ISKANDAR PUTERI, June 15 — Integrity and trustworthiness must continue to serve as the cornerstone of every level of the security forces to ensure public confidence in law enforcement institutions is maintained, said Deputy Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay.
He said the strength of an organisation does not depend solely on physical facilities, buildings or sophisticated assets, but is determined by the integrity and honesty of its personnel.
According to him, an organisation may possess extensive experience, skills and complete assets, but without integrity, all of these hold little value.
“The true strength of an organisation lies in the honesty of each of its members. If integrity collapses, no matter how advanced the facilities it possesses, public trust will be lost.
‘If we lose wealth, we lose nothing. If we lose health, we lose something. But if we lose character, we lose everything. That is why integrity and moral values are so important in life,” he said when officiating the opening of the Iskandar Puteri district police headquarters (IPD) here today.
Also present was Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad.
Elaborating further, Ayob Khan said the trust placed in every member of the force must always be safeguarded and should never be compromised.
At the same time, he stressed that there would be no tolerance for abuse of power, corruption or any form of disciplinary misconduct that could tarnish the image of the force and undermine public confidence.
“Never use rank as a shield against legal action. Anyone who betrays the public trust must face appropriate action, regardless of position or rank,” he said.
In a related development, he said today’s security challenges are becoming increasingly complex, with authorities no longer dealing solely with conventional crimes but also facing emerging threats such as cybercrime, online scam syndicates, cross-border smuggling and transnational crime.
In this regard, he said the police force must continue to strengthen its operational and investigative capabilities through a more proactive, swift and data-driven approach to ensure public safety remains safeguarded. — Bernama
