Enforcement officers from local authorities under the Federal Territories Department (JWP) will begin using body-worn cameras during operations starting in the fourth quarter of this year, in a move aimed at strengthening integrity and enhancing transparency in enforcement activities.
The initiative will be implemented in phases as part of broader efforts to improve accountability and public confidence in enforcement actions.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said the measure is one of four key initiatives identified through a strategic collaboration with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to ensure the department’s administrative system remains subject to continuous review, monitoring and improvement.
“Many complaints we receive involve allegations of corrupt practices when enforcement officers are on the ground,” she said after the signing of a memorandum of cooperation between JWP and MACC on Tuesday.
Also present at the ceremony were MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki, JWP director-general Datuk Seri Noridah Abdul Karim, Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Fadlun Mak Ujud and Putrajaya Corporation president Mohd Sakeri Abdul Kadir.
Hannah said the collaboration involves all six agencies under JWP and covers information-sharing as well as the exchange of expertise in detecting and verifying complaints or misconduct, alongside the consistent flow of information related to corruption offences.
She added that job rotation will be carried out more frequently, particularly for officers in special or sensitive units, to prevent overly close relationships from developing between enforcement personnel and stakeholders.
Procurement management procedures will also be enhanced, with full implementation of online quotation and tender processes to improve transparency and reduce potential risks.
In addition, Hannah said a reassessment of the risk rating for the Federal Territories Land and Mines Office will be conducted, allowing MACC officers to be considered for placement within the office’s integrity unit.
“We are opening the door to MACC to come in, work alongside us and provide recommendations,” she said.
The memorandum of cooperation between JWP and MACC encompasses information-sharing, expertise in detecting and verifying complaints or misconduct, advisory services to improve systems and work procedures, as well as strategic collaboration in implementing training programmes to enhance skills and competencies in corruption prevention.
