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State Police Commisioner (CP) Datuk Aidi Ismail speaking to reporters after the duties handing over ceremony at State Contingent Police headquarters, Kuching.

KUCHING: Sarawak police are ready for the coming state election, said Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail.

He revealed that his men had been getting ready since June.

“Under the new norm, there are several standard operating procedures (SOPs) we have to adopt such as physical distancing and use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

“We have already started placing orders for PPE to ensure our personnel tasked to work in the front line are equipped with the appropriate equipment to prevent any spike in the Covid-19 cases.  

“And as far as our assets go, we understand that there will be no outside help due to the Covid-19 pandemic,” Aidi told a press conference after the handover ceremonies for the Deputy Police Commissioner (DCP) and Criminal Investigation Department (CID) chief posts today.

He said the Sarawak police would help ensure a smooth election in the state.

Apart from existing assets, the police would also rent four-wheel drive vehicles, boats and other forms of transportation to go to remote districts or polling centres.  

Aidi revealed that Sarawak police headquarters had already submitted its budget to Bukit Aman headquarters for approval to cover these expenses.

On interstate travels for teachers taking their year-end leave, he said teachers in Sarawak who are going back to Peninsular Malaysia would need police permits.

“For green zones in Sarawak, there is no issue of needing a permit to travel. We just need to look at it from the red zone, meaning going out from Kuching, where we must issue permits.

“The teachers have to follow the procedures set by the Health Ministry (MoH), meaning that they have to undergo swab tests and so on,” he said.

Aidi added that they could apply for permits at the nearest police stations.

“However for Sabah, we do not allow them to go. No one is allowed to enter Sabah under the instructions of MoH and the National Security Council (MKN).

“Those who come back to Sarawak after returning to Peninsular Malaysia will have to undergo the mandatory 14-day quarantine,” he added.

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