Criminal Investigation Department (Singapore)

Criminal Investigation Department
AbbreviationCID
Jurisdictional structure
National agencySingapore
Operations jurisdictionSingapore
Governing bodyGovernment of Singapore
General nature
Operational structure
Overseen byMinistry of Home Affairs
HeadquartersPolice Cantonment Complex
Elected officers responsible
Agency executives
  • DCP How Kwang Hwee, Director Criminal Investigation Department
  • AC Yeo Yee Chuan, 1 Deputy Director Criminal Investigation Department
  • AC Heng Chih Yang, 2 Deputy Director Criminal Investigation Department
  • SAC Lim Chin Tiak, 3 Deputy Director Criminal Investigation Department
Parent agencySingapore Police Force
Child agencies
  • Major Crime Division
  • Specialised Crime Division

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is one of the many departments under the Singapore Police Force for premier investigation and staff authority for criminal investigation matters within the Singapore Police Force.[1]

It is led by the Director of CID and assisted by 3 Deputy Directors. CID has a staff of over 500 officers: Senior Investigation Officers, Investigation Officers, Police Officers and Civilian Officers.

  1. ^ "About CID". Archived from the original on September 29, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2014.