National Police Cadet (Malaysia)
| National Police Cadet Pasukan Kadet Polis | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Tegas, Adil dan Berhemah (Strict, Fair and Prudent) |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 2 March 1970 |
| Volunteers | 115,075 (2015) |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Governing body | Malaysia |
| Operational structure | |
| Parent agency | Ministry of Home Affairs Ministry of Education |
The National Police Cadet of Royal Malaysian Police (often abbreviated in Malay as PKP) is a uniformed body at selected high schools and colleges in Malaysia with the aim of inculcating discipline among students and helping to curb negative activities. They are available for those who are 14 years old and up to 21 years old.
The purpose of establishing the Police Cadet is to give exposure to a number of students in aspects of the role and function of policing in dealing with the problem of moral crime, drugs, and gangsterism among students who will become leaders in the future.
The National Police Cadet are often associated with the Crime Prevention And Community Safety Department, and are under the Support Resource Coordination Division of the Royal Malaysian Police.