Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain has urged police officials, particularly supervisors, to be more vigilant and attentive to any shifts in the mental well-being of their subordinates.

He said this when touching on behavioural and psychological changes among police personnel during the force’s monthly assembly today.

“Mental health is a broad and subjective issue that can affect anyone. The outdated notion that only those who are ‘mentally ill’ need to seek counselling must be discarded.

“Effective counselling can help officers avoid a range of personal, career, family, and interpersonal problems,” Bernama reported him as saying.

Razarudin (above) added that counselling can also enhance personal development, enabling officers to achieve a high level of psychological well-being, which in turn leads to greater productivity and higher quality work.

“As we all know, a career in law enforcement is extremely challenging, requiring physical, mental, and emotional resilience.

“This profession is also highly noble from a religious perspective, given the sacrifices made for the welfare of the community and the nation,” he added.

Over 190 drug syndicates busted

Separately, Razarudin said the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) dismantled 193 drug syndicates and arrested 612 members between January and September this year.

He also said this represents a decrease compared to the same period in 2023 when 245 syndicates were dismantled and 791 members were arrested.

“In terms of seizures, a total of 8,996.1 kg of various drugs, 4,749.05 litres of liquid drugs, 39,105.37kg of ketum leaves, and 43,499.85 litres of ketum water were seized during this period.

“Overall, these seizures have effectively curbed drug usage for an estimated 44.98 million potential users,” he added.

During the assembly, Razarudin also presented certificates of appreciation to 40 police officers and civil servants for their outstanding services.

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