Kuala Lumpur: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has proposed raising the quota for members of the Police Volunteer Corps for University Students (SUKSIS) in public universities, with a direct appointment to the inspector cadet position set to increase from the current eight per cent to 15 per cent.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Bukit Aman Department of Crime Prevention and Community Safety (JPJKK) director Datuk Wan Hassan Wan Ahmad stated that the proposal has been submitted to the PDRM senior leadership, including Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. The proposed quota increase would prioritise SUKSIS members, as they have already received early exposure to legal studies, marching training, and other relevant skills.

The announcement was made during the opening ceremony of the National SUKSIS Best Practices Seminar 2.0 at Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), officiated by the Raja Muda of Perlis Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, who is also the university’s chancellor. The event was also attended by Razarudin and Perlis police chief Datuk Muhammad Abdul Halim.

Wan Hassan also disclosed PDRM’s plans to establish a new department dedicated to tackling cybercrime, aiming to recruit experts in fields such as forensics, engineering, and artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

Meanwhile, UniMAP vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Zaliman Sauli mentioned that about 85 alumni from the university have been selected to serve with PDRM this year alone. He highlighted that the SUKSIS programme, established two decades ago, remains highly relevant and continues to be an invaluable asset in the development of the nation’s social fabric. Since its inception, SUKSIS has not only produced young leaders well-versed in the country’s laws but has also played a key role in strengthening national security.