Cambodian National

Police
The General Department of the National Police is one of
three general departments within the Ministry of the Interior.
The others are the General Inspectorate for Political,
Administrative and Police Affairs and the General
Department of Administration. The organization traces its
origin to the formation of the Royal Khmer Police during the
era of the 1st Kingdom of Cambodia.

The ministry is headed by deputy prime minister and the

National Police by a Commissioner-General with the rank of
four-star general.
Cambodian National Police
The Cambodian National Police is divided into four autonomous units, headed
collectively by the First Deputy Director of National Police, and five central
departments, each managed by a Chief of Department and Deputy Director:
Four autonomous units:
Five central departments:
Interpol unit 1. Department of Border Control
Headquarters unit 2. Public Order department
3. Department of Justice
Intervention unit 4. Security department
 Drug Enforcement unit 5. Central Department of Means
(support office)
Powers and Functions
Responsible for the maintenance of public order and internal security, including:
Restoring peace and stability after a heavy disturbance
Counter-terrorism
Countering violent groups
 Suppressing prison riots

Its civil duties include providing security and public peace, investigating and
preventing organized crime, terrorism and other violent groups; protecting state
and private property; helping and assisting civilians and other emergency forces in
a case of emergency, natural disaster, civil unrest and armed conflicts
Organizational Structure
Procedure to become a Police Officer in
Cambodia
Eligibility Criteria:
1. Being a Cambodian citizen, being of a certain age (typically between 18 and 25),
having a clean criminal record.
2. Application Submission: Personal information, educational qualifications
(usually completion of high school), and other required documents.
3. Written Examination: General knowledge, language proficiency, and logical
reasoning
4. Physical Fitness Test. Endurance, strength, agility, and overall physical fitness
5.Medical Examination
6.Background Check : This includes checking criminal records and conducting
interviews with referees or acquaintances.
Procedure to become a Police Officer in
Cambodia
7.Interview: Shortlisted candidates may be called for an interview to assess
their interpersonal skills, communication abilities, problem-solving
capabilities, and overall suitability for a career in law enforcement.

8. Training: Successful candidates undergo training at the National Police

Academy, where they receive comprehensive training in various aspects of
law enforcement, including legal knowledge, police procedures, investigative
techniques, and community policing.
Eligibility
Candidates are required to be Cambodian citizens.
Must be 18 years old to 25 years old.
A high school diploma or equivalent is often a minimum educational
requirement.
Candidates are usually required to have a clean criminal record.
Candidates are often required to pass a physical fitness test.
Must be required to undergo a medical examination
Must possess good moral character
 Valid driving license
 Unmarried
Trainings to be a Cambodian Police
The training of Cambodian national police officers typically includes the following:
1. Basic Law Enforcement Training
2. Firearms Training
3. Investigation Techniques
4.Traffic Management
5.Crowd Control and Riot Management
6.Community Policing
7. Specialized Training Officers may receive specialized training in areas such as
counter-terrorism, drug enforcement, cybercrime, child protection, or human
trafficking.
Education to be taken to become a
Cambodian Police
1. Traffic Police Training School
2. Judicial Police Training School
3. Border Police Training School
4. Public Order Police Training School
Rank Classification
General 9. 1st Lieutenant
10. 2nd Lieutenant
Lieutenant General
11. Chief Warrant Officer
Major General 12. Warrant Officer
13. Sergeant Major
Brigadier General
14. First Sergeant
Colonel 15. Staff Sergeant
lieutenant Colonel
Major
1. Captain
ASSIGNMENT AND
DEPLOYMENTOF CAMBODIAN
NATIONAL POLICE
Cambodian Police deploys 410 police officer in every 100,000 person

THE CAMBODIAN POLICE CHIEF IS CALLED

COMMISSIONER – GENERAL
Commissioner – General
The Commissioner – General is the head of Cambodian national police.
He holds the rank 4 star general
Uniform Regulations
Cambodian Police
Firearms and Equipment
Firearms and Equipment
Information Technology
Cambodian National Police authorities gather information through the use technologies
like;
1. CCTV cameras
2. GPS tracking devices
3. Information in the Internet
4. Fingerprint scanners
5. Facial Recognition Devices
6. Body worn cameras
Communication Network
In a communication between a civilian and a police, they dial Hotline117, set to
respond immediately when receiving reports of illegal detention, torture and those
seeking assistance from the National Police.
Cambodia is also part of the National Organization Interpol which provides
investigative support, expertise and training to law enforcement worldwide,
focusing on three major areas of transnational crime: terrorism, cybercrime and
organized crime.
Mobility and Transportation
Mobility and Transportation
Forensic Science Services
 Criminal Investigation
 Forensic Ballistic
 Forensic Toxicology
 Forensic Serology
 Forensic Odontology
 Forensic Photography
 Fingerprinting
 Anthropometry
 Forensic Medicine
 Polygraphy