KUCHING, Oct 28:Sarawak police will seek assistance from other police contingents to address a shortage of 889 personnel as they prepare to deploy 7,466 officers and personnel, or nearly 75 per cent of the State’s police workforce, for the upcoming Sarawak election.
Acting Sarawak Police Commissioner DCP Saifullizan Ishak said the Sarawak Police Contingent Headquarters (IPK Sarawak) had begun preparations for the election, including planning and allocating manpower for election-related duties.
“Sarawak currently had 9,979 police officers and personnel, of whom 7,466 would be assigned specifically to election duties.
“The remaining 2,510 personnel, representing 25.15 per cent of the workforce, would continue carrying out their regular duties to maintain normal policing operations.
