Can we have our own version too?

“The secrecy surrounding the way in which police officers are disciplined is to end with public hearings for accusations of serious neglect or incompetence.

Officers accused of failings that have led to death or serious injury could face tribunals, which will be open to victims, their relatives and the media, under new powers held by the police national watchdog.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) will have the power to compel forces to open a case if there is genuine public interest in the issues raised that would not be aired at a trial or an inquest.”

Calm down, don’t start jumping in joy. This is not going to happen here in Malaysia. This is a change that is to take place in the UK, according to a report in the Times of London today.

I will be happy just to see the Malaysian version of IPCMC being set up this year, let alone getting tough actions taken against ‘incompetent’ officers.