Govt urged to clarify police body camera rollout

The Malaysian government has been urged to provide more clarity regarding the nationwide rollout of police body cameras, according to a recent statement by Kepong member of parliament Lim Lip Eng. In a parliamentary reply in October 2023, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail had stated that the cameras were expected to be fully deployed by the first quarter of 2025.

However, in June 2025, it was reported that as of June 2025, only 7,648 police personnel had been equipped with body cameras as part of a phased rollout that began in October 2024, with an additional 10,000 units planned under the 13th Malaysia Plan. Lim has also called on the police to ensure that all searches have a clear legal basis and proposed allowing the offices of elected representatives to observe enforcement raids to enhance transparency.

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