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KUALA LUMPUR: Police are now fully utilizing drone technology to monitor and ensure that the public complies with the standard operating procedures (SOP) established for the conditional movement control order (CMCO).
The chief of the drones unit of the Royal Malaysian Police (PGR) air operation (PGU), Supt Rasha Azaldin Shafii, said public announcements and aerial surveillance of public areas were being carried out as part of the government’s effort to curb the spread of Covid-19.
“Drones are being deployed as usual, but the focus is now on SOP compliance because we want the public to obey the SOP, especially to maintain social distancing,” he told Bernama on May 9.
The use of drone technology was introduced in the first phase of the Movement Control Order (MCO) and was used by the police and the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) not only to monitor public movements but also to disseminate information On the MCO in Malay, Mandarin and Tamil like drones were also equipped with speakers.
Last Tuesday, Prime Minister (Security Group) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that 15 government agencies, including MAF, the Malaysian Civil Defense Force (APM) and the Immigration Department, have been authorized to ensure implementation, compliance and compliance with the MCO.
He said the approach taken by those agencies is to advise the public and industrial sectors and issue a warning if the level of compliance is deemed unsatisfactory.
Rasha Azaldin, meanwhile, said drone technology is also being used to help the General Operations Force (GOF) conduct aerial surveillance in border and maritime areas.
“This is specifically to stem the influx of illegal immigrants into the country,” he said. Bernama
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