Stiff resistance and stonewalling from the police hamper investigations by oversight bodies into misconduct and abuse, New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has found in a new report released today.

In the 102-page report, HRW noted that neither the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) nor the Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) have access to police standard operating procedures (SOPs) particularly on use of firearms.