Razarudin: Level of integrity and standard compliance still worrying
PETALING JAYA: The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has publicly lambasted bad apples in the police force who have tainted its image by working with criminals and breaking the law themselves.
Tan Sri Razarudin Husain, in a strongly worded speech at a monthly assembly at Bukit Aman yesterday, said statistics up until September have already shown an increase in police officers caught as suspects in commercial crime cases when compared to the whole of last year.
“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 in 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 who I would describe without exaggeration as selfish and dishonourable,” he said.
Despite numerous warnings from him, he said the level of standard compliance is still at a worrying rate.
“The image and prestige of PDRM is tainted with the arrests of a handful of members of the police force over criminal offences, drugs, corruption and abuse of power.
“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,” he said.
On current commercial crime statistics, the IGP said that there had been a decrease in cases in the same time frame this year as 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. The losses are an increase of 22.6% when compared to the whole of 2023.
“Online scam cases involving the six main modus operandi – telecommunication, e-finance, e-commerce, love scams, non-existing loans and fake investments – make up the majority of cases reported each year.
“For 2024 up until September there have been 24,671 cases recorded with losses estimated at RM1.04bil,” he said.
In terms of enforcement action, the CCID had launched 17,661 raids and operations leading to the arrest of 18,506 people.
