KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur police personnel have been ordered to act decisively and shoot without hesitation when confronted with life-threatening situations on the ground.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus issued the directive following the recent attack in Gombak, where an on-duty policeman suffered a severed right hand after being assaulted with a machete.
In an audio recording uploaded to the Kuala Lumpur police’s official Facebook page on Thursday (Nov 12), Comm Fadil stressed that he did not want a repeat of the incident among his frontline officers.
"Make sure you are ready—assess the situation, draw your firearm, identify your target, and remain prepared.
"If there is any obstruction, shoot. If there is any doubt, shoot. If you feel threatened or sense danger, shoot. Do not wait," he said.
Comm Fadil added that all officers and personnel under the Kuala Lumpur contingent must remain vigilant against any threats while maintaining public safety and order.
He noted that the stern reminder was necessary to safeguard the lives of frontline personnel when confronting dangerous situations.
In the Gombak incident on Wednesday (Nov 11), a 26-year-old Lance-Corporal from the district's Mobile Patrol Vehicle (MPV) unit had his right hand severed during a machete rampage by a foreign suspect at an apartment in Desa Amanpuri, Kepong. The suspect was subsequently shot dead by police.
