Internal Security and Public Order director Khalid Abu Bakar, who was the former Selangor Chief Police Officer, is the new deputy inspector-general of police.

NONE He takes over from Hussin Ismail, who retired from the Royal Malaysian Police (RMP) today.

Khalid, who is head of Internal Security and Public Order at Bukit Aman, will assume the post of deputy IGP from tomorrow.

The handover ceremony was witnessed by Inspector-General of Police Ismail Omar.

Khalid ( left ) will hold the post of deputy IGP, as well as director of Internal Security and Public Order, until a replacement is appointed.

Hussin, who turns 58 tomorrow, is from Muar, Johor. He joined the police force as an inspector on Dec 15, 1971, and was appointed deputy IGP on Sept 14, 2010.

He is married to Nurhabibah Hatim and the couple has three children.

In his speech, Hussin apologised for not being able to visit all the police departments and states before his retirement.

“I thanked the IGP for his trust in me and working with me all these years. I hope the good work will be continued,” he said.

Khalid, 54, who hails from Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, was elevated to the rank of commissioner on Oct 25, 2010, the same date he was made director of the Internal Security and Public Order Departent. He is married to Imran Ibrahim and they have three children.

Ismail in his speech at the event credited Hussin for working with him in instituting changes to the force.

“Whatever suggestions I made would be given immediate attention by him in implementing changes and new things. He has also contributed to many ideas and thinking,” he said.

Ismail said the force was losing a dedicted officer in Hussin, “for we have gone through thick and thin together”.

Big shoes to fill

He also reminded Khalid that he had “big shoes to fill”.

In an immediate response, PKR vice-president N Surendren said Khalid's accension as deputy IGP was questionable.

Surendren said there were many really bad instances of abuse of power by the police in Selangor under Khalid, including the death of A Kugan in police custody and the fatal shooting of teenager Aminulrasyid Amzah.

“Khalid has never apologised or accepted blame for these two deaths. Khalid initially gave the ridiculous explanation that Kugan drank a glass of water and then collapsed and died. This, despite the horrendous injuries on his tortured body.

“In Aminulrasyid's case, Khalid suggested that the 14-year-old was a criminal and that he had tried reverse the car into policemen.

“This false allegation merely increased the sorrow and suffering of the Aminulrasyid family,” Surendren said, adding that public confidence in the police force have remained extremely low.