The Sabah State Police Gallery is launched as a living archive and educational centre to honour the sacrifices of security personnel and preserve state history.
KOTA KINABALU: The newly launched Sabah State Police Gallery is a living archive honouring the history and sacrifices of the state’s security forces.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the gallery serves as a critical witness to the Royal Malaysia Police’s dedication to safeguarding peace and sovereignty.
“I would describe this gallery as highly significant and timely, as a platform to ensure the sacrifices of our nation’s heroes remain etched in memory,” he said at the launch.
He stated it would become an educational centre and a historical reference for younger generations to appreciate today’s peace.
Hajiji pledged the state government’s continued support for security personnel’s logistics, facilities, and welfare.
He urged all police to serve with high discipline and integrity, using the gallery as an inspiration to uphold the force’s dignity.
The gallery is also envisioned as a leading scholastic and patriotic destination in Sabah.
Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Jauteh Dikun said the gallery showcases police history and equipment while preserving crucial artefacts.
This includes preserving artefacts from ‘Op Daulat’, a decision made to ensure Sabahans retain access to this history.
The gallery’s concept was first mooted in 2018, with detailed planning following in 2019.
The project was shelved during the COVID-19 pandemic before being revived in 2022 with a RM1.15 million state allocation.
The state government later increased the allocation by another RM2.5 million in 2023.
Of this, RM2 million was for gallery fittings and RM500,000 for the Op Daulat Memorial in Lahad Datu.
Commissioner Jauteh added that the gallery completes a network of three main PDRM galleries in Malaysia.
The other two are the Bukit Kepong Emergency Gallery in Johor and the Inspector-General of Police Gallery in Kuala Lumpur.