Deputy Inspector-General of Police (Malaysia)
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AbbreviationDIG
Reports toMinister of Home Affairs
| Deputy Inspector-General of Royal Malaysia Police | |
|---|---|
since 23 June 2023 | |
| Royal Malaysia Police | |
| Style | Yang Berbahagia |
| Type | Deputy inspector general of police |
| Abbreviation | DIG |
| Reports to | Minister of Home Affairs |
| Seat | Jalan Bukit Aman, Tasik Perdana, 50560 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Appointer | Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
| Term length | mandatory retirement age at 60 |
| Constituting instrument | Police (Malaysia) Act 1967 |
| Formation | 1958 |
The Deputy Inspector-General of Police (abbreviation: DIG) is the second most senior police rank of a senior officer in the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) above the rank of Commissioner of Police (CP) and below that of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP).
According to the Federal Constitution, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong shall first appoint a deputy inspector-general of police to preside over the police force according to Article 140 (4)(5) with the consent of His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong with the Prime Minister's advice on the Police Force Commission's certificate. This person must be a Malaysian citizen.