This is a list of police officers from the Royal Malaysia Police who were killed in the line of duty, based on official records from the year 1915 to date. Line of duty deaths refers to any police officer who died while carrying out the duty that they were obligated and/or authorised to carry out. This would include officers who responded to incidents while off-duty as obligated by the Police Force Act 1967, as well as those commuting to and from their place of duty or training.
Trends
Causes of death Cause of death1910s1940s1950s1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sto dateTotalto dateMurder/Culpable homicide (with firearms/explosions)081611923514100231Murder/Culpable homicide (with sharp object)100050211010Murder/Culpable homicide (with blunt object)00000000101Murder/Culpable homicide (other/unspecified)00001010103Accidental death (traffic accident)020000111616045Accidental death (drowning)00100001002Accidental death (weapon mishandling)00000402208Accidental death (Other)0010001522020Natural causes00000005207Cause of death not recorded 2672381023413000906Total134885271314343313501,230
Victims' profile
Age1910s1940s1950s1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sto dateTotalto date18-200000001100321–250100001420826–3001100204301131–3500000114701336–400000020320741–450010010310646–5000001015401151–550000000250856–6000000000202Not recorded1328832712756245001,155
The ethnic profile of police officers has been traditionally disproportionate compared to the national ethnic profile, with a significantly higher proportion of ethnic Malays, especially in the earlier decades. However, the number of casualties involving ethnic Malay police officers is statistically higher overall due in part to the high mortality rates involving the ethnic Malay community during the Malayan Emergency in the 1950-1970s, and in part to the ethnic composition of the police force.
Ethnicity1910s1940s1950s1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sto dateTotalto dateMalay129769191013325242021,023Chinese036172161110101Indian0117132030027Eurasians/Other024310516146087
Rank1910s1940s1950s1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sto dateTotalto datePolice Constable06422423903819822470Police Constable (PVR)——101002004Extra Police Constable0155050012064Special Constable019493———————512Auxiliary police0244000040050Lance Corporal00140012116034Corporal0121285558358Sergeant116100112005247Sergeant Major00200001003Sub-Inspector01101000003Inspector054155002022Chief Inspector0001100——02Assistant Superintendent0810025001127Deputy Superintendent00101010003Superintendent00000000101Assistant Commissioner00300000003Deputy Commissioner00001000001Inspector General of Police00001000001
Incidents by chronology The following cases are listed by the date of death of the Malaysian police officer, although the incident attributing to death may have occurred earlier. The indicated ranks are at the time of death and do not include posthumous promotions. Ranks/service numbers are colour-coded based on the cause of death as per the following general classifications. Uncoded entries refer to cases whereby incident details are unknown or unclear:
Key — denotes information is not available.
1910s DateRank/noNameAgeDivision/unitCircumstance1915-04-29Sgt —Pasir PutehStabbed to death by Tok Janggut, whose real name was Haji Hassan bin Panglima Mat Munas, a religious teacher from Pasir Puteh, Kelantan, who was one of the first nationalists in Malaya, where they arrested him for failing to pay the government tax. The rebels leader used a kris when he refused to walk in front of them and a fight occurred, in which Tok Janggut managed to stab the sergeant. Sgt Che Wan was the first police officer to die from a sharp object as well as the first police officer to die in the line of duty. This incident began the battle against British forces in Kelantan.
1940s DateRank/noNameAgeDivision/unitCircumstance1947-06-29D/SI ———1948-04-09ASP ——G.C. Sanson killed by communist forces while performing anti-Communist duties at Kati in Perak1948-06-16—J.M. Allison——Killed in Sungai Siput which started the Malayan Emergency—A.E. Walker——AP I.D. Christian——1948-07-16SC (unnamed)——Approximately 100 Communist Terrorist under the command of Kim Siong attacked the Police Station at Pekan Gua Musang Pahang. The small company of police surrounded and fought the Communist Terrorist for nearly two hours until their ammunition ran out. The Inspector and 14 Constables surrendered and were taken away. During the firefight, one Special Constable was killed. 1948-08-05AP J.E. Olgivie——Killed in Chemor, Perak1948-08-08AP K.W. Burnham——Killed in Kulim, Kedah1948-08-11SC (unnamed)——30 CT attacked the Coronation Estate 4 miles away from Kluang. The CT killed the Schoolmaster, a Chinese dresser, and a Malay Special Constable. 1948-08-15PC 1148322Jungle SquadPC 11483 Mohd Taib with 20 Jungle Squad platoon members were directed to carry out a police operation by Kemaman Police Chief, DW Bidin to find the wanted communist leader, Awang Ali, a teacher in the Pasir Raja area. When the platoon leader received a call from HQ, informing him that the communist leader had surrendered in Kuala Lipis Police Station, Pahang, the platoon moved to Jongok Batu to find the remainder of the communists. The platoon was then suddenly ambushed and Mohd Taib who was leading the frontline was shot in the chest by a communist gunman using the Lee–Enfield Mk.III bolt-action rifle. Another gunshot wound near his chest punctured his back and also hit PC 9267, Mohd Shah, 20, the Bren gunner used a sarong to wrap up his wounds before, arriving at the Dungun Hospital for treatment, where he died later.1948-08-18PC (unnamed)——A platoon of police engaged and ambushed by 40 CT 20 miles away North of Johor Bahru. During the firefight, 4 CTs and 1 PC were killed.1948-08-28PC (unnamed)——In Negeri Sembilan, 100 Communist Terrorists attacked a village and a nearly Tambah Tin Mine. Killing the manager Mr. J. Hunter and 1 Malay Police Constable. 1948-10-07SC (unnamed)——A number of communist gunmen attacked the Budu Estate near Kuala Lipis and killed 1 Special Constable(unnamed)1948-10-10AP/Insp A.J.F. Penin——Killed in Tasek Glugor1948-10-15Insp I/501——Killed in an ambush while en route to help patrol members who were under attack by communist gunmen in Changlun, Kedah. Insp. I/501 was the first Police Inspector killed in the line of duty as well as during the Emergency.1948-10-28Insp I/520——Insp I/520 and 6 Police Constable(unnamed) were ambushed by communist gunmen at 19th Taiping/Selama Road, PerakPC (unnamed)——PC (unnamed)——PC (unnamed)——PC (unnamed)——PC (unnamed)——PC (unnamed)——1948-11-04SC (unnamed)——Ten communist gunmen ambushed three Special Constables carrying rations to the Police Post at Tapah. One of the SC(unnamed) was killed, and the other two escaped 1948-11-07PC ——Killed in an operation1948-11-12SC (unnamed)——3 Malay Special Constable were killed. When a sea mine blew up on Pontian Beach.SC (unnamed)——SC (unnamed)——1948-11-15AP R.H. Best——Killed in Action in Tanjong TuallangAP M.S. Urquhart——1948-11-24E/Sgt ——Killed in an operation1948-11-27D/Sgt ——Shot dead by communist gunmen in a coffee shop in the village of Balik Pulau just outside George Town, Penang1948-12-01E/Sgt 75——While Travelling with a platoon they were ambushed at 21st Muar/Langa road, Johore. He was killed in the ambush 1948-12-12E/Sgt 350——Killed in an ambush at Kajung/Bangi road 1948-12-14ASP G/466——Killed in an operation in Gemencheh, TampinE/Sgt 26——died of wounds at Kuantan Hospital, Pahang Cadet ——Killed in action at Jelebu, Negeri SembilanPC ——Killed in action at Batu Gajah, Perak1949-01-09SC (unnamed)——A number of communist gunmen killed 2 Chinese women and 1 Special Constable(unnamed) 1949-01-11E/Sgt ——Killed in action engaging communist gunmen at Malaya/Thailand borderCpl Sidek—1949-01-23PC (unnamed)——Killed near Gurun, 14 miles North of Sungai Petani1949-02-11AP 164 (Lt/Col)——Ambushed in Kelross Estate Pantai, Negeri SembilanSC 10909P. Veerasamy——SC 6068——SC 6160——1949-02-18D/PC Tet Toong——Died from wounds received on the Feb 13th1949-03-21E/Sgt ——Killed in an Operation near Ipoh, Perak1949-03-25E/Sgt 233——Killed by a member of the notorious Kepayang gang throwing a grenade at Ipoh, PerakE/Sgt 451——E/Sgt ——1949-04-05SC ——Shot dead by communist gunmen at Batu Caves Estate1949-04-09Cadet G/815——Cadet G/815 and 5 other Police Constables(unnamed) were killed and 3 other were wounded during an ambush by communist gunmen on 2 trucks near Padang Piol, Jerantut, PahangPC (unnamed)——PC (unnamed)——PC (unnamed)——PC (unnamed)——PC (unnamed)——1949-04-12ASP (C) G/102——Fatally wounded when leading a Patrol at Sri Medan, Batu Pahat, Johore1949-04-21P/Lt ——Killed in a car accident at Batu Gajah, Perak1949-04-22E/Sgt ——Killed in a car accident near Rasa Ulu Selangor, Selangor1949-04-28PC (unnamed)——Ambushed at 33rd Kuala Lipis to Jerantut road, resulting PC(unnamed) being killed and two were wounded including one European sergeant1949-04-30Cadet ——Died from Cerebral Malaria1949-05-10SC (unnamed)——A force of 15 communist gunmen attacked the United Malacca Rubber Estate. They broke through the barbed wire fence. They exchanged fire, killing an SC(unnamed).1949-05-24PC (unnamed)——Killed during an engagement with communist gunmen at Kedmask area of TerengganuPC (unnamed)——1949-05-29E/Sgt 53——Killed in an operation at Batu Berendam, Pahang1949-06-05E/Sgt 238——E/Sgt 238 and E/Sgt Danny along with two Special Constable went to investigate a shooting of a Chinese shopkeeper at Sungai Senerap Estate road, Segamat, Johore. When fifteen communist gunmen attacked them, E/Sgt 238 and one Special Constable(unnamed) were killed in action. Three communist gunmen were also killed during the shootout.SC (unnamed)——1949-06-10AP/Insp ——Killed in an operation1949-07-12Insp I/530Kartar Singh29Jungle SquadInspector Kartar Singh, was killed in a firefight with the communists on 12 July 1949 on duty near Rawang. He and his jungle squad were carrying out their second police operation for the day. Where they were ambushed by communist forces. Ins Kartar Singh and his men fought until their ammunition had run out. They were then killed by multiple shots of Bren gunfire, their bodies were mutilated by the communists:Insp Singh's eyes were gouged out. The communists told his in-laws in Kluang, Johore, "Harimau sudah mati" (The Tiger is dead!) even before they were informed by their daughter, Balwant Kaur w/o Insp. Kartar Singh.