1.0 Introduction to the Malaysian PoliceThe existence of the police in Malaysia has reached 200 years, which started with the effective Charter of Justice (Piagam Keadilan) in Penang in the year 1807 However, it was started during the era of the Malay Sultanate that at that time the role of police officer was performed by the Temenggong. The establishment of modern and systematic police institutions began in Penang on 25 March 1807, becoming the starting point for the emergence of police forces in this country. The term police had been introduced when the Dutch conquered Malacca. Since then, the role of the police has become important to protect and help the administrator manage the country. Now, the Malaysian Police known as Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) or Police DiRaja Malaysia (PDRM) which helps the government to monitor and maintain the safety and security of Malaysian citizens. 1.1 History of the Police in Malaysia The history of the registered Malaysian Police begins in 1807 in Penang with the proclamation of the Charter of Justice. However, the role of the police was identified during the Malay Sultanate which at that time already had its own set of laws and was currently practiced. The laws practiced therefore focused on customary laws or Islamic 'syariah' laws while enforcement was carried out by the “Temenggong” who can be considered the police officer. Temenggong was appointed by the king to take care of the port, to solve the problem of crime, markets, roads, cities, weights and measures, required to monitor the prison inspection, be fair, seek followers of trust and consult with them. In addition to this, the chief had his own "police force" responsible for collecting taxes, enforcing laws, and protecting the... center of paper... Diraja Malaysia. Retrieved March 17, 2011, from: http://www.rmp.gov.my/base.cfm?Lang=ENRugayah Hashim, Asiyah Kassim, and Abdul Latiff Abdul Rahman (March 2009) Antecedents of IT Attitudes: A Conference Case Study of the Royal Malaysia Police on Sabah Scientific and social research. Retrieved March 17, 2011, from: http://www.scribd.com/doc/13406838/ANTECEDENTS-OF-COMPUTER-ATTITUDES-A-CASE-STUDY-OF-THE-ROYAL-MALAYSIA-. POLICE-SABAHSelamat Sayunain (personal communication, February 18, 2007). Thomas, Mathews (2004). Malaysia's Mykad is the one card to rule them all: the urgent need to develop an adequate legal framework for the protection of personal information in Malaysia. Melbourne University Law Review, 28. Retrieved March 13, 2011, from: http://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?collection=journals&handle=hein.journals/mulr28&div=23&id=&page=