Hasrin Sabtu

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Hasrin Sabtu
هسرين سبتو
Member of the Legislative Council
In office
13 January 2017 – 6 March 2022
Commissioner of Police
In office
25 February 2011 – 4 August 2013
MonarchHassanal Bolkiah
Preceded byZainuddin Jalani
Succeeded byBahrin Mohd Noor
Personal details
Born (1954-02-25) 25 February 1954 (age 70)
Brunei
Alma materNational University of Malaysia
Police career
Country Brunei
Department Royal Brunei Police Force
Service years1973–2013
Rank Commissioner

Dato Paduka Seri Haji Hasrin bin Dato Paduka Haji Sabtu (born 25 February 1954) is a Bruneian nobleman, politician and former police officer who served as the police commissioner of the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) from 2011 to 2013, and member of Legislative Council (LegCo) from 2017 to 2022. Notably, he is the president of Retired Personnel of the Royal Brunei Police Force Association (POLSARA).[1]

Education[edit]

Hasrin received a diploma in police science from the National University of Malaysia after graduating.[2]

Police career[edit]

Joining the RBPF on 13 October 1973, Hasrin has worked in a variety of departments within the force, including the Logistics Department, police reserve unit, police headquarters, prosecution section, police station, and district police. From 1999 to 2007, he held the position of the Sultan's assistant director (ADR), director of Operations Department, deputy commissioner (Operations Department), and, on 25 February 2011, he was appointed police commissioner.[2]

Political career[edit]

On 13 January 2017, Pehin Hasrin was named to the Legislative Council.[2] In advance of their meeting with the Ministry of Communications on 26 November 2018, a LegCo delegation led by Pehin Hasrin paid a working visit to the Land Transport Department (JPD) headquarters in Beribi on 14 October 2018, to observe the department's functions and public services and to familiarise themselves with problems came across in the nation's land transportation initiatives.[3]

Pehin Hasrin headed the Brunei delegation to the 42nd ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) from 23 to 25 August 2021, where he emphasised the need of harmonisation, cybersecurity, and digital inclusion for global resilience and gender equality, as well as ASEAN's solidarity in times of crisis.[4] Prior to this in August 2020, he once again led the same delegation to the 11th AIPA virtual meeting.[5]

Honours[edit]

Pehin Hasrin is bestowed the manteri title of Yang Berhormat (The Honourable) Pehin Orang Kaya Pendikar Alam. On 3 January 2013, He received the DUBC from President Tony Tan at a ceremony conducted in the Istana for the outstanding cooperation of the two police forces which has resulted in enormous operational successes for both nations in the fight against transnational crime and terrorism.[6]

He has earned the following honours:[7]

National[edit]

Foreign[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Lyna Mohamad (2 June 2016). "Tahlil ceremony for His Majesty's late parents". borneo363.rssing.com. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Jabatan Majlis-Majlis Mesyuarat - Members of The Legislative Council". www.councils.gov.bn. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  3. ^ Tanjong, Achong (15 October 2018). "LegCo members visit JPD Beribi to keep abreast of latest developments". borneo363.rssing.com. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Report of the Parliamentary Delegation to the 42nd ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly hosted by Brunei Darussalam" (PDF). www.aph.gov.au. 2021. pp. 9 and 17. ISBN 978-1-76092-332-7. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  5. ^ Filane Mikee Cervantes (13 August 2020). "PH to host virtual Asean parliaments caucus on Friday". www.pna.gov.ph. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  6. ^ a b SSgt Edwin Lim Jia Zhong (February 2013). HONOUR FOR BRUNEI'S POLICE CHIEF. Vol. 39. Singapore: Singapore Police Force. p. 4. ISSN 0217-8699.
  7. ^ "SENARAI NAMA-NAMA GELARAN DAN ORANG-ORANG YANG DIKURNIAI GELARAN" (PDF). www.adat-istiadat.gov.bn (in Malay). 7 February 2024. p. 6. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  8. ^ Rozan Yunos (16 July 2011). "HM 65th Birthday Awards". bruneiresources.blogspot.com. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  9. ^ "61 receive state decorations and medals" (PDF). www.information.gov.bn. 15 July 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  10. ^ Rozan Yunos (15 July 2010). "Congratulations!". bruneiresources.blogspot.com. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Commissioner of Police of the Royal Brunei Police Force Dato Paduka Haji Hasrin bin Dato Paduka Haji Sabtu at conferment ceremony of Distinguished Service Order held at State Room, Istana". www.nas.gov.sg. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
Police appointments
Preceded by Commissioner of Police
25 February 2011 – 4 August 2013
Succeeded by