[1] Inspectors-General of Police currently are mandated to retire once reach the age of 60, but may be extended upon exceptional circumstances.

During the (Malacca Sultanate) (1400–1511), the position that resembles modern chief of police is the Temenggong ('Chief of Public Security').

Under the Charter, British administrations allowed a police force comprising locals to be formed.

On 16 September 1963, Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore merged with Federation of Malaya and formed Malaysia.

The IGP's shirt is dark blue same as other police officers, with a crown, a double keris Golden Harvest and four stars as shoulder insignia.