A reshuffle within the police force is part of its preparations to face the next general election, says inspector-general of police Khalid Abu Bakar.

He was responding to a query about the reasons behind a major reshuffle at the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID), which was announced as part of a larger exercise two days ago.

"We are preparing the police to face the (upcoming) general election and Southeast Asian Games (in the country)," he said in a press conference today at Bukit Aman...