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Police Hierarchy
in Malaysia
Gazetted Subordinate
Officers Officers
Sub Inspector of
Commissioners Supertendents
Police
Sergeant Major
of Police
Sergeant of
Police
Corporal of
Police
Lance Corporal
of Police
Constable of
police
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The police force of Malaysia is a centralized police force which is one of the largest laws
enforcing agency of the security forces structure of the country. The Royal Malaysia police is
headquartered at Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur and is arranged in an hierarchical manner.
The Police hierarchy of Malaysia is arranged in a well-knit format and covers up all the security
operations of the country ranging from patrolling to traffic control and intelligence gathering.
The police force of Malaysia is subdivided into many departments, each one specializing in a
particular field of security. Two departments of the police force are involved in the
administration of the entire force and for managing the entire police activities at all levels of
police hierarchy in Malaysia. These are Management and Logistics departments.
All these departments are handled by their respective officers and the hierarchy in all
these departments, in terms of police ranks & designations is almost similar, with few
variations. The entire police force is served by two types of officers – Gazetted Officers / Senior
Officers and File Officers / Subordinate Officers. Further the gazetted officers are subdivided
into two levels – Commissioners and Superintendents. Following is the police hierarchy in
Malaysia that is observed in its rank structure:
Gazetted Officers
These are the high ranked officers of police. These officers wear their insignia as a part of their
uniform on epaulettes on both of their shoulders. These officers are more involved in planning,
heading and leading the critical operations. They are also responsible for extending their
assistance in any law & security related issue pertaining to the excise, quarantine, revenue,
immigration, registration or any legal system marine matter. Another major activity performed
by the police officers at this level of police hierarchy in Malaysia is to execute warrants,
summons, subpoenas or any other lawfully issued process.
Commissioners
Inspector-General of Police
Deputy General of Police
Senior Commissioner of Police
Deputy Commissioner of Police
Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police
Assistant Commissioner of Police
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Superintendents
Superintendent of Police
Deputy Superintendent of Police
Assistant Superintendent of Police
Inspector of Police
Probationary Inspector of Police
File/Subordinate Officers
The officers at this level are majorly responsible for assisting the senior officers in various
activities. Also maintaining basic peace and security in the country falls under the duties of this
group of police officers. The police officers under this category except Sub-Inspector of Police
are required to wear their insignia on their uniform’s right sleeves, while the Sub-inspector
wears it on the shoulders like the senior officers. The officers in this category are as follows:
Sub-Inspector of Police
Sergeant Major of Police
Sergeant of Police
Corporal of Police
Lance Corporal of Police
Constable of Police