CNB is probably the best cation of any government and probably the best performing even better than the US equivalent DEA which is basically corrupt. It is a good construct because the CNB chief cannot alah when it comes to drug problems. He cannot like the many Police Chiefs around the world who will come out with excuses like other more improtant issues, sources assiged to other crimes etc. The CNB cannot blame anyone else but himself. There is only one person to throw darts at.
1. CNB are given access to personal information second only to the Intelligence Agencies. Even SPF need special clearence.
2. The reward system is highly attractive and % of the total value seized. No bureaucratic redtape when it time to hand over money. CNB does not even question proxies of sources. This is allow to constantly allow drug gang members and drug rivals to repeatedly screw each other.
3. CNB can use seize assets to carry out their jobs. They come closest to Serpico and the American Law Enforcement when they undertake undercover assignments. CNB staff will not be caught dead in govt issued vehicles. They have driven all sorts of vehicles including Rolls Rpyce, american collector cars, souped VW van etc.
4. They go undercover for months on end and it is trying for the family. Their recruitment is also done to handle this aspect. So if you are disciplined but a hippie, a rebel, an outlier, this might be the agency for you. There will always be part for you.
5. They have direct access to MHA and old man.
6. We are the closest big city to the deadly No.4. Unlike Sydney and San Franciso which receives diluted and adulterated product, our drug addicts become hooked faster because of the quality. We are also a convenient hub point for shipment so there has to be focus.
7. CNB cannot be bothered with small, piddly squat users and ceratonly not cannabis users. When they do mouse-traps, it because it is the first link to the top. Besides the small time trafficker, they pick up the addicts and question them to ascertain alternate supply lines (other dealers)
8. While they were based at Dieppe Barracks, Kiwi troops were routinely used as undercover ang mo buyers, dealers, intermediaries, etc. Very effective.
9. CNB and ISD have close links. One of their deputies went over to ISD and few others crossed over to CNB.
10. Some of their best works do not make the papers because they are detention cases involving elites, foreign elite etc.
11. Only Australia has clear laws prohibiting entrapment. Even the US allows it but there are limits. Singapore it is not prohibited but CNB must prove to AG that the individual has a history of this activity and that he did not do it for the first time to fulfill CNB undercover quest.
12. One of the most effective undercover operative was a guy called Pink Panther. Unfortunately he joined his wife's family and ended up as leading shoplifter.
13. Like all agencies operating in crime, there will always be a dark side. A senior CNB Officer who was in charge of one Division and known by his underworld moniker as John Lennon realised that drug syndicates were giving out information on rivals and on their own dealers and crouriers to keep some of the CNB divisions happy to meet the quotas. He became disillusioned despite having a very good hit rate by his team. He began absenting himself and finally to avoid disciplinary action resigned. He went on do his law studies in the UK, practicsed law in Malaysia and is now a judge. He conscious is apparently clear.
14. Very difficult balancing act. On the whole we need them and they have done well. MHA have a good handle on them. MHA failed with Anti Vice and gave it back to the Police and now it comepletely gone to the dogs. 10am soliciting at HDB Kopitiam and picking out Ah Pek who just dropped his grandkid at the next door PAP kindergarden.
