Inspector-General of Police (Malaysia)

Inspector-General of Royal Malaysia Police
Ketua Polis Negara
كتوا ڤوليس نڬارا
Logo of the Royal Malaysia Police
since 23 June 2023
Royal Malaysia Police
StyleYang Berbahagia
TypeInspector-general of police
AbbreviationIGP
Member ofPolice Force Commission
Reports toMinister of Home Affairs
SeatJalan Bukit Aman, Tasik Perdana, 50560 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
AppointerYang di-Pertuan Agong
on the advice of Prime Minister
Term lengthmandatory retirement age at 60
Constituting instrumentArticle 140 (4)(5)
PrecursorCommissioner of Police of Malaya
Formation1963
First holderClaude Fenner
DeputyDeputy Inspector-General of Police

The Inspector-General of Police (abbreviation: IGP; Malay: Ketua Polis NegaraKPN), also known as the Chief of Police, is the highest-ranking police officer of the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP; Malay: Polis Diraja Malaysia — PDRM). He was assisted by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG or DIGP; Malay: Timbalan Ketua Polis NegaraTKPN) or Deputy Police Inspector-General (DPIG), he reports to the Minister of Home Affairs. The IGP is based at Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur which is the Headquarters of the RMP.

The current IGP is Razarudin Husain – having succeeded his predecessor, Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani in June 2023.[1]

Inspectors-General of Police currently are mandated to retire once reach the age of 60, but may be extended upon exceptional circumstances.

When the Inspector-General of Police is unable to perform his duties, is absent from work, or is on vacation, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police shall assume the duties of the Inspector-General of Police.

  1. ^ "Razarudin Husain named new IGP effective June 23". The Star. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.