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Reconceptualizing Policing for Cybercrime: Perspectives from Singapore

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  • Azfer A. Khan

    (Adjunct Faculty, Yong Pung How School of Law, Singapore Management University, Singapore 179943, Singapore
    Orchard Neighborhood Police Centre, Singapore Police Force, Singapore 239572, Singapore)

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As cybercrime proliferates globally, law enforcement agencies face significant challenges in responding effectively. This essay shares perspectives from Singapore, where cybercrime accounted for about 70% of the total annual crime in 2023, with no clear data on case resolution rates. This situation reflects a broader global trend and highlights the need to reconceptualize policing objectives in cyberspace. The fundamental differences between cybercrime and physical crime necessitate a shift from emphasizing the identification and prosecution of perpetrators to adopting a harm-centric perspective. Under this perspective, structures and policies should be implemented to disrupt financial flows, ensure data security, disrupt the spread of harmful content, and prevent physical damage. Once this is done, strategies such as public–private partnerships, international cooperation, and training and building capabilities to address specific harms can be more effectively implemented to mitigate the growing threat that cybercrime poses worldwide.

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  • Azfer A. Khan, 2024. "Reconceptualizing Policing for Cybercrime: Perspectives from Singapore," Laws, MDPI, vol. 13(4), pages 1-19, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlawss:v:13:y:2024:i:4:p:44-:d:1432106
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