Over 8,000 Police NSmen to be Recalled for Duty at Rallies, Polling Stations, Counting Centres

With thousands of people expected to turn up at rallies, polling stations, and counting centres during the 2025 General Election, more than 8,000 operationally ready national servicemen (NSmen) will be recalled to help with crowd control, said the police.

- Joakim Kang

High-tech equipment such as cameras will also be deployed to ensure that the events are safe and incident-free.

Around 2.6 million registered voters in 17 group representation and 15 single-member constituencies are expected to cast their ballots on May 3.

In the run-up to Polling Day, 51 sites have been set aside for political rallies during the campaigning period from April 24 to May 1.

On April 24, the media was given a tour of a rally site which is overseen by the Bedok Police Division.

The police have set up a watchtower where officers can monitor the entire rally. Cameras are placed at various points on the site, with barricades around the perimeter.

Outside the site, orange netting and traffic cones prevent jaywalking and illegal parking.