2027 Budget: Police to strengthen operational capabilities, combat digital crime
KUALA LUMPUR: Police will optimise the allocations under the 2027 Budget to strengthen operational readiness, enhance enforcement capabilities and address increasingly complex digital crime threats.
KUALA LUMPUR — In the 2027 Budget, police aim to bolster their operational readiness, bolster enforcement abilities and tackle the growing complexity of digital crime. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail affirmed the force's dedication to wisely allocating funds and maintaining integrity in service delivery. The RM22 billion Home Ministry allocation encompasses RM7.1 billion for security forces' equipment.
Furthermore, Khalid is enthusiastic about the National Scam Response Centre's AI application and D11 division's enhancement of the Malaysia Internet Crime Against Children system, both of which can bolster online scam prevention and early detection of child sexual exploitation. The RM1.1 billion allocation to bolster enforcement agencies' operational capacities in response to more intricate security issues is also welcomed.
Welfare enhancements include a RM2.3 billion allocation for civil servants' quarters construction and maintenance, which will elevate the well-being and motivation of police personnel. Special financial assistance of RM1,500 for civil servants and RM750 for retirees, along with an increased ex-gratia waris pukal benefit and a minimum monthly pension boost to RM1,350, are also welcomed.
Khalid applauded the Khas Untuk Penyandang (KUP) scheme, which provides special promotion options for 12,000 officers in management and professional groups, along with enhancements in maternity leave and increased allowances for police volunteers.
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