They were also briefed on various functions of the New Straits Times (NST) newspaper. We need our officers to be fluent in English and have a grasp of the latest news," Mashita said when met at the workshop. Another police officer, Inspector Mohamad Nazerin Masrol said speaking and writing in English are skills needed by police officers of all ranks. "I admit some of us are still lacking in English proficiency, but it does not mean that we should give up. "It is going to be a problem if they (police officers) are not fully equipped with a good command of English.

Source: New Strait Times February 06, 2020 08:48 UTC