What is the PM, Cabinet and IGP’s stand on Zahid’s policy of police “shoot first” when dealing with suspected criminals


Both the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak and the Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar cannot continue to remain silent on the Home Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s policy of police “shoot first” when dealing with suspected criminals.

Zahid gave automatic backing to the IGP when Khalid made the ludicrous excuse that the 44 missing police firearms could have “fallen into the sea” when the 2012 Auditor-General’s Report revealed RM1.33 million worth of missing police assets which had included 29 vehicles, 156 handcuffs, 26-walkie-talkies and 22 radios.

Is Khalid going to give similar backing to the Home Minister that police is now operating on a policy of “shoot first” when dealing with suspected criminals?

Whichever the position, Malaysians are entitled to know from the Inspector-General of Police whether the police had adopted a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) in line with Zahid’s announcement last Saturday, and if so, when this new SOP had taken effect.

The Dzaiddin Police Royal Commission of Inquiry established by former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah submitted 125 recommendations in 2005 to create an efficient, accountable, trustworthy, incorruptible, professional and world-class police force with three core police functions, viz: to reduce crime, eradicate corruption and uphold human rights.

Where is there a world-class police force which carries out the three core police functions but operates on a policy of police “shoot first” when dealing with suspected criminals?

It is a sad commentary of the present state of affairs that all the three core functions highlighted by the Dzaiddin Police Royal Commission of Inquiry eight years ago had not been achieved.

It is not only the Prime Minister who should speak up whether his government countenances and condones a policy of police “shoot first” when dealing with suspected criminals, the Cabinet tomorrow should take a stand on the issue.

In fact, the Barisan Nasional Supreme Council should hold an emergency meeting to declare its stand on Zahid’s policy of police “shoot first” when dealing with suspected criminals.

  1. #1 by sheriff singh on Thursday, 10 October 2013 - 12:43 pm

    ‘Shoot to Kill first. Ask questions later’. Seems to be the SOP of our policemen. They don’t have to worry. The Minister and government are on their side.

    In the wild, wild west, they used to do this:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN52vq7xmas

  2. #2 by Bigjoe on Thursday, 10 October 2013 - 12:46 pm

    Really does it matter what anyone in UMNO/BN think or say especially after Mahathir has added his own classic twist to support the moronic menaces?

    The crux of the problem is UMNO B, Mahathir’s UMNO, and their delusional support of Moronic Menaces – the very thing Tunku Abdul Rahman, the most generous and caring of human being ANYWHERE, would not forgive on his deathbed.

  3. #3 by cskok8 on Thursday, 10 October 2013 - 12:47 pm

    Since when does Najib actually has a stand on any issue?

  4. #4 by Bigjoe on Thursday, 10 October 2013 - 2:06 pm

    Aspain Alias said it best – Can we shoot corrupt Ministers (including and especially ex-PMs) first before we investigate?

  5. #5 by Di Shi Jiu on Thursday, 10 October 2013 - 5:50 pm

    Has Zahid Hamidi run out of ideas to improve the respect and regard which Malaysians have for PDRM?

    A “shoot-first” policy seems to be a lame-ass way and leaves PDRM in no better shape than before.

    The Police Inspector General seems just as clueless as to how to fix PDRM and appears reduced to nothing more than a clerk who just parrots his master’s instructions!!

  6. #6 by cinaindiamelayubersatu on Thursday, 10 October 2013 - 9:16 pm

    Diam,nanti aku tembak kamu…

  7. #7 by Noble House on Friday, 11 October 2013 - 3:33 am

    Now, Ahmad Zahid claims “shoot first” remark were taken out of context.

    Too bad, Mr. Home Minister. It’s written all over your face. Next time, think first and not “shoot first”!

  8. #8 by drngsc on Saturday, 12 October 2013 - 9:00 am

    Where is the PM, when the going gets tough?

    Ahmad Zahid, you are a joke, a very dangerous joke.

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