Singapore cops team up with Pokemon Co to fight crime


The campaign, which aims to spread messages on how to prevent crime with Pokemon characters during the March school holidays, was launched on March 10, 2018, at Jurong Point. - Singapore Police Force

SINGAPORE: If you have been impressed by the Singapore Police Force's (SPF's) recent use of memes in their social media channels, be prepared to be blown away – Jurong Police Division has organised a crime prevention campaign with no less than The Pokemon Company.

The campaign, which aims to spread messages on how to prevent crime with Pokemon characters during the March school holidays, was launched on Saturday (March 10) at Jurong Point.

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