Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau

Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau
*Biro Siasatan Amalan Rasuah* (Malay)
貪汚調査局 (Chinese)
லஞ்ச ஊழல் புலனாய்வுப் பிரிவு (Tamil)
Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau; Biro Siasatan Amalan Rasuah (Malay); 貪汚調査局 (Chinese); லஞ்ச ஊழல் புலனாய்வுப் பிரிவு (Tamil)
Abbreviation	CPIB
Agency overview
Formed	1952
Preceding agency	Anti-Corruption Branch of the Singapore Police Force;
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Singapore
Constituting instrument	Prevention of Corruption Act;
Specialist jurisdiction	Anti-corruption;
Operational structure
Headquarters	2 Lengkok Bahru, Singapore 159047
Elected officer responsible	Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister;
Agency executive	Denis Tang, Director;
Parent agency	Prime Minister's Office
Website
	www.cpib.gov.sg

The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) is an independent agency of the Government of Singapore responsible for the investigation and prosecution of any possible serious or complex fraud and corruption in Singapore. The CPIB has the mandate to investigate into any acts or forms of corruption in the public and private sectors in Singapore, and in the course of doing so, any other offences under any written law, with the powers of arrest.^[1]

Formerly known as the Anti Corruption Branch (ACB) within the Singapore Police Force (SPF), the CPIB was first established in 1952 as an independent agency under the purview of the attorney-general.^[2] Having been under the purview of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) during its earlier years, the agency remained under the purview of the attorney-general until it was transferred to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in 1969.^[3] Nevertheless, the director of the CPIB can also report to the president if the prime minister refuses any investigation or prosecution to be taken place.^[4]

The CPIB has been credited for being one of the main contributors to the transformation of Singapore into one of the least corrupt nations in the world,^[5] additionally being the most transparent in the whole of Asia as per indexes such as the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).^[6]

^ "Roles & Functions". www.cpib.gov.sg. CPIB. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
^ Liew, Clement (20 September 2022). Scrupulous, Thorough, Fearless: The Cpib Story. World Scientific. ISBN 978-981-12-6725-3.
^ Stapenhurst, Rick; Johnston, Niall; Pelizzo, Riccardo (1 January 2006). The Role of Parliament in Curbing Corruption. World Bank Publications. ISBN 978-0-8213-6724-7.
^ Tang, Louisa. "How did CPIB come about and what powers does it have in investigating corruption in Singapore?". CNA. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
^ Hin, Koh Teck. "Corruption Control In Singapore" (PDF). unafei.or.jp. United Nations Asia and Far East Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
^ Sun, David (31 January 2023). "Singapore ranked least corrupt Asian country and fifth overall of 180 countries and territories". The Straits Times. Retrieved 13 July 2023.

[CPIB-1] "Roles & Functions". www.cpib.gov.sg. CPIB. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2023.

[2] Liew, Clement (20 September 2022). Scrupulous, Thorough, Fearless: The Cpib Story. World Scientific. ISBN 978-981-12-6725-3.

[3] Stapenhurst, Rick; Johnston, Niall; Pelizzo, Riccardo (1 January 2006). The Role of Parliament in Curbing Corruption. World Bank Publications. ISBN 978-0-8213-6724-7.

[:"CNA"-4] Tang, Louisa. "How did CPIB come about and what powers does it have in investigating corruption in Singapore?". CNA. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.

[5] Hin, Koh Teck. "Corruption Control In Singapore" (PDF). unafei.or.jp. United Nations Asia and Far East Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders. Retrieved 13 July 2023.

[6] Sun, David (31 January 2023). "Singapore ranked least corrupt Asian country and fifth overall of 180 countries and territories". The Straits Times. Retrieved 13 July 2023.

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