Ministry of Home Affairs (Singapore)
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| Ministry of Home Affairs | |
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| Formed | 1959 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Singapore |
| Agency Executive | Wong Kan Seng, Minister |
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| http://www.mha.gov.sg | |
The Ministry of Home Affairs (Abbreviation: MHA; simplified Chinese: 新加坡内政部; Malay: Kementerian Dalam Negeri) is a ministry of the Singapore Government. It is in charge of public safety, civil defence and immigration. It is also known as the Home Team.
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[edit] History
The Ministry of Home Affairs was set up in 1959 when Singapore attained self-government. Housed at the Empress Place Building, it remained there until September 16, 1963 when Singapore joined the Federation of Malaysia and internal affairs became a federal responsibility.
After Singapore became independent in August 9, 1965, Home Affairs returned to Empress Place address as part of the Ministry of Interior and Defence (MID). MID stayed there for several months before it was re-located to Pearl's Hill (former Lower Barracks of Police).
In August 11, 1970, the Ministry of Interior and Defence was separated into two ministries, the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Defence. MHA remained at Pearl's Hill until August 1977 when it moved into its previous home at the Phoenix Park in Tanglin Road.
MHA, together with Police Headquarters, moved to the New Phoenix Park at 28 Irrawaddy Road on August 18, 2001.
[edit] Vision and Mission
[edit] Vision
To make Singapore a safe and secure best home for our people.
[edit] Mission and Values
We work as a team, in partnership with the community,to make Singapore our safe and secure Best Home.
[edit] Sub-organisations
[edit] Departments
The Ministry of Home Affairs consist of the following major departments:
- Singapore Police Force (SPF)
- Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF)
- Internal Security Department (ISD)
- Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA)
- Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB)
- Singapore Prison Service (SPS)
- Home Team Academy (HTA)
[edit] Staff divisions
- Homefront Security Division (HSD)
- Strategic Planning and Development Division (SPD)
- Policy and Operations Division (POD)
- International & Corporate Relations Division (ICRD)
- Casino Regulatory Division (CRD)
- Human Resource Division (HRD)
- Finance Division (FD)
- Technology & Infrastructure Division (T & I)
- Legal Division
- Audit for Cost Efficiency Team (ACET)
[edit] Statutory Boards
- Singapore Corporation of Rehabilitative Enterprises (SCORE)
[edit] Committees/Councils
- Presidential Council for Religious Harmony
- National Crime Prevention Council
- National Council Against Drug Abuse
- National Fire Prevention Council
[edit] External links
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