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What is a Police Report?
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A Police report is an official document which initiates Police investigation when an offence is disclosed.
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How can I lodge a complaint with CAD? |
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Please click here for details on lodging a 'Police Report on Commercial Crimes' with CAD.
Please click here for details on lodging a 'Suspicious Transaction Report'.
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What documents do I need to bring along to lodge a Police
Report with the Department in person?
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You should bring along all the supporting documents related to the complaint and personal identification documents. |
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If I have information on terrorism financing, how should I report it? |
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Anyone who has information on terrorism financing should provide it to the Police. You can lodge your report with any of the police division or neighbourhood police centre. Failure to do so is a criminal offence. |
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What is a Suspicious Transaction Report (STR)?
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A STR is made where a person knows or has reason to suspect that any property is directly or indirectly connected to criminal conduct, and the knowledge or suspicion arouse during the course of the person’s trade, profession, business or employment. The "transaction" usually refers to a financial transaction. Such reports are lodged with the Suspicious Transaction Reporting Office (STRO) of the Commercial Affairs Department.
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What is the purpose of lodging a STR?
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A STR is an important source of information that can be used to detect crime, laundering of criminal proceeds and terrorism financing activities. Early detection of such activities helps reduce crime and keep Singapore safe and secure.
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What is the difference between filing a Police Report and a STR?
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A police report is an official document which initiates Police investigation when an offence is disclosed. You should make a police report when
- you are a victim of a crime or a crime has been committed;
- a person is missing;
- property is lost or found.
If the report reveals the commission of an offence, the Police will investigate the matter.
A STR provides information on suspicious transactions that one has encountered. This is usually lodged when a person has "reason to suspect" that property is linked to criminal conduct. It is considered as a provision of information and not a complaint of crime committed. It is largely left to STRO’s discretion on the appropriate action to be taken.
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Who can lodge a STR?
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Everyone can lodge a STR if:
- he/she has reason to suspect that any property is connected to criminal activity.
- he/she has possession, custody or control of property or information about any transaction (or proposed transaction) relating to any property belonging to terrorism or terrorist entity.
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May I lodge a STR in respect of a non-financial transaction, such as a suspicious package left unattended in a public place?
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No. STRs are lodged in respect of suspicious financial transactions. For emergencies, you should call 999. To provide information on non-financial transactions, you should call the Police Hotline at 1800-255 0000.
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Why should I lodge a STR?
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One is legally obliged to lodge a STR if he/she has reason to suspect that any property is connected to criminal conduct, and if such suspicion arose in the course of his trade, profession, business or employment. Failure to do so is a criminal offence, punishable with a fine of up to $10,000. Depending on the circumstances, a failure to report could also be construed as an abetment of a criminal offence.
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Does the transaction or property reported in STR have to exceed a minimum amount (i.e. threshold amount)?
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No, there is no minimum transaction amount for reporting a STR. The emphasis is on suspiciousness of the transaction rather than quantum.
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What happens after I had lodged a STR?
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After a STR is lodged with STRO, it will be analysed to ascertain the usefulness of the information in terms of detection of criminal activity, money laundering and terrorism financing. STRO will update the lodger on whether further action would be taken.
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If I lodge a STR, will my identity be known?
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Identities of the STR lodger(s) are kept confidential. Section 56 of the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act (CDSA) prohibits the disclosure of any information or matter, which has been obtained by the STRO officer in the performance of his duties or the exercise of his functions under the CDSA, unless lawfully required to do so by any court or by any provisions of the law.
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If I have a responsibility to keep my client's or employer's financial or business dealings confidential, can I be sued by my client or employer if I lodge a STR?
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No. When a person discloses his knowledge or suspicion of a suspicious transaction or a property linked to terrorism, the disclosure is not treated as a breach of any restriction imposed by law, contract or rules of professional conduct. The person is also not responsible for any loss resulting from such disclosure.
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Where and how can I lodge a STR?
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You can lodge a STR in writing (addressed to Head, Suspicious Transaction Reporting Office), via email to STRO@spf.gov.sg or via our web-based STR On-Line Lodging System(STROLLS). Click on How to Lodge a STR for details.
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What are the details required to lodge a STR?
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You need to provide us with your name, NRIC / passport number, contact number and address, a detailed account of the relevant facts and nature of the transaction and copies of the relevant supporting documents, if available.
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| Last updated on 24 October 2007 |
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