Malaysia -police

New IGP Appointed

SHAH ALAM: Deputy IGP DS Acryl Sani Abdullah has been appointed as the new IGP effective on May 4, the Home Ministry announced on April 30. He is the 13th IGP of the PDRM. Acryl Sani, 60, replaces retiring TS Abdul Hamid Bador,62. Acryl Sani served mostly in the Criminal […]

Malaysian Defence

Bullet/Stab Proof Vests For PDRM

SHAH ALAM: Bullet/stab proof vests for PDRM. The police has started distributing a new bullet/stab proof reflective vests for its personnel. As only 800 vests have been procured so far these would be distributed initially to personnel assigned to patrol vehicles or MPV units. The first 100 vests were distributed […]

Malaysia -police

Police Wants New Bullet Proof Vests

SHAH ALAM: The police wants new bullet proot vests and night vision gear for the General Operations Force and the marine police. Bukit Aman Public Order and Internal Security Department director DS Abdul Rahim Jaafar said the new vests will replace the current ones which is already 10 years old. […]

PDRM

Armoured Vehicles For PDRM

SHAH ALAM: The PDRM has requested to the Home Ministry for the purchase of 18 armoured vehicles for its units operating in ESSCOM, the IGP was reported as saying. IGP Hamid Bador told the Kosmo newspaper that the application has been approved and the ministry was in the process of […]

Malaysia -Armed Forces

Border Security Redux

SHAH ALAM: Border security redux. The security services are deploying more men and equipment to border areas as the Covid 19 pandemic threatens to unleash a new wave of refugees to the country. The Armed Forces said it was ready to beef up its forces in the border areas as […]

PDRM

PDRM Helicopters Flying Again

SHAH ALAM: PDRM helicopters flying again. PDRM Air Wing helicopters – the Ecureil and the AW139s, were seen flying over the weekend, most likely after being grounded for safety checks following a crash involving one of the helicopters in Tawau, on February 28. Crash story here. The helicopter that crashed […]

news and commentary

MMEA, Marine Police Collaboration

SHAH ALAM: MMEA, Marine Police colloboration. MMEA and the Marine police signed a declaration of cooperation to work together to ensure the safety of the country’s shorelines. PDRM was represented by IGP Abdul Hamid Bador and MMEA was represented by by its director-general Admiral Mohd Zubil Mat Som at the […]

Malaysia -police

PDRM AW139 Crashed in Tawau

SHAH ALAM: A PDRM AW139 helicopter crashed whilst trying to land in Tawau, early last night. The helicopter tail number 9M-PMC suffered serious damage with all six crew and passengers suffering injuries though none were life threatening. The helicopter was about to land on a helipad at the PGA 14 […]

PDRM

Marine Police Got New Boats

SHAH ALAM: The Marine police got new boats. The Marine Police on May 2 accepted the delivery of two unit of fast assault craft, designated as PC class patrol craft from Gading Marine, a member of Gading Group. The two boats are called PC 31 and PC 32. “The addition […]