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Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (Singapore)

image located by Valentin Poposki, 5 August 2006

Source: http://app.cpib.gov.sg/newcpib/user/default.aspx?pgID=623

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The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) is an independent body which investigates and aims to prevent corruption in the public and private sectors in Singapore. Established in 1952, it derives its powers of investigation from the Prevention of Corruption Act (Chapter 241). The bureau is headed by a director who is directly responsible to the Prime Minister. The bureau is responsible for safeguarding the integrity of the public service and encouraging corruption-free transactions in the private sector. It is also charged with the responsibility of checking on malpractices by public officers and reporting such cases to the appropriate government departments and public bodies for disciplinary action. Although the primary function of the bureau is to investigate corruption under the Prevention of Corruption Act, it is empowered to investigate any other seizable offence under any written law which is disclosed in the course of a corruption investigation. Besides bringing corruption offenders to book, the bureau carries out corruption prevention by reviewing the work methods and procedures of corruption-prone departments and public bodies to identify administrative weaknesses in the existing systems which could facilitate corruption and malpractices, and recommends remedial and prevention measures to the heads of departments concerned. Also in this regard, officers of the bureau regularly conduct lectures and seminars to educate public officers, especially those who come into contact with the public, on the pitfalls of and the avoidance of corruption."

The Bureau flag consists of an upper white half which is emblazoned with the Bureau's logo, signifying our anti-corruption role; and a lower maroon half signifying that CPIB is a key state institution by virtue of the fact that maroon is a State colour.

Source: http://app.cpib.gov.sg/newcpib/user/default.aspx?pgID=623.

Valentin Poposki, 5 August 2006