KUALA LUMPUR: The Cabinet is expected to give police a big hand – 30,000 extra men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In what could turn out to be the biggest recruitment drive in the force’s history, the 30,000 extra personnel will complement the existing 90,000-strong force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The proposal was made by Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan recently, who strongly believes that the presence of policemen on the ground will curb crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Musa had also made requests for the setting up of logistical support and crime scene investigation units in all states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The New Straits Times understands that the proposal for additional men and other changes proposed by Musa are now being studied by the Cabinet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Cabinet had earlier voiced its concerns over the increasing crime index and Musa’s proposals are now seen as “workable ideas”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recent statistics showed that the crime index from January till last month has gone up by more than 12 per cent compared with the same period last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Musa refused to take questions on his proposal for additional men but said that he had made several other proposals and was now waiting for the Cabinet to decide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While waiting for the decision, however, Musa has already started working on some of the proposals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among the most radical is the setting up of community beat bases in all residential areas nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under this move, at least two police personnel will be placed at all residential areas. This move will see the policemen and their families, staying and working, among residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This would also mean that the government will have to purchase houses in all new housing projects nationwide for the police personnel and their families assigned to a particular neighbourhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In old housing estates, the government has been urged to rent houses for the policemen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The pilot project is expected to be implemented soon in housing estates in Johor and Kuala Lumpur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“All police chiefs have been told to prepare a list of the housing estates in their respective states for the implementation of this exercise,” Musa told the New Straits Times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the policemen stationed at housing estates will complement those from the districts who will continue with regular patrols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier at a Press conference at the Institute of Islamic Understanding, Musa also suggested the revival or setting up of the Rukun Tetangga programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said each housing area should have the “safe township” concept. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This, he said, entails installing more street lights and erecting fences to safeguard property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Musa has introduced several changes since taking over the IGP’s post in September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among them is instructing senior police officers, from the rank of sergeant to assistant superintendents, to go on beat patrols. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
That move has already started in Kuala Lumpur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He then came out with a long list of transfers and promotions which raised eyebrows in the force and among the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The list was seen as Musa’s way of “sacrificing experience for honesty and integrity”. Several senior police officers were given non-operational posts while less experienced officers were sent to replace them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Commenting on the transfers and promotions, Musa said it was a normal reshuffle exercise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I will be personally monitoring these officers. If they don’t perform, they will be replaced.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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