The Public Order Manual (POMAN) 1971 is a classified operational document titled "The Manual For The Police And Armed Forces On The Maintenance Of Public Order".

3. Equipment Standardization

The manual coincided with a visual transformation of the RUC. Prior to 1971, officers often patrolled in standard uniform with no protective gear. POMAN 1971 mandated the deployment of:

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The manual contains specific operational instructions, some of which have been cited in official Malaysian parliamentary records: Use of Tear Gas

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