The Tourist Police Unit ( ms, Unit Polis Pelancong) is a specialised unit of the Royal Malaysian Police which provide tourist and visitors information on

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and attractions in the local community. Tourist Police uniforms are dark blue with a white peaked cap.

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worn on left pocket also feature an ''"i"'', symbolising the international code for ''"information".''

History

Tourist Police Unit in

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were established by RMP in 1985 and is led by a

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rank of Superintendent of Police. Tourist Police also help prevent

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in the areas which tourists visit.

Organisations

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, four teams have been established to do daily patrol and to prevent any crime incident among tourists and local community itself. The four patrol teams are: * Walking Patrol * Motorcycle Patrol * Bicycle Patrol * Patrol Car Crew

Miscellaneous

In 2005, the state police of

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in co-operation with the Malacca City Historic Council (MBMB) established the "Tourist Police Mounted Unit" to maintain security and to aid tourists visiting the state. Their

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is "Friendly, Fast and Right". As such, Tourist Police maintain contact with travel agencies,

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and

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to help tourists find any information they may need. The Tourist Police help improve the country's image in the eyes of tourists.

References

External links

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Royal Malaysian Police official website

{{Royal Malaysia Police Force Royal Malaysia Police Tourism in Malaysia 1985 establishments in Malaysia