No, they are not appointed as such but under Section 17 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, a CPIB officer may exercise all powers in relation to police investigations given by the Criminal Procedure Code, when he is investigating a corruption offence or a seizable offence disclosed in the course of a corruption investigation. In addition, under Section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, the Public Prosecutor may by order, authorise a CPIB officer to exercise all or any of the powers of a police officer while investigating any other offence under any written law.

Under Section 16 of the Act, CPIB officers are also allowed to release subjects of investigations on bail, similar to what police officers can do for subjects of their investigations.

You could do the following:

a. Come personally to CPIB at 2, Lengkok Bahru, S(159047), to lodge a complaint to the Duty Officer; or
b. Write a letter to CPIB. You may remain anonymous if you wish; or
c. Make a phone call to the CPIB Duty Officer at 1800 - 376 0000 at any time of the day to make the complaint; or
d. E-mail to CPIB through the CPIB internet website.

CPIB investigates corruption offences and aims to prevent corruption in both the public and private sectors.

Gratification could be any of the following:

a. money or any gift, loan, fee, reward, commission or other property of any description
b. any office, employment, or contract
c. any payment, release, discharge or liquidation of any loan, obligation or other liaibility
d. any other service, favour or advantage of any description
e. any offer, undertaking or promise of any gratification

The above list is not exhaustive. However, you will observe that item (d) is rather broad. This should capture any other form of gratification not covered specifically so far.

No need.

You may remain anonymous if you wish. We will still look into your complaint if you have not provided your name.