CAMBODIA

CAMBODIAIS A SOUTEASTASIAN NATION WHOSE LANDSCAPE SPANS LOW-

LYINGPLAINS, THE MEONG DELTA, MOUNTAINS AND GULF OF THAILAND
COASTLINE.
CAMBODIAN NATIONAL FLAG
CAMBODIAN NATIONAL POLICE
LAW ENFORCEMENT IS HANDLED BY
CAMBODIAN NATIONAL POLICE OR THE CNP,
ONE OF THE THREE GENERAL DEPARTMENTS
UNDER WITHIN THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR.

THE MINISTRYOF INTERIOR IS IN CHARGED OF THE

CAMBODIAN NATIONAL POLICE AND OTHER
LAW ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATIONS,
INCLUDING POLICE TRAINING UNITS, THE
JUDICIAL POLICE, DRUG UNITS, BORDER POLICE
AND PRISONS.
CAMBODIA IS A MEMBER OF INTERPOL SINCE
APRIL 1, 1956.
CAMBODIAN NATIONAL POLICE
VISION AND MISION
VISION
SAFER CAMBODIA TOGETHER.

MISSION
WORKING TOGETHER TO SERVE AND PROTECT THE PEOPLE.
CAMBODIAN NATIONAL POLICE
VALUES
1. Honesty
2. Integrity
3. Just and Fair within the law
4. Transparent and Responsible
5. Building relationship with communities
6. Respect the different needs of the people
7. Protecting rights, equality and human dignity
CAMBODIAN POLICE HISTORY

1863-1883
Cambodia is under the French protectorate
1884-1945
Before the establishment of the Cambodia National Police in 1945,
Khmer people with France did the policing to strengthen security and
social order.
1884
Phnom Penh police force was fully equipped with arms.

1885
Organization of police in Phnom Penh Port to improve the inspection
of ships coming through the port.
1896
Promulgation of the law on Sanitary Police, the law which was used
in France since 1822.

1897
Issuance of a regulation on Maritime Sanitary Police.

1905
Cambodian Maritime Police were established.

1912
River Police Brigade was established.

1925
Establishment of commune Patrols or Rural Police.
 1931
1. Establishment of Provincial Patrols or Provincial Police.
2. Phnom Penh-Battambang Railway Police was established to
suppress
crime and protect individual property as well as maintain the
order along the railway.

1945
The birth of the Cambodian National Police on May 16, 1945.
A Decree made by Cambodia King Norodom Sihakmoni setting
May 16,
1945 as the birth of the Cambodian National Police. He made the
decree on August 8, 2006.

1953
France transferred police institution to the Royal Government of
Cambodia on August 29, 1953 before gaining full Independence on
November 9, 1953.
CAMBODIAN POLICE ACADEMY

The Royal Krom dated October 6, 1959 established the Royal Police
Academy under the Ministry of National Security. One of the
responsibilities of the Royal Police Academy was to train new
recruits of high-ranking level, and provide a proficiency course to
the existing staff on laws, procedure and police professionalism so
that they could hold and perform their duties effectively.

The Royal Police Academy was changed to the Royal Police School.
Trainees from the school included inspectors and officers.
FUNCTIONS OF THE CAMBODIAN
NATIONAL POLICE
 Cambodia’s National Police Force is organized into six (6) central
Departments:
1. Security
2. Transport
3. Public order
4. Border
5. Administrative
6. Judicial
Cambodian Police Ranking System
(From Highest to Lowest Rank)
General or the Commissioner-General
Lieutenant General
Major General
Brigadier General
Colonel
lieutenant Colonel
Major
Captain
1st Lieutenant
2nd Lieutenant
Chief Warrant Officer
Warrant Officer
Sergeant Major
First Sergeant
Staff Sergeant