KUALA LUMPUR – Any individual or group wanting to use a convoy escort or marshal service to control traffic will have to apply for a police permit, and provide valid reasons on why such a service is required.
Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim said the use of convoy escorts or marshals without the participation of police is an offence.
“Those wanting to organise a vehicle convoy with a marshal service must get a police permit, and police will assign officers for that purpose before any actions to control or divert traffic flow can be done – either by police, or other enforcement agencies.
“The problem now is that some individuals or groups are using convoy escorts or marshals illegally, acting on their whims and fancies, which is against the law,” he told a press conference after the launch of the Computer, Communications, Control, and Command Integration (C4i) System Empowerment at the Kuala Lumpur (KL) police contingent headquarters here today.
Mazlan said the permit is necessary to ensure every convoy activity will run smoothly in compliance with rules and regulations, without causing harm to other road users.
Meanwhile, Mazlan said all state police chiefs have been instructed to monitor the National Recovery Plan standard operating procedure compliance at recreational clubs in their respective states.
“This follows the recent raid at a private party held in the city, where 303 individuals were slapped with compounds totalling RM1.57 million. So, the monitoring is hoped to enable police to detect any parties held at recreational clubs,” he said.
On the C4i system, he said police will focus on its development and empowerment – which combines command and control structures in the police force through communications and computerisation, as well as integration of information with other agencies such as the National Registration Department, Road Transport Department, and Immigration Department.
“At the moment, the focus is on its development at the KL and Selangor police contingents, while its use in other states is limited to the purpose of checking road users’ driving licence and criminal record, among others.” – Bernama, December 7, 2021
