According to Datuk Seri Aidi Ismail, the director of the Bukit Aman Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department, 27,000 auxiliary police positions have been approved out of the 60,000 vacancies that need to be filled by agencies or companies that have applied. He stated that even if the number of approved staffing did not reach 50%, the police would continue to hold meetings with related agencies and companies to discuss the issue of staffing that had yet to be fulfilled.
Aidi also mentioned that some agencies only fill a small percentage of the positions they apply for, and called for a restructuring of the number of auxiliary police to be appointed. He emphasized the need for agencies to provide reasonable grounds for the vacancies and to assess the required strength before applying for a license or permit to set up auxiliary police.
Additionally, Aidi highlighted the importance of reasonable grounds for vacancies and the need to see the required strength before applying for a license or permit to set up auxiliary police. He warned that strict action will be taken against agencies with unacceptable reasons, including license cancellation.
He also expressed gratitude towards the 246 agencies or companies that have become members of the Malaysia Auxiliary Police Association (Mapa). Regarding misconduct cases involving auxiliary police, Aidi stated that the number was small and mainly involved criminal cases such as drugs and driving vehicles over the speed limit.
He also emphasized that auxiliary police are not allowed to be an escort to the head of the agency, use a grant without police approval, carry a firearm without permission, or be rented out for profit by agencies or companies. Strict action will be taken against those found to be using the auxiliary police as security guards and charging fees to third parties.
