PETALING JAYA: The appointment of senior police officers rests collectively with the Police Force Commission (SPP) and not solely on the Home Minister, say two of the country’s former top cops.
Tan Sri Musa Hassan said that although the nine-member SPP was chaired by the minister, its composition included the Inspector-General of Police, members of other agencies and former judges.
“The minister cannot make the decision alone. The commission will discuss appointments. No one person has absolute power to determine who should be promoted, ” he said.
He noted that the post of IGP is an appointment by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong while that of senior police officers comes under the purview of the SPP collectively.