29 to 31 October 200729 to 31 October 2007

Interpol - 5Interpol - 5thth Special Meeting of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Special Meeting of the Counter-Terrorism Committee

Border Management Border Management and People Clearanceand People Clearance

The Singapore The Singapore

ExperienceExperience

SCOPE OF PRESENTATION

• Brief Facts about Singapore

• Overview of ICA

• Checkpoints Clearance Framework

• Integrated Border Control and use of technology for People Clearance

• Challenges in Border Control

Population – 4.7 million

Singapore – a city-state

Land Area – 704 sq km

Formed on 1 April 2003 as integral part of Singapore Formed on 1 April 2003 as integral part of Singapore Government’s approach against global security threatsGovernment’s approach against global security threats Under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)Under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Merger of Singapore Immigration & Registration Merger of Singapore Immigration & Registration (MHA) and Customs & Excise Department (MOF), (MHA) and Customs & Excise Department (MOF), bringing together 2,400 Immigration officers & 1,000 bringing together 2,400 Immigration officers & 1,000 Customs officers Customs officers ICA is also the national registration and passport ICA is also the national registration and passport issuing authorityissuing authority ICA is not part of the National PoliceICA is not part of the National Police

OVERVIEW OF ICA

ICA’s Mission

“We ensure that the movement of people, goods and conveyances through our checkpoints is legitimate &

lawful. We administer and uphold our laws on immigration,

citizenship and national registration fairly and effectively.”

ICA’s Vision

Inspiring Confidence in All

• ICA is more than just the merger of a Customs ICA is more than just the merger of a Customs Service with an Immigration AuthorityService with an Immigration Authority

• ICA is a border protection agency which is ICA is a border protection agency which is responsible for the inspection and clearance ofresponsible for the inspection and clearance of:

- People (travellers and crew)- Cargo (containers and conventional cargo)- Conveyances (aircraft, vessels and vehicles)

Protecting the BorderProtecting the Border

• Checkpoints are categorized into:

- Ports Command - Coastal Command- Tuas Command- Woodlands Command- Airport Command- Air Cargo Command

Checkpoints OperationsCheckpoints Operations

Sea Checkpoints

Sembawang GateSembawang Gate

Changi StationChangi Station

CFTCFT

Keppel DistriparkKeppel DistriparkPPTPPT

Jurong FTZ GateJurong FTZ Gate

Jurong Jurong West GateWest Gate

SCCSCC

Brani GateBrani GateTPGTPG

WCFTWCFT

JFPJFP

TMFTTMFT

Eastern AnchorageWestern

Anchorage

Clifford PierClifford Pier

Tuas CheckpointTuas Checkpoint

Woodlands Checkpoint / Woodlands Checkpoint / Train CheckpointTrain Checkpoint

Land Checkpoints

Air Checkpoints

ChangiChangi AirportAirport

Air CargoAir Cargo

Seletar AirportSeletar Airport

Singapore PostSingapore Post

Facts & Figures

In 2006, our checkpoints cleared:

• 135 million travellers

• 1,450,000 containers

• 5,000,000 consignments

• 1,100,000 parcels

Checkpoint Clearance Framework

Singapore

Primary Clearance

Pre-Clearance

Secondary Clearance

Without Visa

With Visa

People Goods/Vehicles

Document checks, Blacklists

Interviews, Inspection

Visas, Import Declaration & Permit

People Clearance – 3 Key Factors

establish the purpose of travel

DocumentationDocumentation

IntentIntent

IdentityIdentity

Focus Focus AreasAreas

establish that the traveler is indeed who he/she claims to be

determine that the document is genuine and not tampered with

Establishing Identity

• Visa Electronic Visa Electronic Transmission System Transmission System (VETS)(VETS) provides on-line provides on-line retrieval of visa records retrieval of visa records including photos for including photos for verification especially at the verification especially at the points of entrypoints of entry

• Visa stickers includes anti-Visa stickers includes anti-Tamper security featuresTamper security features

Establishing Identity

• Information Management Information Management SystemSystem maintains records maintains records of of travellerstravellers arriving and arriving and departing Singaporedeparting Singapore

• On-line access to Watch On-line access to Watch List and in future to Interpol List and in future to Interpol LSP databaseLSP database

Secure Documentation Secure Documentation

Biometric Passport

Establishing Intent

Immigration & Checkpoints AuthorityInspiring Confidence in All

Equip officers with Equip officers with required skill sets – required skill sets – e.g. e.g. targeting and questioning targeting and questioning techniques, cross-techniques, cross-examination of documents examination of documents and traveller behaviour.and traveller behaviour.

Professional OfficersProfessional Officers - who - who embodies the qualities of embodies the qualities of Integrity, Commitment and Integrity, Commitment and Accountability.Accountability.

Facilitates bona-fide business travellers

Establishing Identity and Intent – APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) Scheme

Immigration & Checkpoints AuthorityImmigration & Checkpoints AuthorityInspiring Confidence in All

Technology in People ClearanceTechnology in People Clearance

• Sentinel Sentinel – an enhanced – an enhanced people screening system people screening system which :which :

• Capture images of Capture images of passport bio-data page and passport bio-data page and relevant data for relevant data for processingprocessing

• Has counter forgery, Has counter forgery, photo-substitution & photo-substitution & impersonation detection impersonation detection capabilitiescapabilities

• Immigration Automated Clearance Immigration Automated Clearance SystemSystem (IACS) (IACS) – a frequent traveler – a frequent traveler scheme which :scheme which :

• Uses a photo ID card with a Uses a photo ID card with a smart chip containing the smart chip containing the biometric (thumbprint) of the biometric (thumbprint) of the registered travelerregistered traveler• Unmanned automated gates Unmanned automated gates with smart readers to process with smart readers to process these frequent travelersthese frequent travelers

Technology in People ClearanceTechnology in People Clearance

Technology in People ClearanceTechnology in People Clearance

• Enhanced Immigration Automated Enhanced Immigration Automated Clearance SystemClearance System (eIACS) (eIACS) – no need – no need for pre-registrationfor pre-registration

• Unmanned automated gates Unmanned automated gates with smart readers to process with smart readers to process pre-identified travelerspre-identified travelers• Uses Singapore International Uses Singapore International Passport as a token Passport as a token • Biometrics retrieved from local Biometrics retrieved from local server instead of from any chip in server instead of from any chip in card or passportcard or passport

Technology in People ClearanceTechnology in People Clearance

• Biometrics Identification of Biometrics Identification of Motorbikers System (BIKES)Motorbikers System (BIKES)

– Like eIACS, BIKES Like eIACS, BIKES leverages on fingerprint leverages on fingerprint biometrics technologybiometrics technology

– Automated immigration Automated immigration clearance clearance

– Pre-registration is Pre-registration is presently requiredpresently required

Technology in People ClearanceTechnology in People Clearance

Biometrics Technology

eIACS

BIKES

Technology in People ClearanceTechnology in People Clearance

• Biometric Database for Immigration Biometric Database for Immigration Clearance (BDIC)Clearance (BDIC)

• Photo and fingerprint records of Photo and fingerprint records of immigration offenders and immigration offenders and persons of security interestpersons of security interest• Linked to other databases such Linked to other databases such as Police and Ministry of as Police and Ministry of Manpower Manpower

Technology in People ClearanceTechnology in People Clearance

• Immigration Facial Screening System (iFACE)Immigration Facial Screening System (iFACE)• Employs facial recognition technology Employs facial recognition technology • Aims to detect travelers assuming multiple identities Aims to detect travelers assuming multiple identities & trying to evade traditional name based screening& trying to evade traditional name based screening• Can be deployed for both primary and secondary Can be deployed for both primary and secondary checks checks

Blacklist Facial Screening

screened against

Traveler’s live or passport photo is captured

Electronic Photo Blacklist

Technology in People Clearance

Walk Through Metal Detectors

X-ray Machines

Technology in People ClearanceTechnology in People Clearance

Traveller clearance and

screening

Integrated Screening

System Vehicle toll collection

system

Vehicle Screening

System

Vehicle No. & Driver / Passenger Information

Integrated Screening System Integrated Screening System which screens both traveller which screens both traveller as well as vehicleas well as vehicle

• Security measures cannot be absolute and must be tempered by other considerations

• No magic elixir or one size fits all solution

• Police, customs, immigration, security agency, and even military…….who is ultimately responsible for border security?

Challenges in Border ControlChallenges in Border Control

• Real time decisions required at the border

• Realities on the ground • Stolen & Lost Travel Documents • Lack of 24x7 response or even contact

points

Challenges in Border ControlChallenges in Border Control

• Effective people clearance is essential in ensuring border security

• Biometric identifiers and technology enable us to achieve both security and facilitating travel at the same time

• Need for integrated approach to border security at both national and international levels to combat the movement of terrorists

ConclusionConclusion

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