PETALING JAYA – Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain has issued a stern reminder that it is a serious offence for police personnel to accept envelopes filled with money (angpao).
“They receive a monthly salary. If they do not work in the police force then they can receive angpao from friends or family members in conjunction with any celebration.
“Before commencing their duties, every policeman is required to undergo a 15-minute briefing and inspection conducted by their supervisor as per the standard operating procedure of the police force,” he said.
He was speaking to reporters after the launching of Op Selamat 21 and VSP 2.0 in conjunction with Chinese New Year at Persada PLUS, Subang, today.
Razarudin said the inspection covers the verification of cash amounts carried by personnel, in addition to scrutinising their firearms and patrol cars.
“For example, if the policeman has RM100 in his pocket money, then he needs to declare the cash. He must also declare any other item he is carrying.
“A good supervisor will conduct an inspection both before going on duty and after completion of duty,” he said.
He said this procedure has been emphasised to all police commissioners, state police chiefs, district police chiefs, and senior police officers nationwide.
“They need to ensure the supervision of each officer and police personnel on duty in their respective administrations,” he said.
In response to an incident involving a police officer in Kuala Lumpur who was reportedly found in possession of a significant sum of cash after completing duty, Razarudin said the Bukit Aman Integrity and Standards Compliance Department is currently probing the matter.
Yesterday, the department’s director, Datuk Seri Azri Ahmad, reported that they are conducting a thorough investigation into a police officer who was found in possession of several envelopes filled with cash from questionable sources.
The discovery was made during an inspection at a police station. – February 7, 2024