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12 :(e) regulating the traffic upon public thoroughfares, and removing obstructions therefrom;
 * (f) preserving order in public places and places of public resort, at public meetings and in assemblies for public amusements, for which purpose any police officer on duty shall have free admission to all such places and meetings and assemblies while open to any member of the public;
 * (g) assisting in carrying out the revenue, excise, sanitary, conservancy, quarantine and immigration laws;
 * (h) assisting in preserving order in any port, harbour, train station and airport in Singapore;
 * (i) executing summonses, subpoenas, warrants, commitments and other process issued by courts and Justices of the Peace;
 * (j) disseminating information to and advising the public and conducting prosecutions;
 * (k) protecting unclaimed and lost property, and finding the owners thereof;
 * (l) assisting in the protection of life and property at fires;
 * (m) protecting persons from injury or death, and public property from damage or loss, whether arising from criminal acts or in any other way;
 * (n) attending the criminal courts and, if specially ordered, the civil courts, and keeping order therein;
 * (o) escorting and guarding prisoners (including those in remand); and
 * (p) executing such other duties as may by any written law be imposed on a police officer.

Administration of Police Force by Commissioner

5. The Commissioner shall be responsible to the Minister for the supreme command, direction and administration of the Police Force, and of all persons appointed or engaged for police duties under the provisions of this Act.