Chinese New Year is just around the corner, and if you are feeling generous and want to hand out ang pows, don’t do so with police officers on duty. As reported by The Star, inspector-general of police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said it is an offence for a police officer to receive ang pow or money packets while on duty. He added that the act of receiving cash while on duty is wrong as its source can be questioned and construed as an element of corruption.
Razarudin also commended standard compliance department (JIPS) officers for examining a policeman at the Setapak station, which is under the jurisdiction of Wangsa Maju district police headquarters. In an incident on February 5, 2024, a traffic police officer with the rank of sergeant was allegedly found to have kept several ang pow packets containing thousands of ringgit in a locker during a random search.
“This shows that my previous instruction on February 1 has helped open the eyes of officers and personnel who are supervisors,” said Razarudin. “A good supervisor would conduct a proper inspection and ensure his subordinates do not commit any offence,” he added. As per the standard operating procedure, supervisors are required to check the pockets of their subordinates and ensure that their cash on hand does not exceed RM100.
“A policeman declares that he has RM100 while on duty. But when he returns, he has RM400 as he has withdrawn money from the bank. It is not an offence as long as he can show proof, Razarudin gave an example. “A police officer who is on leave decides to celebrate Chinese New Year. He visits his friend’s house and is given an ang pow. He is not working at that time,” he continued.
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Like the argument that if the policeman have RM100 cash then he withdraw RM300 then its all Good – wonder what happens to Malaysia promoting e-Wallets and e-pay nowadays. (well try la transfer Angpau through e-wallet ma can trace easier also)
Boss, Usually this will not happen because when use e-wallet, a trail is leave behind via transaction history, dangerous to the receiver. Hence cash is still the preferred and acceptable method, haha.
Read the lines, IGP said its an offense to receive anpau while on duty, meaning it is okay to receive angpau while off duty. Which is why the top has been bought by certain R Mafia and kongsi gelaps.
nowadays, they very smart, not accept cash, want you to make bank transfer to relative account. after check confirm payment only release you.
Big deal, no need to tell 1R not to receive ang pow from another R, we know what transpires in BolehLand! There is very little moral fibre amongst certain R.
Mak, tengok dia tu. Dia kutuk kita. Taknak kawan dia la
why cannot give angpao? We as citizens want to show appreciation to the police force. after all, there are politicians who received billions in donations or gifts and no serious actions taken and we cannot question the decision. this is double standard.
Pay your taxes lo, kek.
But can receive duit raya
Perayaan tahun baru cina disambut masyarakat pelbagai kaum. Ini lah perpaduan yang kita nak tengok.
Angpow tak boleh, limau atau durian boleh ke?