Criminal Investigation Branch

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Criminal Investigation Branch
Active	1886 - present
Country	New Zealand
Branch	New Zealand Police
Type	Law Enforcement
Role	Serious Crime Investigation
Garrison/HQ	Wellington
Nickname(s)	CIB
Colors	Blue and White

The Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) is one of the main branches of the New Zealand Police and it is dedicated to investigating and solving serious crime, and targeting organized crime and recidivist criminals. The CIB has existed since the civil Police Force was formed in 1886 by the Police Force Act 1886.