Exclusive: Cops in business??? YAU MOU GAU...CHOR!!

Exclusive: Cops in business

KUALA LUMPUR: Police officers who have expanded their business of keeping law and order to operating leisure businesses and factories without the knowledge of the force will face disciplinary action.
At a seminar for 196 Officers in Charge of Station on Monday, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Bakri Omar had taken to task officers who spent more of their time on part-time businesses such as operating petrol stations or selling batik.
But yesterday The Star learnt there were officers who could be operating large businesses like leisure operations and factories.
When asked, Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Musa Hassan said it had been brought to the attention of the police management that there were officers who had ‘other occupations’ and that these allegations were being investigated, as they marred the credibility and integrity of the force if they were true.
Musa asked the public to cooperate by writing or telephoning him or Inspector- General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Bakri Omar with clear information so that the authorities could act effectively.
“We do not want our personnel to be part-time policemen but to commit themselves full time to their jobs. We cannot tolerate such a culture in the police force,” Musa said.
He said that policemen, regardless of rank, were required to declare their assets, failing which disciplinary action could be taken against them.
“If the Anti-Corruption Agency wants to investigate, we will not stop them,” he added.


Musa said they were currently investigating the officers’ background and they would ascertain whether the officers involved had declared their wealth and how they had obtained it.
He said if the records showed that they did not declare their business interests, disciplinary action would be taken against them.
Musa said the police wanted to regain the credibility of the force and would not let officers who had tarnished the image of the force to get off scot-free.
“We understand and appreciate the views of the public. We assure the public that all their feedback have been taken seriously,” he said.