— RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: Over 500 complaints have been lodged with the Independent Police Conduct Commission (IPCC), says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
He told a press conference at the World Trade Centre here on Tuesday (Dec 3) that 529 complaints have been received up to Nov 22.
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“When a complaint is received it must be managed according to the IPCC Act 2020.
"If (the matter) has elements of corruption then it must be channeled to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and if it is criminal, it must be given to the police.
“If the complaint (falls within) the IPCC’s powers then the IPCC will investigate,” he said.
He added that there had already been a backlog of 140 complaints before the Act came into effect in June last year.
While no exact breakdown was given, the minister said some of the complaints were repeats of police cases that had been investigated, including those with outcomes the complainants did not agree with.
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“There were also complaints that we would view as small matters – for example, a policeman not responding to a greeting.
“This Act is complete and also (covers) such small issues,” he said.
Earlier in the day, Saifuddin Nasution and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim launched the IPCC, Police, Friends and Collaborators (IPFC) platform.
IPFC is a platform for the commission to encourage and conduct partnerships via roundtable discussions, sharing of expertise and dialogue, while also being an avenue to increase awareness among the public on the importance of police integrity.
“To ensure the success of the IPFC, the commission will strengthen teamwork with our strategic partners who include representatives from the ministry, other government bodies and agencies, the police, overseas representatives, NGOs, private entities, higher education centres, the media and the public,” the commission said in a statement.
