Frequent news of deaths in custody is damaging police image, says Selangor MCPF


  • Nation
  • Saturday, 12 Jun 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: Frequent news of deaths in police custody jeopardises the image of the police, says Selangor Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF).

Its deputy chairman Datuk Seri A. Thaiveegan (pic) said custodial deaths warrant thorough scrutiny not just because they might be due to suspected torture, abuse, negligence or inadequate medical care, but also because they cause great emotional and psychological trauma to the bereaved family.

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