(Singapore, 23rd) – In the near future, the public will see a new patrol model across Singapore’s attractions and shopping malls, where drones accompany police officers during their rounds.
This move is part of the Singapore Police Force’s efforts to address increasing and complex security challenges. A new integrated unit has been formed, marking the first time that drones and anti-drone equipment are being deployed in daily patrols, along with off-road vehicles and upgraded tactical gear.
According to The Lianhe Zaobao, the Police Force’s Protective Security Command (ProCom) officially launched the "Strategic Location Response Force" (SLR) on the 22nd. The first batch of officers set out in the morning, wearing tactical vests, carrying firearms, and operating the new off-road vehicles and drones.
This is the police’s first unit to combine multiple technologies and tactical equipment for daily patrol and response.
ProCom’s original two units were: the Strategic Location Patrol team (SLP), which patrols security-sensitive sites islandwide; and the In-situ Response team (IRT), which is stationed at high-density, higher-risk locations to detect and respond to potential threats.
The newly formed unit consolidates the missions of these two teams, continuing existing patrol duties and cooperating with local police, while comprehensively upgrading officers’ equipment: Every officer is equipped with HK MP5 submachine guns, bulletproof vests, helmets, and a full set of tactical gear—providing the capability for rapid response and immediate action at incident scenes.
During a media demonstration of drone capabilities, the police simulated a case involving a suspicious armed individual inside a high-rise building. The first group of officers on site flew a drone to the third floor, using thermal imaging and real-time video to precisely locate the target.
If a suspicious drone is detected, officers can also swiftly deploy hand-held jamming devices to intercept and "force-land" the drone. These devices help officers more accurately assess the situation at the scene and make decisions.
The police did not disclose the specific number of members in this unit or the scope of ProCom’s patrols.
This move is part of the Singapore Police Force’s efforts to address increasing and complex security challenges. A new integrated unit has been formed, marking the first time that drones and anti-drone equipment are being deployed in daily patrols, along with off-road vehicles and upgraded tactical gear.
According to The Lianhe Zaobao, the Police Force’s Protective Security Command (ProCom) officially launched the "Strategic Location Response Force" (SLR) on the 22nd. The first batch of officers set out in the morning, wearing tactical vests, carrying firearms, and operating the new off-road vehicles and drones.
This is the police’s first unit to combine multiple technologies and tactical equipment for daily patrol and response.
ProCom’s original two units were: the Strategic Location Patrol team (SLP), which patrols security-sensitive sites islandwide; and the In-situ Response team (IRT), which is stationed at high-density, higher-risk locations to detect and respond to potential threats.
The newly formed unit consolidates the missions of these two teams, continuing existing patrol duties and cooperating with local police, while comprehensively upgrading officers’ equipment: Every officer is equipped with HK MP5 submachine guns, bulletproof vests, helmets, and a full set of tactical gear—providing the capability for rapid response and immediate action at incident scenes.
During a media demonstration of drone capabilities, the police simulated a case involving a suspicious armed individual inside a high-rise building. The first group of officers on site flew a drone to the third floor, using thermal imaging and real-time video to precisely locate the target.
If a suspicious drone is detected, officers can also swiftly deploy hand-held jamming devices to intercept and "force-land" the drone. These devices help officers more accurately assess the situation at the scene and make decisions.
The police did not disclose the specific number of members in this unit or the scope of ProCom’s patrols.