List of vehicles of the Royal Malaysian Police

This list identifies the police vehicles which are currently being operated or have formerly been operated by the Royal Malaysian Police

Contents

The wide array of Police cars

Police Vehicle Origin Type In service Notes
Mobile Patrol Vehicle
Alfa Romeo Giulia  Italy Compact Sedan 1970-1979 Ended in service in 1979
Alfa Romeo Alfetta  Italy Compact Sedan 1970-1979 Ended in service in 1979
Volvo 144  Sweden Small Sedan 1970-1979 Ended in service in 1979
Volvo 340  Sweden Compact Hatchback 1980-1992 Ended in service in 1992
Mitsubishi Galant  Japan Sedan 1985-1995 Ended in service in 1995
Daihatsu Charmant  Japan Compact Hatchback 1980-1989 Ended in service in 1989
Proton Saga  Malaysia Compact Hatchback 1985-1989 Ended in service in 1999, some serve in rural police station before retired.
Isuzu Trooper  Japan SUV 1980-1989 Ended in service in 1989
Volvo 240  Sweden Compact Sedan 1985-1995 Ended in service in 1995
Volvo 740  Sweden Station Wagon 1980-1989 Ended in service in 1989
Proton Saga Megavalve  Malaysia Compact Hatchback 1990-1999 Ended in service in 1999, but still use in some rural police station.
Proton Iswara Compact Sedan 1990-Now -
Proton Wira  Malaysia Compact Sedan 1993-Now -
Proton Perdana  Malaysia Medium Sedan 1995-Now -
Proton Putra  Malaysia Coupe 1990-Now -
Honda Civic Hybrid  Japan Medium Sedan 2003-Now -
Volvo 850  Sweden Station Wagon 1992-Now Used for highway patrol and pursuit.
Perodua Kancil  Malaysia Super Compact 1996-Now -
Perodua Kembara  Malaysia 4x4 1999-Now -
Mitsubishi Pajero  Japan 4x4 1990-Now -
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X  Japan 4x4 2008-Now Delivered on December 2008. Known as Helang Lebuhraya Polis (Police Highway Eagle), these patrol car fleet will probably be used by Highway Pursuit / Patrol or VIP Escort.
Volvo S80  Sweden Sedan 2008-Now Recently spotted on highways in Klang Valley. Probably will be used by Highway Patrol.[1]
Proton Satria GTi  Malaysia Hatchback 2000-Now Highway pursuit vehicle.
Ssangyong Rexton  South Korea SUV 2000-Now Used by the Auxiliary Police (In Malay: "POLIS BANTUAN") only.
Nissan X-Trail  Japan SUV 2000-Now Off-road & mountain patrol. Also used occasionally on street patrol and VIP duties.
Ford Explorer  United Kingdom SUV 2005-Now Off road & mountain patrol. Can be spotted in hilly areas.
Special Vehicles/VIP Vehicles
Ford Cortina Wagon  United Kingdom K9 Unit 1977-1983 Ended in service in 1983
Proton Waja  Malaysia Sedan (car) 2000-Now Patrol/Pursuit, unmarked version used for VIP duties.
Proton Perdana V6  Malaysia Sedan (car) 2000-Now Used on highway patrols/pursuits, and VIP duties.
Honda Accord  Japan VIP Transport 2000-Now VIP duties. Ordinary patrol versions in existence, though minimal.
Volvo XC90  Sweden Special Vehicle 2000-Now VIP bodyguard duties. All in unmarked forms.
Honda CRV  Japan VIP Transport 2000-Now VIP bodyguard duties. All in unmarked forms.
Ford Transit Minibus  United Kingdom Van/Ambulance 1965-1990 Used as utility transport
Ford Transit  United Kingdom Special Vehicle 2000-Now Used by the Forensic Investigation Agencies and mobile police stations.
Inokom Permas  Malaysia Special Vehicle 2000-Now Used by the Forensic Investigation Agencies and mobile police stations.
Isuzu D-Max Pickup  Japan K9 Unit 2003-now
Police Motorcycles
Honda CBX 350  Japan Patrol Motorcycles - -
Kawasaki Honey 100  Japan Patrol Motorcycles - -
Modenas Kriss  Malaysia Patrol Motorcycles - -
Honda CBX 750  Japan Patrol Motorcycles - Still in use, but being replaced by the motorcycles mentioned below
Honda VFR800  Japan Patrol Motorcycles - Used for traffic, patrol, pursuit, escort, interceptor (black bike with rider & pillion; black coloured, used by PGK counter-terrorist units)
Honda ST1300  Japan Patrol Motorcycles - Used for traffic, patrol, pursuit, escort, interceptor (black bike with rider & pillion; black coloured, used by PGK counter-terrorist units)
Kawasaki ZX150 KIPS  Japan Patrol Motorcycles - -
Kawasaki KLX250  Japan Patrol Motorcycles - -
Police Vans
Isuzu WFR  Japan Police Van - -
Ford Econovan Diesel 12 seater  United Kingdom Police Van - -
Kia Pregio  South Korea Police Van - -
Transport Vehicles
Land Rover Series 3  United Kingdom Transport Vehicle 1970-1979 Ended in service in 1979, but still use in small police station
Land Rover Defender  United Kingdom Transport vehicles 1990-Now Used commonly for towing imponded vehicles.
Isuzu Elf  Japan Police Trucks - General purpose use. The famous use of this type of truck is Black Maria.
Hicom Perkasa  Malaysia Police Trucks - Locally-made multi-purpose trucks. Used for carrying multiple arrested suspects, or confiscation of large machinery.
Ford D Series  United Kingdom Police Trucks Troop carrier/Black Maria No longer in service now (withdrawn from services at 1993)
Ford Thames Trader  United Kingdom Police Trucks Troop carrier/Black Maria No longer in service now (withdrawn at early 1980)
Paramilitary Police Vehicles
Mercedez Benz 911 3 tones  Germany Police Trucks Classified Used by GOF.
Mercedez Benz Unimog  Germany Police Trucks Classified Used by GOF.
Commando V-150D  United States Armored personnel carriers Classified Equipped with M60 machine guns, used by General Operations Force. Used in urban and jungle warfare.
GKN Sankey AT105  United Kingdom Armored personnel carriers Classified Equipped with M60 machine guns and grenade launchers. Used in urban and jungle warfare.
Ferret Scout Car  United Kingdom Scout car Classified Equipped with light machine gun and grenade launchers. Used as patrol, light assault vehicles, escort and interceptor in urban and jungle warfare.
Marine Vehicles
RHIB assault boat Classified Assault boat Classified Used as patrol boat by Marine Operation Forces
Combat Boat 90  Sweden Assault boat 2008 - Now Used as patrol boat by Marine Operation Forces
Marine Alutech Watercat M14  Finland Assault boat 2008 - Now Used as patrol boat by Marine Operation Forces
Air Unit Vehicles
See Royal Malaysian Police Air Wing Unit

Gallery

Source

Royal Malaysian Police, Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur

References

  1. ^ "PDRM’s shiny new Volvo S80 looks good". paultan.org (Paul Tan). 24 January 2009. http://paultan.org/archives/2009/01/23/pdrms-shiny-new-volvo-s80-looks-good/. Retrieved 2009-01-24.