PDRM says it is looking to install dashboard cameras in every police vehicle, and a proposal for the initiative will soon be submitted to the inspector-general of police (IGP).
According to traffic investigation and enforcement department (JSPT) director Datuk Seri Muhammed Hasbullah Ali, the move is aimed at enhancing its monitoring abilities and will also enable cops to record and assess every incident in greater detail, as Bernama reports.
“This proposal is a positive step that will make it easier for us to identify the causes of accidents or other incidents involving road users,” he said.
The plan to incorporate dashcams in all police vehicles comes following PDRM’s suggestion to make dashcams compulsory for all road users as part of an effort to strengthen enforcement and road safety. At present, dashcams are still considered an accessory and are not compulsory, but the police say it is time for that to be reassessed by the authorities, especially the transport ministry.
Back in 2024, transport minister Anthony Loke said there were no plans to make the fitment of dashcams mandatory in all vehicles in the country. He said that this was because various aspects had to be considered, such as the purchase and installation cost vehicle owners would incur if these devices were made mandatory.
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good finally because mandatory bodycam for police would have given evidence about durian tunggal melaka shooting incident – “jangan saya ada anak”
Mandatory dashcam and body-cam on law enforcement personnel is good, provided they do not cover-up the camera lens while bullies victim(s) power abuse similar to USA police officers or sheriff KEK
in the US, it is illegal for the police to cover or turn off the bodycams. which is the right way.
All hail dashcam suppliers, go submit your proposal or letter of intention. And good luck.
and also please make the procurement process TRANSPARENT!!!
wrong move! watch so tight no chance get side income from duit kopi, next GE all police vote for awang