Safe Toilet Initiative
Launched on 19 November 2024 - A collaboration between the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and Restroom Association (Singapore) (RAS)
What Is the Safe Toilet Category?
The Safe Toilet category enhances the existing Happy Toilet Programme (HTP) by introducing security and safety criteria that toilets must meet to be recognised as not just clean—but also safe and secure.
Toilets that meet these criteria will receive a special ‘Happy and Safe Toilet’ certificate, with a Safe Toilet badge displayed proudly to assure users of a safe experience.
Who Qualifies?
To be certified under the Safe Toilet category, the toilet must:
- - Earn at least 3 stars under the Happy Toilet Programme.
- - Fulfil all three SPF assessment pillars: - Prevent . Deter . Detect
The Three Pillars of a Safe Toilet
🧩 1. Prevent
- Display crime prevention posters in visible areas like cubicle doors and entrances.
- Educate users and warn potential offenders that criminal acts will be dealt with seriously under the law.
🚫 2. Deter
- Cover vent and shaft openings to block visibility and access.
- Install floor-to-ceiling doors or partitions, or reduce gaps at the top and bottom while meeting SCDF fire safety standards.
- Ensure bright and consistent lighting in all areas, including cubicles, urinals, and entrances.
🎥 3. Detect
- Install CCTV cameras at the entrances and exits of toilets.
- Surveillance helps deter crime and supports investigations when needed.
Design Enhancements for Long-Term Safety
Aligned with the Voyeurism Info-Kit by SPF, the following best practices are strongly recommended for new and existing toilets:
- - Use floor-to-ceiling cubicle partitions where possible.
- - Cover vents or shafts with grilles or screens to prevent device placement.
- - Perform regular inspections to detect and remove hidden recording devices.
- - Ensure all retrofitting is compliant with SCDF fire safety guidelines.
Free Posters Available
Help us spread awareness and deter potential offenders.
Download SPF’s official crime prevention posters for freeFor more info, you can visit SPF website for more info on voyeurism - police.gov.sg/Advisories/Crime/Voyeurism.
These materials are ideal for display inside toilets and serve as strong visual deterrents.
Contact Us
For collaboration, enquiries, or to register your toilets under the Safe Toilet category, please get in touch:Chee Kit Ho
President, Restroom Association (Singapore)info@toilet.org.sg