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Source:
www.spf.gov.sg |
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Electronic Portal to Enable Checks on "Spent"
Criminal Records |
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On 10 May this year, an electronic portal
will be launched by the Police to allow ex-offenders round-the-clock
convenience to check whether their personal criminal records have been
marked as spent. |
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The electronic portal may be accessed via
the internet websites:
http://www.spf.gov.sg or
http://www.ecitizen.gov.sg. |
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A person who wishes to log in to the
e-portal will have to key in his NRIC number as the login ID and
SingPass (Singapore Personal Access) as the authentication password. |
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More information on SingPass can be found on
the SingPass website at
http://www.ecitizen.gov.sg/singpass/index.htm |
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The Registration of Criminals (Amendment)
Act 2005 came into effect on 17 Oct 2005 to allow the record of a
conviction kept in the Register of Criminals for a less serious crime to
be considered as spent, if the person meets the specified criteria and
stays crime-free for five years. |
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The move is in line with the second chance
policy to help ex-offenders who committed minor offences to re-integrate
into society. An ex-offender who has his record marked as spent may then
say that he has no criminal record when applying for a job. |
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Since the scheme came into effect, about
114,113 ex-offenders have had their records rendered spent
automatically. |
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Currently, persons who wish to know whether
their criminal records have been marked as spent would have to make an
appointment via the hotline 6557 5700 to meet the counter staff of the
Police Records Office located at Police Cantonment Complex, in order for
the Police to ascertain their identities and safeguard the confidential
information. |
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Persons who have no internet access or wish
to clarify the contents of the information on the electronic portal may
call the inquiry hotline at 6557 5700 during office hours ( 8:30am to
5:30pm weekdays only). |
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More information can be found in the
Frequently Asked Questions on Registration of Criminals
(Amendment) Bill 2005 at
http://www.spf.gov.sg. |
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
8 May 2006 @ 10.00 am |
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Source:
www.spf.gov.sg Media Release 8
May 2006 |
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Law to let criminal records of minor offenders be rendered spent |
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