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Kedah police have initiated 69 disciplinary investigations affecting 90 officers and civil servants during the first six months of 2026, representing a significant decline from 155 cases in the comparable period last year.
Pakistan has charged eleven police officers following a July 27 raid on the attorney general's home in what authorities acknowledge was a case of mistaken identity, raising fresh questions about operational oversight in law enforcement.
A court has ordered the Malaysian government and police to pay RM195,000 in compensation to 13 activists arrested during an unauthorized candlelight vigil held at Dataran Merdeka on August 19, 2021.
A Malaysian High Court has ordered the government and Royal Malaysia Police to pay RM195,000 in damages to 13 activists arrested during a 2021 vigil, ruling the arrests violated their constitutional rights.
The recent detention of police officers accused of extortion demands uncompromising enforcement action, says safety advocate Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye, warning that such misconduct threatens public confidence in law enforcement.
Malaysia's High Court has ruled the government must compensate 13 participants arrested during a 2021 candlelight vigil at Dataran Merdeka, finding the state vicariously liable for unlawful detention. The award totals RM195,000.
The Independent Police Conduct Commission has processed 1,635 complaints since its 2023 establishment through July 2026, with 844 cases resolved. Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution views this as evidence of public trust in police accountability mechanisms.
A deaf Grab driver has filed legal proceedings against Malaysian police and the government, alleging physical assault and pressure to withdraw his complaint. The case raises critical questions about accessibility and accountability in Malaysia's law enforcement system.
A suspended police corporal pleaded not guilty at Ampang Sessions Court to two charges of sexually assaulting his 11-year-old daughter in May. The case highlights serious lapses in child protection within families.
A fatal police shooting in Madison, Wisconsin has ignited protests after officers killed a man armed with a knife during an arrest. Bystander video shows multiple officers restraining the suspect before shots were fired.
Malaysia's Attorney General's Chambers has decided to hold an inquest into the November shooting deaths of three men in Durian Tunggal, Melaka, following review of police investigation papers.
Authorities in Kelantan have remanded a police station chief for seven days as the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission investigates allegations of a RM500 bribe, marking another chapter in ongoing integrity concerns within the force.