A TOTAL 1,429 officers and lower-ranking members of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) were subject to disciplinary action throughout the past year, including 134 dismissals for various offences involving misconduct.
Deputy Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said a further 819 were given warnings, fined (211), forfeiture of remuneration rights (190), suspension of salary movements (18), salary reductions (34) and demotions (23).
He said the offences recorded involved various issues, including criminal misconduct, corruption, syariah, causing injury and drugs.
"The action taken against them involved various forms of punishment according to the offence," he said after attending the Penang Crime Awareness and Public Safety Society (CCPSS) Premier Forum at the St Giles Hotel, today.
Ayob Khan said that although action was only taken against one per cent of officers and personnel, the impact was still huge on the image of the security forces.
"We have approximately 130,000 officers and personnel, and only one per cent were subject to this disciplinary action. Although the number is small, the impact is huge.
"This small thing will tarnish the image or the success that we have made. After all the good efforts that the police have made, everything is not taken into account (because) they only see what is wrong, and that is why strict action must be taken," he said.
Ayob Khan said that PDRM has an internal monitoring mechanism through the Integrity and Standards Compliance Department (JIPS), in addition to an external complaint channel through the Independent Police Conduct Commission (IPCC).
"We have various actions, such as by the JIPS and another external one, namely the IPCC, under the KDN (Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN).
"If the public is not satisfied with the internal investigation conducted by the police, they can move or contact the IPCC," he said. – April 23, 2026
