KUALA Lumpur police will assign 7,700 officers from its force of 8,700 for duties related to the upcoming general election (GE). 

KL police chief Azmi Abu Kassim said the 7,700 cops will be involved in active duty at 288 polling centres in the territory, and leaves will be frozen when the Election Commission (EC) determines the GE date. 

“The remaining 1,000 will be (on standby) for other assignments, such as for patrols, crime and administrative matters. 

“We will also be in constant contact with Bukit Aman if help is required at voting centres (increasing number of personnel), including collaborating with other government agencies for assignments related to flash floods,” he told a special media conference at the KL police headquarters today. 

The EC will hold a special meeting on Thursday to discuss and set important dates for the GE. – Bernama, October 17, 2022.