Singapore's Central Narcotics Bureau - Case Study of an Effective Enforcement Agency

Abstract

This study seeks to provide an assessment of the role of the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) in controlling and countering the abuse of, and trade in, illicit psychoactive substances in Singapore. A brief discussion on the problem of drug abuse, and the key obstacles facing agencies tasked with enforcing drug control programmes will serve to highlight the importance of both personnel management and the effective development of intelligence as pre-requisites to effective enforcement.