KUALA LUMPUR: The police must always uphold values of integrity and public service, emphasised Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf.
Speaking at the Probationary Police Sergeant Passing Out Parade ceremony at the Malaysian Police Training Centre (Pulapol), he reminded the new sergeants to avoid abuse of power and corruption.
"There are two main focuses that should serve as the foundation of service for every member of the force. The first focus is on service based on integrity and good governance, which should be a consistent practice in every action and aspect of life. This aims to create a strong defense against corruption and abuse of power within the force.
"The second focus is to support government policies towards community well-being, where officers are encouraged to set aside personal interests and align their goals with government policies designed to enhance societal welfare, underscoring the need for a community-centric approach in all police activities," he added.
A total of 247 probationary sergeants graduated from Pulapol after undergoing nine months of training in September last year.
Ramli added that this intake was to fill the needs of assistant investigation officers (AIO) in the force.
"The impetus for this intake is to fill out the needs of AIOs at the police's Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID), Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department (TEID), and the CCID where we are seeing an increased number of cases," he said.
Meanwhile, the batch's Best Probationary Sergeant award was given to Siti Fairuz Abdullah, who excelled throughout the training.
Despite not aiming for the top award, Siti's dedication led her to be recognised as the best overall trainee.
"Honestly, I did not aim to receive the best trainee award, but I am grateful for the 100 percent commitment and effort I put in," she said.
Siti also highlighted personal challenges she faced during her training, including enduring separation from her children.
"As a mother of two, this was my hardest challenge yet. I managed to complete the training after being away for nine months, the longest we had ever been apart," she said.
She described this achievement as her proudest as a female trainee and expressed gratitude for the support and prayers from her husband, parents, family, trainers, and platoon mates.