JPJ enforcement officers in Selangor are now wearing body-worn cameras (bodycams) to enhance transparency, accountability and integrity during enforcement operations. It started last Monday, according to the state’s JPJ director Azrin Borhan.
The visual and audio recordings captured by the bodycams serve as valid supporting evidence, Azrin said. “The use of bodycams is also intended to protect enforcement officers from misunderstandings, unfounded accusations or harassment while carrying out their duties,” he told reporters at the Sungai Ramal toll plaza last night, reported by Bernama.
Earlier this year, transport minister Anthony Loke said wearing bodycams would improve JPJ officers’ effectiveness in the field, particularly in enforcement for heavy vehicles. It was specifically requested by JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli to ensure the highest standards of image, safety and integrity for officers on duty.
“The use of body cameras not only protects the image and integrity of JPJ but also safeguards the officers themselves. As I have mentioned before, sometimes our officers face criticism, humiliation and various accusations. With the body camera, JPJ officers are protected, as any evidence during their enforcement actions can be captured,” Loke said then.
PDRM officers would have already started wearing bodycams when on duty, if the timeline given by Bukit Aman crime prevention and community safety department director Datuk Wan Hassan Wan Ahmad in February was adhered to. Have you noticed the devices? Good move?
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should make politicians wear bodycam 24/7/365 since they have a tendency to receive or give bribes at 5-star hotel or at bank private banking branch.
Pretty sure the next allege misconduct would met with faulty or flat battery bodycam.
antoni lock must resign! now on hulubalang jalan cannot demands festival donations from motorist motorcyclist truckies anymore
How long can the cam record? Entire 8 hour shift? It can be switched off? Who is monitoring?
if its connected to a small power bank then yes can record for more than 8 hours straight. but probably it will only record when motion detected. nobody monitors it, recording will only be used later on if there is a dispute arises.