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, says Datuk Seri Azri Ahmad.
The Bukit Aman Integrity and Compliance Department (JIPS) head said that of the rest, 309 were given warnings, fines (88), forfeiture of emoluments (51), postponement of salary increment (eight), salary cut (three), and demotion (three).
"The police have never compromised on any senior or junior police officer involved in any corrupt activity, misconduct and abuse of power.
"We have data showing that the police does not compromise on its personnel who commit offences and violate the laws of the country,” he said at a meeting between the Inspector-General of Police and editors-in-chief of media agencies at Menara 1 in Bukit Aman here Thursday (July 6).
Azri said that last year, the police had imposed dismissals on 154 senior and junior police officers, warnings (891), fines (232), forfeiture of emoluments (119), postponement of salary increment (38), salary cut (17) and demotion (15).
Meanwhile, in 2021, the PDRM imposed dismissals on 117 senior and junior police officers, warnings (913), fines (316), forfeiture of emoluments (150), postponement of salary increment (34), salary cut (16) and demotion (25).
"If the offence committed by a police personnel is clear in terms of breaking the rules and we receive a police report, we will open an investigation paper.
"If police personnel are involved in corruption, the MACC (Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission) will conduct an investigation while JIPS will open a disciplinary investigation paper,” he said. - Bernama
