The originally proposed Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission is the only way to restore the people’s confidence in our police force.
OVER the years, recurrent reports of abuses, including violence against detainees and deaths in custody, have marred the reputation of our police force. The alleged rape of a 16-year-old girl in a police station lockup recently has the sullied image further.
The girl lodged a report last Saturday, a week after she was raped by a youth while she was locked up in the Miri central police station in Sarawak. Details of the report are indeed shocking.
Nation 19 Jan 2021
SIBU: The alleged rape of a 16-year-old girl at the Miri police station lockup by a male suspect on Jan 9 should be a wake-up call to all police stations in the country, says a Sarawak lawmaker.
Bukit Assek assemblyman Irene Chang, whose constituency is within the Miri district, said public confidence in the police needed to be restored.
She welcomed Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador s statement that those responsible for the alleged rape would be charged in court.
She also said the police should explain why there was an apparent violation of Child Act 2001 as a juvenile was in a police lockup and no female officer assigned to take care of her.
Thursday, 14 Jan 2021 09:01 PM MYT
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador speaks during a press conference in Kuala Lumpur April 6, 2020. Picture by Firdaus Latif
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 The General Operations Force (GOF) assignments at the country’s borders remain unchanged even with the implementation of the movement control order (MCO).
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said GOF personnel are not affected and they have already been tasked to protect our country’s borders.
He said the police have other teams specially assigned to monitor the compliance of the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) and roadblocks throughout the duration of the MCO.
KUALA LUMPUR: The General Operations Force (GOF) assignments at the country’s borders remain unchanged even with the implementation of the Movement Co.
‘Travel still allowed for those stranded’ 13 Jan 2021 / 14:08 H. Police personnel setting up a checkpoint at the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Highway leading to the Penang Bridge in George Town yesterday, ahead of a movement control order that comes into effect today. – MASRY CHE ANI/THESUN
KUALA LUMPUR: Those stranded in other states due to the movement control order (MCO) which came into effect today and wish to return home can do so until Friday.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said yesterday he has directed his personnel to use discretion when enforcing the MCO in such cases.