He said integrity became even more important as officers rose through the ranks, with greater responsibility bringing greater challenges and scrutiny.
"Covering up wrongdoing only allows the problem to grow and become a cancer.
"An organisation's image is not restored by hiding the truth. It is restored when it has the courage to acknowledge its weaknesses, investigate them and take appropriate action," he said at the launch of his biography, From Pendang to Bukit Aman: The Integrity Journey of Tan Sri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay.
He said one of the most important lessons he carried throughout his career was his late father's advice never to take what belonged to others.
"When I joined the police force, I truly understood the meaning behind that advice. It was not merely about not taking another person's possessions.
"It also means do not abuse power, do not accept bribes and do not betray the trust placed in you. That simple message became the principle that guided me throughout my service," he said.
Reflecting on his career, Ayob said he had faced success, pressure, threats, criticism and disappointment, all of which were part of policing.
He said the book was not intended to celebrate his achievements but to show that success was never the result of individual effort alone.
Ayob, who grew up in a modest household in Pendang, Kedah, also urged young Malaysians not to be discouraged by humble beginnings.
"Do not be ashamed of starting from the bottom because honest work never diminishes a person's dignity," he said. - NST
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