ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE

POLIS DIRAJA MALAYSIA

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MISSION: The Royal Malaysia Police is committed to serve and protect the nation and to work in
partnership with the community in maintenance of law and order.
VISION: A leading enforcement agency of Integrity, committed and competent to work within the
community.
MOTTO: “Firm, Fair and Prudent”

INSIGNIA
The flag and insignia of the Royal Malaysia Police has a blue colored background which symbolizes
the Malaysian masses. In the center of the flag is the PDRM symbol colored silver or white. The police
symbol is made up of an intersected Kris and Ilang / Klewang machete. Above the PDRM symbol,
there is a tiger head in a garland of Paddy flowers, with a scroll underneath bearing the name Polis
Diraja Malaysia. Arabic lettering in the Crown includes the words Allah on the right
and Muhammad on the left.

Moon and star

The Moon and Star symbolize Islam as the official religion of Malaysia.

Crown
The crown, depicted on the Royal Malaysia Police insignia, is a panegyric reference to the King of
Malaysia, bestowing the "Royal" title to its name.

Kris and the Ilang sword

The Kris is an important symbol of the Malay Peninsular. This particular weapon was used by Malay
warriors in the past. According to Frey (2003), who concluded from Sir Stamford Raffles' (1817) study
of the Candi Sukuh, the Kris came into existence around AD 1361. Others believe that early forms
were inspired by the daggers of the Dong-Son in Vietnam (circa 300 BC). In the temples
of Borobudur (825 CE) and Prambanan (850CE), renderings of the Kris have been found.
The traditional machete, Ilang or Klewang symbolizes the states of Sarawak and Sabah in East
Malaysia and it represents the spirit of heroism of a multitude of ethnic tribes such as
the Dayak, Dusun, Bajau and Kadazan.

Tiger head
The tiger head symbolises courage, strength and spirits of RMP. Previously, RMP used a lion head as
the symbol of courage from 16 September 1963, after the formation of Malaysia, until 15 May 1994,
when it was replaced with the tiger head by an official order of Malaysian government. The former
lion head also symbolized the states of Singapore (until 1965) and Sabah.

Paddy flower
Paddy flower is a reference to paddy and rice, the staple food for Malaysians and it signifies national
prosperity.

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RMP HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
 A police force has been in existence in Malaysia since the day of Malacca Sultanate. Ma
lacca’s canonical law created what was essentially a police force in Malaysia in the 15 th
century, through the institution of the Temenggung and Halubalang or Royal Warriors.
During the Sultan of Malacca’s absence, the Bendahara or Prime Minister, held absolutely
authority, with the power to hand out sentence. The Temenggung as the Chief of Police or
Inspector General of Police his tasks were to arrest criminals, build jails and implement
sentences.
 The Malacca police systems ended on 10 August 1511 when a Portuguese fleet led by Alfonso
Albuguergue conquered Malacca for the Portuguese crown. Police duties were then largely
performed by the Portuguese soldiers.
 During the 16th century, Malaysian became a cosmopolitan society and the Portuguese
government introduced the Kapitan administration. On 14 January 1641, however, the
Portuguese last Malacca to the Dutch Empire, when the Dutch invaded with the help of
soldiers from Johor state, at a time when the Portuguese were at war with the Sultanate of
Achech. The Dutch retained the Kapitan system, but when the Growing number of Europeans
in Malaysia made change necessary, a police force known as the Burgher Guard was
established. It was controlled by the Dutch, but their subordinates were made up of the local
citizens. Village leaders continued to assume the duties of policemen under Dutch rule, as
they had since before the Portuguese arrived.
 Following the assimilation of Malacca into the British Empire in 1975, a modern police
organization in Malaysia was formed, on 25 March 1807, after the Charter of Justice in
Penang was granted. Most of the officers were British origin. Later, this organization was
developed in the Straits Settlements and other Malay States, particularly the Federated Malay
States.
 Almost a year after Independence Day, on 24 July 1958, the King of Malaysia, Tuanku Adbul
Rhaman Ibni Almarhum Tuanko Muhamad, bestowed the title Royal to the Malayan of
Federation Police Force. In 1963, the Royal Federation of Malayan Police (RFMP), the North
Borneo Armed Constabulary and the Sarawak Constabulary were merged to form the Royal
Malaysia Police. The Singapore Police Force became a component unit of the RMP until
Singapore’s independence in 1965.

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RMP DEPARTMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE
Apart from the two departments involved in the administration:
1. Management Department and
2. Logistics Department,
The RMP have six departments involved in crime prevention:
1. Criminal Investigation Division
2. Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division
3. Internal Security and Public Order Department
4. Special Branch
5. Commercial Crime Investigation Department and
6. Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department.
All departments are led by the directors with the rank of Commissioner of Police (Army
Equivalent rank of Three Stars General or Lieutenant-General)

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RMP FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The main functions of Royal Malaysian Police is as stated in Section 3(3) Police Act 1967, as the Force
shall subject to this Act be employed in and throughout Malaysia are:
1. maintenance of law and order,
2. preservation of the peace and security of Malaysia,
3. prevention and detection of crime, apprehension and prosecution of offenders and,
4. the collection of security intelligence.

POWERS OF RMP
1. Power of police officer to inspect licenses, vehicle, etc.
2. Power to detain and search aircraft
3. Power to erect road barriers
4. Power to regulate assemblies, meetings and processions
5. Power to stop certain activities which take place other than in public place
6. Power to regulate the playing of music in public places
7. Power to make rules and orders for the control of display of flags, etc
8. Power to make orders to require person to remain indoors

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RANKS AND POSITION

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. Age between 18-28 years’ old
2. Holder of PMR, SPM for Constable, SPTM/Diploma for Inspectors, Bachelors or Masters for
Assistant Police Commissioners.
3. 165 cm and a minimum body weight 47.6 kg for men and 160 cm and 46.2 kg for women.

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 4. Chest’s width should be at least 81 cm and 86 cm while inhaling.
5. Good Vision, not color blinded, and be free from hearing defects.
UNIFORMS AND SERVICE FIREARMS

OFFICE UNIFORM FEMALE POLICE

M16A1
BERETTA 92

TRAININGS
MALAYSIAN POLICE TRAINING CENTRE

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The Malaysian Police Training Centre (Malay: Pusat Latihan Polis, PULAPOL) is the oldest police
academy in Malaysia and the training institute for Royal Malaysia Police. It is located at Semarak
Street (formerly Henry Gurney Street), Kuala Lumpur. It is the place where the police are trained
under the government. Learning in PULAPOL encompasses training aspect, from academic or
practical. PULAPOL has seven branches: PULAPOL Jalan Semarak, Kuala Lumpur, PULAPOL Bukit
Sentosa, Rawang, PULAPOL Air Hitam, Negeri Sembilan, PULAPOL Segamat, Johor, PULAPOL
Langkawi, Kedah, PULAPOL Dungun, Terengganu, PULAPOL Kota Kinabalu, Sabah and PULAPOL
Kuching, Sarawak. The police trainees will be guaranteed to have a job and will be trained for six or
nine months there.
1st phase- during the first 2-3 months, they will have exposed to basic police training, including
physical exercise. This rigorous training instill disciple and prepare them for the job.
2nd phase- their training methodology focuses on the concept of security and safety adding that
students are even taught how to provide medical assistance while waiting for ambulance.
3rd phase- is where trainees are monitored on their grasp of what they learnt during the 1 st and 2nd
phase

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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The Royal Malaysia Police headquarters at Bukit Aman in Kuala Lumpur.
POLICE PLEDGE
Section 3 (3) Police Act 1967 stipulates that the duties of the Royal Malaysia Police personnel are as
follows:
1. Apprehending all persons whom he is by law authorised to apprehend;
2. Processing security intelligence;
3. Conducting prosecutions;
4. Giving assistance in the carrying out of any law relating to revenue, excise, sanitation,
quarantine, immigration and registration;
5. Giving assistance in the preservation of order in the ports, harbours and airports of Malaysia,
and in enforcing maritime and port regulations;
6. Executing summonses, subpoenas, warrants, commitments and other process lawfully issued
by any competent authority;
7. Exhibiting information;
8. Protecting unclaimed and lost property and finding the owners thereof;
9. Seizing stray animals and placing them in a public pound;
10. Giving assistance in the protection of life and property;
11. Protecting public property from loss or injury;
12. Attending the criminal courts and, if specially ordered, the civil courts, and keeping order
therein; and
13. Escorting and guarding prisoners and other persons in the custody of the police.

FIRST FEMALE COMMANDANT

On 16 January 2014, SAC Nahariah Hussein, 57, a D1 assistant principal director (Administration) of
Bukit Aman CID, was appointed as the 42nd commandant of PULAPOL when she took over from SAC
Zulkifli Mohamad bringing her as a first female commandant since it was established in 1904.

The 999 emergency services in Malaysia is staffed by about 138 telephonists from Telekom Malaysia.

MAJOR CASES AND INCIDENTS

Arrest of Nur Misuari
Nur Misuari who is the main leader and founder of one of the breakaway faction in the Philippines
was arrested on 23 November 2001 together with six of his followers in Jampiras Island off Sabah
after intruding past the Malaysian border illegally. Misuari is wanted in the Philippines for leading a
failed rebellion against the Philippine government, which he was later extradited to the Philippine
authorities in December 2001 to face legal action in his country although Malaysia and the
Philippines have no extradition treaty.
Memali Incident
Main article: Memali Incident
The Memali Incident occurred in the remote village of Memali, Baling in the state of Kedah on 19
November 1985. A task force of 200 policemen under orders from the Acting Prime Minister and
Home Minister Musa Hitam, laid siege to kampung (village) houses in Memali. The houses were
occupied by an Islamic sect of about 400 people led by Ibrahim Mahmud a.k.a. Ibrahim Libya.
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