The New Straits Times
"Noble values among the young seem to be a thing of the past. We are not just talking about Mat Rempits. They violate all laws without fear.
"Teenagers as young as 15 are dabbling in crime. They are brave enough to taunt the police and ram into roadblocks," he said after attending the Terengganu police Hari Raya open house. Also present was Terengganu police chief Datuk Mohd Shukri Dahlan.
Ismail said the disrespect was not just targeted at law enforcement officers, such as the police, but other professions that used to command respect from society.
"Ask teachers and doctors these days and they will tell you the same. It is time the elders in society seriously look into this."
Earlier, Ismail visited two policemen at Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital who were injured while on duty. One of them, Constable Arizan Mohammad, 24, broke his leg and collarbone after being rammed by two Mat Rempits while manning a roadblock here last week.
It was learnt that in the past two years alone, seven policemen had been injured after being rammed by road thugs in Terengganu.
Meanwhile, Ismail said police efforts to engage the public through the new media were beginning to bear fruit.
"Facebook, in particular has helped us a lot with regards to tip-offs and information."
KUALA TERENGGANU: Society, the young in particular, do not fear or respect the law and its officers anymore, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar said yesterday.
There would be a heavy price to pay in the future if this behavioural pattern was left unchecked, he said.
Ismail could not hide his disappointment when he raised the subject of law enforcement and how the younger generation was increasingly becoming bold and fearless.
He said what was unthinkable before seemed to be the trend and accepted norm among the young these days.
There would be a heavy price to pay in the future if this behavioural pattern was left unchecked, he said.
Ismail could not hide his disappointment when he raised the subject of law enforcement and how the younger generation was increasingly becoming bold and fearless.
He said what was unthinkable before seemed to be the trend and accepted norm among the young these days.
"Noble values among the young seem to be a thing of the past. We are not just talking about Mat Rempits. They violate all laws without fear.
"Teenagers as young as 15 are dabbling in crime. They are brave enough to taunt the police and ram into roadblocks," he said after attending the Terengganu police Hari Raya open house. Also present was Terengganu police chief Datuk Mohd Shukri Dahlan.
Ismail said the disrespect was not just targeted at law enforcement officers, such as the police, but other professions that used to command respect from society.
"Ask teachers and doctors these days and they will tell you the same. It is time the elders in society seriously look into this."
Earlier, Ismail visited two policemen at Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital who were injured while on duty. One of them, Constable Arizan Mohammad, 24, broke his leg and collarbone after being rammed by two Mat Rempits while manning a roadblock here last week.
It was learnt that in the past two years alone, seven policemen had been injured after being rammed by road thugs in Terengganu.
Meanwhile, Ismail said police efforts to engage the public through the new media were beginning to bear fruit.
"Facebook, in particular has helped us a lot with regards to tip-offs and information."
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