59 cops sacked over misconduct between January and May
MARAN: A total of 59 police officers and rank-and-file personnel were dismissed between January and May this year over misconduct, including narcotics-related offences.
Bukit Aman Integrity and Standards Compliance Department (JIPS) director Datuk Seri Azri Ahmad said 492 police personnel faced disciplinary action in the same period.
"Integrity-related offences topped the list of disciplinary cases at 333 cases, followed by governance offences at 45 cases, narcotics offences at 42 cases, criminal activity at 38 cases, syariah offences at 19 cases and bribery at 15 cases.
"Of the personnel involved in disciplinary proceedings, 59 were dismissed, while others faced other actions, including suspension from duties," he said after opening the Maran police headquarters here today.
Azri said the department received 2,637 complaints and reports of misconduct in the same period, of which 1,892 were officially lodged and 745 were submitted by members of the public.
"A total of 776 disciplinary investigation papers and 584 enquiry papers involving 2,076 personnel were opened for misconduct cases in the first five months of 2025."
He said to boost transparency and improve information channels, police launched the Aduan JIPS PDRM application on June 4 to provide a more accessible and user-friendly complaints platform.
"The application has received 23 complaints. We hope more members of the public will come forward to share information."
At the event, Azri was honoured ahead of his retirement on June 26 after 37 years of service.
Present were Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman and Maran police chief Superintendent Wong Kim Wai.
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