Do well or be replaced, senior cops warned

KUALA LUMPUR: Senior police officers, especially those in command posts, who fail to perform up to expectations, will be replaced.
In his strongest ever warning to his officers, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan said no more “extra time” would be given to them, as they knew what was expected of them.
“I will not accept reasons that they need time because they are new to the post. They have been in the force for so long and should know what is expected of them.
“They must not wait for instructions from Bukit Aman to carry out operations or investigations,” he told The Star after opening a crime prevention meeting for state police chiefs, state CID chiefs and district police chiefs at the senior police officers college here.
Criminal Investigations Department (CID) director Datuk Christopher Wan Soo Kee organised the brain storming session.
Musa said public expectations were high and the police force must be able to deliver by putting service above self.
He said the Government had recently approved the salary increase as proposed by the police force together with other benefits to ensure quality service was provided.
“We must be thankful for what has been given and not betray the trust given. There is no room for traitors in the force,” he said.
During the meeting, three senior police officers representing the three categories of officers present vowed to work harder to reduce crime and ensure the success of the five-year strategic plan drawn up by Musa.
Selangor police chief DCP Ismail Omar said Selangor police would go all out to ensure crime was checked and assured Musa that his officers would give their full support to his leadership in taking the force to greater heights.
Penang CID chief SAC (II) Datuk Abdul Samah said the IGP had set a high standard for them and they would do their best to provide quality service.
He said Musa wanted syndicated crimes to be wiped out and had given CID officers his full backing.
Ampang Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Amer Awal said all OCPDs were confident that the police were capable of reducing the crime rate in the country.
He also said they would work towards realising Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's as well as Musa’s vision of making the police force a world class force.

tunku : it's not only pak lah or musa's vision to see the police force a world class force but the whole nation's vision too. we want police to be respected to the fullest but it need to proof it credibilities.we are here to support the force.i'm still waiting for tan sri musa to comments on the malaysia today's report.