IGP urges Penang cops to boost image, public trust in them
GEORGE TOWN: Inspector- General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain yesterday urged the state police to boost their image and people’s confidence in them.
He also urged them to continue providing services transparently, efficiently and in a trustworthy manner.
He said this at the state police chief handover-of-duties ceremony at the Penang police headquarters here yesterday.
Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department (operations) deputy director Datuk Hamzah Ahmad officially assumes the Penang police chief ’s post, taking over from Datuk Khaw Kok Chin, who has been promoted to Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department director since March.
Razarudin, in congratulating Hamzah, said his appointment was made due to the latter’s credibility and leadership skills.
He said he was confident that Hamzah, who has more than 36 years’ of experience, could lead Penang police to greater excellence.
“He has a lot of experience serving in the district, state police contingent, Royal Malaysia Police College Kuala Lumpur and at Bukit Aman.”
Khaw expressed his appreciation and thanks to the state police for their cooperation, earnestness, initiative and commitment during his tenure as state police chief.
In an interview with the Media Prima Group last year, Razarudin said he was on a mission to restore the force’s honour and public trust in it.
He said this mission could be accomplished by boosting the force’s integrity, governance and professionalism.
Acknowledging the existence of a few bad apples in the force, he said police were implementing measures to improve services and reduce opportunities for misconduct and corruption.