Cops to follow up on feedback provided by DAP

Cops to follow up on feedback provided by DAP

Published on: Thursday, May 14, 2009

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Kota Kinabalu: A Democratic Action Party (DAP) delegation paid a visit to Sabah Commissioner of Police Datuk Noor Rashid Ibrahim, Wednesday, to further understand the police's functions and also to voice out various problems faced by Sabahans.

MP Dr Hiew King Cheu, who led the group, said among the matters discussed during the one-hour meeting were illegal moneylenders and 4-D lottery, lack of police patrol, police beat base in Kingfisher Park and Lintas Square/Plaza, lengthy procedure to file police reports and difficulty to file reports in rural districts, especially in plantation areas in the East Coast.

"The Commissioner gave explanations and said he will look into these (problems) for improvement.

"He said sometimes he was faced with some limitations on getting things done but he will try his best, and take note of the things forwarded by DAP."

These also covered the various proposals to upgrade the operation and efficiencies of the police in terms of crime prevention, crime solving and long term education training, he added.

Hiew said Noor Rashid mentioned that certain allocations had been made by the Federal Government to the Sabah Police Contingent to upgrade their facilities and to provide training.

"We will be happy to help when there is the need to bring matters up in Parliament in the aspect of security, safety and to protect the rights of the people."

Thanking the police for their efforts to fight crime, he hoped they would try harder to reduce the crime rate in Sabah, especially in the city.

Noor Rashid also hoped the MP office and the DAP will work closely to assist the police on various problems here.