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The Singapore Police Force (SPF) hosted the inaugural International Public Transport Security Conference at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay from 12 to 13 February 2026. Mr Goh Pei Ming, Minister of State (MOS), Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Social and Family Development, attended the opening ceremony as Guest-of-Honour.
Themed “Innovation and Partnerships for Safer Journeys”, the conference provided the public transport community with a platform to share best practices and discuss new security threats affecting public transport networks. More than 200 delegates attended from international and local law enforcement agencies, academia and public transport operators.
After the opening ceremony, MOS Goh toured an exhibition that showcased the SPF’s patrol robots, the Public Transport Security Command (TransCom)’s community engagement efforts and its hub-and-spoke deployment model.
Sharing Ideas and Expertise
A total of 12 international and local speakers from law enforcement agencies, academia and public transport operators shared their insights over five plenary sessions during the conference.
On 12 February, Assistant Commissioner of Police (AC) Masagoes Idris Hussain, Commander of the Public Transport Security Command (TransCom), opened the first session. He spoke about TransCom’s strategies to fight crime and terrorism in the public transport network. The second session focused on crisis preparedness and the role of public vigilance while the third session explored partnerships between public and private stakeholders.
On 13 February, speakers in the fourth session discussed ways to protect transport infrastructure and assets. The last session focused on the use of innovation and technology to enhance operational efficiency and decision-making.
Demonstrating Operational Readiness
A ground deployment exercise was also conducted at BMT @ Pasir Ris on 13 February, showcasing the operational readiness of TransCom officers, working together with Bedok Police Division’s officers and the public transport operators to respond to security-related situations. This exercise demonstrated Singapore’s commitment to uphold high standards of public transport security.
A Memorable Closure
The conference concluded with a gala dinner hosted by Commissioner of Police How Kwang Hwee. AC Masagoes reflected on the meaningful exchanges and partnerships formed during the two-day event while guests enjoyed entertaining performances including a lively show by the SPF Band, bringing the inaugural conference to a memorable close.
