Tuesday, July 13, 2004
From New Straits Times - Malaysia News Online:
"In my opinion, a professional police officer must have the soul of a policeman, in-depth knowledge on the science of policing and the ability to appropriately analyse social problems in the community," Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said.
"This means the officer must be involved with community projects and be able to act as the nerve centre in social services for the people." He said the Royal Commission on the Police Force was not meant to find fault with and errors made by the police, but to improve the well-being, training and quality of life for policemen nationwide.
With corruption eating at the core of the Malaysian Police Force for decades, conversations with my uncle are revealing what's behind the sugar-coated press releases. As much as can be credibly verified, Malaysian Chinese, to say the least, are cynical of any new initiative the government is introducing. Yet another failed attempt and life still goes on with every-other-day bribes in getting out of messy traffic bookings and inconvenience. Sweeping structural reforms, public attitude changes via smart public relations moves, improved remuneration schemes to better suit needs are perhaps probable starting points... the truth laid bare, Mr. Policeman on the street cares about community projects or science of policing as much as you are concerned about the social well-being of beggars on Alaskan streets.
"In my opinion, a professional police officer must have the soul of a policeman, in-depth knowledge on the science of policing and the ability to appropriately analyse social problems in the community," Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said.
"This means the officer must be involved with community projects and be able to act as the nerve centre in social services for the people." He said the Royal Commission on the Police Force was not meant to find fault with and errors made by the police, but to improve the well-being, training and quality of life for policemen nationwide.
With corruption eating at the core of the Malaysian Police Force for decades, conversations with my uncle are revealing what's behind the sugar-coated press releases. As much as can be credibly verified, Malaysian Chinese, to say the least, are cynical of any new initiative the government is introducing. Yet another failed attempt and life still goes on with every-other-day bribes in getting out of messy traffic bookings and inconvenience. Sweeping structural reforms, public attitude changes via smart public relations moves, improved remuneration schemes to better suit needs are perhaps probable starting points... the truth laid bare, Mr. Policeman on the street cares about community projects or science of policing as much as you are concerned about the social well-being of beggars on Alaskan streets.
