They will focus on serious crimes including illegal syndicates, gangsterism, gambling, vice, human trafficking, prostitution and drug gangs.

[4] Any police officer (men and women) handpicked from various departments is eligible to apply for service for STAFOC unit.

Bukit Aman CID chief, Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Najmuddin added that police is facing an uphill battle with the advent of online gambling.

Unlike in other police institutions, members are not bound to normal procurement policies and can order the equipment they feel the best for their mission.

The following are the common weapons used by STAFOC/STING/STAGG: Datuk Anthony Kevin Morais, DPMP, was a Deputy Public Prosecutor for the Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia and Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

The operation caught Malaysian eyes after it is revealed about involvement of five high status citizen (VIP, Datuks etc.)

[73] With the defeat of the Barisan Nasional party in the 2018 General Election, under the new Pakatan Harapan government, the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) is reformed.

On 11 June 2018, among leaked information from an unnamed sources is the dissolution of three police tactical unit which is STING, STAGG and STAFOC.

The reason of the dissolution is not stated, however it is rumored that this young special units are involved in corruptions and protecting the criminals.

[75] On 26 June 2018, the dissolution is confirmed by the Home Affairs Minister and the Inspector General of Police, Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi Harun.