PUTRAJAYA: Members of the media and other organisations as well as the public are not allowed to use drones during any assemblies, said Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar.
He said this was to ensure the safety and security of the people as well as aspects linked to that factor.
“At present, it is not allowed and this applies to all including media organisations,” he told reporters after launching the Eye in the Sky, a collaboration between Police Air Traffic Unit and The Star to monitor traffic in the Klang Valley.
Khalid also said the police are in the midst of training 12 officers to man drones under the Air Traffic Unit.
He said the drone division has already obtained licences, as the officers are all qualified pilots.
Presently, Khalid said they are still looking at the standard operating procedures in using the drones.
“We have already begun to use the drone during community programmes and demonstrations since end of last year.
“It helps us identify and record faces,” he said.
On the issue of traffic accidents schools, Khalid said the police are willing to provide training for school wardens to ensure the safety of the children.
He said they have also recommeded to the Education Ministry the use of auxiliary police to further enhance security in school compounds.
Khalid was responding to a recent indicent involving an 11-year-old SK Telok Medan pupil, who was killed after being run over by a lorry in front of the school.
