Principal Consultant / Lecturer - Mr Lim Seng Kim


Personal Background

Mr. Lim Seng Kim is a retired Superintendent of Singapore Police Force (SPF). He had served the SPF for 36 years, the last 12 years as Head, Forensics Management Branch, Criminal Investigation Department (CID). As forensic investigation and crime scene authority and expert, he led his team members to process the crime scenes of police cases in Singapore, including the major crime cases investigated by CID with many success stories reported in the mass media. His forensic investigation and crime scene expertise was called upon by the National Police Forces of Indonesia and United Kingdom to assist in the Jakarta, Bali, and London post bomb blast investigations.


Institutional Appointments

2    After his retirement, he was re-employed as Assistant Director (Training), School of Criminal Investigation, Home Team Academy in 2010 - 2013, specializing in forensic and crime scene investigation training courses of Home Team officers, including foreign police counterparts. During his police service, Mr. Lim was an Adjunct Lecturer of Forensic at the National University of Singapore in 2006 - 2010, Nanyang Technological University in 2004 - 2010 and Temasek Polytechnic in 2013 - 2017. He was also an annual guest speaker of the Forensic Conference at Ngee Ann Polytechnic in 2008 - 2010. In addition, an Honourable Guest Speaker of Singapore Supreme Court Forensic Conference in 2009.


Overseas Courses Attended

3    The overseas training courses attended:

a      Crime Scene Re-Construction Course, Forensic Laboratory, State of Connecticut, United States;

b      Crime Scene Examiner Course - NPIA, United Kingdom;

c      Advanced Fire Investigation Course - University of New Haven, United States;

d      Post Blast Investigation Course - ATF, United States;

e      Post Blast Investigation Course - ATF, United States;

f      Advanced Post Blast Investigation Course - New Scotland Yard, United Kingdom;

g      Management and Investigation on Radioactive Attack Course - FBI, United States;

h      Management and Investigation on Radioactive Attack Course - FBI, United States;

i      Shooting Re-construction Course - University of New Haven, United States; and

j      Advanced Bloodstain Pattern Interpretation Course - University of New Haven, United States in 2000.


National and Police Awards

4    Mr Lim Seng Kim had rendered more than 36 years of distinguished service to the Singapore Police Force (SPF). He had been conferred the numerous awards:

a      National Day Commendation Medal;

b      National Day Commendation Medal;

c      TEC Champion Award;

d      Minister for Home Affairs Award for Operational Excellence Award;

e      Ministry of Home Affairs Most Impactful Ideas Contributor Award;

f      Commissioner of Police Commendation Award; and

g      Excellent Service Gold Award.