There is nothing left to tarnish because the police have proven to be a tool of the Umno/BN regime. If the IPCMC (Independent Police Complaints and Misconducts Commission) had been formed, the police could have been saved, but now they are doomed to failure and can only be reformed under a change of government that may not be too sympathetic to the police.
Therefore, the police are hell-bent on maintaining the status quo. The police must be reminded that serving the government of the day does not mean serving the party in power. The job of the police is to maintain public order and security without fear or favour with the utmost sincerity, integrity and professionalism. The police must be impartial and independent of politicians in the discharge of their duties.
But alas, the police now have an opinion that only Umno/BN can protect their interests best. Serving political interests and agendas is their priority and not that of the ordinary public. So why should the public support or trust the police?
The only way PDRM can regain public trust, apart from managing abuse of power and corruption, is for the IGP, senior officers and all PDRM personnel to disassociate themselves from interferences by political parties.
The motto (borrowed from Rotary International) for PDRM should be 'Service Above Self' and the guidelines to fostering a good public image are:
a) Is it the truth?
b) Is it fair to all concerned?
c) Will it build goodwill and better ties with the public?
d) Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
So long as the police force do not act fairly and honestly in the discharge of its public duties, there will be the Internet to act as an unofficial watchdog to its blatant misbehavior in performing its duties, especially bribery and corruption, which must be rooted out among the force's members.
The fact that the PDRM is severely taken to task on a number of issues of public interest via the Internet is indicative of the lack of public trust in the PDRM. In general, the public, by and large, should be favourably disposed towards an agency that looks after internal law, order and security.
The PDRM should therefore be vigilant and competent at all times in order to to earn due respect from the public.
Therefore, the police are hell-bent on maintaining the status quo. The police must be reminded that serving the government of the day does not mean serving the party in power. The job of the police is to maintain public order and security without fear or favour with the utmost sincerity, integrity and professionalism. The police must be impartial and independent of politicians in the discharge of their duties.
But alas, the police now have an opinion that only Umno/BN can protect their interests best. Serving political interests and agendas is their priority and not that of the ordinary public. So why should the public support or trust the police?
The only way PDRM can regain public trust, apart from managing abuse of power and corruption, is for the IGP, senior officers and all PDRM personnel to disassociate themselves from interferences by political parties.
The motto (borrowed from Rotary International) for PDRM should be 'Service Above Self' and the guidelines to fostering a good public image are:
a) Is it the truth?
b) Is it fair to all concerned?
c) Will it build goodwill and better ties with the public?
d) Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
So long as the police force do not act fairly and honestly in the discharge of its public duties, there will be the Internet to act as an unofficial watchdog to its blatant misbehavior in performing its duties, especially bribery and corruption, which must be rooted out among the force's members.
The fact that the PDRM is severely taken to task on a number of issues of public interest via the Internet is indicative of the lack of public trust in the PDRM. In general, the public, by and large, should be favourably disposed towards an agency that looks after internal law, order and security.
The PDRM should therefore be vigilant and competent at all times in order to to earn due respect from the public.
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