Kapit police present 14 letters of commendation

KAPIT: Fourteen letters of commendation were presented to rank and file police officers during the 208th Police Day Parade here yesterday.

Kapit OCPD ASP Chua Su Wan presented the letters to Sgt Major Getah Untam, Sgt Major Wahid Mahmud, Cpl Nikoil Osa, Cpl Morshidi Sahmat, L/Cpl Murugan Arumugam, L/Cpl Mohd Omran, L/Cpl Muhd Hilmi, L/Cpl Muhd Izzat, L/Cpl Mohd Fadullah, L/Cpl Ismail Sulor, L/Cpl Mohd Tarmizi, L/Cpl Sani Arshad, L/Cpl Lawrence Supek and Constable Ijau Nuwing.

Civilian staff members Dorica Luyan and Sharkawi Hamdan as well as Police Family Association ( Perkep) members Teo Siew Yieng, Priscilla Tuah and Inya Brasap also received letters of commendation.

In his speech, Chua called on the police to focus on restructuring their functions and organisation.

“All of us must give the best to the police force to attain the vision and mission of PDRM’s ( Royal Malaysia Police) Transformation Programme 2015 to 2020 because we need your full dedication and commitment to effectively maintain law and order in the area where you serve,” he said.

“The police’s duty is to ensure peace and stability. With peace and stability there’s a conducive environment for business and the local community. Therefore it’s our duty to have the responsibility of full commitment and dedication to ensure peace and order and to reduce crime.”

He pointed out that this year’s celebration theme emphasises a smart partnership between the police and the community in combating crime.

Other activities to be held for the celebration are prayers at the church and mosque, blood drive, high tea, gotong-royong and sports.