The Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Friday (May 22) unveiled new tech initiatives to support frontline policing — among them fast response drones, humanoid robots, patrol robots, and the use of artificial intelligence or AI to identify traffic violations.Speaking at the annual Police Workplan Seminar held at the Home Team Academy, Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong highlighted manpower constraints amid growing threats.«Given Singapore's demographics, it is just not possible to throw more officers at a problem,» said Tong, who is also the law minister.«These challenges make one thing clear: technology is not just a good-to-have for the SPF. It is a necessary force enabler and multiplier.»Harnessing the power of technology is key to staying ahead of the threats, despite limited manpower resources."Keeping roads safeAmong the new initiatives announced on Friday is the Traffic Rule Analysis and Compliance Recognition (Tracer) AI-powered analytics tool, which aims to assist officers in identifying violations in videos submitted to the police. Read more