A Pointless Peace Sign & a Family’s Outrage
Picture this: a police officer, armed with a peace sign, standing right beside a blue tent that was still holding an unclaimed body. That moment sparked a fury in one woman, who quickly called out the officer for being “disrespectful.”
The Facebook Outcry
- Tracy Lim took a screenshot of the officer’s pose and posted it on Facebook on Wednesday, June 29.
- She wrote: “Dear Singapore Police Force, is this how police officers are supposed to treat a deceased? By posing next to the body – nothing like a background or an accessory to the photo?”
- Lim felt the act was “unacceptable and disrespectful to my family” and to anyone who’s dealt with the loss of a loved one.
- The post later vanished.
Reposting & the Public Reaction
After the deletion, the photo reappeared on Hardware Zone, where netizens swore the officer had shown a lack of sensitivity. Fans of the platform were quick to criticize what they saw as a slap‑of‑the‑finger moment during a somber event.
The Police Response
- The Singapore Police Force let AsiaOne know they were aware of the circulating images.
- They said the officer was attending an unnatural death case on Tuesday, with the deceased found lying motionless next to a block (not the tent).
- “The officer wasn’t taking a photo, but he responded inappropriately to onlookers,” the police explained.
- They added that they had already contacted the next of kin, apologized, and promised internal action against the officer.
Final Words from Tracy Lim
Tracy later “wrote” (sorry, we mean she posted) on her Facebook: “We appreciate the fast action and assurance that they will reinforce sensitivity when handling such cases. We wish to rest the matter and let our family have privacy as we prepare for the final arrangement of our aunt.”
It seems the incident has been closed, the officer made amends, and the family can hopefully move forward with the dignity they deserved. After all, the only thing more unsettling than a death scene should be the impropriety that followed it.
