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Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (Abbreviation: CPIB; ; (マレー語:Biro Siasatan Pencegahan Rasuah)) is a government agency in Singapore which investigates and prosecutes corruption in the public and private sectors. It was established by the British colonial government in 1952 and sited in the Attorney-General's Chambers. When Singapore attained self-government in 1959, the nation's first prime minister Lee Kuan Yew moved it to the Prime Minister's Office. Although the primary function is to investigate corruption, it is empowered to investigate other criminal cases in which corruption may be involved. Incorporated within the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the Bureau is headed by a director who reports directly to the Prime Minister. CPIB is therefore independent from the Singapore Police Force and other government agencies to prevent any undue interference in its investigations. It also has the utmost right, similar to the Singapore's Internal Security Department, to detain suspects of corrupt practices without legal proceedings. ==Overview== The ''Prevention of Corruption Act'' provides extensive powers to CPIB in the investigation of corruption, including: *The power to investigate not just the suspect, but also the suspect's family or agents and to examine their financial and other records. *The power to require the attendance of witnesses for interview. *The power to investigate any other seizable offence which is disclosed in the course of a corruption investigation. As of January 2015, a review of the Prevention of Corruption Act and a new One-Stop Corruption Reporting Centre are in the works. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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