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Police District (OCPD) whose rank depends on the district’s size and strategic importance. There are 156 police districts in the country, with 839 police stations and 21 substations, even
in remote areas. Tourist Police, who all speak fluent English, are stationed wherever there are many foreign visitors. The regular RMP is assisted by Police Volunteer Reserves (PVR), Auxiliary Police, Police Cadets and civilian service elements. The public are also invited to participate in crime prevention through Neigbourhood Watch patrols, the App-based Volunteer Smartphone Patrol and
the Peace Lady initiative, whereby designated Female Police Personnel (the “peace ladies”) encourage housewives and other stay-at-home residents to get involved in crime prevention. The
Prepared to provide a rapid response. The RMP has a wide range of vehicles, vessels and aircraft to respond to crime and emergencies wherever they may happen.
Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) also helps to mobilise the public and the business community and raise awareness through various events and initiatives.
Crime reduction is the RMP’s main priority, and it has targeted issues such as reducing index crimes, street crimes, public fear of crime, and increasing public satisfaction levels. The RMP also enjoys full inter-agency cooperation
with the Malaysian People’s Volunteer Corps (RELA), the Department of Civil Defence (JPAM), and
the Armed Forces.
Further security is provided by a professional Fire & Rescue Department, the best-trained and equipped Armed Forces in the region, professional Immigration, Border and Marine Security agencies, and the Road Transport Department Malaysia which enforces road safety legislation.
Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Acryl Sani Hj Abdullah Sani (2nd left) launches the Prevention of Commercial Crime (Online Crime) Campaign at Berjaya Times Square, Kuala Lumpur, on November 8, 2021. The campaign’s purpose is to promote community awareness of online fraud.
Mrs. Biljana Milosevic, Head of the International Committee of the Red Cross regional delegation, speaking at the Regional Maritime Security Operations Workshop 2019 (MaSO 2019).