Leaked info makes police accountable but disrupts probes, says criminologist

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Suspects may be tipped off into destroying evidence, intimidating witnesses and fleeing justice, warns P Sundramoorthy.   Read More: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/02/22/leaked-info-makes-police-accountable-but-disrupts-probes-says-criminologist/   Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2Rn6xEV Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2OCwH8a  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2OKJbc6 Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3cpbWKK Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/2VUfOrv Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/3B1e8lN Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/39dBDbe ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTNews #PDRM #LeakedInformation #DisruptsProbes

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00:00 Criminologist P Sundramurthy says leaking confidential police information on social

00:08 media may have its advantages but could also disrupt ongoing investigations and possibly

00:13 tarnish the force's reputation.

00:16 Sundramurthy of University Science Malaysia said such leaks may expose police misconduct

00:21 and corruption, which could lead to reforms within the police force, especially in terms

00:26 of transparency and accountability.

00:29 It could also help rid corrupt officers and practices.

00:33 He was commenting on Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Alauddin Abdul Majid's revelation last week

00:37 that some police officers and members of the public have been leaking confidential information

00:42 on social media.

00:44 Sundramurthy went on to say that when police officers expose the misconduct or corrupt

00:48 practices of their fellow colleagues, it could help restore public trust in the force.

00:53 Such exposés would show that not all officers are complicit in covering up wrongdoing, he

00:57 said.

00:58 It could also help exonerate innocent people and encourage fairer treatment of victims

01:03 of police misconduct.

01:04 However, he said leaks may also lead suspects to destroy evidence, intimidate witnesses

01:10 and escape justice.

01:11 (whooshing)

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