Police Brutality? Cops Launch Probe Into Off-Duty Officer Slapping Incident

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An incident involving an off-duty policeman who allegedly slapped a motorcyclist in the face has gone viral on social media, and a probe has been launched by Johor police to investigate the matter.

According to The Star, Johor Bahru acting OCPD Supt Azrol Anuar Nor said the incident is believed to have occurred at a petrol station in Taman Perling around 6.50pm on Sunday (11 January).

He added that the individual involved was identified as a police officer attached to the Johor Bahru North District Police Headquarters, and was on leave at the time of the incident.

“At present, no police report has been lodged. However, we have identified the victim involved and are tracking him to assist with the investigation,” Azrol said in a statement.

“The police assure that the investigation will be conducted in a transparent, fair and integrity-driven manner,” he added.

Earlier, a video posted on the Komuniti Johor Facebook page went viral, showing the policeman in plain clothes running towards a motorcyclist at a petrol station and pushing the bike before slapping the rider in the face. The motorcyclist was also carrying a female pillion.

At time of press, the cause or motive of the incident is yet to be determined.

Can a policeman slap you in the face for no reason?

In Malaysia, a police officer is not legally allowed to slap you. According to the law, the use of force is strictly limited to what is “necessary” to effect an arrest or prevent escape.

A slap in the face, especially if it is unprovoked or used as a form of intimidation, is considered an abuse of power and potentially a criminal act.

Section 15 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) states that force can only be used if a person “forcibly resists” or “attempts to evade” arrest. Even then, Section 19(1) stipulates that an arrested person “shall not be subjected to more restraint than is necessary to prevent his escape”.

Additionally, a slap can be classified as “voluntarily causing hurt” under Section 323 or “Assault” under Section 351 of the Penal Code. Police officers are not exempt from these laws if their actions fall outside their official duties.

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