He said officers should avoid negative behaviour, and instil proper values and give priority to the needs of clients instead, whether they are members of the public or fellow police officers.

“The most difficult challenge at the moment is to restore the public’s confidence in the police, which is increasingly plagued by various unpleasant image crises.

“Elements of speed, accuracy and transparency in the police service, especially in the investigation of cases, are highly demanded by the community at this time,” he said during Bukit Aman’s monthly assembly here today.

Acryl Sani’s call comes after the arrest of a district police chief in Pahang by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission.

The officer was detained on suspicion of receiving bribes of more than RM1 million between 2017 and 2022 as an inducement not to act against entertainment centres.

Acryl Sani said that apart from informing individuals who filed police reports about the status of their case, the police need to enhance their investigation process.

“If the investigating officer fails to report the case’s development, the people involved will file a complaint with civil society groups, influential politicians, the media, or share it on social media.

“It will indirectly create a negative perception of the capabilities and authority of the police, thus tarnishing our image,” he said.