Last week, we saw the appointment of two distinguished senior police officers, Tan Sri Razarudin Husain as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay as the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), for the little more than two-century-old Royal Malaysia Police. In contemporary democratic societies, police leadership plays a…
IN democratic societies, police leadership plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and security of citizens, and upholding the principles of justice, fairness and equality. In other words, a leadership that serves every citizen and resident without prejudice or discrimination. Professional police leaders must possess the knowledge and attributes to navigate the complexity of…
GEORGE TOWN – Drug abusers and addicts in Malaysia take an average of only 30 days to relapse into their old habits after they are released from prison or rehabilitation facilities. This issue was flagged by experts at the 10th Forum on Crime and Policing in Malaysia, which was held here yesterday. According to academic Prof…
The spotlight will be on the esteemed panellists involved in the upcoming 10th Forum on Crime and Policing in Malaysia, as the event aims to disseminate information related to crime, law and drug policies. With the theme ‘Crime is Colour Blind’, the forum on June 22 in George Town, Penang, will see Malaysian Bar president…
A criminologist has urged the Malaysian government to set up a task force to investigate claims by the home minister that politicians are protecting online gambling syndicates. Datuk Dr P. Sundramoorthy said the task force must name the politicians involved in the menace and that the Attorney General must persecute them once there is evidence….
A veteran criminologist warned against underestimating the recent threat against Penang police head, Datuk Khaw Kok Chin (main image), to stop the state’s crackdown on unlicensed money lending syndicates. Datuk Dr P. Sundramoorthy added that such a threat was also against people who worked outside the police force to prevent crime and speak out against…
Recently, Penang chief Datuk Khaw Kok Chin received a letter from a group who threatened to harm him and other police personnel if they did not stop taking action against loan sharks. Whether the threat is from an individual or a criminal syndicate, the authorities must attend to it immedaitely. The work of law enforcers…
A few months ago, while I was at home, I got a phone call from someone from the Income Tax Department (LDHN). “Is this Sruti a/p Saravannan*? IC number 89XXXX-XX-XXXX?” the caller asked. (*Name changed to protect privacy) “Yes, speaking,” I replied. The caller asked me to confirm my address, but it was an old…
