IGP: Review of police training module to be considered

IPOH: The police will look into calls for a review of its training module for new recruits in view of cases involving its personnel, says Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.

He said the matter will be taken into consideration but added that a thorough study is necessary to make changes to the current module.

Razarudin said the current module has all the required focus sections, including matters pertaining to religious and moral values.

A stringent selection of recruits, who are required to undergo various tests, is already in place, he added.

“For new recruits, irrespective of the positions, there are procedures that they need to follow, including physical and intelligence tests.

“Recruits are required to pass religious and moral tests for Muslims and non-Muslims respectively,” he told reporters after closing the Internal Security and Public Order Department’s “Mara Lasak” test yesterday.

The Special Action Unit (UTK) emerged champions among 21 participating teams.

Razarudin was commenting on a suggestion by Retired Senior Police Officers’ Association president Datuk Meor Che Hussein, who had said that the training module for new recruits must be improved by focusing on strengthening their mental and spiritual discipline, and integrity.

Asked if there would be tighter intake rules following integrity issues among police personnel, Razarudin said there is no need for such a move as the criteria for eligibility had been made known in recruitment advertisements.

He said the police have zero tolerance when it comes to officers or personnel involved in any discipline or integrity issues.

“I will say this again, we will not side with officers or personnel who have gone against the law. We will conduct the necessary investigations and take action,” he added.

In the case of the three traffic cops nabbed for allegedly asking for a RM100 bribe from a British couple, Razarudin said they have been suspended.

He said an investigation paper on the case has been referred to the Attorney General.

On Jan 30, Perak police chief Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said the three were arrested in connection to a viral video posted online by a British couple alleging that a policeman had asked for a RM100 bribe to settle a summons for speeding.