JOHOR BARU: Defence simulations will be carried out at police stations nationwide.
These exercises will be done to keep police personnel up to date on how to react in case of potential threats or attacks.
One such exercise was conducted at the Setia Indah police station in Johor Baru recently.
The exercise involved at least 30 police personnel of various ranks.
The simulation exercise included a drill on immediate action procedures, emergency protocols and tactical and combat procedures applied while facing critical scenarios or attacks.
The move follows the attack at the Ulu Tiram police station on May 17.
In the 2.45am attack on the police station on May 17, Constable Ahmad Azza Fahmi Azhar, 22, and Constable Muhamad Syafiq Ahmad Said, 24, were killed by a masked intruder armed with a machete, while Corporal Mohd Hasif Roslan was shot and injured.
Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said such exercises are a crucial part of modern day policing.
"We need to ensure that our personnel manning the police stations are ready for any eventuality.
"Such exercises will allow them to practise plans that have been put in place should a critical incident or attack occur," he told the New Straits Times recently.
He said while they do not hope for such incidents to occur at any police station nationwide, it was better for all personnel to know exactly what the correct response is to such incidents.
"The reason why these drills are being conducted is to ensure that our personnel are able to take control of the police station they are attached to and the surrounding area.
"We want all our personnel to be aware of the security protocols in place within police stations while also ensuring that they are able to apply what they have learnt in real-world scenarios," he said.
Razarudin said he was confident that his personnel would benefit greatly from their direct involvement in these simulations.
"The goal is to create a secure environment where the police can operate effectively and protect the community they serve," he said.