KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 24 police personnel have been dismissed for corruption over the past three years, the Dewan Rakyat was told.
Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said the dismissals involved eight officers in 2023, four in 2024, and 12 from January to October this year.
He said the figures showed that the police took internal action when corruption was detected.
Shamsul also highlighted the PDRM Anti-Corruption Rejection Recognition, an annual award introduced in 2014 to honour officers who refuse bribes and uphold ethical conduct.
“For 2025, 41 police officers received the recognition, with certificates presented by the Inspector-General of Police. Recipients may also claim allowances depending on their contingent,” he said.
The minister said the programme helps counter the perception that corruption is widespread within the force.
“Many police officers are disciplined and show consistent integrity. They deserve to be recognised,” he added.
Shamsul also explained ongoing reforms under the Independent Police Conduct Commission (IPCC), which handles complaints, investigates misconduct—including corruption—and looks into welfare-related matters involving police personnel.
On internal controls, Shamsul said all PDRM personnel must renew their commitment to the ‘zero-tolerance to corruption’ policy, with evaluation meetings between supervisors and officers held at least once a month.
He added that PDRM was developing an integrated corruption prevention system to detect, monitor and manage risks across departments.
So far, 43 corruption risks have been identified, with 170 additional control measures being implemented under the force’s anti-corruption action plan.
Lifestyle monitoring has also been tightened, he said.
The Integrity and Standards Compliance Department (JIPS) continues to track lavish lifestyles, verify asset ownership with other agencies such as JPJ, and carry out regular inspections at district and state police headquarters.
Shamsul said improvements were also made to the approval process for overseas travel to ensure trips are self-funded and not sponsored by external parties. All applications must undergo strict verification.
He added that PDRM has tightened rules for organising internal events, requiring advance documentation and approval to avoid conflicts of interest or questionable funding sources.
