KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman Integrity and Standard Compliance Department has started to use drones to conduct investigations and monitor errant police personnel and officers, including those who played golf while on duty.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said such action was in line with his instructions for the department to be more proactive in monitoring and taking action on wrongdoings among those in the police force.
"I have instructed the department to be more proactive, meaning they don't merely wait for cases to be reported. They are conducting investigations and surveillance on those suspected of wrongdoing.
"This is vital to ensure high integrity and good governance in the police force.
"Now JIPS is even using drones to investigate any police personnel and officers suspected involved in wrongdoing, including leaving the office to play golf," he told reporters after attending the mega graduation ceremony at the Police Training Centre (Pulapol) on Friday (Nov 22).
Razarudin said all Integrity and Standard Compliance Department officers at the district, state, and federal levels have been tasked with intensifying their efforts to capture those who dare to tarnish the police force's image.
"We can see the department nabbing officers who go to karaoke centres, partying and living lavishly," he said.
The IGP also stressed the importance of those in supervising positions to ensure that their subordinates adhere to the rules and regulations.
"Thus, the department can take action against those who failed to supervise effectively under Rule 3C of the Public Officer Conduct.
"There is no use for a supervisor who failed to supervise.
"The department will also scrutinise the process of asset declarations to ensure assets (belonging to personnel and officers) are within their means.
"If not, we will take action. Action has been since the first day I began my tenure as IGP," he added.
