Special Branch Cawangan Khas | |
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Abbreviation | SB |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 1948 |
Preceding agency | |
Employees | Classified |
Annual budget | Classified |
Jurisdictional structure | |
National agency | Malaysia |
Operations jurisdiction | Malaysia |
Primary governing body | Government of Malaysia |
Secondary governing body | Royal Malaysia Police |
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General nature | |
Operational structure | |
Overseen by | Ministry of Home Affairs (Malaysia) |
Headquarters | Bukit Aman |
Minister responsible |
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Agency executive |
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The Special Branch or SB (Malay: Cawangan Khas) is an intelligence agency attached to the Royal Malaysia Police.[3] 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.[4]
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.[5]
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