New police initiative to rally community in crime prevention, boost safety

SaferSG, Together movement unifies police community engagement, volunteer schemes

- Shermaine Ang

Members of the public are encouraged to partner the police in making Singapore a safer place, with the launch of a new national initiative to unify all police community engagement and volunteer schemes.

The SaferSG, Together movement, launched by Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong on Nov 29, aims to address the growing need for community involvement in Singapore’s safety and security.

Four key areas have been identified: crime prevention, scam awareness, road safety education, and emergency preparedness.

Speaking at the Police Community Roadshow at the open field beside Causeway Point, Mr Tong said: “Keeping Singapore safe is not a job that only one entity or one person can do.”

“It is for every resident, every family, every business and every organisation — all of us have a role to play, especially as criminal threats and security risks are evolving beyond the traditional boundaries.”

He added that Singapore faces an evolving threat landscape, with new challenges from cybercrime and online scams to shifting road user behaviours and new security threats.

Close to half a billion dollars was lost to scams in the first half of 2025, with almost 20,000 cases reported in Singapore.