If you’re befuddled over what is permissible and what is not in the ever-changing standard operating procedures (SOPs) of the current movement control order (MCO), you’re not alone. Even the people enforcing it are, it seems – the rapidly evolving SOPs have left quite a number of policemen confused over their enforcement, the Malay Mail reports.
This, according to Bukit Aman department of internal security and public order (JKDNKA) director Datuk Seri Abd Rahim Jaafar, was natural, given the scale of the enforcement activity. He said that with around 100,000 police personnel as well as enforcers from other agencies about, there are bound to be varying interpretations of the SOPs as well as with the application of the law.
“We can’t deny that when everyone has a different understanding of the law, there are bound to be issues. We are in the process of educating our officers regarding the SOPs during this MCO,” he told Malay weekly Mingguan Malaysia, which published the original report.
“Even during normal communication, when we pass the information from person to person, by the time it reaches the 10th individual, the message may have varied. Try to imagine passing information to 100,000 officers nationwide, and there are bound to be issues,” he was quoted as saying.
This has of course led to dissatisfaction from members of the public issued compound notices as a result of what is interpreted as wrong. “We are trying to mend this situation, but while we’re at it, new SOPs are added,” he said.
However, he said that because authorities are now more aware of the situation, there has been a reduction in questionable compound notices being issued, and added that authorities were putting new checks in place to ensure that no one is fined wrongly.
“In the future before any enforcement authority goes out to work, we will brief and debrief them and upon return from duty, we will check the compound they issued and validate if it was indeed a violation of an SOP,” he explained.
However, Abd Rahim added that “the law that states you should not go out unless you have a valid reason still stands.” So, unless you have a truly valid reason to be out and about, the best move – as always – is to stay put.
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Uncertain. So sad our Msia fallen into this level,
During the conditional MCO,menteri YAB Sabri said” no inter district and inter state travel.”
I went to balai polis Bt9 Cheras..the Police officer said ..no need permit..you can travel interdistrict to Gombak from Hulu Langat.
So,listen to who? nanti ,slapped with a Rm1000 summon .
The press conference by menteri and ground zero is 2 different thing.It puts unnecessary pressure on the poor law abiding citizen.
Lab testing proved VVIPs are covid immuned.
Mentris returning from abroad only 3 days of observation. Kuarantin not needed, becuz kebal,
The vast majority of cases are coming not from ministers but from rakyat marhaen not complying to SOP so the action against rakyat is proven to work better. Dredd agrees.
Thats okay. Im confused too when some states choose to have their own SOP different than instructed by Govt.
This is so very shameful and unforgiven.
Agreed bro. They should return to Federal side after being outside for so long. Then when our Govt can move as one, our country can move as one.
Kena block at KD toll. The way they ask the question is like i am a thief. Bang, no work no money to pay rent and food. Why sombong ?
Pesanan mentri kepada rakyat marhen:
Seperti ketam mengajar anaknya berjalan lurus
Cool down bang. Hidup susah semua orang tau. Jaga diri la
Can’t understand some of these recalcitrants.
Allowed to open, they complain covid case goes up.
Not allowed to open, they say unfair and susah cari makan.
Just let them shutdown permanently for good.
“Fallen”lol
I like the humour there.
They should just release a clear SOP website and then tell everyone too see it, no need 1 to 10 to 100 individuals like that waste time and miscommunication
alasan je tu
70 mentri but still cannot get this right…
Musim PKP pengangguran miskin bandar naik 2 kali ganda di KL, panduan kerajaan yg uncertain menambah buruk mereka2 yg miskin tegar. Sampai mencuri susu dan maggi
Some ministers are in opposite side so they come out their own SOP which confuse Polis
Itu pilihan you. You mau hidup susah atau mati krn virus?
Hahaha…
Pemimpin xberkaliber. SOP-Sampai Orang Pening
Never mind the hoi polloi like us. Keep up the good job. Thanks Sir.
Rakyat have full confidence in how things are being run. Well done!
Yes betul! just open 1 Whatsapp group for abam-abam polis, no more uncertain lagik…
Fully support our hardworking mentris & Frontliners! Kipidap!
Fully support our hardworking mentris, all along.. They not hungry for jawatan but tak tau buat kerja, like everybody has claimed.
Wonder why this top polis bukak aib sendri.. Mentris tak tunggu naik pangkat, menunggu gaji bulanan atau pencen selepas persaraan
Must
Come
Out
I kesian those who got fined RM1000…….when the polis themselves confused about the Do and Donts of their SOP.
Why cant the Govt do it right, at the 1st time? So lembab ke?
No kesian given. If they comply then no fine. Who ask them not to comply?
this is kedai kopi kindergarten attitude..still stuck in the 80’s?
no internet? no devices portable enough to receive mesgs?
So what is the absolute definition of “Valid Reason”?
Just shows that there are some cops who lack empathy, aptitude, intelligence when it comes to issuing summons. Some just have a power-tripping mentality.
“Even during normal communication, when we pass the information from person to person, by the time it reaches the 10th individual, the message may have varied. Try to imagine passing information to 100,000 officers nationwide, and there are bound to be issues”. i couldn’t help but laugh at this statement. the police is playing the “Chinese Whispers” or a.k.a “messenger game”? there is internet la for communication and no need manually pass from 1 to another.