Hamza (centre) receiving a mock key from Shaheeran (right) to mark the handover of 93 Proton Preve cars, 39 Kawasaki KLX250-S motorcycles and two Isuzu NPR trucks to police, witnessed by Tan (left).
KOTA KINABALU: Police officers and personnel who breach road offences are not spared legal action, said Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Hamza Taib.
He said this was evidence in the issuance of 770 compounds amounting to RM179,290 to police officers and personnel for traffic offences in the state since March this year.
“If the officers or personnel have violated the speed limit while on duty, we will consider their case but if they committed the offences without any strong reasons, they will face similar action like any citizens and the government will not pay for their fines,” he said.
Hamza said this is to avoid the negative perception from the public that the police are untouchable from the law.
He however urged the public to understand the task and job of police officers in particularly when solving crime cases or chasing after criminal suspects.
“Sometimes in certain circumstances, people do not realised that police officers are actually solving a case or pursuing suspects.
“Every minute counts because we are trying to achieve our respond time and to provide the best services to the community,” he said.
Hamza said this at a press conference after receiving 93 Proton Preve vehicles, which will replace the old Proton Waja CPS, from Spanco Professional Fleet Management at the state police headquarters in Kepayan here yesterday.
The ceremony also saw the handing over of 39 Kawasaki KLX250-S motorcycles and two Isuzu NPR trucks to several police stations under the Special Security Area East Coast (Esscom), namely Kota Kinabalu, Kudat, Lahad Datu and Semporna.
Hamza hopes with the new assets, it could increase the police performances and operations in solving cases and providing better services to the community.
Present at the ceremony were State Deputy Commissioner of Police SAC II Datuk Tan Kok Liang and Spanco Professional Fleet Management senior manager Shaheeran Jalalludin.