THE National Registration Department (JPN) will implement the biometric system in all identification documents, including marriage certificates, to improve security.

JPN director-general Ruslin Jusoh said the identification documents include citizenship certificates, birth certificates and adoption certificates, which currently do not have biometric elements, photograph or finger print to determine the actual owner.

He said biometric elements such as DNA data will be created in the documents to help JPN investigate any suspicions of misuse.

“The biometric elements are important… currently, the identities of the populace depend on the finger print. We will improve the existing security features, including creating facial recognition,” he told Bernama in a special interview at the JPN office recently.

Ruslin said a study on biometric system implementation will be conducted throughout this year along with the Health Ministry and the Malaysian Chemistry Department.

He said legal aspects must be scrutinised and policies created before the system can be fully implemented.

He hopes the study to obtain the best method on the matter could be finalised before the end of the year.

Ruslin said the move is among JPN’s endeavours to ensure the registration records of citizens are always updated and in order, in line with the Public Safety and Security Policy.

“We are always committed in ensuring the people’s identification record registration system is taken care of in an orderly manner, comprehensive, systematic, accurate and up-to-date.

“This, simultaneously, can help the government in formulating policies, making plans and implementing development programmes which are more orderly and effective,” he said. – Bernama, February 9, 2020.