Operationalisation Of Air Domain
The Integrated Checkpoints Command (ICC) at the Air Domain will be operationalised with effect from 1 October 2015. The ICC was first launched at the Land Domain on 2 January 2015, followed by the Sea Domain on 1 April 2015. The ICC is part of the Home Team’s ongoing efforts to strengthen and enhance coordination among the various Home Team agencies operating at the checkpoints.
2. Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police (SAC) Zuraidah Abdullah, 53, will be seconded to the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and appointed as Domain Commander (Air) of the ICC with effect from 1 October 2015. She has held various key appointments in the Singapore Police Force (SPF), such as Commander Airport Police Division (APD), Commander Jurong Police Division and Commander Training Command.
3. As Domain Commander, SAC Zuraidah will report to the Commissioner of ICA. She will oversee all operations performed by the various Home Team agencies at the five air checkpoints[1].
4. On her appointment as Domain Commander (Air), SAC Zuraidah said: “The implementation of ICC at the Air Domain enables our officers from the various Home Team agencies to work together under one single command, sharing the same mission and vision. I look forward to working with our officers in the Air Domain and our partners in civil aviation to ensure that our air checkpoints remain safe and secure.”
IMMIGRATION & CHECKPOINTS AUTHORITY
1 October 2015
SAC Zuraidah Abdullah, Domain Commander (Air)
[1] These 5 checkpoints are: Changi Airport, Seletar Airport, Airport Logistics Park, Changi Airfreight Centre and Parcel Post Section
Annex
About Integrated Checkpoints Command
The Integrated Checkpoints Command (ICC) was first launched on 2 January 2015 at the Land Domain as part of the Home Team’s continuous efforts to enhance Singapore’s checkpoints security.
2. Over the years, we have enhanced our checkpoints security model to keep pace with evolving threats and the changing operating environment. In April 2003, the Singapore Immigration & Registration (SIR) and the checkpoints operations of Customs & Excise Department (CED) merged to form the current ICA. This brought about the harmonisation of immigration and customs operations at all our air, land and sea checkpoints.
3. On 2 January 2015, the Home Team further enhanced its checkpoints operations by introducing the ICC at the Land Domain. This was followed by the ICC at Sea Domain on 1 April 2015, and the Air Domain on 1 October 2015. Each Domain has its own Domain Commander who is responsible for all Home Team checkpoints operations within the domain. All three Domain Commanders report to Commissioner ICA.
4. Implemented in phases, the ICC is established to further strengthen the co-ordination among the Home Team agencies under a unified command and control structure. This model will achieve greater operational co-ordination and provide clearer lines of responsibility and command for the Home Team officers working together at the checkpoints.