Unit Name: | Tourist Police |
Native Name: | Unit Polis Pelancong |
Dates: | 1985–present |
Country: | |
Branch: | Royal Malaysia Police |
Role: | Law Enforcement |
Size: | Classified |
Garrison: | Bukit Aman Police HQ, Kuala Lumpur, and all Police Contingents |
Ceremonial Chief: | Dato' Sero Panglima Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani |
Ceremonial Chief Label: | Inspector-General of Police |
Colors Label: | Color of Beret |
Anniversaries: | 25 March (Police Days Anniversaries), 31 August (Independence Day Anniversaries) |
The Tourist Police Unit (Malay: Unit Polis Pelancong) is a specialised unit of the Royal Malaysian Police which provide tourist and visitors information on law, customs, culture and attractions in the local community. Tourist Police uniforms are dark blue with a white peaked cap. Badges worn on left pocket also feature an "i", symbolising the international code for "information".[1]
Tourist Police Unit in Malaysia were established by RMP in 1985 and is led by a commandant rank of Superintendent of Police. Tourist Police also help prevent crime in the areas which tourists visit.
In Kuala Lumpur, four teams have been established to do daily patrol and to prevent any crime incident among tourists and local community itself. The four patrol teams are:
In 2005, the state police of Malacca in co-operation with the Malacca City Historic Council (MBMB) established the "Tourist Police Mounted Unit" to maintain security and to aid tourists visiting the state.
Their motto is "Friendly, Fast and Right". As such, Tourist Police maintain contact with travel agencies, hotels, airlines, bus and taxi companies to help tourists find any information they may need. The Tourist Police help improve the country's image in the eyes of tourists.