Police to study measures to improve public perception

The Royal Malaysia Police will carry out a study on ways to improve public perception towards the force, Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Bakri Zinin said.

He said that although there had been an increase of 20 per cent in the ability of police to solve cases, this had not changed the negative perception among the public towards the force.

He said that the situation showed that there was still a crisis of perception among the society on the institution of police in Malaysia, even more so as there had been an increase in the number of crimes of late.

“Our ability to solve cases now stands at 38 per cent, which is far better than the standard set by the Interpol, proving that Malaysian police have achieved the benchmark as a world-class enforcement agency.

“However, it looks like all these achievements are not enough to convince the people on the police’s capability,” he told Bernama when contacted.

Bakri said police were now in discussion with institutions of higher learning to carry out a study on the issue.

“There have been numerous media reports of how the police managed to settle cases within a short period but the society remains in uneasy state. This is a challenge to the police to make the public feel safe wherever they are,” he said.

He also said that the public were too dependent on the police, thinking that police would be able to solve all problems.

“The society should be more understanding and forthcoming in helping the police tackle crimes by giving information and putting up measures to prevent crime, because it is they who will be the victims in the event of a crime,” he said.

Bakri also said that public awareness, especially in channelling information to the police, was still low, making it difficult for police to solve certain cases.



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study? what is there to study? Are they that clueless and still don't know what needs to be improved?

Ha..ha..ha..ha...."an increase of 20 per cent in the ability of police to solve cases, this had not changed the negative perception among the public towards the force......but the society remains in uneasy state."

Just drive around the average housing area and count for yourself to see how many residents association resorted to hiring private security to guard their sub sections within one housing area.

Bravo PDRM ! You created additional employment for Bangladeshi & Indonesia workers to work as security guards in Malaysia.

Hello, no need to waste taxpayers' money lah. We all know what the police are doing. The best way is to proof it by showing more presence in public patrols, arrest all criminals including corrupt politicians, nab all those mat rempits aka snatch thieves, don't hide in bushes to stop unsuspecting motorists for minor traffic violations and out of court settlements etc etc. Action speaks louder than words.


Genuine & bold reform needed not just cosmetically improve public perception !!!

Government machinery are all serving as a tool for UMNO BN !!!
From executive & Public services & civil servants to judiciary's CJ Zaki Azmi, AG, Police IGP, MACC, EC, MCMC and even exploiting the Monarchy, UMNO held it all from top to bottom & inside out!!!


PDRM Continuous abuse, malpractice, double-standard & mismanagement : Time to take legal action & fight back !!!

- Disrespectful & obstruction of law by detaining lawyers & deny their right of preforming their duties.
- Deny detainee their basic legal rights getting a legal councel.
- Violation of Constitution over the conspiration of Forceful removal of Perak Speaker Sivakumar.
- Continutious reoccurance of custodial death including Kugan and others & ambiguous autopsy reports.
- Voilence cracking down on the Bersih anniversay rally in Petaling Jaya.
- Police violence against residents in Kampung Baru Plentong Tengah, Johor.
- FRU violence against residents in Bandar Mahkota Cheras (Where is investigation report?)
- Multiple occurrence & re-occurrence of inmates escape from police custody.
- Missing drugs which was suppose to be the testifying evidences under police custody.
- Mounting dishonesty, power abuse & corruption among police personnel.

When can we have the long overdue reform & Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) to be in place?!

Musa Hassan, AG Patail & Home Minister HiShame should held accountable & resign !!! resign