Cops command of English to be improved
Published on: Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Kuala Lumpur: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will be organising professional communication courses at all 14 Police Training Centres nationwide to improve the command of English among its officers and members.Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi Harun said this was in line with PDRM's plan to become a world-class police force and Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's aspiration to see Malaysians improve their level of English language proficiency. "Currently, the command of English among senior police officers is at a moderate level.
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"In fact, we have asked senior officers to conduct briefings in English to serve as an example to other personnel," he told a press conference after opening the Professional Communication Course at the PDRM College here Monday.Mohamad Fuzi said the ability to master English would certainly boost the image and level of professionalism of the force in serving the community.A total of 30 district police chiefs and senior officers had participated in the five-day course beginning today.Asked on the possibility of PDRM setting a certain level of English proficiency for new recruits in the future, Mohamad Fuzi said the matter was beyond its jurisdiction.
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