President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) yesterday called for enhanced moral education for the police in the wake of recent scandals, while instructing local government heads to preside over meetings on public order.
Speaking at a graduation ceremony for students at the Central Police University in Taoyuan, Ma said the police dealt with complicated cases every day and should exercise great caution.
“There have been problems with police integrity and discipline, which have damaged the reputation of the police. We should not ignore the issue. Graduates should receive enhanced moral education and adhere to such ideals,” Ma said.
His remarks came as concern grows over alleged ties between police and gangsters following a string of incidents.
In Taichung City last month, alleged gang leader Weng Chi-nan (翁奇楠) was gunned down. It was later discovered that four police officers were at the scene playing mahjong but did not intervene.
On Thursday, an officer with Taichung City’s Criminal Investigation Corps was found to be involved with an illegal casino.
The series of scandals involving Taichung police has also undermined Mayor Jason Hu’s (胡志強) approval ratings.
The Ministry of the Interior (MOI) is drafting a set of regulations on police discipline focussing on how to interact with people involved with organized crime.
Ma said yesterday that the planned regulations are intended to protect the police and provide guidelines when dealing with crime.
He also suggested the premier and local government chiefs should hold meetings on public order every month to gain a better understanding of the law and order situation in all areas.
“The heads of local government should attend those meetings, rather than have someone sit in on their behalf and present solutions for local crime,” he said.
Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin (郝龍斌) yesterday presided over a municipal meeting on public order and expressed his determination to combat crime in the city.
Hau said he presides over such meetings once every two weeks and that the city government has always made public order a priority.
“We never hesitate to combat organized crime ... Taipei City Government will also demand police integrity and tolerate no ties between the police and gangsters,” he said.
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