Igp Gathering Details Of Cops Concerns About Ipcmc

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Inspector-general of police Mohamad Fuzi Harun said he is engaging with his officers over concerns about the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC)
"I take note of the complaints and we will inquire what are their issues and concerns," he told journalists in Cheras today after attending a forum on the IPCMC comprising police, MACC and Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) representatives
Fuzi said a key request was for there to be a police representative in the proposed IPCMC
However, he also noted arguments that this should not happen as the IPCMC should be independent
"But we have made the request. This is also an important condition for us," he said
During the forum, several district police chiefs said their officers face inadequate welfare issues and even more pressure with the push to introduce IPCMC
Fuzi said the first draft of the IPCMC law was being worked on and assured that police will give the government feedback on the matter
"We will ensure that the rights of police personnel at all levels are not affected," he said
Fuzi said the IPCMC legislation may be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat in March next year, but stressed that the final say lies with the cabinet
The previous BN government had in 2006 mulled to introduce the IPCMC. However, the police force at the time was vehemently opposed to the move
The then government finally settled down on a watered-down EAIC, which can only provide recommendations but does not have the power to act against errant police officers
The IPCMC proposal was revived following the installation of the new Pakatan Harapan government after the May 9 general election. - Mkini

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