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Tag Archives: Malaysia
60 years of UN Police
This article notes the 60th anniversary of UN police involvement in peacekeeping operations. Currently there are about 9,000 UN police officers representing nearly 100 countries deployed in 18 peacekeeping operations in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and South America. The … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, South America
Tagged Austria, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Cyprus, Egypt, Ghana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Liberia, Malaysia, Mali, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Senegal, South Sudan, Timor-Leste
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Oversight of police in Malaysia
In 2004, a Malaysian royal commission looking into deaths and injuries in police custody issued 125 recommendations aimed at reducing excessive use of force and improving police accountability, including an Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission. The government later established … Continue reading
UN awards for tackling environmental crime
This press release recognizes award-winning enforcement initiatives tackling transboundary environmental crime in China, India, South Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. The announcement notes that environmental crime “is now the fourth largest illegal crime after drug smuggling, counterfeiting and human trafficking” … Continue reading
Police Jungle Squad
This article reports celebration of the 211th Police Day in Malaysia, and pays tribute to courageous action during the communist rebellion of 1948-1960. In response to a bloody attack on a rural police station in 1950, the Police Jungle Squad … Continue reading
UN course for female senior officers
This article reports a Female Senior Officer Command Development Course being held in Malaysia to help prepare women for command roles in UN police missions around the world. It is the second of four offerings of the course, with the … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Central America, South America
Tagged Bangladesh, Cambodia, Canada, China, Fiji, Finland, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Nigeria, Portugal, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand, UK, Vietnam
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ASEAN counter-terror weaknesses
This article notes increasing Islamic State terrorist activity in Southeast Asia and identifies several structural and practical impediments to developing an effective regional response through ASEAN, including slow processes, lack of practical action, and unresolved border disputes.
Aseanapol links strengthened
This article reports that the Aseanapol nations have signed a Protocol for Crisis Management that will increase information sharing during critical incidents such as terrorism. Adoption of the protocol is considered an important step as it was considered but tabled … Continue reading
Beefing up Aseanapol considered
This article reports that Asian ministers recently considered creating a Europol-style regional agency, mainly to enhance capabilities for preventing and investigating cyber crime. No short-term decisions are expected while discussion and planning continue.
China-ASEAN Law Enforcement Academy
Following a recent meeting of police academy presidents, it was announced that a China-ASEAN Law Enforcement Academy will be established at Yunnan Police College in Kunming. The college has agreed to provide free training and education to 2,000 officers from … Continue reading
Mexicans making meth in Nigeria
This article reports the arrest of four Mexicans in Nigeria in conjunction with a raid on an industrial-scale “super lab” manufacturing methamphetamine. The illegal drugs were reportedly destined for sale in Asia, especially Singapore and Malaysia.
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