KUALA LUMPUR – A total of 496 senior and junior police officers were subject to disciplinary action, including 34 who were dismissed during the first five months of this year.
Bukit Aman Integrity and Compliance Department director Datuk Seri Azri Ahmad said of that number, a total of 309 were given warnings, fines (88), forfeiture of emoluments (51), postponement of salary increments (eight), salary cuts (three), and demotions (three).
“The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has never compromised with any senior or junior police officer involved in any corrupt activity, misconduct, or abuse of power.
“We have data showing that the PDRM does not compromise on PDRM personnel who commit offences and violate the laws of the country,” he said at a meeting between the inspector-general of police and the editors-in-chief of media agencies at Menara 1 in Bukit Aman here yesterday.
Azri said that last year, PDRM imposed dismissals on 154 senior and junior police officers, warnings (891), fines (232), forfeiture of emoluments (119), postponement of salary increments (38), salary cuts (17), and demotions (15).
Meanwhile, in 2021, PDRM imposed dismissals on 117 senior and junior police officers, warnings (913), fines (316), forfeiture of emoluments (150), postponement of salary increments (34), salary cuts (16), and demotions (25).
“If the offence committed by PDRM personnel is clear in terms of breaking the rules and we receive a police report, we will open an investigation paper.
“If PDRM personnel are involved in corruption, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission will conduct an investigation, while the Integrity and Compliance Department will open a disciplinary investigation paper,” he said. – Bernama, July 7, 2023
