PLRD Private Security Industry Act 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under the Private Security Industry Act, a licensed security agency is required to do which of the following?
- Maintain a register of all security officers deployed (Correct answer)
- Provide security officers with firearms for all assignments
- Allow officers to carry out arrests at any location
- Set their own licensing conditions independent of PLRD
Correct answer: Maintain a register of all security officers deployed
Licensed security agencies must maintain accurate records, including a register of all deployed security officers, as required under the Private Security Industry Act to ensure accountability and traceability.
Question 2: Which of the following best describes 'security work' as defined under Singapore's Private Security Industry Act?
- Guarding or protecting any person, property, or premises against unlawful acts (Correct answer)
- Any work carried out inside a secure government building
- Monitoring staff attendance records for an employer
- Providing IT infrastructure security consulting
Correct answer: Guarding or protecting any person, property, or premises against unlawful acts
The Private Security Industry Act defines 'security work' as work that involves guarding or protecting a person, property, or premises against unlawful acts such as theft, damage, or unlawful entry.
Question 3: A security officer's licence is suspended by PLRD. What is the officer legally required to do?
- Stop performing security work immediately (Correct answer)
- Continue working until formally notified in writing
- Appeal to the Ministry of Home Affairs before stopping work
- Transfer to administrative duties within the agency
Correct answer: Stop performing security work immediately
Once a security officer's licence is suspended, the officer must immediately cease performing security work. Continuing to work while suspended is a criminal offence under the Private Security Industry Act.
Question 4: Who has the authority to inspect a licensed security agency's premises and records under the Private Security Industry Act?
- An authorised officer appointed by the Commissioner of Police (Correct answer)
- Any uniformed police officer
- The Ministry of Manpower's labour inspector
- The security agency's own internal auditor
Correct answer: An authorised officer appointed by the Commissioner of Police
Under the Private Security Industry Act, authorised officers appointed by the Commissioner of Police have the authority to enter, inspect, and examine security agency premises and records for compliance purposes.
Question 5: Under the Private Security Industry Act, what must a security agency do before deploying a security officer on a new assignment?
- Verify that the officer holds a valid and current licence (Correct answer)
- Obtain approval from the client's insurers
- Notify PLRD at least 48 hours in advance
- Require the officer to complete a new background check
Correct answer: Verify that the officer holds a valid and current licence
A security agency is legally obligated to verify that every security officer they deploy holds a valid licence. Deploying an unlicensed officer is an offence under the Private Security Industry Act.
Question 6: Which of the following actions by a security officer may result in the revocation of their licence under the Private Security Industry Act?
- Being convicted of a criminal offence (Correct answer)
- Changing employer without notifying the new agency
- Arriving late to a security assignment repeatedly
- Refusing overtime work scheduled by the agency
Correct answer: Being convicted of a criminal offence
A criminal conviction is a ground for licence revocation under the Private Security Industry Act, as it affects the officer's fitness and suitability to perform security work.
PLRD Private Security Industry Act 2
Under the Private Security Industry Act, a licensed security agency is required to do which of the following?