KUALA LUMPUR: The rapid change in technology requires the police to constantly improve the capabilities of its personnel in combating crime, especially cybercrime and the abuse of new psychoactive substances (NPS), says Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay.
“The rapid growth of information technology has unfortunately enhanced cybercrime and NPS abuse activities globally.
“The increasing use of digital devices, encryption methods and anonymity services poses complex technical challenges to law enforcement agencies.
“The transborder nature of these emerging threats makes it difficult for law enforcement agencies to pursue legal action due to jurisdiction limitations. Thus, cooperation between different countries’ law enforcement agencies is crucial in addressing these challenges,” he said in his speech before launching a seminar on Cybercrime and Substance Abuse Consciousness held in conjunction with Defence Services Asia (DSA) and National Security (NatSec) Asia 2024 yesterday.
In order to reinforce the current expertise in investigating narcotic criminals, Ayob Khan said the police and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) have developed a joint programme to improve investigative capabilities against the threats of NPC abuse.
He added that this seminar is being conducted to meet the long-term needs of the police for human resource development and produce experts in substance abuse-related fields.
“Hence, this research will boost the existing expertise at UKM towards helping the police fight the threats of substance abuse effectively and efficiently,” he added.
Ayob Khan also said that cohesive collaboration among the police, governmental entities, the private sector and the public is vital in combating cybercrime and substance abuse.
