Criminal cases involving police personnel rose for the third consecutive year to 463 cases in 2025, while deaths in police custody and complaints lodged with the Independent Police Conduct Commission (IPCC) also recorded an upward trend, the Dewan Rakyat was told.
Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said criminal cases involving police officers increased from 378 cases in 2023 to 407 in 2024, before reaching 463 cases last year, based on records from the Royal Malaysia Police’s Integrity and Standards Compliance Department.
He added that deaths in police custody also rose over the same period, from 12 cases in 2023 to 13 in 2024, before climbing to 22 cases in 2025.
Meanwhile, complaints received by the IPCC increased sharply from 100 in 2023 to 338 in 2024, and 388 in 2025.
Shamsul said the rise in complaints should be viewed in the context of changes to the complaints mechanism following the establishment of the IPCC in July 2023, which assumed the role of receiving complaints against police personnel from the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission.
He was winding up the debate on the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) 2024 Annual Report and Financial Statements in the Dewan Rakyat.
To strengthen integrity within the police force, Shamsul said the police had collaborated with Suhakam to develop and implement a dedicated Human Rights Module for trainers at police training institutions.
The module is designed to enhance trainers’ competency and standardise human rights training, covering issues such as the handling of children in conflict with the law, persons with disabilities, senior citizens, individuals with mental health conditions and the management of public assemblies.
According to Shamsul, the training framework aligns with international human rights standards, including the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
He said the initiative forms part of broader efforts to improve trainer competency, ensure compliance with standard operating procedures and strengthen the quality of day-to-day policing.
