KUALA LUMPUR – The police will use drones to monitor standard operating procedure (SOP) compliance in residential areas during Aidilfitri.
Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department SAC (Operations) M.V. Srikumar said the drones will ensure SOP violations are detected.
“Their use, however, will be subject to the request of district police chiefs in the state,” he told Bernama, adding that for high-rise residential areas, police will check the visitors’ logs at the premises.
“At the same time, the public is advised to report any SOP violation that occur in their residential areas during Aidilfitri festivities, to the police,” he added.
When asked about roadblocks at district and state borders, Sri Kumar said there are no exemptions as checks will be conducted there.
He said that police will instruct those without appropriate documents to cross state or district borders to turn back, while compounds will be issued for any SOP violation.
He explained that the actions taken by police are not meant to pressure the public, but to enforce existing rules and regulations. – Bernama, May 11, 2021
