In light of impending abolition of the Internal Security Act (ISA), the premier has called on the police to hone their skills to meet new challenges.
"In a more educated, enlightened society that demands high standards... the police must rise up to new expectations... and strive to earn the trust of the people in the police force," Najib Abdul Razak told the International Conference on Principled Policing today, in a keynote address.
"There is no easy solution at sight... we can't arrest just anyone. We need to have enough evidence... collection of evidence must not be compromised and (must) be able to stand in the court."
"In a more educated, enlightened society that demands high standards... the police must rise up to new expectations... and strive to earn the trust of the people in the police force," Najib Abdul Razak told the International Conference on Principled Policing today, in a keynote address."There is no easy solution at sight... we can't arrest just anyone. We need to have enough evidence... collection of evidence must not be compromised and (must) be able to stand in the court."
Najib commended the police force for having reduced the crime rate by 40 percent last year, citing statistics from the National Key Results Area initiative.
"This is the beginning... we have to keep doing it relentlessly to gain the trust of the people. The public might be sceptical, that they don't feel safe but the police shouldn't be demoralised," he said.
He urged the police to continue their "remarkable" work which will in turn increase public confidence in the force.
"This is the beginning... we have to keep doing it relentlessly to gain the trust of the people. The public might be sceptical, that they don't feel safe but the police shouldn't be demoralised," he said.
He urged the police to continue their "remarkable" work which will in turn increase public confidence in the force.
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