Special Task Force On Organised Crime

Special Task Force On Organised Crime
Pasukan Tugas Khas Melawan Jenayah Terancang
Active 1 January 2014–present; 3 years
Country  Malaysia
Branch Royal Malaysia Police
Type Police Tactical Unit
Role Domestic counter-terrorism and law enforcement
Size 400 personnel
Part of Criminal Investigations Department
Garrison/HQ Bukit Aman Criminal Investigations Department, Kuala Lumpur
Nickname(s) STAFOC
Commanders
Current
commander
SAC Dato' Razarudin Hussain
STAFOC members of Bukit Aman during the parade
STAFOC officers in Sabah

Special Task Force On Organised Crime (STAFOC) (Malay: Pasukan Tugas Khas Melawan Jenayah Terancang) are the specialized operation armed response units of the Royal Malaysia Police.

The comparable units of the RMP are the Pasukan Gerakan Khas and UNGERIN.

Organization

The organization of special police forces was formed following the Home Ministry’s meeting with the RMP on August 22, 2013 and formed in January 01, 2014 to meet the challenges of a more sophisticated and violent trend in organised crime. The best in criminal investigation will be in the frontline as police take a major step to fight organised crime. 400 officers, led by a Senior Assistant Commissioner (SAC) Dato' Razarudin Bin Hussain, will be equally divided and placed with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and the Narcotics Crimes Investigations Department (NCID).[1] They operate on the concept of "Intelligence Led Policing and Aggressive Action on Organised Crime". They will focus on serious crimes including illegal syndicates, gangsterism, gambling, vice, human trafficking, prostitution and drug gangs. STAFOC will operate directly from Bukit Aman, but will be deployed throughout the country to be part of raids and tactical operations.

More than 20 of the force comprised experienced officers, many of whom have been involved in special missions such as the invasion of Lahad Datu in February 2013. The Lahad Datu incident saw 200 special tactical officers sent to Sabah, leaving many states without such expertise.[2]

Training

Any police officer (men and women) handpicked from various departments is eligible to apply for service for STAFOC unit. They undergo training with the elite 69 Commandos and urban counter-terrorist division Special Actions Unit (UTK).

Missions

Teams of STAFOC, STING, STAGG and police task force officers arrest an 'assailant' during demonstrations show of the 59th Merdeka Day in Kuala Lumpur.

STING

Special Tactics and Intelligence Narcotics Group
Pasukan Khas Taktikal dan Perisikan Narkotik
Active 30 January 2014–present; 3 years
Country  Malaysia
Branch Royal Malaysia Police
Type Police Tactical Unit
Role Domestic counter-terrorism and law enforcement
Size 200 personnel
Part of Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division
Garrison/HQ Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigations Department, Kuala Lumpur
Nickname(s) STING
Commanders
Current
commander
SAC Dato' Roslan Wahid

Special Tactics and Intelligence Narcotics Group (STING) (Malay: Pasukan Khas Taktikal dan Perisikan Narkotik) are specialized to fight against organized drug lords as well as local and international drug smuggling syndicates. Formed January 30, 2014 and led by SAC Dato' Roslan Bin Wahid, an elite forces is made up of about 200 highly trained personnels (comprised 61 senior officers, 138 rank in files and one civil servants), and to date 60 of the best anti-narcotics officers, including 10 female officers, They will target the "sharks" of the drug trades, not a "small fry".

Formed in January 30, 2014, STING has given the police a big boost in the war against drugs in the country.[17]

Missions

STAGG

Special Task Force for Anti-Vice, Gambling and Gangsterism
Pasukan Khas Anti Maksiat, Perjudian dan Gengsterisme
Active 7 December 2014–present; 2 years
Country  Malaysia
Branch Royal Malaysia Police
Type Police Tactical Unit
Role Domestic counter-terrorism and law enforcement
Size 220 personnel
Part of Criminal Investigations Department
Garrison/HQ Bukit Aman Criminal Investigations Department, Kuala Lumpur
Nickname(s) STAGG
Commanders
Current
commander
DCP Dato' Mohd Rodwan Mohd Yusof

Special Task Force for Anti-Vice, Gambling and Gangsterism (STAGG) (Malay: Pasukan Khas Anti Maksiat, Perjudian dan Gengsterisme) is a specialized unit tasked to target international and local underworld groups and gambling syndicates. The group joined the Special Tactics and Intelligence Narcotics Group (STING) and Special Task Force on Organised Crime (STAFOC), which were formed to bust drug rings and serious crimes. Formed in December 7, 2014, the squad comprised 61 senior officers, 139 rank in files and 20 civil servants, with Deputy Commissioner Dato' Mohd Rodwan Bin Mohd Yusof as its commander.[45][46]

Missions

Equipment

Uniforms

STAFOC/STING/STAGG members always operate in standard black or blue tactical uniforms worn by the other counter-terrorism forces. Fire retardant balaclavas are often used to protect their faces as well as protect their identities. Both units commonly use the standard American PASGT helmets or Marine Ops-Core helmets. These tactical vests are labelled with "POLIS" (meaning "POLICE" in Malays), or RMP insignia, to allow for easy identification.

Weapons

The basic gear for every STAFOC/STING/STAGG officer is a standard sidearm and a submachine gun. STAFOC/STING/STAGG also uses other weaponry including rifles, sniper rifles, and even machine guns (in some units), depending on the situation.

Unlike in other police institutions, members are not bound to normal procurement policies and can order the equipment they feel the best for their mission.

The following are the common weapons used by STAFOC/STING/STAGG:

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