Background
On 23 March 2026, Colonel Hong Piseth, chief of the Kamboul District Police Inspectorate in Phnom Penh, led officers in a national flag-raising assembly. The activity was conducted in line with the leadership plan of Lieutenant General Choun Narin, Deputy Commissioner General and Phnom Penh Municipal Police Commissioner.
Scope of Application
The instructions were addressed to deputy chiefs, unit heads, post chiefs, deputy unit and post chiefs, and all subordinate police officers of the Kamboul District Police Inspectorate. The operational focus covered local security work, immigration-related duties, enforcement activity, and criminal investigation within the district’s jurisdiction.
Key Provisions or Decisions
Following the flag-raising ceremony, the district police chief disseminated the implementation plan issued by Phnom Penh Municipal Police leadership for execution by subordinate forces.
The briefing instructed officers to continue prioritizing security work and immigration-related tasks. It also called for implementation of Sub-Decree No. 03, dated 5 January 2026, on the management of security and safety at concentrated residential locations.
Additional directions included strengthening operations against youth gangs, tightening enforcement of the road traffic law, maintaining police professional ethics, and continuing research, monitoring, and investigation of online scam-related technology offences and other crimes in the local area.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
The item indicates heightened local police attention to residential-site security management, immigration oversight, road traffic enforcement, and online scam investigations in Kamboul District. Businesses, property operators, and residents in areas covered by concentrated residential arrangements may face closer implementation of existing security and safety management measures referenced in Sub-Decree No. 03.
Official Source
National Police of Cambodia Facebook post, published on 23 March 2026.
Related Developments
This topic is part of ongoing policy and enforcement developments related to cybercrime and online fraud in Cambodia, including scam investigations, regulatory responses, and cross-border cooperation.
