Brunei Police Kept On Their Toes As It Comes Under Royal Watch 

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei ruler's sudden call kept the Royal Brunei Police Force on their toes all day yesterday.

His Majesty who is the force's Inspector General visited several sections of the police headquarters in Gadong in quick succession and also visited the Central Police Station in the capital.

On arrival at the Police Headquarters in Gadong, His Majesty was welcomed by the Commissioner of the Royal Brunei Police, Dato Haji Abdul Rahman.

His Majesty then received a guard of honour mounted by the Royal Brunei Police, which he later inspected.

Then, His Majesty proceeded to the headquarters conference room for a briefing. Doa Selamat was read by the imam of the Royal Brunei Police Force's Surau, Awang Haji Abdullah Bin Karim. This was followed by an hour-long closed-door session with the police chief and senior police officers.

His Majesty then scrutinised. various departments such as the Administration, Finance, Criminal Investigations Department as well as the Social and Sports Departments.

The mission of the Royal Brunei Police Force is to maintain law and order in accordance with the power conferred by any written law of the land in the most professional manner.

Among its targets and objectives of the Royal Brunei Police is to minimise the number of transgressions against the law and immediate restoration of public order and safety following any disruptive incidents as well as to maintain and carry all resolutions passed and adopted by the ASEANAPOL Conference and the Interpol General Assembly.

The Children and Women Abuse Investigations Unit was also scrutinised by His Majesty.

His Majesty Sultan toured the closed section or restricted area, the nerve centre of the force where confidential information is received and kept.

The section also houses the crime investigation department and an operation room. This area uses a high-tech system known as AFIS, or automated fingerprint system.

Also under scrutiny by the Brunei ruler was the crime unit, which handles major criminal cases such as murder and possession of weapons.

His Majesty visited the pass section, which handles the issuance of new passes for various government departments that require pass clearance, such as Radio Television Brunei and the Brunei International Airport.

Here, His Majesty posed for his own photo to be taken. His Majesty's next visit was the Central Police Station in the capital.

Here the Officer Commanding Police Brunei District who talked about the role and responsibilities of the station briefed His Majesty.

His Majesty also toured the police station and had a closer look at several stored confiscated items, which included stolen items. The items being kept and will be produced in court as evidence.

His Majesty then continued his visit to the nearby investigation section and traffic section building.

Among the targets and objectives of the section is to maximise the detection of criminal activities and the conviction of criminals. The force should also be ready in responding against public and society's needs beside enhancing the police professionalism through proper training of officers and others.

The force also aims to increase community involvement in fighting crime and transgression of national laws while maximising educational programmes for the general public relating to traffic rules and regulations.

From the sections of investigation and traffic building, his majesty visited the force's flat next door which houses the force's bachelors and married personnel of the rank and file personnel.

The Brunei ruler's visit to the building showed His Majesty's concern for the welfare and living conditions of the force members.

The seven-storey flat has been occupied since 1975 and houses seventy-two units. Each unit has two bedrooms, a common room, a kitchen and one bathroom.

His Majesty's final stop was at the compound payment counter which is located next to the flat.

The Royal Brunei Police Force is one of the oldest institutions in the country having started in 1906 and was then known as the Brunei Police Force.

It was officially established on 1st January 1921 and was given the honour with its present name as the Royal Brunei Police Force in 1965. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei

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