KUALA LUMPUR: The police inspector charged with making criminal threats and insulting the modesty of a man claimed she was a victim of jealousy and discrimination.
Inspector S.K. Sheila Sharon, who has been making the headlines over the past weeks following viralled videos of her chastising fellow, lower ranking cops and also a member of the public over a parking spot argument, gave reporters an insight into her character moments after she was charged this morning.
The 35-year-old said she was not well liked due to her intimidating, loud voice and strict character.
"I think there is some jealousy... discrimination. When you shine, not many people like it.
"As women, when you sound loud, men don't like it... but this is the way I am. I cannot tone down my voice," she said.
Sheila said her superiors had also reprimanded her many times over her loud voice but there was nothing she could do about it.
"I'm like, I'm sorry Tuan. This is my voice.
"I cannot edit my voice and make it sound girlish. I have six brothers and I am the eldest of eight children. I have been living with boys in my house and that is how my character was developed as the eldest in the family," she said.
Asked in jest if she was married, Sheila broke out in a smile and said: "I'm still single... because you know, (if women are) too strict, not many men like it."
Sheila said she had also been known as a prolific speaker and had given numerous talks organised by the force since she joined in 2017.
"I am a no-nonsense officer. I don't take bribes and I don't compromise. Many people have tried to bribe me... sitting in PJ (Petaling Jaya police) is not easy.
"They'll give you an envelope and say 'Puan tolong lah, kawtim' (madam, please settle this). No. I don't tolerate nonsense and I don't tolerate bribery, so not everybody likes it.
"They will try to kick you out. This is what happened, so when they saw the opportunity they took it."
Touching on an earlier incident when court police tried to handcuff her pending her bail payment, Sheila said she had to reprimand them as they were trying to "teach her procedures".
"Don't teach procedures to me... I have been in the force for seven years I know the procedures well.
"They can always use discretion... I am a police officer... why do they need to handcuff me? Is it to strip me of my dignity?"
Earlier, Sheila was charged with one count of making criminal threat with intention to intimidate a 69-year-old woman and one count of insulting the modesty of a 41-year-old man before magistrate Chai Guan Hock.
Her charges were framed under Section 506 and Section 509 of the Penal Code, respectively.
She was also charged before magistrate Nur Hafizah Rajuni with intimidating a lance corporal with intention to insult his modesty.
The charge was framed under Section 509 of the Penal Code as well.
She was then released on RM3,000 bail in Chai's court as well as RM2,000 bail in Nur Hafizah's court.