Police Must Change Work Culture In Line With Current Technology

KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 (Bernama) -- The police must change the work culture of its personnel in line with current technology development through collaboration between 'Human, Technology and Science'. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Ismail Omar said in line with the technology information approach adopted by criminals nowadays, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) must also undertake transformation and master current technology. "The legal transformation that is being carried out under the leadership of Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has also become a motivation to the PDRM, moving towards enhancing the quality of investigation based on 'scientific-aided investigation'. "Facilities such as the DNA Data Bank, Reagents and Consumables, Integrated Ballistics Identification System (IBIS) , Biometric Integrated Fingerprint Indentification System (BIOFIS), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIRS) are among the 'Scientific tools' that continue to be improved in efforts to reduce crime," he said. He said this in his speech at the official opening of Bukit Aman Tower 1 by the Prime Minister, here Thursday. Ismail said relations with members of the public were being enhanced and practised through the integrated conventional and communications approach. "Police are adopting the C4 approach, that is, communication, command, control, and computer integration, a system that enables the PDRM to monitor and subsequently react to situations swiftly," he said. He said the communication, collaboration and creativity (3C) culture introduced by the Prime Minister was most efficient for adoption by the police in improving the credibility of the force. He said that in the aspect of communications, the PDRM had improved internal and external communications under the ICT (information communication technology) and internet application such as the Facebook, Twitter, You tube, E-mail and so on. "The outcome of all the things carried out by the PDRM has been most satisfying and what the police wished to deliver has been achieved," he said. Ismail said the Blue Ocean Strategy which the Prime Minister advocated for the public sector had been fruitful. "The collaborations with the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM), Malaysian Civil Defence Department (JPAM), RELA and the local authorities had also improved the efficiency of the public sector besides saving millions of ringgit through such cooperation," he said. The IGP also expressed appreciation for the contributions by the government which had built the necessary infrastructure for the PDRM such as new police stations and police quarters. The Prime Minister officially opened the Bukit Aman Tower 1, costing RM320 million (US$104.17 million), Thursday. Menara 1 is now Bukit Aman police headquarters' new administrative centre, replacing the old building near the tower. Its construction began on March 3, 2005 at the original parking lot in Bukit Aman on 1.4 hectares of land. -- BERNAMA