My instructor always say to us, "Great Power Comes Great Responsibility". And today I finally came to realise the real meaning of this. Because I witness a case of rioting right before my eyes. As per normal, I went home straight after training and I was waiting for my bus at Pasir Ris Interchange. At first I was blasting my mp3, then I saw this 3 malay teenager in front of me acting in a rowday manner. So I kept my earpiece and to listen to what's going on.

One of the malay started to scold vulgarities to one chinese guy sitting at the other side. Soon after the 3 malay guys walk towards the chinese teenager. My heart was thinking a fight will break out soon. So I took out my warrant card. And the fight really took out. The 3 malay fellas started whacking the chinese guy in front of so many people. What I did? I took out my phone and call 999.

I wanted to go forward and grab one of them. But I know I'll be outnumbered, I pulled back and wait for the police to arrive. The police arrived under 10, but all the subject have left by then. So... I just approached the officer and told him what happened before I left the scene for home. At that sudden point of time, it's hard to decide what to do. To effect an arrest or wait for back up. If I were to walk up and stop them, what are the chances of me walking out without getting attacked as well. Moment of panicky will definitely cause them to not be able to react to what's in front of them and what's happening. Natural instinct is for them to whack.

I'm not in uniform, I don't have my revolver, my T-Baton, and no backup. Am I right or wrong to wait for backup or try to detain one of them will be a better choice? 3 against 1... I believe I'll be at the losing end... After all, it's over and there's nothing I could do now..

I believe there'll be pros and cons to whichever side that I might take. At least it's an experience that would definitely benefit me in the future.. But still, I believe I took the wrong move..