On 7 January 2026, CDE commemorated the signing of a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding between the HTX (Home Team Science & Technology Agency) and the Singapore Police Force (SPF). The MOU was signed by Dean of CDE Prof Teo Kie Leong, Mr Tsan Chan, Chief Executive Officer at HTX, and Mr Alvin Moh, Deputy Commissioner (Operations) at SPF, formalising a partnership to advance professional standards and capabilities in protective security engineering.
Through CDE’s NUS Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE), a new Graduate Certificate course in Protective Security Engineering will be introduced, featuring courses on blast protection and the mitigation of progressive collapse in buildings. The programme will strengthen existing learning pathways for protective security practitioners and enhance the assessment framework for professional accreditation.
In addition, over the next three years, HTX and CEE will work towards a series of joint R&D initiatives aimed at expanding the current design envelope and assessment capabilities for critical urban infrastructures against disproportionate collapse. These efforts are expected to translate into practical design guidelines and be promulgated to the industry through the Centre for Protective Security, SPF, for the protection of critical infrastructure and iconic developments.
“This is a significant milestone that will anchor and deepen collaboration between NUS, SPF, and HTX to further strengthen the capability build-up of protective security technologies in Singapore,” said Mr Wee Kiang CHENG, Assistant Chief Executive (Engineering) at HTX. “HTX will continue to work closely with NUS to deliver impactful outcomes to enhance Singapore’s protective design standards and frameworks.”
Prof Teo added, “This MOU underscores shared commitment to upholding high standards of protective security engineering, as well as in supporting the professional recognition and development of expertise in this important field.”
Lastly, Mr Andy Tan, Director, Centre for Protective Security, SPF, emphasised the partnership’s strategic importance: “This collaboration strengthens our protective security ecosystem, enabling Singapore to stay ahead of emerging threats and safeguard our nation’s safety and security.”
From left: Prof Teo Kie Leong, NUS CDE Dean, Mr Tsan Chan, HTX Chief Executive Officer, Mr Alvin Moh, SPF Deputy Commissioner (Operations)
