bystander! S.P.O.T. it. Report it.’ Pamphlet here. [PDF/580KB]
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