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[[File:ISD and SPF hotline.JPG|thumb|left|An ISD hotline number on a sticker alongside a SPF hotline number.]]
[[File:ISD and SPF hotline.JPG|thumb|left|An ISD hotline number on a sticker alongside a SPF hotline number.]]


The powers of investigation and arrest of the ISD are regulated by several laws, including:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mha.gov.sg/isd/abt-isd.htm|title=About ISD|accessdate=2010-07-12|publisher=Internal Security Department}}</ref>
The powers of investigation and arrest of the ISD are regulated by several laws, including:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mha.gov.sg/isd/abt-isd.htm |title=About ISD |accessdate=2010-07-12 |publisher=Internal Security Department |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100721195337/http://www.mha.gov.sg/isd/abt-isd.htm |archivedate=21 July 2010 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
* Criminal Procedure Code
* Criminal Procedure Code
* [[Official Secrets Act (Singapore)|Official Secrets Act]]
* [[Official Secrets Act (Singapore)|Official Secrets Act]]
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* 1974, 31 January, [[Laju incident]], the [[Japanese Red Army]] bombed petroleum tanks at [[Pulau Bukom]] and hijacked a ferry boat.
* 1974, 31 January, [[Laju incident]], the [[Japanese Red Army]] bombed petroleum tanks at [[Pulau Bukom]] and hijacked a ferry boat.
* 1982, uncovered [[Singapore People's Liberation Organisation]] activities.
* 1982, uncovered [[Singapore People's Liberation Organisation]] activities.
* 1982, two Soviet spies, Anatoly Alexeyevich Larkin and Alexander Alexandrovich Bondarev, exposed for espionage activities.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.mha.gov.sg/isd/ct.htm|title="Countering Threats", Ministry of Home Affairs|accessdate=2013-11-11}}</ref>
* 1982, two Soviet spies, Anatoly Alexeyevich Larkin and Alexander Alexandrovich Bondarev, exposed for espionage activities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mha.gov.sg/isd/ct.htm |title="Countering Threats", Ministry of Home Affairs |accessdate=2013-11-11 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121205224947/http://www.mha.gov.sg/isd/ct.htm |archivedate=5 December 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
* 1985, local network of [[Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam]] uncovered.
* 1985, local network of [[Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam]] uncovered.
* 1987, arrest of 22 alleged pro-Marxist activists during [[Operation Spectrum]].
* 1987, arrest of 22 alleged pro-Marxist activists during [[Operation Spectrum]].
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.mha.gov.sg/isd/abt-isd.htm Internal Security Department]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100721195337/http://www.mha.gov.sg/isd/abt-isd.htm Internal Security Department]


{{Domestic national intelligence agencies}}
{{Domestic national intelligence agencies}}

Revision as of 16:11, 11 April 2017

For the Bruneian domestic intelligence agency of the same name, see Internal Security Department (Brunei).

1°19′24.58″N 103°50′38.72″E / 1.3234944°N 103.8440889°E / 1.3234944; 103.8440889

Internal Security Department
Seal of the ISD
Agency overview
Formed17 February 1966
Preceding agency
  • Special Branch, as part of the Malayan Security Service (1948)
JurisdictionGovernment of Singapore
HeadquartersNew Phoenix Park, 28 Irrawaddy Road, Singapore
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Classified
Parent agencyMinistry of Home Affairs
WebsiteOfficial Site

The Internal Security Department (ISD; Chinese: 内部安全局; pinyin: nèi bù ān quán jú; Malay: Jabatan Keselamatan Dalam Negeri; Template:Lang-ta) 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 drawn from the Singapore Police Force.[1]

History

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 Malaysia. After Singapore gained independence, Internal Security Department was formally established on 17 February 1966.

Legislation

An ISD hotline number on a sticker alongside a SPF hotline number.

The powers of investigation and arrest of the ISD are regulated by several laws, including:[2]

Timeline

See also: Timeline of Singaporean history

These events are related to ISD and internal security of Singapore.

Known Directors

The identity of ISD's director is not conspicuously made known to the public, until he relinquishes the post. Many of ISD's former directors went on to take up higher offices, including:

See also

References

General
  • Lee Kuan Yew. (1998). The Singapore Story. Federal Publications. ISBN 0-13-020803-5
  • Mathew Jones, "Creating Malaysia: Singapore Security, the Borneo Territories and the Contours of British Policy, 1961-1963" in Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History, Vol. 28, No. 2, May 2000. pp. 85–109
Specific
  1. ^ "SOC Listing Of Foreign Intelligence Services". Retrieved 12 July 2010.
  2. ^ "About ISD". Internal Security Department. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ ""Countering Threats", Ministry of Home Affairs". Archived from the original on 5 December 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ ""Pastor called up by ISD", Straits Times". Retrieved 9 February 2010.
  5. ^ http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19710901-1.2.12.aspx
  6. ^ http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newnation19740614-1.2.13.aspx
  7. ^ http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newnation19740614-1.2.13.aspx
  8. ^ http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19820916-1.2.146.aspx
  9. ^ http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19750104-1.2.47.aspx
  10. ^ http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes20051108-1.2.8.3.aspx
  11. ^ http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/biztimes19940203-1.2.55.8.1.1.aspx
  12. ^ http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19860704-1.2.7.aspx
  13. ^ http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper19930219-1.2.6.3.2.aspx
  14. ^ http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19970323-1.2.39.10.aspx
  15. ^ http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19970323-1.2.39.10.aspx
  16. ^ http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newpaper20031210-1.2.27.7.aspx
  17. ^ http://www.psd.gov.sg/docs/default-source/module/press-release/press-release---appointment-of-head-civil-service-and-permanent-secretaries.pdf
  18. ^ New appointments for other permanent secretaries, The Straits Times, 13 August 2010
  19. ^ http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/manpower/internal-security-chief-takes-on-second-role
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