Police ready to face national polls

(Bernama) – KUALA LUMPUR: The federal police logistics department is all geared up to face the 13th general election which is expected to be held in the near future.

The Bukit Aman director of logistics department Zulkifli Abdullah said the department was discussing with the Home Ministry to determine the equipment and adequate funds required to face the election.

“The Logistics Department and the other departments have also discussed among themselves the requirements for the general election. We have always been ready and waiting for the right signal when it (general election) will be held,” he said.

He said this after the Logistics Department Assembly and Presentation of Excellent Service Awards 2010 to 110 police officers and other ranks as well as civilian staff at Bukit Aman, here, today.

When asked on the distribution of the budget allocated to the Police Logistics Department in the 2012 Budget tabled in Parliament by the Prime Minister, he declined comment except to say that new equipment would be obtained in June next year at the latest.

He said the department received RM2.8 million from the 2012 development allocation to provide a store for the Narcotics Department.

Earlier, Zulkifli said five reslutions had been acepted by the department at the conference of police chiefs recently.

“The five resolutions that must be understood by every member of the Logistics Department are the management of acquisitions for the modernisation of the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) and strengthening of investigations; to ensure that basic ‘Head to Toe’ equipment were provided based on the quality and time specified; diligent spending by emphasising value for money and avoiding wastage.

“In addition, we must ensure standard acquisition based on the best practice and adherence to all regulations and financial procedures and to determine the logistical requirements to face the 13th general election,” he added.

-Bernama