COMMENT | Crooked cops: A lot of talk but no action

COMMENT | Two weeks ago, Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain made an important and far-reaching announcement on the lifestyles of police officers.

The police, he said, will monitor and conduct “profiling” of officers or members of the force who are found to be living luxurious lifestyles that do not match their positions and monthly salaries.

To be carried out by Bukit Aman’s integrity and compliance department (JIPS), the profiling will be against members who spend lavishly or possess assets beyond their means.

Unfortunately, the state elections overshadowed this initiative and more information was not made available, but Razarudin did give some bare details.

“Take for example an officer whose salary is RM8,000 and...