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He said bullet proof vests and other equipment like anti riot

Summary: He said bullet proof vests and other equipment like anti riot gear including helmets purchased through direct negotiations had been put on hold as they had not been fully tested by the department for their safety features The special committee set up by Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan to conduct pre delivery inspection of equipment purchased has unearthed many scary details Cops want drastic action Initial investigations by the committee also revealed the involvement of not only police officers and men but also civil staff and unscrupulous suppliers appointed by the Home Ministry he told The Star Shocking find Some of the items that were tested and found to be sub standard and not according to specifications By LOURDES CHARLES At least 12 people including police and civil staff have been transferred and placed under investigation for alleged involvement in the matter Comm Mashuri said other shocking findings made by the special committee included the discovery of pigskin characteristics on the collar of SWAT boots The Chemistry Department conducted a test on the boots and came to this conclusion KUALA LUMPUR The federal police logistics department has recommended to the Home Ministry that the contracts of several regular firms who supplied them with sub standard equipment be terminated or suspended immediately The boots deal was projected to cost a whopping RM54mil Its director Commissioner Datuk Mashuri Zainal said his department had to take such drastic action as the lives and health of police officers and men were at stake He said bullet proof vests and other equipment like anti riot gear including helmets purchased through direct negotiations had been put on hold as they had not been fully tested by the department for their safety features The special committee set up by Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan to conduct pre delivery inspection of equipment purchased has unearthed many scary details Cops want drastic action Initial investigations by the committee also revealed the involvement of not only police officers and men but also civil staff and unscrupulous suppliers appointed by the Home Ministry he told The Star Shocking find Some of the items that were tested and found to be sub standard and not according to specifications By LOURDES CHARLES At least 12 people including police and civil staff have been transferred and placed under investigation for alleged involvement in the matter Comm Mashuri said other shocking findings made by the special committee included the discovery of pigskin characteristics on the collar of SWAT boots The Chemistry Department conducted a test on the boots and came to this conclusion KUALA LUMPUR The federal police logistics department has recommended to the Home Ministry that the contracts of several regular firms who supplied them with sub standard equipment be terminated or suspended immediately The boots deal was projected to cost a whopping RM54mil Its director Commissioner Datuk Mashuri Zainal said his department had to take such drastic action as the lives and health of police officers and men were at stake

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