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Royal Brunei Police Force
Polis Di-Raja Brunei
ڤوليس دراج بروني
Logo of the Royal Brunei Police
Logo of the Royal Brunei Police
Flag of the Royal Brunei Police
Flag of the Royal Brunei Police
AbbreviationRBPF / PPDB
MottoFast and Perfect
Agency overview
Formed1 January 1921
Jurisdictional structure
National agency
(Operations jurisdiction)		Brunei
Operations jurisdictionBrunei
Legal jurisdictionNational
Governing bodyGovernment of Brunei
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersBandar Seri Begawan
Agency executives
Facilities
Police carsMitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Pajero, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Vios, Chevrolet Epica etc.
Website
www.police.gov.bn

The Royal Brunei Police Force, RBPF (Template:Lang-ms (PDB) is in charge of keeping law and order in Brunei. The RBPF has been one of the 190 members of INTERPOL, an intergovernmental organisation worldwide since 1984.

With a force of more than 4,400 officers, the RBPF is responsible for keeping law and order and providing law enforcement services. The mandate for the RBPF in keeping the law in the Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam includes the prevention, detection and investigation of crime, collection of criminal intelligence, traffic control, escort duties (VIPs, cash, prisoners), sea and border patrol, public order, riot as well as public event control.[1]

RBPF timeline

A Royal Brunei Police Force car responding to an incident in Bandar Seri Begawan
1906
 Secondment of Police officers & personnel from the Straits Settlements.
1909
 Insp. S.G Crummy was appointed as CPO.
1917
 Ch/Insp. G.C. Mc Afee took over as CPO.
1921
 Brunei Police Force Enactment was passed.
1923
 Police duties were expanded to cover fire services, prisons, immigration, registration of motor-vehicles, issuing of driving licences, and miscellaneous licences, registration of aliens etc.
1942–45
 Brunei Police Force were placed under the Japanese Military Administration.
1950 Police HQ was moved to Kuala Belait and the CPO was answerable to CP Sarawak.
CID was established.
1951
 Brunei Police Force established its own Training Centre at Seria.
1957
 The Royal Brunei Police Force Band was set up with its first director of music, R.E.House.
1958
 Immigration Department was established.
1959
 The Constitution of Brunei required the Sultanate to have its own Commissioner of Police.
1960 Land Transport Department was established.
Reserve Unit was established to replace Sarawak Field Force Platoon.
1962
 Brunei Police Force involved in defending the country against rebellion caused by the People's Party.
1965
 HM Sultan Sir Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien III formally presented the Brunei Police Force with the Police Colour.
1967
 Police Training Center was established at Jalan Aman, Berakas.
1971 The RBPF Golden Jubilee was celebrated.
The old police colour was replaced in a solemn Presentation of Colours ceremony by HM Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah with the new Police Colour.
1974 DYTM Paduka Seri Pengiran Perdana Wazir Sahibol Himmah Wal-Waqar Pengiran Muda Haji Mohamed Bolkiah appointed as the Honorary Commissioner of Police.
Women's Police Contingent was established.
1975 HM The Sultan consented to appoint Hajjah Masnah as the "Commandant of Women Police" and Hajjah Nor'ain as the "Deputy Commandant of Women Police".
First Bumiputera officer, Jaya bin Rajid, promoted to the rank of Commissioner of Police.
1984
 Became member of INTERPOL on 4 September and ASEANAPOL.
1992
 Participated in UNTAC mission in Cambodia.
1993 Participated in COMSA mission in South Africa.
Special Branch was disbanded and three-fourths of the personnel were absorbed into the newly formed Internal Security Department.
1995
 RBPF reorganised its administrative structure.
1996
 RBPF celebrated its Diamond Jubilee.
1997
 Created additional Police District known as Jerudong Police District and upgraded its Traffic Division into Traffic Department.
2013
 Royal Brunei Police Force 92nd Anniversary on 1 January since its establishment.

Organisation structure

1. Commissioner

(The Secretariat Office of the Police Commissioner)

2. Deputy Commissioner

Departments

1. General Administration and Finance Department[2]

The department consists of 4 units:

i) General Administration and Finance Division

ii) Training Unit

iii) Membership and Career Planning Division

iv) Purchasing and Supply Unit

2. Logistics Department[3]

Logistics Department roles & responsibilities:

i) To ensure sufficient needs for the team.

ii) To protect the assets of the team.

iii) To provide technical assistance.

iv) To prepare the Country’s Development Plan Project.

v) To prepare the Annual Budget.

3. Criminal Intelligence Department[4]

Functions and Roles:

i) To provide timely and accurate criminal intelligence.

ii) To provide crime statistics and daily crime report.

iii) To prepare threat assessments and intelligence reports among others on crime situation, national events, state visits by VVIPs and many more.

iv) To monitor and analyse local and international affairs which may pose a security threat to the country.

v) To issue security passes and process crime-scene films and photographs.

4. Criminal Investigation Department[5]

Functions & Roles

i) To enforce law and order of the country

ii) To provide service to the community

iii) To prevent crime

iv) To apprehend offenders

v) To conduct investigations on cases relating to offences breaking the law and acts.

5. Operations Department[6]

The Operations Department of the Royal Brunei Police Force is responsible on all aspects of operations in the areas of security and control aside from playing the role of enforcing the laws of the nation.

6. Traffic Control and Investigation Department[7]

The roles of this department are quite diverse, among them are:

i) To investigate and charge road traffic offenders.

ii) To conduct operations and road enforcements.

iii) To provide required assistance to road users while patrolling.

iv) To conduct road safety campaign and awareness programmes.

v) To provide motorcycle escort and other escort services to local and foreign VVIP.

Police sub-divisions[8]

1. Brunei and Muara District Police

2. Tutong District Police

3. Belait District Police

4. Temburong District Police

5. Police Training Centre

Ranks

Royal Brunei Police Force Commissioner Ranks and Insignia[9]
Rank Inspector general of police Deputy Inspector general of police Commissioner Deputy commissioner Senior assistant commissioner Assistant commissioner
Insignia (since 2004)
Insignia (pre-2004)
Royal Brunei Police Force Officer Ranks and Insignia[9]
Rank Senior superintendent Superintendent Deputy superintendent Assistant superintendent Senior inspector Inspector Probationary inspector Cadet inspector
Insignia (since 2004)
Insignia (pre-2004)
Royal Brunei Police Force Other Ranks and Insignia[9]
Rank Sergeant major Staff sergeant Sergeant Corporal Lance corporal Police
Insignia (since 2004) No Insignia
Insignia (pre-2004) No Insignia

Firearms

Bruneian police officers are rarely armed except the ones on the Brunei International Airport, borders, events, jungle patrol, marine police, money transport, palace guards, riot-control, Special Operations Squad, station duty and VIP protection where they are routinely armed.[10][11][12][13][14]

Police officers on patrol are equipped with Straightsticks, T-batons, Handcuffs, Walkie-talkies, Flashlights and sometimes a sidearm.[15][16][17]

Photo Model Type Calibre Origin Notes
Pistols
Browning HP Pistol 9×19mm Parabellum  Belgium Standard-issue pistol[18]
Smith & Wesson Model 15 Revolver .38 Special  USA [19]
Photo Model Type Calibre Origin Notes
Submachine guns
Heckler & Koch MP5 Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum  Germany [20]
Sterling Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum  United Kingdom [21]
Photo Model Type Calibre Origin Notes
Rifles
M4 carbine Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO  USA [22]
M16A2 Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO  USA Standard-issue rifle[23]
Photo Model Type Calibre Origin Notes
Sniper rifles
M24 Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO  USA [24]
Photo Model Type Calibre Origin Notes
Grenade-based weapons
Riot Gun Grenade launcher 37mm  USA Used by riot-control police.[25]

Vehicles

Motorcycles

Police Vehicle Type In service Notes
Motorcycles
BMW K75 Patrol Motorcycle _ [26]
Honda Dio Scooter _ [27]
Honda Gold Wing Ceremonial

Motorcycle

– Replaced the Suzuki GV1400 Cavalcade in ceremonial roles.[28]
Honda ST1300 Patrol Motorcycle – [29]
Suzuki GSX750P Patrol Motorcycle _ [30]
Yamaha Cygnus Scooter _ [31]
Yamaha FJR1300 Patrol Motorcycle – [32]
Yamaha MT-09 Tracer Patrol Motorcycle _ [33]

Mobile Patrol Vehicles

Police Vehicle Type In service Notes
Mobile Patrol Vehicles
Chevrolet Epica Sedan _ [34]
Ford Mondeo Wagon _ [35]
Ford Ranger 4×4 _ [36]
Mitsubishi 380 Sedan 2006-present Highway

Patrol[37]

Mitsubishi Lancer EX 2.0 GT Sedan 2013-present [38]
Mitsubishi Pajero SUV _ [39]
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport SUV 2021-present [40]
Nissan Patrol SUV _ [41]
Proton Wira Sedan 2002/2003 Still in use at rural police stations.[42]
Toyota Corolla Sedan _ [43]
Toyota Fortuner SUV _ [44]
Toyota Hilux 4×4 _ Marine Police[45]
Toyota Vios Sedan _ [46]

Special Vehicles

Police Vehicle Type In service Notes
Special Vehicles
BMW 520i Sedan _ VIP[47]
BMW 7 Series (E65) Sedan _ Unmarked[48]
BMW 7 Series (G11) Sedan _ VIP[49]
Ford Transit Van _ Crime Scene Unit (CSU)[50]
Holden Commodore Sedan _ VIP[51]
Isuzu NPR Truck _ Tow Truck[52]
Lexus ES Sedan _ VIP[53]
Mitsubishi BM117LR Bus _ Mobile Command Unit[54]
Toyota Camry Sedan _ Staff car[55]
Toyota Land Cruiser 4×4 _ Special Operations Squad[56]

Transport Vehicles

Police Vehicle Type In service Notes
Transport Vehicles
Ford Transit Van _ Ambulance[57]
Kia Pregio Van _ [58]
Mitsubishi L300 Van _ [59]
Mitsubishi Fuso Rosa Bus _ [60]
Nissan Urvan Van _ [61]
Toyota HiAce Van _ [62]

Marine Vehicles

Police Vehicle Type In service Notes
Marine Vehicles
8.8m Patrol boat Boat _ Locally built boats[63][64]
14.5m Patrol boat Boat _ [65]
ASIS

Rigid inflatable boat

Boat _ [66]
Leisurecat 9000 Patrol Boat _ [67]
Leisurecat

Rigid inflatable boat

Boat _ [68]
Yamaha WaveRunner Jet Ski _ [69]

See also

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