BRUNEI POLICING

SYSTEM
GROUP 1
SANCHEZ, SAFRA, DURIAS
 Royal Brunei Police Force
 The Royal Brunei Police Force, RBPF (Malay: Polis Diraja
Brunei (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 September 4, 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.
 It is also a proud member of Aseanapol. Aseanapol is the association
of the Chiefs of ASEAN Police. The first formal meeting of The Chiefs
of ASEAN Police was held in Manila in 1981. The 5 original members
are the following:
1. Indonesia
2. Malaysia
3. Philippines
4. Singapore
5. Thailand
 Royal Brunei Police became a member of Aseanapol and joined the annual
conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1984.
 History of RBPF
 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- Prince Mohamed Bolkiah appointed as the Honorary Commissioner of Police. Women's Police
Contingent was established.
 1975 HM The Sultan consented to appoint Princess Masna as the "Commandant of Women Police"
and Hajjah Nor'ain as the "Deputy Commandant of Women Police". First Bumiputera officer, Jaya 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.
 Organization Structure of RBPF
 The Sultan of Brunei serves as Prime Minister, Minister of
Defense, Minister of Finance and Chancellor of the national
university. The Sultan also serves as Superintendent
General of the Royal Brunei Police Force.
RBPF Commissioner Ranks & Insignia
RBPF UNIFORM
 Brunei Police Salary
 The entry salary of Police officers depends on the
applicants educational attainment. A Police Constable for
example has a salary of 580 Brunei Dollar plus allowances.
A Cadet Inspector who possesses ordinary degree has a
salary of 2,110 to 2,180 Brunei Dollar.
The Minimum Physical Requirements for
joining the RBPF
 Not less than 5'6" for male and not less than 5'4" for
women.
 For men, weight must not exceed 60 kilogram and
for women, weight must not exceed 55 kilogram.