The vast majority of firearms used by the Royal Malaysia Police are semi-automatic and fully automatic.
For example, using firearms to dismiss an illegal assembly or riot as shown in the Public Security manual.
Also, firearms could be used when an officer and/or members may be killed or hurt or weapons seized/station or property captured or destroyed.
Police officers can use the firearm during roadblock duty or Narcotics Department operations, Criminal Investigation Department, Traffic Police and all branches that are carrying out duties where policeman life or public property is in jeopardy.
Despite being armed, police constables still carry the standard issue T-batons, pepper spray and Hiatts Speedcuffs as well as the Walther P99 standard-issue sidearm.