Cops with debt problems won't be considered for positions: Nur Jazlan

KUALA LUMPUR: Police officers found to have debt problems would not be considered for positions, which made them vulnerable to abuse of power and corruption said Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed.
The Deputy Home Minister said studies had shown that officers embroiled in financial management issues were prone to problems such as bribery, fraud and disciplinary issues.
"The failure to manage finances wisely would not only lead to bankruptcy. Disciplinary action could also be taken, on such personnel," he told the Dewan Rakyat during Question Time today.
He said this in response to Anuar Abdul Manap (BN - Sekijang) who wanted to know about the serious debt problems among police officers as highlighted by the police Deputy Director of Management (Training) DCP Datuk T. Narenasagaran recently.
Narenasegaran was reported as saying that many policemen in Malaysia, including officers, are facing serious problem in managing their finances, with some taking loans to live beyond their means.
Nur Jazlan said officers who had a take home pay below 40% of their income were placed under special monitoring by the police.
However, he said more problems arose as some officers did not declare their debts.
"Other than the income deducted by the police management, they took up loans such as to buy house furniture and car without informing their superiors," he said.
"This is why police are looking into this matter seriously despite the number of those involved in high debt problems have not reach the serious level," he said.