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Auxiliary Officer

Overview

Auxiliary officers protect assigned premises, assets and personnel from potential security threats.

Description

  • Attend to security enquiries and compile incident reports.
  • Conduct armed security patrols and surveillance operations.
  • Respond to incidents and emergencies quickly.
  • Perform crowd control and manage road traffic.
  • Provide armed guarding and escorting services for high-value assets, personnel, and sensitive locations.

Entry requirements

  • You'll need at least a N-Level certificate.
  • You must be physically fit with normal colour vision and no hearing defects.

Salary

$3,100 – 5,100

/mo

Salary ranges are estimated based on public information found on Singaporean job portals, including MyCareersFuture, MySkillsFuture. Updated as of 2026.

Trivia

Auxiliary police officers in Singapore have almost the same powers as police officers. While they work for private companies, they have the power to search and arrest while on duty, and they even carry the same weapons as the regular police force.

What to expect

You'll ensure public safety through traffic control, crowd management, and crime response. You may join the Certis Work-Study for diploma studies while training.

Soft
skills

Collaboration

Able to work effectively with law enforcement officers and security agencies.

Problem-Solving

Able to address situations quickly using sound judgment and analytical thinking.

Communication

Ability to communicate with public, provide incident reports, and more, clearly and effectively.

Arrestation

Skilled in applying proper arrest techniques and procedures while ensuring full compliance with legal standards.

Weapon Handling

Proficient in handling and maintaining firearms and defensive equipment safely and effectively.

Guard and Patrol

Able to perform guard duties and patrolling to maintain security.

Hard
skills

Frequently asked questions

There are no fixed hours - be prepared for long shifts including weekends and public holidays as security needs arise.

They're dispatched to various locations including banks, immigration checkpoints, critical infrastructure sites, and special event venues.

Police officers have full law enforcement authority with arrest powers. Auxiliary officers have limited authority and primarily support full-time police officers. Police officers have full law enforcement authority across Singapore. Auxiliary police officers have similar powers re carrying firearms, conducting searches, and making arrests, but only within their specific scope of duty.

They assist with security during events like festivals, handling crowd control, access management, and ensuring attendee safety.

Yes, there's often strong demand due to security manpower shortages and increasing needs for airport, event, and infrastructure protection, though it varies by specific agency requirements.