** Important Note**
SA Licensees will no longer receive hardcopy mailers by post from PLRD. Upon approval and successful fee payment, licensees will receive an email containing softcopy licence and corresponding licensing conditions. Licensees can check for their licence status via GoBusiness Dashboard.

A Notice of Renewal of the Security Agency licence will be mailed to the company’s Director, approximately two months before the expiry of the existing licence.

The Renewal Notice will provide detailed information on the requirements to submit a renewal application.

A Security Agency's licence is required if your company is involved in any of the following:

a. Engage in the business of supplying, for reward, the services of Security Officers to other persons;

b. Advertise, or in any way hold out, that the person supplies for reward, or is willing to supply for reward, the services of Security Officers.

Types of Applications	Validity	Fees (Non-Refundable)
New Security Agency Licence	1 Year	$400
Renewal of Security Agency Licence	1 Year	$400
Amendment of existing Security Agency Licence	NA	NA
Cancel of existing Security Agency Licence	NA	NA
Withdrawal of Security Agency Licence Application	NA	NA

New

This is for persons who wish to apply for a Security Agency Licence.

You may submit a new Security Agency Licence here.

Renew

This is for persons who wish to apply to renew an existing Security Agency Licence.

You may submit your renewal of Security Agency Licence here.

Amend Licence Details

You can amend the following information of your existing Security Agency licence:

Name of Company/Business/LLP/Organisation
Business operating address or details of branch office
Name of licensee (for transfer of licence to new partners in partnership)
Details of Director/Partner/LP General Partner or Limited Partner/LLP Manager or Partner/ Officer Bearer
Contact details
Employment or termination of licensed Security Officer
Security Officer's employment grade
Deployment site

Cancel Licence

You are permitted to terminate your existing Security Agency licence any time before its expiration.
Please be informed that there will be no refund of licence fees upon cancelling the existing Security Agency licence.

Withdrawal

You can withdraw your application for a Security Agency Licence any time before licence approval.
If licence has been approved and issued, you will have to submit a request to cancel the licence.

Licensing Criteria for Security Agency

To be eligible for a new Security Agency’s licence or a renewal of an existing licence, the business entity must meet the following criteria:

Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) Registration

(1) A registered business entity with ACRA

Company Directors/Partners

(2) There must be at least 2 directors/partners

(3) All directors/partners must be fit and proper persons¹

(4) The directors/partners of the business entity must fulfil the following requirements:

First Director/Partner

Second Director/Partner

Other Director/ Partner (if any)

a) A Singapore Citizen or a Permanent Resident of Singapore;

b) Possess a minimum of 2 years' experience in security-related work or business holding a management position;

c) Unless exempted by the Licensing Officer, be certified competent in all of the following WSQ modules:

i. Manage Security Agency within Legal Framework;

ii. Manage Security Operations; and

iii. Manage Security Emergencies.

a) A Singapore Citizen, or a Permanent Resident of Singapore, or a foreigner²with a valid S-Pass or Employment Pass issued by the Ministry of Manpower;

b) Possess a minimum of 2 years' experience in security-related work or business holding a management position; and

c) Unless exempted by the Licensing Officer, be certified competent in WSQ module ‘Manage Security Agency within Legal Framework’

a) Possess minimum 2 years’ experience in security-related work or business holding management position;

b) Unless exempted by the Licensing Officer, be certified competent in WSQ module ‘Manage Security Agency within Legal Framework’³

Security Agencies Competency Evaluation (SACE)

(5) Unless exempted by the Licensing Officer, applicants must pass the Security Agencies Competency Evaluation (SACE) conducted by the Police Licensing & Regulatory Department and the Ministry of Manpower, to be eligible for an SA licence.

a. Applicants who pass all the prescribed core competencies are eligible for a 1 year licence;

b. Applicants who pass all the prescribed core competencies,and the stipulated number of elective competencies (as specified by the Licensing Officer) are eligible for a 2 year licence; and

c. First time applicants (“FTAs”) must pass 3 core competencies to be eligible for a 1 year licence. FTAs are not eligible to opt for elective competency assessment.

Other Requirements

(6) An initial paid-up capital⁴of SGD$500,000

(7) A physical office

(8) Certified with bizSAFE Level 2⁵, and bizSAFE Level 3 for annual licence renewal.

¹Section 21(8) and 21(9) of the Private Security Industry Act 2007 states:

In deciding whether a person or an officer^ of a business entity is a fit and proper person, the licensing officer may consider any of the following matters as indicating that the person or officer may not be a fit and proper person:

(a) that the person or officer associates with a criminal in a way that indicates involvement in an unlawful activity;

(b) that in dealings in which the person or officer has been involved, the person or officer —

(i) has shown dishonesty or lack of integrity; or

(ii) used harassing tactics;

(c) that the person or officer is or was suffering from a mental disorder; or

(d) that the person or officer is an undischarged bankrupt or has entered into a composition with his debtors.

The above mentioned shall not limit the circumstances in which a person or an officer of a business entity may be considered by the licensing officer not to be a fit and proper person.

^“officer”, in relation to a business entity, means —

(a) a director, partner, member of the board of management, chief executive, manager, secretary or other similar officer of a business entity that is a body corporate;

(b) a partner of a business entity that is a partnership; or

(c) a president, secretary, or any member of the committee of management of a business entity that is an unincorporated association (other than a partnership), or any person holding a position analogous to that of president, secretary or member of a committee, and includes a person who can control or substantially influence the conduct of the affairs of the business entity.

²A director/partner who is not a Singapore Citizen or a Permanent Resident of Singapore shall submit a Certificate of Non-Criminal Conviction (CNCC) from their country of origin.

³Foreign directors who do not hold a work pass issued by MOMandare not based in Singapore may seek approval from the Licensing Officer for exemption from the requisite WSQ certification requirement. The business entity is required to submit the necessary documents, including a letter of undertaking to affirm that their foreign directors are not issued with Singapore work passes (work visas) and not involved in the daily management of the security agency.

⁴The requirement of initial paid-up capital is only applicable to First Time Applicants (FTAs). The requirement is not applicable to existing licensed SAs when they apply to renew their licences.

⁵Existing security agencies must attain a minimum of bizSAFE Level 3 for licence renewal

Updated as of 25 November 2022

General Licensing Conditions For Security Agencies

Additional Licensing Condition for Security Agencies Providing Security Transportation Serivces (If applicable)

Amend Licence Details

You are required to obtain the following documents before amending your existing Security Agency licence.

For amendment of:	Documents required:	Fees
Name of Company/Business/LLP/Organisation	Email/letter of approval from Licensing Officer	$20 to change business name
Business operating address or details of branch office	No documents required	No fees required
Name of licensee (for transfer of licence to new partners in partnership)	Email/letter of approval from Licensing Officer; and Documents showing proof of transfer	$40 to transfer licence to new partners in partnership
Details of Director/Partner/LP General Partner or Limited Partner/LLP Manager or Partner/ Officer Bearer	No documents required	No fees required
Contact details	No documents required	No fees required
Employment ortermination of Security Officer
Security Officer's employmentgrade
Deployment site

Cancel Licence

No document is required.

Withdrawal

No document is required.

New

About 4-6 weeks from the receipt of the application and the necessary supporting documents. Any incomplete or incorrect submission will be rejected.
You may also be required to attend an interview with the Licensing Officer.
You will be notified of the outcome via post. Alternatively, you can login to GoBusiness Licensing to view your application status.

Renew

About 4-6 weeks from the receipt of the application and the necessary supporting documents. Any incomplete or incorrect submission will be rejected.
You will be notified of the outcome via post.

Amend Licence Details

About 4-6 weeks from the receipt of the submission and the necessary documents, if required. Any incomplete or incorrect submission will be rejected.
You will be notified of the outcome via post. Alternatively, you can login to GoBusiness Licensing to view your application status.

Cancel Licence

Immediate upon receipt of your Cancellation Request.

Withdrawal

Immediate upon receipt of your Cancellation Request.

Overview of Security Agencies Competency Evaluation (SACE)

SACE has replaced the former Security Agencies Grading Exercise from 1 January 2022. Under SACE, security agencies will be assessed on Core and Elective Competencies. Security agencies must attain a "pass" in all Core Competencies to be eligible for a one-year licence. Agencies will also be evaluated closer to the date of their licence expiry. Agencies will be evaluated for Elective Competencies from 2023 onwards.

Security Agencies Competency Evaluation - Core Competency Finalised Checklist (For New SA Licence Application)

PLRD Amended Final Core Competency Evaluation Checklist For New SA Licence Application (with effect from 1 July 2023)

Security Agencies Competency Evaluation - Core Competency Finalised Checklists (For Licence Renewals)

Security Agencies Competency Evaluation - Elective Competency Finalised Checklists (For Licence Renewals)

PLRD Amended Final Electives Competency Evaluation Checklist (with effect from 1 July 2024)
Manpower Final Elective Competency Evaluation Checklist

Proposed Amendments to SACE - PLRD & MOM Checklists (Oct 2024)

Security Agencies Competencies Evaluation 2024/2025 (Cycle 4) Results

1. Under the Security Agencies Competency Evaluation (“SACE”) Cycle 4, Security Agencies (“SAs”) are evaluated in batches based on their licence expiry month and the results to SACE Cycle 4 will be published according to the schedule stated in the table below:

Batches	Licence Expiring Month	SACE Results Publication
A	Jan 25	Oct 24
	Feb 25	Nov 24
	Mar 25	Dec 24
B	Apr 25	Jan 25
	May 25	Feb 25
	Jun 25	Mar 25
C	Jul 25	Apr 25
	Aug 25	May 25
	Sep 25	Jun 25
D	Oct 25	Jul 25
	Nov 25	Aug 25
	Dec 25	Sep 25

2. Please refer to the link below for the list of SAs being assessed under SACE Cycle 4 and their results:

SACE Cycle 4 Results as of 27 November 2024

3. You may refer to the links below for results to new SA Applicants and SACE Cycles 1, 2 & 3:

SACE 2022 Results for New SAs

SACE 2023 Results for New SAs

SACE 2024 Results for New SAs (as of 27 November 2024)

SACE Cycle 1 Results as of 27 September 2022

SACE Cycle 2 Results as of 12 October 2023

SACE Cycle 3 Results as of 27 August 2024

PLRD Guidelines for Security Agencies on Safe Conduct of Red Teaming Exercises (new)

PLRD Guidelines on Safe Conduct of Red Teaming Exercises

Webinar on Security Agencies Competency Evaluation (SACE) Presentation Materials on 22 March 2022

SACE Buyer Engagement FAQ

Buyer Engagement FAQs (Updated on 14 December 2021)

Webinar on Security Agencies Competency Evaluation (SACE) Presentation Materials on 7 April 2021

Committee of Supply Debate 2021

Committee of Supply Debate 2021 on "Securing Singapore with the Community - Speech by Mr Desmond Tan, Minister of State, Minister of Home-Affairs and Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment

Industry Consultation - Competency Evaluation Framework

PLRD Competency Evaluation Framework

To download a copy of your Security Agency’s active staff list, login to GoBusiness using your company’s CorpPass and follow the following steps:

Select “Licensed Entities”
Select “Singapore Police Force” > Enquiry on Existing SPF Licences
At “Licence Type” drop down box, select “Security Agency Licence”
Select “Active Staff List” from the “Enquiry Type” drop down box
Enter the Licence No. and click the search button

To check on the Security Officers’ employment grade and training status, login to GoBusiness using your company’s CorpPass and follow the following steps:

Select “Licensed Entities”
Select “Singapore Police Force” > Enquiry on Existing SPF Licences
At “Licence Type” drop down box, select “Security Agency Licence”
Select “Individual Licence” from the “Enquiry Type” drop down box
Enter the licensed Security Officer’s NRIC/FIN and click the search button
System will display the officer’s particulars
Click “View training records”

As an employer of your Security Officers, a licensed Security Agency ought to be familiar with the training requirements and job functions for each staff grade under the Security Progressive Wage Model.

Security Officers must have attained the relevant training certifications before they can perform certain job functions.

“Recognise Terrorist Threats” (RTT) for Security Officers from 1 January 2020

Please refer to the following link for the Information Sheet on Assessment-Only-Pathway for the WSQ Recognize Terrorist Threats:

Assessment-Only-Pathway Information Sheet for the WSQ Recognize Terrorist Threats [PDF]

Please refer to the following link for the Press Release on the above:

RTT Training for Security Officers [PDF]

Dear Customers,

With effect from 1 Aug 2021, the Police Licensing & Regulatory Department will further restrict over-the-counter services at the Police Cantonment Complex, 391 New Bridge Road, to attend to services with pre-approved appointments only, including making payments at counter for services that cannot be done online. This move supports the Multi-Ministry Taskforce’s implementation of elevated safe distancing measures.

2 To make an appointment, please use the following link or QR code: www.picktime.com/policelicensing

3 We will attend to cases of persons who turn up without an appointment on a case by case basis, only if they have valid reasons. For collection of controlled item(s), please pay the license fee for the item(s) (if any) online, and email us at SPF_Licensing_Feedback@spf.gov.sg to arrange for collection.

4 For enquiries, please use our online services atwww.police.gov.sg/licence, reach us using FormSG at http://www.go.gov.sg/PLRD or email us atSPF_Licensing_Feedback@spf.gov.sg.

5 We seek your understanding and apologise for any inconvenience caused.

6 Thank you.

If you are familiar with the application requirements and wish to apply now, please click here to proceed to GoBusiness Licensing. CorpPass is required for login to GoBusiness Licensing.