PETALING JAYA: A "drastic" change towards work culture and integrity is needed within the police force, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.
The Inspector-General of Police said that despite numerous warnings issued, the level of standard compliance was still at a worrying rate.
"I often stress the need for a drastic change in the work culture and level of integrity within each member of the police force so that it will remain relevant and respected by the public. However, despite many repeated reminders and warnings, the level of integrity and compliance of standards within the force is still at a worrying level.
"I have been informed that in 2023 there have been as many as 22 police officers who were caught as suspects related to commercial crime cases. Even more worrying is the increase of police officers' involvement in commercial crimes to 23 people from January to September 2024.
"I am very much disappointed and hurt when the trust bestowed onto this uniform that we are proud of has been abused by those that I would describe without exaggeration, selfish and unhonourable," he said at the Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department monthly assembly.
On the current crime statistics, Razarudin said that there had been a decrease in cases in the same time frame this year compared to 2023, with a reduction of 1,412 cases.
Between January and September, the department had recorded 29,010 cases, with losses estimated at RM1.98bil; an increase of 22.6% from 2023.
"At the same time, online scam cases involve the six main modus operandi which are telecommunication. e-finance, e-commerce, love scams, non-existing loans and fake investments make up the majority of cases reported each year.
"For 2024 until Sept there have been 24,671 cases recorded with losses estimated at RM1.04bil," he said.
In terms of enforcement actions, the CCID had launched 17,661 raids and operations leading to the arrest of 18,506 people.
