This topic covers Cambodia’s framework for public security and defence, including national security policy, policing, border control, military administration, civil protection, emergency preparedness, and the governance of institutions responsible for public order and territorial integrity. It tracks key updates such as policy developments, regulation changes, government actions, enforcement measures, compliance requirements, institutional reforms, interagency coordination, and official security or defence initiatives. This page provides structured, long-term monitoring of official developments in Cambodia, helping users follow evolving governance arrangements, regulatory direction, and implementation activity across public security and defence institutions.
Cambodia National Police conducted administrative inspections of rental houses, hotels, and resorts in Pailin to investigate suspected cybercrime (online scam) operations.
Cambodia National Police reported arrests of 57 suspects across 15 anti-narcotics cases and seized 213.48 grams of methamphetamine during nationwide operations on 23 May 2026.
Cambodia immigration authorities deported 165 Chinese nationals implicated in online-scamming and unlawful-stay cases using a special charter flight on 21 May 2026.
Cambodia Ministry of National Defence facilitated an ASEAN Observer Team visit to O'Smach border checkpoint to verify ceasefire compliance and report on border security measures.
General Department of Immigration posts summarise Cambodia national police regulation under Prakas No. 873, outlining seven disciplinary principles for officer conduct and chain-of-command interactions.
Cambodia National Police reported arrests and seizures during nationwide anti-narcotics operations on 22 May, documenting law enforcement actions against methamphetamine and ketamine. The security operation involved provincial police units across five provinces.
Ministry of Justice presided over a workshop in Preah Sihanouk to disseminate conditional release procedures to provincial judicial and enforcement officials in Cambodia's justice sector.