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The Special Branch or SB ( Malay : Cawangan Khas ) is an intelligence agency attached to the Royal Malaysia Police . The SB is empowered to acquire and develop intelligence on internal and external threats to the nation, subversive activities, extremist activities and activities of sabotage and spying. The SB has also been accused of carrying out unlawful enforced disappearances .

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93-592: The SB is responsible for analyzing situations and advising on the necessary courses of action for various departments and agencies, both within the police department and in coordination with other related agencies. In the past, they have worked together in reforming the Thai Special Branch. The Special Branch is a department within the Royal Malaysia Police that is responsible for gathering and analyzing intelligence to maintain national security. The agency

186-459: A Deputy Commander. They report to the Director of Public Order. They are aided by a few Staff Officers and known as Commanding Headquarters. FRU each in led by one Commanding Officer. Every FRU troops in led by one Troop Officer. FRU training centre presided by a Commandant. Per unit and FRU training centre has a membership to aid the administration and known as group headquarters unit. FRU was awarded

279-783: A Senior Assistant Commissioner II. This special counter-terrorism police team is also involved in some operations within Malaysia, including military operations with Malaysian Army 22nd Commando Regiment Grup Gerak Khas against the Al-Ma'unah organisation formed in Bukit Jenalik, Sauk, Perak. This team also served under the United Nations in Timor Leste and in the search and rescue operation of 700 officers and members of Indonesian National Police BRIMOB (Brigade Mobil) that were lost and trapped during

372-572: A clarification by the judge, he said, "I may or I may not". Raja Petra Kamarudin , a former detainee under the Internal Security Act (ISA), has claimed that when he was brought in for questioning, he was astonished by how well-informed they were about his activities: "It was astonishing that they had been able to take all those photographs of me without me realising it. It began to make me wonder whether they had any other photographs of me and my wife in my bedroom doing.....well, you know. ... It

465-510: A hunger strike but was refusing to eat and drink for fear of being poisoned, as Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri and Cpl. Sirul Azhar Umar (on trial for the murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu ) were being remanded in the same prison. In a statutory declaration on 18 June 2008, Raja Petra accused Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor (the wife of Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak ) of being one of three individuals who were present at

558-452: A lot of unearthing of scandals especially corrupt practices of the leadership and the government...it has helped [open] the eyes of the nation to what is going on and what is wrong with the country. It played a huge role in the last elections." On the same day, Lim Kit Siang raised the issue of Raja Petra's sedition charges in Parliament, arguing that Najib had personally intervened to ensure

651-603: A new task for the police forces, which is to maintain and control the traffic. In 1928 and 1929, the traffic branch was established in big cities, which is Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Seremban. Singapore, which at that time was part of Strait States have set up traffic branch earlier, which is in 1918. In other cities, the task of controlling the traffic falls on regular general duty policemen. Raja Petra Kamarudin Raja Petra bin Raja Kamarudin (27 September 1950 – 9 September 2024)

744-473: A number of Penghulu or village chiefs who had the duty of policing their respective villages. Their main tasks included tax collection, law enforcement and preserving village security. These Malacca police systems ended when, on 10 August 1511, a Portuguese fleet led by Afonso de Albuquerque conquered Malacca for the Portuguese crown. Police duties were then largely performed by the Portuguese soldiers. During

837-702: A number of statements were made by Special Branch officials, who had been implicated in the case. One allegation made against Anwar was that he had ordered Special Branch officials to obtain retractions of the sodomy-related allegations against him. However, the Special Branch officials involved told the court that they had reason to believe the charges were fabricated by Anwar's political opponents. Two Special Branch men involved were its then Director, Mohamed Said bin Awang , and Second Deputy Director, Amir bin Junus . One witness at

930-714: A pennant flags in year 1971 and further replaced in year 1997. These pennants are given by King of Malaysia as an appreciate charity service and FRU service during a unit establishment for maintain a national public order. During official ceremonies where the FRU affect as a parent body or detachment; such as Guard of Honour, Mess Night of FRU or Parade in conjunction with Police Anniversaries and FRU Anniversaries, FRU banner may be issued and am being marched by directing and IGP approval, Internal Security and Public Order Director or FRU Commander. C4-i Implementation System (abbreviation for Command, Control, Communications, Computer-Integrated) unit

1023-427: A quick assessment on our target, then we see how the possibilities are to turn over their stand," and that "If it is a certain political stand, we may neutralize the stand if it is a security threat". Mohamed Said later responded to the question "If someone higher than the deputy prime minister were to instruct you to come and lie to the court here, would you do it?" with "Depends on the situation." After being pressed for

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1116-491: A statement by not posting bail, which he reportedly felt he could not afford to. She launched a campaign to solicit donations of RM1 from the public for the RM5,000 bail, but called it off a few hours later after the campaign raised over RM35,000. Several members of parliament from the opposition Pakatan Rakyat coalition were present at Raja Petra's hearing, with one, Nurul Izzah Anwar , calling Malaysia Today "the primary source of

1209-487: A threat to national security, such as terrorists: "Clearly in the case of Seputeh MP, Teresa Kok , Raja Petra Kamaruddin and Sin Chew Daily reporter, Tan Hoon Cheng, there are so many other public order laws that can be used against them if, at all, there is a case to do so." On 23 July 2007, Muhammad Muhammad Taib , UMNO 's Information Chief at that time, lodged a police report against Malaysia Today at 12.57 p.m. at

1302-520: Is WARISAN DARAH PERWIRA (Literal meaning: INHERITANCE OF THE BLOOD OF WARRIORS ), while for the UTK it is TANGKAS BANTERAS GANAS (Literal meaning: QUICK TO OVERCOME TERROR ). Unit Gempur Marin (UNGERIN) ( Marine Combat Unit ) was established in 2006 and it was fully operational by the end of 2007 with the first name as the Unit Selam Tempur due to the pressing need to suppress the pirate attacks alongside

1395-620: Is a (primarily) uniformed national and federal police force in Malaysia . The force is a centralised organisation, and its headquarters are located at Bukit Aman , Kuala Lumpur . The police force is led by an Inspector-General of Police (IGP) who, as of 23 June 2023 , is Razarudin Husain . Since 10 May 2024, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is also the Honorary Commissioner-in-Chief of

1488-411: Is a holdover from British colonial rule , intended for use against communist insurgents. Raja Petra's wife Marina Lee Abdullah said: "(Police) said my husband has been sent to Kamunting this morning and that he will remain there for two years with no trial. This is the worst news I can receive but we will keep fighting for his release. This is dirty foul play by the government as they know that we are in

1581-654: Is a reference to paddy and rice, the staple food for Malaysians and it signifies national prosperity. The RMP motto represents team spirit and determination. The PDRM flag is called the Blue Perennial or Sang Saka Biru ; each colour has its own distinctive meaning and the flag symbolises the force's pride and integrity. Section 20 (3) Police Act 1967 stipulates that the duties of the Royal Malaysia Police personnel are as follows: Lower ranks of police officers apart from Sub-Inspectors wear their rank insignia on

1674-549: Is also equipped with C4-i's system connected to a laptop. The C-4i also plays a role in forming Rakan Cops in 2006 to foster closer ties with the civilian community. Since then, the crime rates in major towns have decreased and brought about good reviews on the C4-i's and Rakan Cops implementation. Problems in Malaysia began in the late 1920s when motorised vehicles began to hover on the road that used to be covered only by bicycle, tricycle, rickshaw and bullock carts. This situation creates

1767-527: Is attached to CID and based at all police contingent headquarters. This department is tasked with the maintenance of public security and order. It is responsible for traffic control and search & rescue (SAR) operations. In this role, this department cooperates with other agencies, such as the Malaysian Armed Forces and Army / Navy Maritime Patrol to prevent piracy and to secure the national borders. The Internal Security and Public Order Department

1860-572: Is based at Police Control Centre in all police contingents in Malaysia. This unit is assigned to patrol the city and the suburbs. This unit was first established in Bukit Aman and Kuala Lumpur is the first contingent to implement this system. This unit is equipped with the CCTV system which is installed in different parts of the city and monitored by the Contingent Control Centre and each patrol car

1953-567: Is based in the Marine Police Base at Kampung Aceh, Sitiawan, Perak and Lahad Datu, Sabah. It has a big role in handling threats from pirates, robbery, kidnapping and hijacking of ships and terrorist attacks in national waters. The 30 members of UNGERIN are trained by instructors from US Navy SEALs and US Coast Guard in Langkawi and Kota Kinabalu and are armed with special weaponry, such as Glock 19 , MP5 and Colt M4A1 (possibly supported by

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2046-582: Is composed of 69 Commando (VAT 69) and Special Actions Unit (UTK). This team was first merged in 1997 and became known as the Maroon Berets. However, this integration did not last and in 2003 it was separated. The VAT 69 changed to the Sandy Brown Berets, honoured by British 22nd Special Air Service (SAS). However, both units serve under the Pasukan Gerakan Khas and are under the command of

2139-526: Is directly under the Inspector-General of Police. This unit is independent and is able to be rapidly deployed. As the premiere public order unit of the RMP, the FRU is designed, equipped and specially trained for duties in suppressing and dismissing riots and illegal assemblies. Aside from the stated roles above, the unit is also tasked with the following functions: The FRU is led by a Commander, and assisted by

2232-550: Is headed by a Commissioner of Police (CP) and assisted by four deputy directors namely the Deputy Director of JKDNKA (Operations) (Deputy Commissioner), Deputy Director of JKDNKA (Pasukan Gerakan Am) (Deputy Commissioner), Deputy Director of JKDNKA (General Policing) (Senior Assistant Commissioner) and Deputy Director of JKDNKA (Pasukan Gerakan Khas) (Senior Assistant Commissioner). The main branches under this department are: The Police Field Force (PFF), organised in battalions,

2325-431: Is headed by a Director with the rank of Commissioner of Police (CP) and assisted by four Deputy Directors, namely the Deputy Director of Criminal Investigation (Intelligence / Operations), Deputy Director of Criminal Investigation (Investigation / Legal), Deputy Director of Criminal Investigation (Organized Crime), Deputy Director Criminal Investigation (Forensic / Databank / DNA / Strategic Planning). The Unit Tindakan Cepat

2418-408: Is now known as Sekolah Latihan Pasukan Gerakan Am (General Operations Force Training Centre, SLPGA). So far, there are two Senoi Praaq battalions specialising in search and rescue operations. After VAT 69 was absorbed into Pasukan Gerakan Khas , along with anti-terrorist police force and Special Action Unit (UTK – Unit Tindakan Khas), a special platoon of PGA, Tiger Platoon was established. When

2511-627: The British Empire in 1795, a modern police organisation in Malaysia was formed, on 25 March 1807, after the Charter of Justice in Penang was granted, with Penang being the first to form a police force. 25 March is today marked as Police Day in Malaysia. Most of the officers were of British origin. Later, this organisation was developed in the Straits Settlements and other Malay states , particularly

2604-610: The Federated Malay States . At that time, independent police forces were established for each respective state. Only after World War II was a central police organisation formed, known as the Civil Affairs Police Force . This organisation was formed in Malaya and led by a British colonial, H.B. Longworthy, who had to stabilise the police forces after the anarchy of Japanese occupation. One of the immediate problems faced by

2697-574: The Internal Security Act (ISA) for allegedly plotting to overthrow then prime minister Mahathir bin Mohamad . He was released 52 days later. Raja Petra started the Malaysia Today website and his blog to facilitate open discussion on Malaysia's political and social scenes. In his online writings, he was often humorous and sometimes critical of the current political developments in Malaysia. He advocated for transparency , accountability and justice in

2790-524: The Malaysian political system . He often denounced what he saw as deeply rooted money politics, corruption, and ethnic polarisation in Malaysia. On 2 July 2008, Malaysia Today was defaced by a person known only as "Gasakdotnet", replacing the website with a superimposition of Mahathir Mohammad's face into the poster of the film We Were Soldiers accompanied by the tagline "My Countrymen, My Fellow Malaysians", alluding to Mahathir's "battle" for Malaysia as

2883-598: The United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (Upko) led by its Secretary-General Datuk Wilfred Madius Tangau , joined its three other Barisan Nasional (BN) counterparts MCA , Gerakan and MIC petitioning the Government review of the ISA. Madius said the party supports former de facto Law Minister Datuk Zaid Ibrahim 's position that the ISA should only be used against those who posed

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2976-468: The Attorney-General would charge Raja Petra with sedition, and calling it an abuse of power. Raja Petra's wife, Marina Lee Abdullah stated that "He is on a hunger strike . It is a protest. The last time he did this, his liver was damaged. I don't think he is going to last that long." Raja Petra also refused visits by family members. On his release, Raja Petra claimed that he had not, in fact, been on

3069-647: The Communists. The first Jungle Squad unit was established at Sik, Kedah in 1949. Training centres were opened in Sungai Buluh, Selangor and in Dusun Tua, Hulu Langat, Selangor which was known as Field Force Special Training Centre (SLPPH). In 1964, SLPPH was transferred to Kroh, Perak then changed to Kentonmen, Ulu Kinta, Perak. After being renamed the General Operations Force or Pasukan Gerakan Am in 1997, SLPPH

3162-500: The Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak was involved in the sensational killing of a young Mongolian woman, Altantuya Shaariibuu . Also charged for sedition was businessman Syed Akbar Ali, who had allegedly posted a seditious comment on Malaysia Today . Raja Petra Raja Kamaruddin, who did not deny that he linked Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak to the slaying, pleaded innocent to the charge, and said he should have

3255-489: The ISA. Ministerial orders for remand under section 8 cannot be challenged in court. Raja Petra was held without trial under the ISA at the Kamunting Detention Centre in northern Perak state, which had 60 ISA detainees, mostly suspected Islamic extremists . The ISA permits an initial detention of two months for investigation, followed by a two-year jail sentence which can be renewed indefinitely. The 1948 ISA

3348-531: The MCP to be ordered to infiltrate the Special Branch. He in turn managed to feed false information back to the MCP. It has also been claimed that the second-most high-ranking official in the MCP was a Special Branch agent, who was executed when he was discovered. The Special Branch's activities during the Emergency were widely praised, garnering accolades such as one calling it "one of the finest establishments of its kind in

3441-577: The Malayan Communist Party (MCP) and Clandestine Communist Organisation (CCO) finally gave up their armed struggle in 1989 and 1990, PFF was reorganised as the General Operations Force (GOF) in 1997. The GOF has 19 battalions and the 19th Special Battalion is tasked to provide VIP security. When established in 1948, the PFF had 19 battalions of which two were made up of indigenous people. These battalions were known as Senoi Praaq Battalions . One battalion

3534-504: The Malaysian general election. Raja Petra made headlines in the end of March 2008 when a Malaysian High Court ordered him in and the group chief editor and editor of PKR's organ Suara Keadilan to pay a total of RM7 million to Universiti Utara Malaysia and its vice-chancellor Tan Sri Dr. Nordin Kardi for libel. Raja Petra was charged on 6 May 2008 with sedition for allegedly implying that

3627-503: The Malaysian masses. In the centre of the flag is the PDRM symbol coloured silver or white. The police symbol is made up of an intersected Kris and Ilang / Klewang machete. Above the PDRM symbol, there is a tiger head in a garland of Paddy flowers, with a scroll underneath bearing the name Polis Diraja Malaysia. Arabic lettering in the Crown includes the words Allah on the right and Muhammad on

3720-406: The Malaysian police obtained a warrant of arrest against Raja Petra for criminal defamation. This was due to his statutory declaration connecting Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak's wife, Rosmah Mansor, saying she was present when Mongolian national Altantunya Shaariibuu's body was blown up. On 17 July, Raja Petra was charged with three counts of criminal intimidation over his statutory declaration on

3813-646: The Prime Minister from 1981 to 2003. Poor internet connectivity affecting several areas in Malaysia hampered efforts to restore the website promptly. Raja Petra filed a habeas corpus application at the High Court on 16 September 2008 seeking his release from detention under the ISA. On 22 September the Malaysian Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar signed an order to remand Raja Petra to the detention facility for up to two years under section 8 of

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3906-539: The Royal Malaysian Police. The RMP often works closely with other law enforcement agencies in the country such as the customs department, immigration department, maritime enforcement agency and many more. A police force has been in existence in Malaysia since the days of the Malacca Sultanate . Malacca's canonical law created what was essentially a police force in Malaysia in the fifteenth century, through

3999-708: The Sessions Court on 26 May 2009. Raja Petra had sought an order from the High Court to refer the matter to the Federal Court on a constitutional point or to return the case to the magistrate's court for trial. Prominent Malaysian Lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah had filed suit against Raja Petra in August 2008 for RPK's posting on 6, 7 and 11 August of that year where three articles titled "Shafee Abdullah: Sodomologist Extraordinaire", "Money, Power and Sex: What Motivates Man" and "The Real Dalang Behind The Anwar Sodomy Allegation"

4092-829: The Tun H.S. Lee police station, under Section 121 (B) and Section 123 of the Penal Code, Section 4 of the Sedition Act 1948 and Section 263 and Section 266 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 , for an 11 July blog entry on the website deemed to contain writing that insult the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, degrade Islam and incite hatred and violence between local ethnic groups. Raja Petra Kamarudin responded by releasing an article on Malaysia Today, lashing back at Taib with allegations of hypocrisy and corruption. A second police report against Raja Petra

4185-520: The United States) and utilise maritime anti-terrorist tactics employed by the units of United States Navy commandos. For the unit's restructuring, the name of UST was changed to Unit Gempur Marin or UNGERIN in the year 2008. Its eventual goal is to have 200 operators on standby with UNGERIN . In the first phase, the 30-personnel strong candidates is to undergo training in Langkawi and Kota Kinabalu , by instructors from Navy SEALs . Besides

4278-596: The Whitley Road Detention Center, a detention centre of the most stringent in Southeast Asia. A few months later, he was found hiding in a village house in Kampung Tawakal, Skudai , 40 km from the city of Johor Bahru . With the surveillance and planning with tactical raids well planned, on 1 April 2009 06:00 AM with the help from UTK counter-terrorist unit, the Special Branch managed to apprehend

4371-539: The abbreviation FRU. Their role is riot suppression, crowd control, disaster relief and rescue, as well as special operations assistance. Established on 5 December 1955, it consisted of only 3 troops then. The FRU played a role in resolving some high-profile riots, including the racial riots of 13 May 1969 and in the combined operations to catch Ibrahim Libya in the Memali Incident of Baling, Kedah which ended with 16 deaths including Ibrahim and 3 police officers. The FRU

4464-1004: The abbreviation of police rank would still be in English. RMP is distributed into over 1000 police stations, with several stations making up a police district. The officer in charge of a police station (OCS) reports to the officer in charge of its police district (OCPD). Apart from the three departments involved in the administration: the Management Department and the Logistics & Technology Department and Integrity and Standards Compliance Department, RMP has seven departments involved in crime prevention: Criminal Investigation Department, Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department, Internal Security and Public Order Department, Special Branch, Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department, Commercial Crime Investigation Department and Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department. All departments are led by

4557-418: The basic diving training, they will be trained with other basic training, including tactical warfare, marksmanship , sniping , bomb disposal , direct action , sabotage , counter-terrorism , and intelligence gathering and paramedic training, along with special missions which are normally handled by special forces. The Federal Reserve Unit ( Malay : Pasukan Simpanan Persekutuan ) is better known with

4650-485: The coastal area of Malacca Straits and open sea area of South China Sea which were continuously widespread from time to time despite various efforts done to overcome the problem. The members received special training from the United States after realising the need to form a special unit to secure the national waters and river fronts from any untoward incidents. This unit is placed under formation Marine Police Branch which

4743-458: The country's entry points and borders, covering airports (domestic and international), passport control and travel regulation, and VIP security protection, both domestic and international. E6 - Administration E6 identified and listed key operational areas of PKM's combat units, including the locations of strongholds and training camps, names of Central, State, and District Committee members, and key commanders of PKM combat units. It also managed

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4836-483: The crime scene when Altantuya Shaariibuu was murdered on 19 October 2006. The statutory declaration also mentioned that all information he obtained regarding the above allegations was contained in a Military Intelligence report received by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi , implying knowledge on the part of the Prime Minister. Raja Petra later distanced himself from the statutory declaration in an interview with TV3, saying his accusations linking Najib and Rosmah to

4929-410: The directors with the rank of Commissioner of Police (Army Equivalent rank of Three Stars General or Lieutenant-General). The Management Department is tasked with the routine of management and administration affairs of the RMP. This department is also the "nerve centre" of the RMP and acts as the support services platform for the rest of the force. The Management Department is headed by a Director with

5022-515: The eleventh Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) of Malaysia and the seventh Sultan of Selangor . His paternal grandmother Tengku Badariah was the elder sister of Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah , the second Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the eighth Sultan of Selangor. His paternal grandfather, Raja Tun Uda Al-Haj Bin Raja Muhammad , KBE (1894–1976), was twice Menteri Besar of Selangor during the colonial era,

5115-657: The government to strip Raja Petra of his citizenship on the grounds that his activities could affect the peace of the country. Born in Surrey , England on 27 September 1950, Raja Petra Kamarudin was educated at the Alice Smith School. At the age of 13 he went to further his studies at the Malay College Kuala Kangsar , completing his education at the Victoria Institution . As his father died when Raja Petra

5208-453: The growing number of Europeans in Malaysia made change necessary, a police force known as the 'Burgher Guard' was established. The Burgher Guard was controlled by the Dutch, but their subordinates were made up of the local citizens. Village leaders continued to assume the duties of policemen under Dutch rule, as they had since before the Portuguese arrived. Following the assimilation of Malacca into

5301-679: The institution of the Temenggung and Hulubalang , or royal warriors. During the Sultan of Malacca's absence, the Bendahara , or Prime Minister, held absolute authority, with the power to hand out sentences, but it was the Temenggung who acted as the Police Chief or Inspector General of Police . His tasks were to arrest criminals, build jails and implement sentences. Apart from the Temenggung , there were

5394-437: The leader of the militants in the home village. UTK outflank every corner of the house when Mas Selamat was sleeping. According to witnesses the incident, Mohd Saat Marjo, 57, who was a neighbour next door told that a UTK armed with automatic weapons, along with members of the Special Branch in plain clothes, stormed the house through two gates which are broken as soon as Mas Selamat refused to come out to surrender even called by

5487-463: The left. The Moon and Star symbolises Islam as the official religion of Malaysia. The crown, depicted on the Royal Malaysia Police insignia, is a panegyric reference to the King of Malaysia, bestowing the "Royal" title to its name. The words Allah and Muhammad in Arabic, which respectively symbolize Allah the Almighty and Muhammad as the Messenger, signifies Islam as the official religion and faith of RMP personnel are willing to uphold justice and

5580-440: The main function of the Special Branch is as provided under section 3(3) and section 20(3) of the Police Act 1967. This department deals with the investigation, arrest and prosecution of both violent crimes such as murder, robbery, rape etc., and less serious crimes such as theft and house-breaking. This department also specialises in investigating gambling, vice and secret societies (triads). The Criminal Investigation Department

5673-504: The murder of Mongolian translator Altantuya Shaariibuu. He is alleged to have defamed Deputy Prime Minister's wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor by making a libellous statement in the declaration which he affirmed on 18 June when he knew that it would tarnish her good name. He also faced similar charges against Kolonel Norhayati Hassan and her husband Acting Kolonel Abdul Aziz Buyong. The trial of Raja Petra, who has been charged with defaming Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor and her two assistants, began in

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5766-504: The murder were repeating information passed onto him by opposition figures, rather than information he knew to be true himself. He stated that he did not genuinely believe that Rosmah was at the murder scene. The Malaysian Civil Liberties Movement alleged the interview was heavily edited and spin doctored in favour of Prime Minister Najib Razak just in time for the upcoming Sarawak state elections . Raja Petra backed up this assertion during an interview with Malaysiakini . On 16 July 2008,

5859-410: The nation's stability. Also, it is in charge of obtaining, processing, evaluating and disseminating information to other departments and organisations. This department is divided into several branches: The Special Branch is headed by a Director with the rank of Commissioner of Police (CP) and assisted by two Deputy Directors, namely Deputy Directors I and II. In accordance with the policing assignment,

5952-450: The police at this time was the rebellion of the communist party. During the confrontation between Malaysia and Indonesia , which lasted from 1963 to 1965, the police force, along with military forces, fought against the infiltration of Indonesian forces into the states of Johor and Sabah . Almost a year after Independence Day , on 24 July 1958, His Majesty Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Rahman Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhamad , bestowed

6045-572: The police force. The constitution, control, employment, recruitment, funding, discipline, duties and powers of the police force are specified and governed by the Police Act 1967 . The RMP constantly co-operates with police forces worldwide, including from those six neighbouring countries Malaysia shares a border with: Indonesian National Police , Philippine National Police , Royal Brunei Police Force , Royal Thai Police , Singapore Police Force and Vietnam People's Public Security . There are currently more than 130,000 sworn officers under

6138-405: The police. He was handcuffed and his face was covered with dark blue cloth before being taken out. Regular members of JI, Abdul Matin Anol Rahmat and Johar Hassan were also arrested there. Police also seized a number of JI's documents and confidential planning information and sent Bomb Disposal Unit to ensure that the house was free of any explosives. However, the involvement of UTK in the operation

6231-505: The process of fighting for his release in the court but I was expecting this. Raja Petra was detained for allegedly 'insulting Islam' and publishing articles on his website which has tarnished the country's leadership to the point of causing confusion among the people." Raja Petra's lawyer sought his release in a court hearing but this was dismissed. Raja Petra's detention caused widespread protests by civil society groups, lawyers and other online commentators. Meanwhile, in Kota Kinabalu ,

6324-557: The rank of Commissioner of Police (CP) and assisted by four Deputy Directors namely Deputy Director of Management (Training), Deputy Director of Management (Administration), Deputy Director of Management (Services/Staffing) and Deputy Director of Management (Human Resource Policy Division). This department is responsible for collecting intelligence for national security. Its role is to collect security intelligence related to both domestic and external threats, intercept subversive activities by extremist groups and individuals which could threaten

6417-443: The right sleeve of their uniforms. Sub-Inspectors and higher ranks wear their rank insignia on epaulettes on both shoulders. Prior to 16 February 1996, the police rank were translated from English such as Deputy Commissioner of Police translated as Timbalan Pesuruhjaya Polis. After 16 February 1996, the police rank were translated from Bahasa Malaysia such as Deputy Commissioner of Police translated as Deputi Komisioner Polis, however

6510-449: The right to hold the powerful accountable for wrongdoing. Raja Petra was taken to a detention center after he refused to post the bail of RM 5,000. The court set the trial for 6 October 2008. If convicted, he faced up to 3 years in prison. "I am not posting bail. See you guys in October, I will be out for Christmas. Don't worry." His wife said she was "quite stunned" that Raja Petra refused to post bail, and said she thought he wanted to make

6603-408: The second speaker of the Federal Legislative Council (1955–1957), the first Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang (1957–1967) and the first Malaysian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (1953–1955). His father, Raja Kamarudin bin Raja Tun Uda (1924–1970), studied law in the UK and worked for Unilever until his death whilst his mother, Che' Bariya Kamarudin (née Barbara Mabel Parnell) (1932–1978),

6696-635: The security of the people of Malaysia. The Kris is an important symbol of the Malay Peninsula. This particular weapon was used by Malay warriors in the past. According to Frey (2003), who concluded from Sir Stamford Raffles ' (1817) study of the Candi Sukuh , the kris came into existence around AD 1361. Others believe that early forms were inspired by the daggers of the Dong-Son in Vietnam (circa 300 BC). In

6789-606: The sixteenth century, Malaysia became a cosmopolitan society and the Portuguese government introduced the Kapitan administration. On 14 January 1641, however, the Portuguese lost Malacca to the Dutch Empire , when the Dutch invaded with the help of soldiers from Johor state, at a time when the Portuguese were at war with the Sultanate of Acheh . The Dutch retained the Kapitan system, but when

6882-597: The team's finances, operations, and weaponry for upcoming operations. E7 - Terrorism E7 was tasked with preventing movements characterized by terrorism or violent groups other than communist organizations. During the Malayan Emergency , when the Malayan Communist Party (MCP) guerrillas were in open revolt, the Special Branch successfully infiltrated the party chain of command . Reportedly, one Special Branch officer managed to gain sufficient trust from

6975-565: The temples of Borobudur (825 CE) and Prambanan (850CE), renderings of the Kris have been found. The traditional machete, Ilang or Klewang symbolises the states of Sarawak and Sabah in East Malaysia and it represents the spirit of heroism of a multitude of ethnic tribes such as the Dayak , Dusun , Bajau and Kadazan . The tiger head symbolises courage, strength and spirits of RMP. Paddy flower

7068-463: The threat of terrorism started to increase after the 11 September terrorist attack in United States, followed up by a series of bombings in Bali and Jakarta , Indonesia and in Malaysia, the RMP has formed 2 anti-terrorism corps. These two elite forces are known as Pasukan Gerakan Khas (PGK) and Unit Gempur Marin (UNGERIN). Pasukan Gerakan Khas is a major elite force in the Royal Malaysia Police, which

7161-598: The three leaders of Kuomintang (Chinese Nationalist Party). Sir Edward Gent declared an emergency on 7 July 1948 in all Malaya Federations, starting with Perak on 16 June 1948 and Johor on 19 June 1948. To deal with the rebellion and to quash the Communist terrorist threat in the jungle, a military based team was formed in 1948. It was named the Flying Squad and later renamed the Jungle Squad, with its main mission to fight against

7254-681: The title Royal to the Federation of Malaya Police Force. In 1963, the Royal Federation of Malayan Police (RFMP), the North Borneo Armed Constabulary and the Sarawak Constabulary were merged to form the Royal Malaysia Police. The Singapore Police Force became a component unit of the RMP until Singapore's independence in 1965. The flag and insignia of the Royal Malaysia Police has a blue-coloured background which symbolises

7347-528: The translation and analysis of documents seized from the communists. E2 - Extremism E2 supervised and monitored any movements of extreme organizations or groups that could threaten national and domestic security , such as left-wing labor and mass movements, political parties with extremist ideologies, student and university organizations E3 - Logistics E3 was responsible for technical matters such as monitoring, support, and technical administration during operations. E4 - External Communism This

7440-468: The trial testified that Mohamed Said had told Anwar to allow the Special Branch to look into the matter, instead of Anwar directing the Special Branch to cover it up. During the trial, Mohamed Said shed light on the Special Branch's practices — mainly by explaining what was called a "turning-over operation", whereby retractions were obtained. At one point, he described it as a "great secret", and refused to elaborate beyond his explanation that "Basically we do

7533-526: The tsunami incident in Aceh , Indonesia at the end of 2005. This team also cooperated with Criminal Investigation Division to fight against dangerous crimes, such as when the PGK successfully tracked down the notorious 'Gang M16' which comprised several ethnic Chinese criminals, including the group leader who was an ex-serviceman of Singapore, and the leader Gang 13 (Mat Komando), as well as other operations. The motto of VAT 69

7626-571: The world". Other intelligence agencies sent observers to a Special Branch training centre in the Malayan capital of Kuala Lumpur to learn its tactics of infiltration and espionage. It was during this period that the British "Asianized" the Special Branch, replacing its crop of British spies and officers with trained locals. In 1998, former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was charged with sodomy and corruption , both crimes in Malaysia. During his trial,

7719-505: Was Welsh . Kamarudin died in Manchester on 9 September 2024, just short of his 74th birthday, due to a blood infection that spread to his lungs and liver. Raja Petra was a leading member of Parti Keadilan Nasional (now Parti Keadilan Rakyat )—the party set up in response to the arrest of former Malaysian deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim in 1998. On 11 April 2001, Raja Petra and ten other opposition activists were detained under

7812-547: Was 20, he began to support his mother and three younger siblings by working as a rice distributor and motorcycle dealer, introducing Yamaha and other Japanese motorcycle brands to the country. In 1973, he married Marina Lee binti Abdullah, an ethnic Chinese convert to Islam, with whom he had five children. Raja Petra was a member of the Selangor royal family. He was the nephew of the late Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah ,

7905-412: Was a Malaysian blogger known for running the Malaysia Today website and publishing a series of controversial commentaries and articles on Malaysian politics in the website. He was sometimes referred to by the initials RPK . He resided in Manchester, England. Kamarudin was detained for a second time under the Internal Security Act , at 1.10pm on 12 September 2008. On 7 November 2008, Raja Petra, 58,

7998-500: Was a Special Security Battalion. The 19 battalions are organised into five brigades, each headed by a Superintendent of Police. The North Brigade and Sabah Brigade have four battalions each, the Central Brigade has five battalions, and South-East Brigade and Sarawak Brigade have three battalions each. It all began in the year 1948, when Malayan Communist Party murdered three European farmers at Sungai Siput, Perak and also murdered

8091-769: Was a crucial unit within the Special Branch, tasked with monitoring the infiltration of foreign communist influences into Malaysia. During the Emergency (1968-1989), it closely watched parties like the Communist Party of Indonesia (PKI) , the Chinese Communist Party , the Communist Party of Thailand (PKT) , the Communist Party of Vietnam (PKV) , and the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (PKSU) . It also handled diplomatic security for Malaysian embassies, consulates, and High Commission offices abroad by deploying security attachés. E5 - Security E5 managed security at

8184-499: Was as if they had been present in the meeting room, had participated in the meeting, and had tape-recorded the entire session. We might as well just admit our crime and sign the confession..." He also claimed that the Special Branch had successfully infiltrated the hierarchy of several political parties in the country. In February 2008, a major leader of the Singaporean Jemaah Islamiah (JI), Mas Selamat escaped from

8277-476: Was believed to be lodged after the release of the article, and Raja Petra was summoned to the Dang Wangi police station on 25 July 2007 for eight hours of questioning. His wife was also questioned for an hour. After his release from questioning, Raja Petra gave his reason on why Muhammad Taib made a police report against him, stating the reason is that the government wished to silence the nation's bloggers before

8370-785: Was established in 1948 during the British colonial era and has since evolved to become a key intelligence agency in Malaysia. The SB was initially modelled after the Special Branch of the United Kingdom. E1 - Communism E1 was the main unit under the Special Branch responsible for counterinsurgency operations against underground movements of the Communist Party of Malaya (PKM) . This included anti-intelligence operations against enemy forces, interrogation processes to gather intelligence from captured or surrendered enemy members (SEPs), and

8463-434: Was freed from detention after Shah Alam city High Court Justice Syed Ahmad Helmy Syed Ahmad granted his habeas corpus petition and ruled that his detention was illegal. The court noted that "the grounds for the detention order by Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar for the blogger did not fall under the scope of Section 8(1) of the ISA." In May 2010 Cheras Umno Division chairman Datuk Syed Ali Alhabshee called on

8556-572: Was not made public because of the high level of secrecy. The arrest was credited to the Special Branch unit. In 2019, a national inquiry held by the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia 's (SUHAKAM) concluded that agents of the Special Branch were responsible for the abduction of Amri Che Mat in 2016 and Raymond Koh in 2017. Royal Malaysia Police The Royal Malaysia Police (often abbreviated RMP ) ( Malay : Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) ; Jawi : ڤوليس دراج مليسيا ‎),

8649-519: Was once the para-military units of the Royal Malaysia Police. The force, which was also known as the Jungle Squad ( Pasukan Polis Hutan (PPH) in Malay) was tasked to operate in the jungle fringes in counter-insurgency roles during the Malayan Emergency , Indonesia–Malaysia confrontations and later Communist guerrilla insurgencies along the Malaysian-Thai border and in the jungles of Sabah and Sarawak. When

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