Within the Royal Malaysian Police, officers and personnel are not routinely armed. Special police officers are usually trained to a higher standard than regular personnel, because they are likely to be the officers required to enter besieged premises. The vast majority of firearms used by the Malaysian Police are semi-automatic and fully automatic.
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Following an Inspector-General of Police Firm Order D222, firearm use was deemed as needed. For example, using firearms to dismiss an illegal assembly or riot as shown in the Public Security manual. Use of firearms may be needed to repel an attack on top police station or police observation posts. Also, firearms could be used when an officer and/or members may be killed or hurt or weapons seized/station or property captured or destroyed. Additionally, prisoner escape could warrant such use. Police officers can use the firearm during roadblock duty or Narcotics Department operations, Criminal Investigation Department, Traffic Police and all branches that are carrying out duties where policeman life or public property is in jeopardy.
Firearms in service vary between police forces in Malaysia, due to individual Constables and Police Authorities dictating the number of firearms officers and police firearms available to each force.
Despite being armed, police constables still carry the standard issue T-batons, pepper spray and Hiatts Speedcuffs as well as Walther P99 standard issue sidearm.
The following standard firearms are commonly issued to Royal Malaysian Police officers.[1]
| Type | Country of Origin | Version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handguns | |||
| Walther P99 | Germany | Standard | Standard issue sidearm.[2] |
| Smith & Wesson .38 | United States | 2-inch/3-inch/4-inch barrel revolver | Retired and replaced by Walther P99 |
| Beretta 92 | Italy | Standard | In use with Bukit Aman Police Headquarters officers |
| Beretta Px4 Storm | Italy | Standard | On order. Replaces obsolete S&W .38 service revolvers. |
| Browning HP Mk.3 | Belgium | Standard | - |
| Glock 19 | Austria | Standard | - |
| Heckler & Koch P9S | West Germany | Standard | - |
| Heckler & Koch USP Compact | Germany | Standard | In use with East-Malaysia police officers |
| Sig Sauer P226 | Switzerland/ Germany | Standard | - |
| Sig Sauer P228 | Switzerland/ Germany | Standard | - |
| Sig Sauer P2022 | Switzerland/ Germany | Standard P2022, SPC 2022 | - |
| Steyr M-9 | Austria | Standard | - |
| Yavuz 16 | Turkey | Standard | - |
| Vektor SP1 | South Africa | Standard | - |
| Shotguns | |||
| Browning Auto-5 | Belgium | Standard | - |
| Remington 870 Shotgun | United States | Standard | - |
| Remington 1100 | United States | Standard | - |
| Winchester Model 1912 | United States | Standard | - |
| Submachineguns | |||
| Heckler & Koch MP5 | West Germany | MP5A2, MP5A3 | automatic carbine, used by some forces instead of the M16 |
| Heckler & Koch UMP | Germany | Standard | - |
| Assault Rifles | |||
| Colt M16A1 | United States | Standard | fully automatic assault rifle with Colt-manufacturing 20 rounds and 30 rounds magazine. Current service rifle of the RMP. |
| Colt M16A2 | United States | Standard | 3-rounds burst fire assault rifle used by GOF |
| Sniper Rifles | |||
| Heckler & Koch G3/SG-1 | Germany | Standard | fully/semi-automatic rifle used by GOF and FRU |
| Machineguns | |||
| FN MAG | Belgium | Standard | |
| Heckler & Koch HK11 | United States | Standard | Standard light machine-gun in use with the GOF and other police stations |
| SACO M60E1 | United States | Standard | Standard general purpose machine-gun in use with the GOF, used by some forces for support weapons. |
| Grenade Launchers/Autocannon | |||
| Heckler & Koch HK69 | Germany | Standard | |
| M79 grenade launcher | United States | Standard | |
| M203 grenade launcher | United States | Standard | |
| Oerlikon cannon | Switzerland | Standard | In use with marine police |
| Non-Lethal Weapons | |||
| Taser X26 | United States | Standard | Malaysian police are set to become the second in Southeast Asia police force after Singapore Police Force to use the non-lethal Taser X26 stun guns. The force had taken delivery of 210 units of the stun guns, known as the X26 electronic control device, which cost RM2.1 million, last year they have yet to be distributed to personnel on the ground. Taser would be included under the Firearms Act 1960. The Taser X26 set bought by Malaysian police comes with a holster and uses a non-rechargeable lithium battery able to deliver 195 cartridge shots. Policemen going on rounds will be issued four cartridges. The force began toying with the idea of using Tasers in 2003 when they purchased 80 units of the M26, the X26's bulkier predecessor. This was not made public as it was part of a testing exercise. The Tasers were issued to policemen in Petaling Jaya, Dang Wangi in Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru. [3] |
In some circumstances, special firearms can be authorised for use in police special operations and counter-terrorism unit. The following have in the past been on issue to special operations.
| Police Standard Firearms | Origin | Calibre | Quantity | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handgun Types | ||||||
| Colt M1911A1 | United States | .45 ACP | Classified | In use with VAT 69 Commando of PGK | ||
| Glock 17 | Austria | 9mm Parabellum | Classified | - | ||
| Glock 18C | Austria | 9mm Parabellum | Classified | Standard fully automatic compact handgun | ||
| Glock 26 | Austria | 9mm Parabellum | Classified | - | ||
| Glock 34 | Austria | 9mm Parabellum | Classified | - | ||
| Heckler & Koch Mark 23 Mod 0 | Germany | .45 ACP | Classified | In use with both PGK units | ||
| Heckler & Koch USP Tactical | Germany | 9mm Parabellum | Classified | - | ||
| STI Grandmaster | United States | 9mm Parabellum | Classified | In use with Special Action Unit (UTK) of PGK | ||
| STI Tactical 5.0 | United States | 9mm Parabellum | Classified | In use with Special Action Unit (UTK) of PGK | ||
| Shotgun Types | ||||||
| Benelli M3 Super 90 | Italy | 12 gauge | Classified | In use with both divisions of PGK | ||
| Franchi SPAS-12 | Italy | 12 gauge | Classified | |||
| Remington 870 | United States | 12 gauge | Classified | 18.5mm Pump-action shotgun, used for door breaching and Close Quarters Combat. Equipped with Surefire tactical flashlight, pistol grip and optical sight. | ||
| Remington 1100 | United States | 12 gauge | Classified | 18.5mm semi-automatic shotgun, used for door breaching and Close Quarters Combat. Equipped with Surefire tactical flashlight, pistol grip and optical sight. | ||
| Sub-machinegun Types | ||||||
| Heckler & Koch MP5 | West Germany | 9mm Parabellum | Classified | MP5A5, MP5N, MP5K-A4, MP5SD6 versions. An automatic sub-machinegun used by both forces of PGK and UNGERIN. Both (except MP5K-A4) equipped with HK Tactical Flashlight Handguards (Guarder versions), Surefire Tactical Flashlight, infrared laser, Aimpoint CompM2 optical sight and EOTech holographic sight. | ||
| Heckler & Koch MP7 | Germany | 4.6x30mm | Classified | In use with PGK | ||
| Assault rifle Types | ||||||
| Colt M4A1 | United States | 5.56x45mm NATO | Classified | Equipped with SOPMOD Block I and II systems. In use with PGK and UNGERIN operatives. | ||
| Heckler & Koch HK416 | Germany/ United States | 5.56x45mm NATO | Classified | D10RS versions. In use with both PGK sub-units. | ||
| Heckler & Koch G36C | Germany | 5.56x45mm NATO | Classified | Equipped with an Aimpoint CompM2, Trijicon’s ACOG 4x, Surefire tactical flashlight, infrared laser and frontgrip, in use with the VAT 69 Commando of PGK for counter-terrorism and jungle warfare operations. | ||
| Steyr AUG | Austria | 5.56x45mm NATO | Classified | In service with the VAT 69 Commando of PGK. | ||
| SIG SG 553 | Switzerland | 5.56x45mm NATO | Classified | On order. In use with an UNGERIN. | ||
| Sniper Types | ||||||
| Heckler & Koch PSG-1 | Germany | 7.62x51mm NATO | Classified | PSG-1A1 versions. In service with the Special Actions Unit (UTK) of PGK and UNGERIN. | ||
| Accuracy International Arctic Warfare | United Kingdom | 7.62x51mm NATO | Classified | In service with the both forces of PGK and UNGERIN | ||
| Accuracy International AWM | United Kingdom | .338 Lapua Magnum | Classified | In service with the PGK | ||
| Remington 700 | United States | 5.56x45mm NATO/7.62x51mm NATO | Classified | In service with the PGK | ||
| Machinegun Types | ||||||
| FN Minimi | Belgium | 5.56x45mm NATO | Classified | - | ||
| Police Former Firearms | Origin | Calibre | Versions | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handgun Types | ||||||
| Colt M1911A1 | United States | .45 ACP | M1911A1 | In use with senior police officers | ||
| Webley Revolver | United Kingdom | .38 Special | Standard | - | ||
| Shotgun Types | ||||||
| Winchester M1897 | United States | 12 gauge | Standard | In use with General Duty and Police Field Force | ||
| Submachinegun Types | ||||||
| Sten | United Kingdom | 9mm Parabellum | Standard | - | ||
| Sterling submachine gun | United Kingdom | 9mm Parabellum | L2A3 | - | ||
| Rifle Types | ||||||
| Lee-Enfield | United Kingdom | .303 British | No.1 Mk3 | In use as police service rifle | ||
| Lee-Enfield No.5 | United Kingdom | .303 British | Jungle Carbine | In use with Police Field Force | ||
| M1 carbine | United States | .30 Carbine | M1, M1A1 | In use with Police Field Force and General Duty senior officer | ||
| FN FAL | Belgium | 7.62mm | L1A1 | In use as service rifle | ||
| Heckler & Koch HK33 | West Germany | 5.56mm | HK33A2, HK33A3 | - | ||
| Machinegun Types | ||||||
| Bren light machine gun | United Kingdom | .303 British | Standard | In use as service machinegun | ||
| Lewis machine gun | United Kingdom | .303 British | Standard | In use as police stations' defense | ||
| Vickers machine gun | United Kingdom | .303 British | Standard | In use as service machinegun | ||
The General Operations Force armor corps and Marine Operations Force use a range of heavier weapons up to automatic cannon of 30mm caliber deployed on the armor personnel carrier and patrol vessels .
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