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The Star
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Bukit Aman must up its cybersecurity game after GMRB, says Special Branch deputy director
KOTA KINABALU: Bukit Aman recognises the need to stay up to speed with the rapid technological and cybersecurity advancements to intercept the spread of radical ideologies. Bukit Aman Special Branch deputy director Comm Datuk Ahmad Ramdzan Daud said militant and extremist groups like the Bangladeshi Radical Militant Group (GMRB) were making full use of social media to recruit members and spread their ideologies. "We need to improve our technological and cyber-monitoring capabilities so that we can detect such activities early," he said. He said that while social media has become an important tool for communication, it has also become a major weapon for foreign militants. "Social media can be the eyes and ears of the community towards us, but at the same time, it is also manipulated for the purpose of extremism,' Comm Ahmad Ramdzan stressed. He said although police have crippled the GMRB, which was collecting funds to support Islamic State (IS) cells in Syria and Bangladesh, they believe there were still other militant elements yet to be detected. 'Therefore, we continue to monitor the situation,' he said, adding it was their duty to remain vigilant and do their best in any circumstances. Comm Ahmad Ramdzan said this to reporters after closing the Police Basic Training Programme (Pulapol) graduation parade, Series 5/2025 at the Sabah police headquarters in Kepayan here, Saturday (July 5). A total of 200 trainees completed their six-month training, which included three main modules, namely Policing Transformation, Mindset Transformation and Policing Management.
Free Malaysia Today
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Outgoing IGP moots dedicated ministry for police
IGP Razarudin Husain said he had brought up his suggestion to the prime minister and home minister. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR : Outgoing Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain has proposed that the government establish a ministry dedicated to overseeing the police force. Razarudin pointed out that the force has more than 137,000 personnel, making it the third largest national agency alongside the armed forces. 'I believe that our capabilities would be strengthened if the police force is placed under one specific ministry,' he said in an address at the police training centre (Pulapol) here today. He said he had brought the matter up with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Razarudin said the government could consider adopting the practices of countries such as China, Brazil, Vietnam, South Korea and Brunei, where dedicated agencies oversee their police forces. 'This would be a significant step towards ensuring that the police force remains relevant and keeps pace with the evolving landscape of globalisation and digitalisation,' he said. Razarudin said the police will enhance their training framework and human capital development through the introduction of a police diploma programme. He said the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) had accredited a diploma in police management programme in May, with three other diploma programmes expected to be reviewed at the upcoming MQA meeting in late July. The police have also established collaborations with local universities, including Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), and are finalising an MoU for a cryptology programme. Two professional certification programmes with UKM are in the final stages of approval, with 30 senior officers set to begin as the first batch. Razarudin also said the appointments of senior police officers, such as commissioners of police, state chiefs, district chiefs and station chiefs, are carefully scrutinised to ensure they meet specific standards. Officers who demonstrate competence in attitude, demeanour, and communication skills are prioritised as they are better equipped to engage effectively with the public. He said this approach aligns with the police force's broader direction to become more transparent and accessible, thereby enhancing public trust and credibility.
