Hasrin Sabtu

{{Infobox officeholder

| honorific_prefix = Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Pendikar Alam Dato Paduka Seri

| name = Hasrin Sabtu

| native_name = {{no bold|هسرين سبتو}}

| honorific-suffix = DPKT DPMB SNB PBLI PJK PKLP

| image = Hasrin Sabtu - 53858126549.jpg

| caption = Pehin Hasrin in 2024

| office1 = Member of the Legislative Council

| term_start1 = 13 January 2017

| term_end1 = 6 March 2022

| office2 = Commissioner of Police

| term_start2 = 25 February 2011

| term_end2 = 4 August 2013

| monarch2 = Hassanal Bolkiah

| predecessor2 = Zainuddin Jalani

| successor2 = Bahrin Mohd Noor

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1954|02|25|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Brunei

| alma_mater = National University of Malaysia

{{Infobox police officer | embed=yes

| department = {{flagicon image|Flag of the Royal Brunei Police Force.svg}} Royal Brunei Police Force

| serviceyears = 1973–2013

| service = {{Flag|Brunei}}

| rank = 20px Commissioner}}

}}

Hasrin bin Haji Sabtu (born 25 February 1954) is a Bruneian aristocrat, 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).{{Cite web |last=Lyna Mohamad |date=2016-06-02 |title=Tahlil ceremony for His Majesty’s late parents |url=https://borneo363.rssing.com/chan-61976226/article6034.html?zx=814 |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=borneo363.rssing.com}}

Education

Hasrin received a diploma in police science from the National University of Malaysia after graduating.{{Cite web |title=Jabatan Majlis-Majlis Mesyuarat - Members of The Legislative Council |url=https://www.councils.gov.bn/JMM%20Site%20Pages/Members%20of%20The%20Legislative%20Council.aspx |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=www.councils.gov.bn}}

Police career

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.

Political career

On 13 January 2017, Pehin Hasrin was named to the Legislative Council. 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.{{Cite web |last=Tanjong |first=Achong |date=2018-10-15 |title=LegCo members visit JPD Beribi to keep abreast of latest developments |url=https://borneo363.rssing.com/chan-61976226/article7270.html?zx=813 |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=borneo363.rssing.com}}

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.{{Cite web |year=2021 |title=Report of the Parliamentary Delegation to the 42nd ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly hosted by Brunei Darussalam |url=https://www.aph.gov.au/-/media/05_About_Parliament/International_program/Outgoing_delegations_46th_parliament/AIPA_42_delegation_report_-_final.pdf?la=en&hash=B6324492E77B4FBACA1C96E32A8277697CE7AC51 |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=www.aph.gov.au |pages=9 and 17 |isbn=978-1-76092-332-7}} Prior to this in August 2020, he once again led the same delegation to the 11th AIPA virtual meeting.{{Cite web |last=Filane Mikee Cervantes |date=2020-08-13 |title=PH to host virtual Asean parliaments caucus on Friday |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1112158 |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=www.pna.gov.ph}}

Honours

Pehin Hasrin is bestowed the Manteri title of Yang Berhormat (The Honourable) Pehin Orang Kaya Pendikar Alam on 1 April 2004.{{Cite web |last=Abd. Karim HAB |date=2004-04-01 |title=Dua menteri dinaikkan pangkat gelaran |url=https://www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn/Arkib%20Dokumen/2004/07%20APRIL%202004.pdf |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn |language=ms}} 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.{{Cite book |last=SSgt Edwin Lim Jia Zhong |title=HONOUR FOR BRUNEI'S POLICE CHIEF |publisher=Singapore Police Force |volume=39 |location=Singapore |publication-date=February 2013 |page=4 |issn=0217-8699 |issue=2}}

He has earned the following honours:{{Cite web |date=2024-02-07 |title=SENARAI NAMA-NAMA GELARAN DAN ORANG-ORANG YANG DIKURNIAI GELARAN |url=https://www.adat-istiadat.gov.bn/Shared%20Documents/Senarai%20Orang%20Bergelar/SG%20Manteri%20Berchiri.pdf |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=www.adat-istiadat.gov.bn |page=6 |language=ms}}

= National =

50x50px Order of Paduka Keberanian Laila Terbilang First Class (DPKT; 15 July 2011) – Dato Paduka Seri{{Cite web |last=Rozan Yunos |date=2011-07-16 |title=HM 65th Birthday Awards |url=http://bruneiresources.blogspot.com/2011/07/hm-65th-birthday-awards.html |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=bruneiresources.blogspot.com}}{{Cite web |date=2011-07-15 |title=61 receive state decorations and medals |url=https://www.information.gov.bn/Publication%20listsPDF/Brunei%20Darussalam%20Newsletter/2011/BD%20JULY%202011.pdf |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=www.information.gov.bn}}
50x50px Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota Brunei Second Class (DPMB; 15 July 2010) – Dato Paduka{{Cite news |last=Hezlinawati Haji Abd. Karim |date=17 July 2010 |title=85 dikurniakan Bintang-Bintang Kebesaran |url=https://www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn/Arkib%20Dokumen/2010/Julai/PB170710.pdf |access-date=2024-12-15 |work=Pelita Brunei |pages=14 |language=ms}}
50x50px Order of Setia Negara Brunei Third Class (SNB)
50x50px Pingat Bakti Laila Ikhlas (PBLI)
50x50px Meritorious Service Medal (PJK)
50x50px Police Long Service Medal (PKLP)
File:Sultan's_Silver_Jubilee_Medal_(1992).gif Sultan of Brunei Silver Jubilee Medal (5 October 1992)
50x50px National Day Silver Jubilee Medal (23 February 2009)
50x50px General Service Medal (Police)
50x50px Police Diamond Jubilee Medal

= Foreign =

{{flag|Indonesia}}
50px Bintang Bhayangkara Utama (17 October 2012){{Cite web|date=2012-10-17|title=Polri Beri Penghargaan kepada Kepolisian Brunei dan Selandia Baru {{!}} detikNews|url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-2065532/polri-beri-penghargaan-kepada-kepolisian-brunei-dan-selandia-baru|website=news.detik.com|language=id|access-date=2024-07-12}}
{{flag|Malaysia}}
50px Courageous Commander of the Most Gallant Police Order (PGPP; 22 October 2013){{Cite web|date=2013-10-22|title=Agong Anugerah 279 Darjah Kepahlawanan Pasukan Polis 2013 - Semasa {{!}} mStar|url=https://www.mstar.com.my/lokal/semasa/2013/10/22/agong-anugerah-279-darjah-kepahlawanan-pasukan-polis-2013|website=www.mstar.com.my|language=ms|access-date=2023-04-14}}
{{Flag|Singapore}}:
50x50px Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (DUBC; 3 January 2013){{Cite web |date=2013-01-03 |title=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 |url=https://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/photographs/record-details/b8d408da-aef6-11e7-843a-0050568939ad |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=www.nas.gov.sg}}