The Deputy Inspector-General of Police (

abbreviation An abbreviation () is a shortened form of a word or phrase, by any method including shortening (linguistics), shortening, contraction (grammar), contraction, initialism (which includes acronym), or crasis. An abbreviation may be a shortened for ...

: DIG) is the second most senior

police rank Police ranks are a system of hierarchy, hierarchical relationships in police organizations. The rank system defines authority and responsibility in a police organization, and affects the Police culture, culture within the police force. Police rank ...

of a senior officer in the

Royal Malaysian Police The Royal Malaysia Police (often abbreviated RMP) (; Jawi: ), 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 ...

(PDRM) above the rank of

Commissioner of Police A police commissioner is the head of a police department, responsible for overseeing its operations and ensuring the effective enforcement of laws and maintenance of public order. They develop and implement policies, manage budgets, and coordinate ...

(CP) and below that of the

Inspector-General of Police An inspector-general of police is a senior police officer in the police force or police service of several nations. The rank usually refers to the head of a large regional command within a police service, and in many countries refers to the most ...

(IGP).

Appointment

According to the Federal Constitution, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong shall first appoint a deputy inspector-general of police to preside over the police force according to Article 140 (4)(5) with the consent of His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong with the Prime Minister's advice on the Police Force Commission's certificate. This person must be a Malaysian citizen.

Coat of Arms and Clothing

The DIGP's shirt is dark blue same as other police officers, with a crown, a double keris and four stars as shoulder insignia. The collar badge has a leaf pattern. The police cap has white double rice ears decoration.

List of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police

Since 1958, a total of 29 Deputy Inspectors-General of Police have been appointed. The list is as follows:

References

{{reflist Law enforcement in Malaysia