PLRD Security Officer Duties

Question 1

What is the primary role of a security officer in Singapore?

Accepted Answer

To protect life and property, maintain order, and prevent crime and security breaches at assigned premises

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To act as a police officer

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To investigate crimes

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To issue fines to offenders

Question 2

Which authority regulates the private security industry in Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Police Licensing & Regulatory Department (PLRD) under the Singapore Police Force

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Ministry of Defence

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Ministry of Manpower

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Land Transport Authority

Question 3

What licence must a person hold to work as a security officer in Singapore?

Accepted Answer

A valid security officer licence issued by PLRD

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A police badge

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A driving licence

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No licence is required

Question 4

What are the key duties of a security officer during a patrol in Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Checking for security breaches, unauthorised access, fire hazards, suspicious persons or objects, and ensuring all doors and windows are secure

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Only walking around the premises

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Only watching CCTV monitors

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Only greeting visitors

Question 5

What should a security officer do upon discovering a suspicious package at a Singapore premises?

Accepted Answer

Do not touch or move the package, evacuate the immediate area, report to the supervisor and police, cordon off the area, and await bomb disposal experts

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Open the package to check its contents

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Throw the package away

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Ignore it if it looks harmless

Question 6

What is the 'duty of care' that a security officer owes to people on the premises?

Accepted Answer

A legal and ethical obligation to take reasonable steps to ensure the safety and security of all persons on the premises

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No duty of care exists

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Only a duty to the employer

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Only a duty to VIPs