In a joint press conference yesterday, 57 CSOs aired their concerns over the recently announced setup of the proposed seven-member IPCC on Jan 10. “This may worsen the already rising trust deficit between the public and law enforcement due to the recent spike in severe cases of police misconduct. He added that the IPCC must address the lack of up-to-date data transparency on cases of police misconduct through releasing frequent updates on police misconduct cases and statistics. “This will help to instil public confidence in law enforcement again, knowing that their complaints and concerns are being heard,” he said. “They must also be clear on who will be held accountable should any issues arise from the members,” he said.

Source: The Star January 23, 2024 11:40 UTC