The street transport division (JPJ) will increase the deployment of body-worn cameras, or bodycams for its enforcement officers this 12 months, reported New Straits Occasions.
The division is within the technique of procuring further models which can be distributed to all state places of work, mentioned JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli.
“Following a constructive preliminary rollout that started in October final 12 months, the division estimates greater than 300 models can be added, with the overall presumably reaching 500 models this 12 months. The cameras assist reassure the general public relating to the integrity of officers whereas recording all actions and actions of enforcement personnel, in addition to any points that come up on the bottom,” he mentioned.
The preliminary roll-out of bodycams for JPJ noticed 100 models of the body-worn cameras distributed in levels to state JPJ places of work, with precedence given to headquarters personnel who incessantly participate in joint and high-risk operations.
Transport minister Anthony Loke mentioned in January final 12 months that JPJ personnel can be issued bodycams in 2025 in a bid to boost enforcement transparency; JPJ director Azrin Borhan mentioned that bodycam use by the state’s JPJ officers started in December. In the meantime, PDRM officers have been issued bodycams to be used within the area from October 2024.
“Using physique cameras not solely protects the picture and integrity of JPJ but in addition safeguards the officers themselves. As I’ve talked about earlier than, generally our officers face criticism, humiliation and varied accusations. With the physique digicam, JPJ officers are protected, as any proof throughout their enforcement actions could be captured,” Loke mentioned in December.
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