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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
The flag of the CPIB was adopted in 2004. (Source)
Zachary Harden, 22 September 2018