POLICE ALL OUT TO COMBAT CRIME

KOTA KINABALU: The Royal Malaysian Police Force is going all out to combat crime to enhance public safety and to maintain law and order in the country, said Bukit Aman Crime Investigation Department (CID) director, Datuk Seri Mohd Bakri Zinin.

Contrary to public perception, he said it was not only the CID which was involved in the prevention of crime but the whole police force throughout the country, adding, “the public must trust police”.

“Public safety is our priority. In the case of Sabah, even our General Operations Force personnel go to the ground to help combat crime, particularly in major towns.

“I believe with the concerted efforts including cooperation from the public, we will be able to reduce crime rates, and for Sabah, the crime rates keep going down … this is good,” he told reporters after launching a seminar on investigation an prosecution pertaining to new laws, here, yesterday.

Mohd Bakri said the police would also do its utmost best to raise the standard of investigation and to strengthen its prosecution process as part of its efforts to project a good image of the police.

Towards this end, he said a CID school had been set up in Kuala Lumpur to train police personnel specially on aspects of managing crime investigations.

He said this was in line with the government’s vision to fight crime in the country.

Mohd Bakri said the setting up of the CID school was part of its efforts to enhance the status of the police’s profession, which used to be the last choice of job seekers, to become the number one choice in the future.

“We have increased the intakes for diploma and degree holders to join the police force. Now, we even have PhD holders in our force and this will certainly improve the quality of investigation.

“But, qualification alone is not a guarantee … that’s why we train them up on the management of investigations,” he said adding, “that is why this seminar is held in Sabah today” (yesterday).  (Bernama)