| Internal Security Department | |
|---|---|
| Jabatan Keselamatan Dalam Negeri | |
| 新加坡内部安全局 | |
| Xīn jiā pō nèi bù ān quán jú | |
| Seal of the ISD | |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | August 11, 1970 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Singapore |
| Headquarters | New Phoenix Park, 28 Irrawaddy Road, Singapore |
| Agency executive | Classified[1], Director |
| Parent agency | Singaporean Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Website | |
| Official Site | |
The Internal Security Department (Abbreviation: ISD; Chinese: 新加坡内部安全局; pinyin: Xīn jiā pō nèi bù ān quán jú) is a domestic intelligence agency of the Ministry of Home Affairs of Singapore. It was formerly part of the Ministry of Interior and Defence until it was split on 11 August 1970. It has the utmost right to detain without trial individuals suspected to be a threat to national security.
The stated mission is to confront and address security threats, including international terrorism, foreign subversion and espionage. The ISD also monitors and addresses potential threats from communism, prevention of racial tension which might affect the public peace, domestic counterterrorism, international counterterrorism, fraud against the state, surveillance, apprehension of suspected militants or terrorists and protection of Singapore's national borders.
Most of its manpower is based from the Singapore Police Force.[1]
Its most recent director is Mr Loh Ngai Seng[2]Former directors include Mr. Eddie Teo, Mr. Lim Chye Heng (acting)[3], Mr. Tjong Yik Min[4]
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The powers of investigation and arrest of the ISD are regulated by several laws, including:[5]
ISD was first established as part of the Special Branch in 1948 by the British colonial government. In 1963, it became part of the Malaysian Special Branch when Singapore joined the Malayan Federation. After Singapore gained independence, Internal Security Department was formally established on 17 February 1966.
These events are related to ISD and internal security of Singapore.