Lee thanked the officers for performing their duty with courage and collectedness, and encouraged them not to heed some of the online criticism about their actions.
Asked if policymakers should think about a new social compact with foreign workers, beyond simply segregating them, Lee said those are broader issues that should be dealt with only after the Committee of Inquiry releases its findings.
The government appointed committee is investigating the riot related issues.
Twenty-five Indian nationals would be charged in the court this Friday for rioting, and face up to seven years in jail and canning.
Singapore police also deported 52 Indian nationals and one Bangladesh national in connection with the case.
