POLICE MUST STOP ALL UNRULY BEHAVIOUR
By Concerned Malaysian Doctor
It is becoming loud and clear that the Malaysian Police have become extremely unruly and disrespectful to fellow citizens. It is more like watching the age old cowboy movies of yesteryears.
Let us start with the Perak Assembly session on 28th October. I have watched recordings of police actions at the assembly building and I am shocked and sick to know that this is what our Malaysian police have degenerated into.
They intimidated our elected representatives with their guns and uniforms as if they were out to physically cause harm to our elected representatives. Firstly, they have no locus standi at the assembly building unless of course if there was need for law and order to be enforced. It is strictly beyond their jurisdiction. Why were they there in the first place? Who authorized them entry into the assembly building? Was it one political party against another?
I saw one policeman dressed in most probably an officer’s uniform charging between the state assembly representatives while they were all making their way into the building. This man was disorderly, abusive and disrespectful to the Yang Berhormats as if he had a hidden agenda to show his might to intimidate the YB’s.
The YB’s had to shout and scream at him to move away yet he persisted with his thuggish behavior like a gangster in uniform. He had his revolver and it appeared as if he had no fears as he behaved as if he would shoot anyone entering the assembly building.
Who gave him orders and instructions to behave in such an unruly manner? Why the need to have 200 policemen at the assembly building while depriving the citizens outside of their police protection? Something is seriously wrong. Who is responsible for such irresponsible actions by the Perak police? Nobody till today. Not the IGP, nor the Minister of Home Affairs not even the Prime Minister.
What would have happened if, in the midst of anger and emotional outbursts, one of the policemen had taken one of their revolvers and killed one of the elected representatives? This could have happened as human behaviour is so unpredictable. It would be another inquiry, another court case and another insufficient evidence verdict or probably death caused in the course of duty to the nation.
We, and that includes our government and our leaders, must begin to take pro-active steps to curb the unruly behaviour of our policemen before they become beyond reprieve. If left unchecked, they could one day do the same thing to our Parliamentarians.
Well there is nothing to stop them from stopping our Prime Minister from even entering his own office. They could even confront our Yang Di Pertuan Agong from conducting his official functions and take him away. Act now before it is too late. Anything can happen in today’s world. If they can do this to one VIP then they would be capable of doing the same to any VIP including VVIP’s in the country.
It is turning out to be the land of the cowboys here in Malaysia. What has happened to respect? Has it become non-existent altogether? Frankly, it is becoming frightening. How am I supposed to show respect to policemen at this rate? I see our residents associations inviting our police officers from our neighbourhood police stations for talks and social gatherings. At this rate, I am going to stay away from any meeting if police officers are invited.
The other incident that I viewed on the internet was how the OCPD of Brickfields trespassed into a function organised by YB Nurul Anwar when YB Tian Chua was addressing the guests. That was a dinner function, I understand. A policeman marched in and snatched the microphone away from the hand of YB Tian and started shouting and screaming to the dismay of the guests.
It looked like it was he who was itching to give a speech and to cause distress to the guests. I found this disgusting and disrespectful. Where was his courtesy and self respect and the respect to the guests of the occasion? Apparently, this man was very badly brought up and he had to be absorbed into our Royal Police force of Malaysia and whose salaries are being paid by tax payers. By right, the Government should have sprung into immediate action. But no, I could only hear absolute silence as if they are in acceptance of his unruly behaviour.
It is an absolute must and a law that a policeman must be apolitical, non racial, humble and respectful of seniors both men and women, morally and spiritually upright, law abiding, and of course mentally and emotionally sound and balanced. I would even suggest that all policemen be sent out on a regular basis for motivational courses where all the above are indoctrinated.
These courses could be conducted by a multi racial mix made up of at least one from each race and not just from one race. They could also bring in some of the top rated motivational speakers form developed nations. They should also be sent for regular counseling services by psychologists with a written clearance by the same that he is found mentally and emotionally fit. This should apply to all policemen right from the lowest rung till the highest serving police officer. New laws should be passed by Parliament enacting the above mandatory rules.
Please remember, my purpose of this call to the police is based on absolute urgency. Remember, one of the greatest legends among women leaders of the last century, Mrs Indira Gandhi of India, was brutally murdered by her own body guard. So don’t sow the seeds of hatred among our own policemen.
