As indicated early this year, the road transport department (JPJ) will begin issuing its enforcement officers with body cameras. The initial deployment will consist of 100 units and their use will begin this year, according to transport minister Anthony Loke.
He said that besides enhancing the enforcement of road laws through visual evidence for traffic violations, the cameras will also improve the integrity of field personnel as it will record interactions with road users, The Star reports.
“The use of these body-worn cameras plays a role in strengthening the integrity and accountability of enforcement officers while carrying out enforcement duties,” he said in a written parliamentary reply to a question from Sabri Azit (PN-Jerai). He added that the cameras will protect officers from threats, misinterpretations and baseless accusations since the recordings could be referred to.
Loke said that the department had carried out a series of trials to assess the use and functionality of the body-worn camera equipment from technical, system and operational perspectives. He said that a second phase to expand thei usage would be introduced next year, subject to a financial allocation from the finance ministry.
The move for JPJ to utilise body cameras follows on the introduction of the use of these devices by the PDRM. The police are set to have a full nationwide roll-out of all 7,648 body cameras by March this year,
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Use what body cam? Just let the people to take videolah.
The point is it won’t stop the problem but instead will feed more cronies. Geddit?
Aduyai…sorok2 lah Ba Wau Dal Wau Ha tu..nampak sgt.
this should be standard issue to all law enforcement officers, from JPJ to PDRM, to various other such as Bandaraya officers, for evidence collection and reduce foul play.
Its laughable if you think it will stop this problem.
For use enforcement officer manning roadblocks. This is good initiative.
Who’s the supplier or rather the company? How much does it cost each? Another over priced contract? Hmm…mana transparency.
Penah kene tahan dgn JPJ, pegawai cakap macam mat rempit, xder etika langsung. dier igt x gaji dier sape bayar?