Can police officers be sacked for refusing emergency reports over attire?

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Police officers can be sacked for refusing to file emergency reports because of attire
Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said police officers who refuse to assist members of the public in filing a report for an emergency case due to their clothing can be sacked. He said a directive issued by the federal police headquarters in Bukit Aman last December makes it a serious breach of conduct for an officer to turn away an individual based on attire. Non-compliance can lead to disciplinary action under the Public Officers (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993 and PDRM’s internal disciplinary mechanism.
The Bukit Aman directive sets conduct rules tied to attire
Shamsul Anuar said the new directive was issued by Bukit Aman in December and applies to officers when dealing with emergency reporting. He stated that under this directive, disobeying—by turning away someone based on clothing—constitutes a serious breach of conduct. The directive is framed as applying across ranks, not limited to a specific unit.
Disciplinary action can follow under the Public Officers (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993
The Deputy Home Minister said failure to comply with the directive is considered a serious offence. He pointed out that action can be taken under the Public Officers (Conduct and Discipline) Regulations 1993 and through PDRM’s internal disciplinary mechanism. He also stated that refusal to file a report in such circumstances is deemed a serious breach “to the point that they can be sacked.”
Continuous monitoring is in place to ensure assistance during emergencies
Shamsul Anuar told Parliament that compliance with the directive will be monitored continuously. The purpose, as he described it, is to ensure the public receives assistance needed during an emergency regardless of attire. This was presented as a response to public complaints about officers refusing to take reports based on clothing.
The Jasin case involved alleged denial over skirts when reporting a car accident
Allegations that officers refused to receive reports because complainants were not wearing “appropriate” clothes led to public outrage in Malaysia. The controversy included reports that a mother and her daughter were denied entry to the Jasin district police headquarters because they wore skirts, even though they wanted to report a car accident. In Parliament, an MP suggested enacting a law, but the Deputy Home Minister said the directive is legally binding and already in force immediately. He added that it is tied to circulars from the Public Service Department and the Chief Secretary, making it legally binding for all public servants.

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