A Safer World :

Safety and Security

Case Study : Malaysia

Muhamad Fajrin Rasyid (Indonesia)
Rachakon Jaruwongpan (Thailand)
Azizah Che Omar (Malaysia)
Chindavanh Vilivong (Laos)
OUTLINE
• Introduction of Malaysia
• Safety in Malaysia
• Security problem in Malaysia
• Cause and solution of the problem
• Conclusion
Chapter 1

INTROD UCT ION OF MA L AYSI A

Introduction of Malaysia • A country in South East Asia which consists
of thirteen states and three federal territories.

• A total landmass of 329,847 square

kilometers.

• The capital city is Kuala Lumpur and

population 25,274,133.

• The country is separated into two regions—

Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo.

• There are main ethnic groups such as Malays,

Chinese, and Indian.

• Legal system: based on English common

law.
Before Indepence • Malaysia was conquered by Japanese in
the Second World War from 1942 to 1945.

• Later on Malaysia was colonized and

protected by Great Britain during the late
18th and 19th centuries.

• During British colonization, they

encouraged Chinese and Indian
immigration to supply labor needed for tin,
rubber and other industries.

• They wanted to rise as a world power and

wanted to expand their control over Asia.
After Indepence • Malaysia was independence on August 31,
1957 and was formed on 16 September 1963.

• Independence was declared by the first Prime

Minister Allahyarham Tunku Abdul Rahman.

• Malaysia got its independence from the British

in a very peaceful manner through talks.

• Since Malaysia became independent, its

economic and security has been improve.

• Malaysia has also devoted great effort to

develop the infrastructure by extensive roads,
ports, airport and etc.
Chapter 2

SAF ET Y IN M AL AYSI A
Good Governance
• Malaysian Government is now lead by Prime
Minister Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
who took office following the retirement of Dr.
Mahathir on October 31, 2003

• Abdullah Badawi is seen as a more

compromising and affable figure as opposed
to Tun Dr. Mahathir's more confrontational
and direct style

• Abdullah Badawi is also known for focusing on

Malaysia's internal security after the increase
in corruptive practices, such as bribery.

• He has promised to clamp down on

corruption, thus empowering corruption
agencies and providing more avenues for the
public to expose corrupt practices.
Good Governance (Cont’d)
• Security and safety become priorities in
Malaysian Government as the ability for a
nation to function and prosper relies heavily
on its level of both aspects

• Five main concerns regarding security and

safety from Malaysian Government point of
view:
– National Identity
– Crime Prevention
– Fire and Rescue
– Heath Related Emergency
– National Defence
Law Enforcement • The Internal Security Act 1960 (ISA)

 ISA is a preventive detention law force in

Malaysia.

 It allows for the arrest of any person

without the need of trial in certain defined
such as the person who promote feelings
of ill and hostility, excite disaffection, cause
to fear, terrorism.

 Preventive detention was inherited by

Malaysia as part of the colonial baggage
that the British left behind

 Malaysia is one of the few countries in the

world whose Constitution allows for
preventive detention during peacetime
without safeguards that elsewhere are
understood to be basic requirements for
protecting fundamental human rights
Law Enforcement (Cont’d)
• The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia
(SUHAKAM) has recently recommended
that the ISA be repealed and replaced by
new comprehensive legislation that, while
taking a tough stand on threats to national
security (including terrorism), does not
violate basic human rights
Security Organizations
• Royal Malaysian Police (RMP) or
Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM)
– Part of the security forces structure in
Malaysia which is a centralized
organization with responsibilities ranging
from traffic control to intelligence
gathering

• Malaysian Army or Tentera Darat

Malaysia (TDM)
– The land component of the Malaysian
Armed Forces

• Royal Malaysian Navy or Tentera Laut

DiRaja Malaysia (TLDM)
– The naval arm of Malaysia's armed
forces
Security Organizations (2)
• Royal Malaysian Air Force or Tentera
Udara DiRaja Malaysia (TUDM)
– Defence and Dominance of Malaysia's
airspace and its territory
Chapter 3

SEC URI T Y P ROBL EM I N MA L AYSI A

Security problem
• Crimes still happened in Malaysia and was
reported every day, even though a lot of
money had been spent on crime prevention.

• Conflict between different parties in Malaysia.

• The increase in corruptive practices, such as

bribery.

• The increase of illegal worker from another

country.
Crime Trends
• Chart below shows crime trends in
Malaysia:

• Before it was decreasing every year, but it

has been increasing lately since the middle
of 90's
Crime Trends
• Chart below shows crime trends in
Malaysia:

• Comparative Index Crime Rate for 2003

and 2004.
Crime Trends
• Chart below shows crime trends in Malaysia:

• Statistics of Crimes by Foreigners from 1992

Cause of the crime
• Some causes of increase of crime in
Malaysia:
– Population Increase
– Unemployment
– Indian problem
– Influx of illegal workers
– Issue of ‘Lepak’
– Narcotics
– Motor Vehicle Theft
– Drugs and guns influences
Chapter 4

SOL UT ION OF T HE PROB LEM

Solution
• The government should create more effective
strength of laws and regulations to try to
stamp it out

• Every form of crime should be punished and

proportional to the crime.

• Prevent illegal worker come to Malaysia and

persuade them to return to their country.

• Citizens’ attitudes must play an important role

to prevent toward crime.
Solution (cont)
• Dismiss the person who break the rules and
regulation of Law.

• Increase the security by make diplomatic

relation with international country.

• Administrative and investigative emphases of

law enforcement

• Policies effective of other components of the

criminal justice system (i.e., prosecutorial,
judicial, correctional, and probation)
Chapter 5

CONCL US ION
Conclusion
• The government is still in process of
increasing the security and safety in Malaysia
because everyone should be able to lead
peaceful fulfilling lives, free from insecurity
and violent conflict.

• “Sometimes the prevention is better than the

punishment”.
THANK Y OU