Police face manpower shortage


Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar

KUALA LUMPUR: Manpower shortage is one of the major challenges faced by Bukit Aman in carrying out policing duties nationwide.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said there was a need to balance the increase in population with the number of police personnel.

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