Introduction
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is the premier investigative agency and staff authority for criminal investigation matters within the Singapore Police Force.

CID was relocated to the Police Cantonment Complex as part of ongoing endeavours to improve its facilities and efficiency as well as strive for higher service quality and excellence, with effect from 23 May 2001. At present, it resides at 391 New Bridge Road Singapore 088762, within walking distance from Outram MRT station.

CID is staffed with a pool of highly dedicated and experienced investigators, and supported by planning and administrative staff. It takes charge of investigation and enforcement against specialised, major and technology crimes such as armed robbery, rape, syndicated gambling, secret societies activities, intellectual property rights violation, computer crimes, and so on.

The department also provides the latest investigative support services such as scene of crime management, polygraph examination, maintenance of criminal records and establishing liaison with Interpol on criminal issues.

Mission
The mission of CID is to control crime and public disorder through the detection and prosecution of criminals, and through pre-emptive action based on reliable and timely intelligence.

Vision
The vision of CID is:
Our endeavour is to be the cutting edge in crime fighting. We will be an exemplary investigation agency which is tenacious in its search for the truth to uphold justice.
Our genuine care & concern for people drives us to treat everyone with fairness, dignity & respect. We will go the extra mile to help victim of crime regain their sense of well being.
The SPF vision shall be our guiding light.

Three Strategic Thrusts
To achieve its mission and vision, CID adopts 3 strategic thrusts in line with its parent organisation - SPF's overall strategic focus.

- Enhancing Operational Capability;
- Building Organisational Resilience; and
- Strengthening Partnership with Community.

Core Values
As a specialist staff department, its core values are similar to the SPF's core values of Courage, Fairness, Integrity and Loyalty.

Roles and Functions
The Director of CID leads the department with a staff strength of over 450 officers, comprising Senior Officers, Police Officers and Civilian Officers. Deputy Director CID assists the Director in leading and managing the department's planning, investigative and operational matters. There are a total of 8 divisions in CID. They are:

1. Major Crime Division
The division investigates into major crimes committed in Singapore, such as murder, firearm offences and rape. The Division comprises the following sections.

-	Special Investigation Section
-	Serious Sexual Crime Branch

2. Specialised Crime Division
Specialised Crime Division takes charge of the investigation and suppression of specialised crimes such as syndicated betting and gaming, vice activities, gang activities and intellectual property rights violation in Singapore. Officers from this division conduct talks in schools and co-ordinate visits to prisons so as to educate the school children on the dangers of associating with gangs and the harsh realities of prison life. It comprises four branches, namely:

3. Technology Crime Division
This division conducts investigation, forensic examination and prosecution into technology-related offences committed under the Computer Misuse Act, such as hacking and unauthorised access to account. The division consists of the following branches:

4. Intelligence Division
The Intel Division takes charge of the gathering and analysis of intelligence relating to major, specialised and technology crimes in Singapore.

5. Operations and Investigation Policy Division
As the staff authority on operations and investigative policies in CID, it oversees the command, control and co-ordination of major operations mounted by the department. The division works closely with the Attorney General's Office to provide directions and guidance on investigation matters such as policy-making and prosecution. It also liaises with foreign police forces.

6. Research and Planning Division
Research and Planning Division provides staff assistance to the Directorate Office, in research, conceptualisation, planning, and monitoring of the implementation of strategic and tactical policies. It also conducts research of new capabilities, methods and procedures.

7. Investigation Support and Services Division
The division provides investigative services such as forensic management, polygraph examination, maintenance of criminal records, interpretation function as well as administrative and logistical support. The Division comprises the following branches:

8. School of Criminal Investigation
The school focuses on the professional training and development of law enforcement officers in the field and practice of criminal investigation. Armed with the state-of-the-art facilities, sound curriculum and effective training methodology, the school imparts knowledge and develops investigative competencies within the investigative fraternity.

The school is structured along the following functional lines: