| Inspector-General of Royal Malaysia Police | |
|---|---|
| Ketua Polis Negara كتوا ڤوليس نڬارا | |
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since 23 June 2023 | |
 Royal Malaysia Police | |
| Style | Yang Berbahagia |
| Type | Inspector-general of police |
| Abbreviation | IGP |
| Member of | Police Force Commission |
| Reports to | Minister of Home Affairs |
| Seat | Jalan Bukit Aman, Tasik Perdana, 50560 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Appointer | Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the advice of Prime Minister |
| Term length | mandatory retirement age at 60 |
| Constituting instrument | Article 140 (4)(5) |
| Precursor | Commissioner of Police of Malaya |
| Formation | 1963 |
| First holder | Claude Fenner |
| Deputy | Deputy Inspector-General of Police |
The Inspector-General of Police (abbreviation: IGP; Malay: Ketua Polis Negara — KPN), 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 Negara — TKPN) 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.
- ^ "Razarudin Husain named new IGP effective June 23". The Star. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
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