Johor puts 4,000 cops on standby to respond to floods and other natural disasters


JOHOR BARU: Johor police have put more than 4,000 of its personnel on standby in the event of any natural disasters during the current monsoon season.

Outgoing state police chief Comm Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay (pic) said this involved 415 officers and 3,894 of the rank and file from the state police contingent and various district headquarters.

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