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STAFF DEPARTMENTS

SPECIALIST STAFF DEPARTMENTS

SPECIALIST AND LINE UNITS

 

MISSION

To prevent, deter and detect crime through excellence in investigation.

 

CID DIVISIONS

1. Major Crime Division

The Major Crime Division is made up of three branches:

  • Special Investigation Section
  • Serious Sexual Crime Branch
  • Operations and Policy Branch

The Major Crime Division investigates homicide, kidnapping, firearm-related crime, aggravated sexual crime, bomb and explosive-related crime, and other major and sensitive cases. Its Operations and Policy Branch is also part of the SPF Sexual Crime and Family Violence Command, formed to strengthen investigative capabilities, enhance victim care processes, and foster closer collaborations with other public agencies.

2. Specialised Crime Division

The Specialised Crime Division is made up of eight branches:

  • Secret Societies Branch
  • Specialised Crime Branch
  • Unlicensed Moneylending Strike Force
  • Intellectual Property Rights Branch
  • Casino Crime Investigation Branch
  • Specialised Crime Policy Branch
  • Organised Crime Branch
  • Financial Investigation Branch

The Specialised Crime Division conducts investigations and enforcement into syndicates operating in vice, illegal gambling, trafficking-in-persons, online child sexual exploitation, unlicensed moneylending and secret societies activities, infringements of intellectual property rights and casino crime cases. Additionally, the Division also investigates organised criminal groups, and handles financial forensic involving illegal criminal activities. The Specialised Crime Division serves as the staff authority for these crime types and provides policy, operational and investigative guidance to SPF officers.

3. Technology Crime Division

The Technology Crime Division investigates cybercrime offences and is made up of four branches:

  • Technology Crime Investigation Branch
  • Technology Crime Forensic Branch
  • Technology Crime Policy Branch
  • Cybercrime Strategy Office

The Division is also part of the SPF Cybercrime Command, formed to enable SPF to have a more comprehensive and coordinated approach in combatting cybercrime.

4. Forensics Division

The Forensics Division is the authority on crime scene forensic matters in SPF. It supports investigations conducted by CID, Police Land Divisions and Traffic Police through the provision of comprehensive crime scene forensic services. Additionally, the Division has expert technical teams that provide specialised forensic services such fingerprint and footwear examination, bloodstain pattern analysis, bomb technical investigation, and forensic imaging and mapping.

5. Intelligence Division

The Intelligence Division provides intelligence support to the CID through the collection, processing, analysis and dissemination of useful criminal intelligence.

  6. Investigation Services and Support Division

The Investigation Services and Support Division provides critical corporate service and investigation support to CID and is made up of four branches:

  • Corporate Services Branch
  • Manpower Branch
  • Service Quality Branch
  • Specialised Interview Branch

7. Operations, Management and Policy Division

The Operations, Management and Policy Division is responsible for the coordination, command and control of all investigation operations. It is also the staff authority on investigation policy for CID and all Police Land Divisions and Specialist Units. The Division is made up of four branches:

  • Operations Management
  • Investigation Policy
  • Prosecution Branch

8. Investigation Development and Systems Division

The Investigation Development and Systems Division is responsible for driving CID’s crime fighting excellence through digital transformation and systems to address the evolving challenges. The Division is made up of four branches:

  • Operations Planning
  • Criminal Records Office
  • Liaison and Training Branch
  • Investigation Systems Branch

9. Research, Planning and Organisational Development Division

The Research, Planning and Organisational Development Division is responsible for the strategic and organisational development of CID. It is responsible for:

  • Strategic and corporate planning
  • Policy development and legislation reviews
  • Capability reviews and development
  • Information management

 

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