KUALA LUMPUR: Police today announced transfers and promotions involving 20 senior police officers nationwide.
Federal police's Corporate Communications head Datuk Asmawati Ahmad said the changes will take effect on Apr 9.
Leading the list is Narcotics Criminal Investigations Department director Datuk Seri Mohmad Salleh who will be promoted to VUYA 5 (JUSA A), by retaining his position.
Other promotions include Federal police's Internal Security and Public Order Department deputy director Datuk Abd Aziz Yusof, who will be promoted to a Commissioner of Police from Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP). He will also retain his position.
Prime Minister's Department Protection Division director Datuk Azman Yusof will be transferred to Sarawak as the State Police Commissioner with the rank of Commissioner of Police.
Taking over his post is Federal police's Special Branch assistant director Datuk Yusoff Mohd Amin, who will be promoted to the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP).
Inspector-General of Police's Secretariat Office Organisation Management (Research and Development) chief Datuk Muhammad Az-Lee Abdullah will be promoted to the rank of DCP from Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police (SAC). He will also retain his position.
Also promoted to the rank of DCP by retaining his post is Malaysian Border Security Agency director-general Datuk Mohamad Ismail.
Serdang district police chief Assistant Commissioner Megat Mohamad Aminuddin Megat Alias will be Mohamad's deputy with the rank of SAC.