SAFE Programme

Synopsis

Starting January 2009, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is launching the Security Awareness for Everyone (SAFE) Programme.

The SAFE Programme is a project that seeks the collaboration of the education & learning fraternity with MHA in dealing with the challenges posed by today's security environment. The projects seek to find ideas and innovations that can resolve challenges posed by 4 key security-type issues:

• Personal Security
• Community Security
• Social Security
• Physical Security

Project Teams will be provided with privileged access to visit to the relevant Home Team (HT) facilities and mingle up-close with Home Team officers to help further develop the original idea from the teams. Seed money will also be provided to schools in their quest to make their idea a reality.

Finally in September 2009, teams will be able to showcase their ideas to Minister (Home Affairs) and the senior management of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Projects with future potential will be further developed under the MHA Core Innovation Funding.

Closing Date for all entries submission is 13th Feb 2009

i. Introduction

Security has many definitions; Freedom from anxiety or fear, A condition of being protected against danger or loss. Security is not only the responsibility of neither the government nor even the community at large, but rather every single individual.

SAFE programme sets out to provide a platform for students to develop any ideas they may already have concerning security issues or even the means of propagating security awareness.

ii. Team Formation

• Each School Can Field Max of 2 Teams
• Each Team Comprises Max of 10 Students
• At least One Teacher is Required to be Appointed to Each Team as Liaison Person
• Open to S'pore Citizens & Permanent Residents Only

iii. Storming of Ideas

• ldeas Must Be Related to Enhancing Security or The Awareness
• Ideas Can Be A Product or Process Innovation

Some ideas for teams to ponder on:

• Personal Security
  The Well-Being of Individual Persons May or May Not Be Found Within the School Radius
  (E.g. Bully/ Bad-Person Alarm, Buddy Travel-Home System)

• Community Security
  For the Greater Good of General Community Located Within or Outside of School Vicinity. May Target Specific Groups Like Disabled, Elderly, PRs of Other Nationalities
  (E.g. Fire Prevention Improvements for Homes of Disabled)

• Social Security
  Projects That Helps to Contribute to Larger Target Audience that May Encompass Several Communities. Indirectly May also Help to Strengthen S’pore Social Fabric.
  (E.g. Help Assimilate PRs of Other Nationalities and Reciprocal, Board Game to Bring Greater Awareness against Drug Abuse)

• Physical Security
  The Physical Security of Certain Premises. Projects May Focus on Deterrence and Prevention against Fire, Mischievous or Criminal Intents.
  (E.g. Pro-active Enforcement and Education On Fire Prevention By Reducing Socket Loads, Unattended Cooking. Prototyping Devices to Enhance Speeding –Deterrence in Neighborhood)

iv. Resource for Teams

Teams will be provided with information relevant to their project:

Visits

• Key Security Installations
• Strategic Security Assets

Policy Formulation

• Involved in simulated policy formulation process
• Understanding how policy is formulated and implemented

Resource Person (RP)

• Depending on Nature Of Project, Relevant RP Will Be Appointed
• RP Maybe From HT Units Or MHQ
• RP Are Experienced Officers Who Can Significantly Assist Project Teams
• RP Will Be Appointed To Teams Till Project Completion

HT Websites (Additional Information)

• Singapore Police Force
• Singapore Civil Defence Force
• Central Narcotics Bureau
• Immigrations & Checkpoint Authority
• Singapore Prisons Service

v. Timeline

vi. Final Competition (in September 2009)

Teams will showcase their projects to Minister (Home Affairs) and Senior Management of MHA, voting will also be opened to all visitors at competition.

• Competition-style of judging
• 3 Winners from each school category
• Cash award for winners
• Voting component included

Prizes to be won for each school category

• Champion: $1000 + Trophy
• 1st Runner-up: $600 + Trophy
• 2nd Runner-up: $400 + Trophy
• Participation: $200
• “Most Popular Innovation” Award: $500 (One Award only based on competition day voting)

vii. MHA SAFE Programme Video (newly included on 15 Jan 2009)

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viii. Some Innovative Ideas Provided by Public (newly included on 15 Jan 2009 )

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ix. Application Form (Closing Date is 13th Feb 2009)

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x. Contact

For any further clarifications, please feel free to contact Mr. Marcus Lee at the following contact details:

Name: Mr. Marcus Lee
DID: 6478 6007
Email: marcus_lee@mha.gov.sg