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Promise 20: Make the Malaysian Armed Forces and the Royal

Malaysia Police a respected and an enviable force

A modern and capable armed forces and police force is vital to ensure

peace in the country and to fight crime. Pakatan Harapan will provide the
appropriate financial and infrastructure support to both entities so that they

can function effectively.

The financial allocation to the RMP will be increased, in accordance with the

need to upgrade the facilities for lower-ranking officers and the need for

more officers. The budget for training will also be increased.

The Pakatan Harapan Government will work with both forces to conduct a

detailed analysis of their equipment, weaponry and training needs.

The Pakatan Harapan Government will create mechanisms to strengthen

relationships and accountability between the police forces and their local
communities at state and district levels. Gradual decentralization will be

carried out to improve the effectiveness of the police service at the local level.

The Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC)

will be established in the first term of the Pakatan Harapan administration.
All allegations of misconduct will be investigated in a fair and

comprehensive way, including allegations of death in custody.

The role and functions of the police’s Special Branch will be refined and

modernized, so that they can focus on interior security, anti-terrorism, and

organized crime. Politically-motivated monitoring will be stopped. The
Special Branch will also be given the responsibility to immediately devise a

holistic strategy to control and combat religious extremism and terrorism.

To guarantee the welfare of retired military and policemen, the pension rates

will be reviewed and adjusted to the current cost of living. For retired

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