KUALA LUMPUR, January 9 — Kuala Lumpur Metropolis Corridor (DBKL) will be a part of neighboring native councils in Selangor to equip enforcement officers with physique cameras in an effort to battle corruption and bribery.
Datuk Azmi Abdul Hamid, director for socio-economic improvement, mentioned the physique cameras shall be offered to round 100 civil servants within the first place from subsequent month. Star reported at present.
In line with the information, physique cameras will file interactions between the law enforcement officials and the general public, and these photographs can be utilized as proof in courtroom.
“We are going to see collectively how efficient it’s within the battle towards crime and corruption, and the function of an neutral third eye in disputes between the general public and our officers.
“This may even assist guarantee the protection of our officers, who’re in danger whereas performing their duties,” Azmi mentioned.
The thought of equipping DBKL officers with physique cameras dates again to 2020, when the then mayor, Datuk Seri Nor Hisham Ahmad Dahlan, talked about constructing the integrity of officers to cut back circumstances of malfeasance.
Star reported that 5 DBKL officers had been tethered to connect physique cameras for a trial run, however the undertaking was later canceled with none clarification.
Physique digital camera calls gained traction after a number of DBKL enforcement officers had been suspected of soliciting bribes from retailers in violation of licensing rules. Star reported.
A number of crime prevention advocates praised the transfer.
“That is consistent with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s name for a corruption-free authorities, together with closing loopholes,” Alliance for Protected Group chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye advised the newspaper.
SKK Naidu, a member of the Crime Prevention Basis, mentioned videotaped disagreements between the general public and obligation enforcement officers are sometimes one-sided, and using physique cameras can guarantee public security whereas retaining potential abuses of energy below management.
Metropolis lawmakers appear divided over their help for physique cameras for DBKL officers.
Star Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng states that he helps the motion, whereas Seputeh MP Teresa Kok stays skeptical.
“If folks need to bribe, there are a lot of methods to do it.
“Corruption occurs from the highest down and has been occurring for years,” Kok was quoted as saying.
He mentioned structural reform is significant to higher tackle corruption in authorities establishments.
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