Country Presentation
Malaysia
Normah Ishak
ACP Malaysian Police
THE MALAYSIAN EXPERIENCE
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FEDERATION OF MALAYSIA
FEDERATION OF MALAYSIA
TOTAL AREA
329,847 sq km
LAND AREA
328,657 sq km
GDP per capita
USD $ 14,700 (2010 est.)
GDP Real Growth Rate
7.2% (2010 est.)
WATER 1,190 sq km
TOTAL POPULATION
28,728,607 (July 2011 )
MALE: 14,587,048
FEMALE:14,141,559
GDP by Sector
Agriculture: 10.5%
Industries: 41.4%
Services: 48.2%
Land Boundaries: Total: 2,669 km
Border Countries: Brunei 381 km, Indonesia 1,782 km, Thailand 506 km
Coastline: 4675 km (Peninsular Malaysia 2,068 km ; East Malaysia 2607 km
FACTS ABOUT POLICE FORMATION
CONTINGENTS: 14
DISTRICTS: 151
STATIONS: 828
BRIGADE: 5
FEDERAL RESERVE TROOP: 8
FACTS ABOUT ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE
 UNDER MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
 POLICE ACT 1967
 INDEPENDENT LAW ENFORCEMENT
 AGENCY
 SERVING GOVERNMENT OF THE DAY
 HIGHEST POST IS APPOINTED BY THE
 GOVERNMENT
Statistical Info of Royal Malaysia Police
TOTAL NUMBER OF POLICE PERSONNEL: 110,927
DECISION MAKING POSTS (ACP AND ABOVE)
RANK
FEMALE
MALE
IGP
-
1
DIG
-
1
CP
-
8
DCP
1
22
SAC
7
101
ACP
15
201
TOTAL
23 (6.4%)
334 (93.6%)
SOURCE: MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, RMP
NOTE: 23 OFFICERS ARE EVENLY DISTRIBUTED IN ALL DEPARTMENTS WITHIN
RMP ORGANIZATION
Cont…
TOTAL NUMBER OF POLICE PERSONNEL: 110,927
OTHER RANKS BELOW ACP
RANK
FEMALE
MALE
SUPT
34
464
DSP
69
830
ASP
292
2516
INSP
1395
5314
SUB INSP
70
767
SGT MAJOR
157
2027
SGT
877
10109
CPL
1691
16135
L/CPL & CONST
6600
52963
TOTAL
11185 (10.9%)
91125 (89.1%)
SOURCE: MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, RMP
NOTE: FEMALE POLICE OFFICERS AND FEMALE RANK & FILE ARE EVENLY DISTRIBUTED WITHIN RMP
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Cont..
TOTAL NUMBER OF POLICE PERSONNEL: 110,927
OTHER SUPPORTING RANK&FILE WITH DIFFERENT
REMUNERATION SCHEME
RANK
FEMALE
MALE
S/SGT MAJOR
-
2
S/SGT
5
35
S/CPL
38
241
S/L/CPL & CONST
501
7438
TOTAL
544 (6.6%)
7716 (93.4%)
OVERALL STATISTICS BASED ON GENDER
GENDER
FEMALE
MALE
TOTAL
11752 (10.6%)
99175 (89.4%)
GRAND TOTAL
110,927
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Policing Job
CORE FUNCTION ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION
- CRIME PREVENTION AND INVESTIGATION
TASKING GIVEN TO WOMEN OFFICERS:
- CRIME PREVENTION
- INVESTIGATION
- PROSECUTION
- INTELLIGENCE
- SECURITY MANGEMENT
- LOGISTICAL SUPPORT
- HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
THESE ARE AREAS WHERE WE HAVE
CONSIDERABLE NUMBER OF WOMEN
OFFICERS
WOMEN OFFICERS ARE
TREATED EQUALLY AND
GIVEN TASKING BASED
ON THEIR ABILITIES TO
PERFORM THAT SPECIFIC
JOB AND DELIVER RESULT
WOMEN OFFICERS ARE
REWARDED BASED ON
MERIT
WOMEN OFFICERS ARE
GIVEN FIELD POSITIONS
THAT ARE SUITABLE WITH
NATURE OF THE DUTY
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WORKING ENVIRONMENT
WOMEN OFFICERS WORK HAND IN
HAND WITH MALE COLLEAGUES
WITH MUTUAL RESPECT AND
SUPPORT FROM BOTH SENIOR &
SUBORDINATES. WORKING
CONDITIONS ARE CONDUCIVE
ENOUGH
TO BRING ABOUT THE DESIRED
TEAM WORK IN ACHIEVING
SPECIFIC TASKING
WOMEN OFFICERS ENJOYED
BENEFITS THAT ARE PRESCRIBED
TO THEM BY GOVERNMENT
DIRECTIVES SUCH AS MATERNITY
LEAVE, POSTING & TRANSFER
BASED ON SPOUSE’S POSTING
YES, THERE ARE CASES OF SEXUAL
HARRASMENT BUT IT IS VERY
RARE AND ARE NORMALLY
ISOLATED IN
NATURE. IN GENERAL,WOMEN
OFFICERS ARE TREATED EQUALLY
AND WITH MUTUAL RESPECT
WOMEN OFFICERS ENJOYED
EQUAL PAY AS MALE COLLEAGUES
THUS THEY ARE REQUIRED TO
PERFORM EQUALLY EXCEPT FOR
CERTAIN DUTIES THAT ARE
DEEMED NOT SUITABLE FOR
WOMEN
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ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE –IWPC
Glass Ceiling
IN ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE THERE IS NO
GLASS CEILING AND THE SKY IS YOUR
LIMIT. IF THERE IS SUCH THING, IT IS THE
OFFICER HERSELF WHO CREATED THE
LIMIT OUT OF FEAR THAT SHE CAN’T
PERFORM OR DELIVER ACCORDINGLY.
WE ARE LUCKY IN THE SENSE THAT OUR
GOVERNMENT MADE IT A POLICY THAT
WOMEN SHALL BE GIVEN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY IN EVERY SECTOR OF
PUBLIC SERVICES AND ALL GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES MUST ENSURE 30% OF
WOMEN ARE PLACED IN DECISION
MAKING POSTS.
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WOMEN IN POLICING &
POLICING THE WOMEN
WHEN IT COMES TO POLICING THE
WOMEN, RMP GIVE SPECIAL EMPHASIS
TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN. WE HAVE THE
FOLLOWING PROGRAMME TO ASSIST
WOMEN IN SEEKING PROTECTION
AND JUSTICE:
► WOMEN INVESTIGATORS TO HANDLE
SEXUAL RELATED CASES
► WOMEN & CHILD PROTECTION CENTRE
TO SAFEGUARD THEIR SECURITY &
INTEREST WHILE UNDERGOING
INVESTIGATION FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
► JOINT EFFORT WITH LOCAL NGOs TO PROVIDE
SUPPORT SERVICES LIKE COUNSELLING
► SPECIAL TASK FORCE TO INVESTIGATE
SYNDICATED WORK PERTAINING TO CRIME
AGAINST WOMEN & CHILDREN
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Women Friendly Ministry
ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE IS AN AGENCY UNDER
THE HOME AFFAIRS MINISTRY
HOWEVER, IN MALAYSIA WE HAVE A WOMEN
FRIENDLY MINISTRY WHICH SUPPORT THE RMP
IN ANY PROGRAMME PERTAINING TO WOMEN
AND
CHILD PROTECTION. THE MINISTRY CAN
FACILITATE RMP IN EVENTS UNDER ITS PURVIEW
SUCH AS CAMPAIGNING AGAINST SNATCH THEFT
WHERE WOMEN ARE TARGETED.
MINISTER OF WOMAN, FAMILY &
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SUPPORT FOR SUCH PROGRAMME ACTED AS A
BOOSTER BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE FUNDING
WHILE OURS ARE RUNNING LOW
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SO WE TRY TO INCORPORATE THE WOMEN
FRIENDLY MINISTRY WHENEVER IT IS POSSIBLE
TO MAINTAIN A WIN-WIN SITUATION
The Way Forward
TRAINING, TRAINING, TRAINING…..
• SEND FOR OVERSEAS COURSES TO ACQUIRE
NEW KNOWLEDGE & TECHNIQUE OF
INVESTIGATION
• HANDS-ON EXPOSURE FOR YOUNG
OFFICERS
• ATTACHMENT WITH FOREIGN POLICE
FORCE FOR TRAINING PURPOSE
•GETTING CLOSE TO THE COMMUNITY
TO FEEL THE HEAT AND PULSE OF THE
GROUND
•INCREASE SITUATIONAL AWRENESS
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THE ONLY CONSTANT
IN LIFE IS CHANGE
POLICE LEADERSHIP MUST HAVE THE COURAGE TO CHANGE IN
ORDER TO REMAIN RELEVANT IN TODAY’S THREAT ENVIRONMENT
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WOMEN POLICE ARE AN EQUAL PARTNER IN LAW
ENFORCEMENT AND BY HAVING MORE WOMEN POLICE THE
BURDEN OF MAINTANING PEACE AND ORDER CAN BE EQUALLY
DISTRIBUTED BETWEEN CAPABLE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE
POLICE FORCE AND THERE IS NOTHING TO LOSE BUT
EVERYTHING TO GAIN
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THANK YOU
FOR YOUR ATTENTION
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