RM1.24m worth of govt properties lost
Morshidi (second left) presenting a certificate to a newly appointed security officer (Puan Sherrina Hussaini) while Bemee (left) looks on.
By Wilfred Pilo
KUCHING : Ten government departments in the state have reported a total loss of RM1.24 million worth of physical properties to thieves over the last seven years (2000-2007).This was disclosed by Deputy State Secretary Datuk Morshidi Ghani to reporters after presenting certificates to senior government officers appointed as department security personnel at Wisma Bapa Malaysia yesterday.“The State government has taken steps and precautionary measures to safeguard its assets by giving frequent and continuous security training to its officers responsible for the job.“Most government departments have their own security personnel and only certain agencies employ guards from private security firms.“The person in-charge of secuirty in a government department must ensure that all security matters are his responsibility even dealing with private security companies,” he said.On computer thefts, he said they were also widespread but the losses were only on the hardware.“The thieves want to make quick money so they do not bother with stealing the documents. So far there are no government documents reported stolen,” he said.Earlier, in his speech, Morshidi said insurance was not the last line of defence against thefts in government departments but strong security.He reminded government officers of Para 16 and 17 of the Security Instruction issued by the Federal Government which stated that the head of department was responsible for all security aspects in his /her department. “Even though the head of the department is responsible for all security aspects, he must still appoint senior officers of calibre as security officers in his department to be responsible in carrying out the security instructions,” he added.Morshidi hoped with the appointment of senior officers in each department as security officers, there would an improvement as far as security was concerned .He also urged those appointed as security officers to carry out their tasks seriously.Also present were the director of state security Datu Dr Hj Yusoff Nook and Kuching Port Authority Chairman Awang Bemee.
Morshidi (second left) presenting a certificate to a newly appointed security officer (Puan Sherrina Hussaini) while Bemee (left) looks on.
By Wilfred Pilo
KUCHING : Ten government departments in the state have reported a total loss of RM1.24 million worth of physical properties to thieves over the last seven years (2000-2007).This was disclosed by Deputy State Secretary Datuk Morshidi Ghani to reporters after presenting certificates to senior government officers appointed as department security personnel at Wisma Bapa Malaysia yesterday.“The State government has taken steps and precautionary measures to safeguard its assets by giving frequent and continuous security training to its officers responsible for the job.“Most government departments have their own security personnel and only certain agencies employ guards from private security firms.“The person in-charge of secuirty in a government department must ensure that all security matters are his responsibility even dealing with private security companies,” he said.On computer thefts, he said they were also widespread but the losses were only on the hardware.“The thieves want to make quick money so they do not bother with stealing the documents. So far there are no government documents reported stolen,” he said.Earlier, in his speech, Morshidi said insurance was not the last line of defence against thefts in government departments but strong security.He reminded government officers of Para 16 and 17 of the Security Instruction issued by the Federal Government which stated that the head of department was responsible for all security aspects in his /her department. “Even though the head of the department is responsible for all security aspects, he must still appoint senior officers of calibre as security officers in his department to be responsible in carrying out the security instructions,” he added.Morshidi hoped with the appointment of senior officers in each department as security officers, there would an improvement as far as security was concerned .He also urged those appointed as security officers to carry out their tasks seriously.Also present were the director of state security Datu Dr Hj Yusoff Nook and Kuching Port Authority Chairman Awang Bemee.
Security in Public Office is really lacking... but efforts are being done, can't imagine what goes on in schools and living quarters during the long holidays...
Btw, Puan Sherrina was my first lady boss, i learned a lot from her. Oh, i can still remember the first day reporting for duty... Walking into Resident's Office Kuching, no..no.. District Office Kuching and then walking up the stairs, the first person i met was Madam Aileen Sim(if you ever catch the 70's show, she looks like the mother...but more charming...
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