PSIA - Security Service Provider

(i)	any security equipment in any premises or any vehicle, vessel, aircraft or other means of conveyance; or
(ii)	any mechanical, electronic, acoustic or other equipment that the person installing, maintaining, repairing or servicing the equipment purports to be equipment that is designed or adapted to provide or enhance security or for the protection or watching of any property;

(b)

designing, selling, importing or exporting :

(i)	any security equipment (other than basic household or automotive security items at approved classes of retail outlets or intruder alarm systems); or
(ii)	any mechanical, electronic, acoustic or other equipment that the person installing, maintaining, repairing or servicing the equipment purports to be equipment that is designed or adapted to provide or enhance security or for the protection or watching of any property;

(c)

providing advice in relation to security equipment (other than basic household or automotive security items at approved classes of retail outlets), including:

(i)	providing product advice in relation to security equipment; and;
(ii)	identifying and analysing security risks and providing solutions or management strategies to minimise security risks;

(d)

providing advice in relation to any other mechanical, electronic, acoustic or other equipment (other than basic household or automotive security items at approved classes of retail outlets) that the person providing the advice purports to be equipment that is designed or adapted to provide or enhance security or for the protection or watching of any property;

(e)

selling security methods or principles;

(f)

providing alarm surveillance services, or other surveillance, tracking or monitoring services using security equipment;

(g)

providing training or instruction in relation to any activity referred to in paragraphs ( a ) to ( f ), including assessing another person's training, instruction or competencies in relation to any such activity;

(h)

providing persons to carry on any activity referred to in paragraphs ( a ) to ( g );

(i)

any other activity, or class of activities, that is connected with security or the protection of persons or property, whether by physical or electronic means, and that is declared by the Minister by notification published in the Gazette to be a security service for the purposes of this section.

Notwithstanding subsection (1), a person does not provide a security service only because the person sells self-install security systems, that is, a security system designed so that it can be installed by an ordinary consumer.

Instructions on Payment
Payment can be made via the following methods: Note: Please do NOT pay for an application twice using different payment modes.
Payment via AXS Stations
Payment can be made at all AXS Stations using ATM cards of participating banks. In order to make payment, you are requested to enter either of the following information: (i)OASIS case ID (ii)RPN number (for licence renewal) (iii)Acknowledgement number Cashcard is NOT accepted for payments.
Online Payment through OBLS
Payment can be made through OBLS at https://licences.business.gov.sg using Credit Card (VISA or Mastercard) or Direct Debit through internet banking account. (Note: Licence will only be issued after successful settlement of payment.)

Security Serivce Provider(SSP) Equipment
1	Optical surveillance device capable of being used to record visually or observe an activity, including night vision equipment, but does not include spectacle, contact lenses or a similar device used by a person with impaired sight to overcome that impairment.
2	Audio device capable of being used to overhear, record, monitor or listen to a conversation or words spoken to or by a person in conversation, but does not include a hearing aid or similar device used by a person with impaired hearing to overcome the impairment and permit the person to hear sound ordinarily audible to the human ear.
3	Data surveillance device or program capable of being used to record or monitor the input of information into, or output of information from, a computer, but does not include an optical surveillance device
4	Tracking device capable of being used to determine or monitor electronically the location of a person or an object or the status of an object.
5	Other surveillance device that is a combination of 2 or more of the devices referred to in paragraphs 1 to 4.
6	Technical surveillance counter measure equipment capable of detecting or rendering ineffective other surveillance devices.
7	Intruder alarm systems.
8	Electronic access control systems including card and biometric access control systems.
9	Explosive and narcotic sniffers.
10	Devices capable of being used to detect deception such as the polygraph equipment.
11	Currency or document screening equipment.
12	X-ray security screening machines.
13	Walk-through metal detectors.
14	Radio frequency scanners.

GUIDELINES ON APPLYING FOR A SECURITY SERVICE PROVIDER LICENCE

CRITERIA

The applicant must be a Singapore Citizen or a Permanent Resident of Singapore. In addition, he must also be one of the directors/ business owners of the company.

Application from business registered at residential address will not be accepted for service with selling and repairing of physical equipment.

The applicant must submit a copy of their latest Company’s Business Profile generated within one month of the date of application. This should contain the company’s UEN number and all directors/ business owners particulars.

FOREIGN DIRECTORS/PARTNERS

Foreign directors or partners who are based in Singapore are required to submit a photocopy of the following particulars together with the application form.

(a)	Identity Card
(b)	Passport
(c)	Employment pass

Documents supporting the above criteria must be scanned and uploaded together with the application of the SSP licence in our system. Alternatively, these documents may be faxed or posted together with the acknowledgement slip generated by the system to the following address:

Police Licensing & Regulatory Department
391 New Bridge Road
Block D, #02-701
Singapore 088762
Fax: 6557 3485

LICENSED SECURITY SERVICE PROVIDER

When there is a change in the constitution of the agency from sole-proprietorship to partnership or vice versa, the applicant is required to submit a fresh application for a new licence as the existing licence is not transferable under these circumstances.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1	Do I need to apply for this licence? Yes, if you are operating a business that falls under Section 18 of the Private Security Industry Act.
2	How soon can my application be processed? At least 14 working days to issue the notice of payment.
3	How much does this licence cost and how long is it valid? The SSP licence is $50 and it is valid for 1 year.
4	Who can I contact for further details? You may contact us at 65573451 / 65573452 / 65573453 / 65573454 / 65573450
5	Do PLRD accept cheque payment for SSP licence? No.
6	Will I receive a letter from PLRD on the approval of the SSP licence? Yes.

Strategic Goods Control List by Singapore Customs
Link to Stategic Goods Control List by Singapore Customs

Central Alarm Monitoring Service (CAMS) Operator under Police Radio Division
CAMS Licensing Conditions with effect from 25.08.2011 (PDF - 84KB)
CAMS Contact Information

Name	Designation	Contact Numbers	Email Address
Mr Tang Soon Teck	OC Radio	64784013	Soon_Teck_Tang@spf.gov.sg
Mr Christopher Ong	Supervisor VOI/Alarm	64784574	Ong_Yong_Hock@spf.gov.sg
Mr Chow Han Wen	Supervisor Vehub/Alarm	64784578	Hanwen_CHOW@spf.gov.sg