The Determinants of Indulgence in Corruption Among Law Enforcement Personnel in Malaysia

This study investigated the determinants of indulgence in corruption among law enforcement agency personnel Malaysia. focussed on three agencies Malaysia, Royal Malaysia Police Department, Road and Transport Immigration Department. The Fraud Diamond Theory was used to form framework develop hypotheses. It concerns using four elements: capability, pressure, rationalization, opportunity. There were hypotheses developed this study. researcher face-to-face online surveys (questionnaires) as data collection method participation respondents voluntary. 150 questionnaires issued for through an survey interviews. process took two months, from May 2020 June 2020. In earlier part process, 63 obtained, while 79 received towards end period. Based findings, there is a significant positive correlation between self-influence family influence-related personnel. research indicated that pressure attributes accepted. However, another namely public perception peer rejected. has important implications national or international policymakers acknowledge anti-corruption policies play crucial role curb understand need adopt these according each nation’s economic cultural context. Keywords: corruption, enforcement, fraud diamond theory