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Gerakan welcomes the introduction of the Online Police Reporting System

Cheah Soon Hai says the IPCMC must be reviewed at the same time

 
 

Press statement by

Gerakan Central Bureau on Environment, Safety and Quality of Life Chairman

Dr Cheah Soon Hai

 
 

1 July 2013

 
 

Regarding the Online Police Reporting System (OPRS) that will be introduced in September 2013, Gerakan Central Bureau on Environment, Safety and Quality of Life Chairman, Dr Cheah Soon Hai welcomed the decision made by the government. He also said that previously he has suggested the need for an OPRS.

 
 

Dr Cheah pointed out that the OPRS brings benefit to the people as the public is not required to make a report in a police station. Through this system, the public can make online reports through websites launched by the police by using smartphones or through computers. At the same time, he hoped that the police will have regular maintenance of the system and make sure that it is accessible to even the rural areas.

 
 

"Other than the OPRS, I would like to highlight another issue which is the need for the government to review and establish the IPCMC in an effort to recover the image and public perception of the police. By setting up the OPRS and IPCMC simultaneously, this will increase the efficiency in combating crime."

 
 

Regarding on another matter, Dr Cheah said that Malaysia also required a Sentencing Council to ensure that all court cases are being fairly dealt with. He exampled the Chee Gaik Yap case where other rapists were founded guilty for committing a crime, but in his situation, the accused was acquitted despite having tons of evidence stacked against him. He repeated that this is the reason why our country needs a Sentencing Council to ensure fairness in the handling of court cases.

 
 

Finally, he urged the people to use the Online Police Reporting System for their benefit instead of making false reports to demonstrate the true co-operation between the police and the public.