KUCHING: Auxiliary police must strictly adhere to the proper use of firearms during the course of their duties, said police Management Department deputy director (training) Datuk Shabudin Abdul Wahab.
Addressing 64 members of the auxiliary police following the completion of their basic training at the Police Training Centre (Pulapol), Puncak Borneo yesterday, the deputy director also reminded them that it was their duty to ensure their firearms are well-maintained and properly secured at all times.
“If you are given the responsibility to carry a firearm during the course of your duties, whether it is to defend yourself, or to protect lives or property, you must ensure the weapon is properly maintained and securely kept,” he said.
Shabudin also stressed the need to be able to make the correct choice on whether or not to discharge a firearm, adding it was imperative that they never fire their weapons without due reason.
The 64 auxiliary police personnel comprised of 44 from the Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) and 20 from Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) who underwent a nine-week basic training course.
The ceremony was witnessed by state police commissioner Datuk Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani, Resource Planning and Environment Ministry security advisor Datu Wan Alwi Datuk Wan Hashim, STIDC chief executive Datu Sarudu Hoklai and BDA general manager Datu Mohidin Ishak.