Bow of honour: Ahmad Zahid bowing in front of the PDRM flag while inspecting the guard of honour during the launch of the Bagan Datuk district police headquarters in Hutan Melintang, Perak. — Bernama
BAGAN DATUK: Criminal activities have evolved and the police should be provided with better equipment to stay ahead of irresponsible people using sophisticated technology to commit crimes, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
“Technology has changed rapidly and criminals are also using it. In this regard, the police must have the upper hand to eliminate crime,” he told a press conference after launching the operations of the Bagan Datuk district police headquarters (IPD) in Hutan Melintang near here yesterday.
Ahmad Zahid, who is also Bagan Datuk MP, said cybercrime, as well as organised and cross-border crime, must be eradicated.
“In this regard, the use of AI (Artificial Intelligence) and IoT (Internet of Things) are among the important elements that should be provided to the Royal Malaysia Police,” he said.
Ahmad Zahid said he believed that Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail would be looking into how China’s Public Security Ministry could assist Malaysian police during his coming visit to China.
He said although Malaysia also cooperated with the police in other countries, China is among the countries with advanced equipment and technology in the field of security, Bernama reported.
“The establishment of a single border agency is one of the solutions to combat various forms of border crime.
“It also involves various agencies, and such coordination is essential.
“God willing, a specific act will be made for this single border agency and I hope that security issues will remain a priority for our country,” said Ahmad Zahid.
He also said that trials for face recognition CCTVs had been implemented in a district in Johor, but they have not yet extended to the whole country.
After the event, Ahmad Zahid, who is also Rural and Regional Development Minister, officially opened the Parit 23 Community Hall in Tanjung Bayan near here.
