What is the meaning of ASEANAPOL?

ASEANAPOL is the National Police organization for the Association of

Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

What are the member countries of aseanapol?

The current members of ASEANAPOL are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People
Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and
Vietnam.
Who are the leaders of aseanapol?

The Host of the Conference and Chairman of ASEANAPOL 2018 - 2019,

Honourable Dato Paduka Seri Haji Mohd Jammy bin Haji Muhd Shah Al
Islam, Commissioner of Police, Royal Brunei Police Force, delivered his
welcome address whereby he re-affirmed the ASEANAPOL members'
commitment towards promoting stability in the region .
OBJECTIVE OF ASEANAPOL
OBJECTIVE OF ASEANAPOL

 Enhance police professionalism

 Forge stronger regional cooperation in policing
 Promote lasting friendship amongst police officers of member countries

OBJECTIVES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE

SECRETARIAT
OBJECTIVES
 Ensure the effective implementation of all resolutions adopted at the
ASEANAPOL Conferences;
 Serve as a coordination and communication mechanism to allow members to
establish and to maintain all channels of interaction amongst members;
 Foster mutual assistance and cooperation amongst members; and
 Endeavour to increase regional cooperation efforts against transnational
crime.
FUNCTIONS
 Prepare and implement work plans for effective implementation of all the
resolutions adopted in the annual Joint Communiqués signed at the
ASEANAPOL Conferences;
 Facilitate and coordinate cross-border cooperation on intelligence and
information sharing and exchange;
 Facilitate and coordinate joint operations and activities involving criminal
investigations, the building and maintenance of the ASEANAPOL database,
training, capacity building, the development of scientific investigative tools,
technical support and forensic science;
 Provide support and necessary assistance in organising the ASEANAPOL
Conferences;
 Submit on a quarterly basis to the Chiefs of ASEAN Police Forces proposals
on all planned programmed and activities to be carried out;
 Prepare an annual report on its activities and expenditure to be presented to
the ASEANAPOL Executive Committee immediately before the ASEANAPOL
Conference, and distributed to all members and to the ASEANAPOL
Conference; and;
 Act as a custodian of all documents and records of ASEANAPOL

VISION 
“TOGETHER WE KEEP THIS REGION SAFE”

In essence embodies our reason for existence and aspiration to enhance

cooperation in the realm of regional policing towards ensuring the safety of
the region.

MISSION
“PREVENTING AND COMBATING TRANSNATIONAL CRIME THROUGH A
GREATER NEXUS AND CREATIVE POLICING COLLABORATION”
CHRONOLOGY
Year Details
1981 -  The first formal meeting of The Chiefs of ASEAN Police
Manila  Attended by 5 original member countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and
Thailand)

1983 -  Endorsement of the model & design of ASEANAPOL logo

Jakarta
1984 -  Royal Brunei Police became a member and joined the annual conference
Kuala
Lumpur
1996 -  Vietnam joined ASEANAPOL
Kuala
Lumpur
1998 -  Laos and Myanmar joined ASEANAPOL
Brunei
2000 -  Cambodia became the 10th country to join ASEANAPOL
Yango
n
2005 -  The setting up of a working group to consider the viability of establishing a permanent
Bali ASEANAPOL Secretariat
 Silver Jubilee Commemoration of ASEANAPOL

2008 -  ASEANAPOL Secretariat was unanimously agreed to be based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Brunei
2009 -  Adoption of Terms of Reference (TOR)
Hanoi
2010  On 1st January 2010 ASEANAPOL Secretariat began in operation
To mutually contribute and synergize policing resources and expertise to effectively thwart
organized and emerging international criminal enterprises for a safer ASEAN Community.
ASEANAPOL Flag
1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. The ASEANAPOL Flag is a symbol of the organisation of the ASEAN Chiefs of National Police
(ASEANAPOL) on the regional cooperation in the prevention and combating transnational crime.

1.2. The ASEANAPOL Flag represents a firmed, determined, honest and protected ASEAN National Police
organisation denoted by the colours of the flag which are black, white, blue, yellow and brown. The black
represents firm determination, yellow for honesty, blue represents peace and stability while white depicts
purity and brown symbolises prosperity. 

1.3. The spray of rice and cotton represent prosperity, friendship and solidarity of the ASEAN National
Police.

1.4. The shield represents community protection.

1.5. The three steps on the top of pillars symbolises the police motto on the fight against crime, love of
humanity and helping of delinquents while the ten steps at the  bottom of pillar  represent the ten ASEAN
countries.

1.6. The design and specifications of the ASEANAPOL Flag is as Annex A.

1.7. The ASEANAPOL Flag comes in three (3) versions namely the Outdoor, Indoor and Table Flag. The
colour and design specifications are the same for all versions but the specifications for measurement and
material differs (as per Annex B, C & D)