KUALA LUMPUR, JUNE 23 — The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) has opened a disciplinary investigation paper against one of its members who went viral following allegations of insulting local residents while travelling in China recently.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the personnel in question were still on duty as usual at the moment.
“I ask all parties to remain calm and PDRM will conduct the investigation as best as possible… not only from a disciplinary perspective, but if there is a violation of the law, appropriate action will be taken,” he told reporters today.
He reminded all police officers and members to always maintain a code of conduct when they are in the country or abroad as they are subject to the force’s regulations and standard operating procedures (SOPs), even if they are not wearing uniforms.
The controversy involving an influencer who is also a police officer also received widespread coverage in foreign media after he was accused of shouting inappropriate words while covering his nose in a public place in the country.
Earlier, Mohd Khalid officiated the Opening Ceremony of the 42nd Annual General Meeting of the Malaysian Retired Senior Police Officers Association (RESPA) at the Kuala Lumpur PDRM College here.
Regarding the welfare of retirees, he hoped that the government could reconsider reviewing the allowance rates for national heroes to help this group face the current cost of living challenges.
He said the issue involving the allowances for recipients of the Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa (SP) and Pingat Gagah Berani (PGB) awards was also raised by RESPA President Datuk Meor Chek Hussein Mahayuddin since the rates had not been reviewed since 17 years ago, in 2009.
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