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Keratan Akhbar Pilihan Police Eye 10 000 More Body Cameras Igp
Police are looking to expand the use of bodyworn cameras (BWCs) in a two-pronged initiative, beginning with the procurement of 10,000 more units.
Kuala Lumpur, 18th June 2025 - Police are looking to expand the use of bodyworn cameras (BWCs) in a two-pronged initiative, beginning with the procurement of 10,000 more units.
At present, 7,648 BWCs have already been deployed.
The second step in the expansion plan is the purchase of 17,648 SIM cards for all the devices that will be in use to enable real-time monitoring of police operations.
Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said to expand the implementation of the BWC initiative, police had submitted a proposal under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) to procure another 10,000 BWC units.
“The SIM cards will also be integrated with the BWC devices, allowing for ‘live-stream’ monitoring of assignments in the field,” he told the New Straits Times.
Read further on New Straits Times article attached.
