About SAS – Security Association Singapore

About Security Association Singapore

Security Association Singapore (“SAS”) is the lead trade association representing the security industry in Singapore.

Established in 1978, SAS is the first trade association to represent the security and private investigation industry. It now has over 170 members comprising security agencies, training organisations, companies involved in security systems and private investigations.

SAS is the leading voice in the sector, working with government agencies, fellow associations, related organisations and relevant stakeholders to represent the interests of members, bringing benefits to members, improving professionalism and raising performance standards within the industry.

Initiatives

SAS serves its members, through various programs and initiatives, and offices, including:

a. Office of the SAS Counsel — Where legal advice can be obtained. It issues circulars and letters to members, as well as to industry partners and security buyers, elaborating on legal and regulatory developments in the industry. It also issues periodic advisories on various legal topics.
b. The Office of Industry Transformation — Assists members in preparing their businesses for the future. In line with the Security Industry Transformation Map, SAS promotes the adoption of appropriate technologies to help improve operations, reduce business costs, raise wages for security officers, and improve their productivity.
c. Certification and Accreditation Programme — A long-running programme that recognises proficiency and professionalism in security consultancy. It aims to raise the standard of security professionals working in the industry, through competency standards that are meticulously curated to promote and gauge professional practices.
d. Town Hall Sessions — Meetings held to solicit members’ feedback on a periodic basis, and to provide an avenue and opportunities for them to share and learn from members of the industry. Initiatives, programs and proposed legislative changes are discussed with members to obtain feedback and issues are addressed with relevant stakeholders.
e. State of the Industry Convention — The State of the Industry Address outlines the overall strategy and direction that security agencies need to take to meet the challenges posed by an ever-changing landscape in the security industry, in line with regulatory guidelines issued by the authorities.
f. Security Industry Committee of Practice (SICOP) — SAS established the Committee of Practice in 2019, that promulgates standards and procedures for the security industry as a whole. The COP assesses proposed regulatory changes and initiatives affecting the security industry and members.