Azlan Othman
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam continued an inspection of the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) by taking a closer look at the Logistics Department at the RBPF Headquarters and at the Traffic Control and Investigation Department in Gadong yesterday.
His Majesty toured the logistics area housing police vehicles including patrol cars, pick-ups and inquired on the workforce numbers at the section. His Majesty then proceeded to the Quartermaster near the Police Training Centre which accommodates police force equipment, and to the vehicle workshop and inspected unused vehicles and motorcycles.
The visit was made a day after His Majesty delivered a titah calling for all aspects of leadership, management, administration, training and logistical capability of the RBPF to be improved.
In the titah, His Majesty highlighted that a significant weakness yet to be overcome with the lack of vehicles at police stations. This is a flaw needing attention and action. The leadership in the force cannot remain silent but needs to think and act to overcome any shortcomings.
Only then is there a meaning that the police force has a charismatic leader.
The Logistics Department’s mission is to provide logistics, immediate and perfect technical needs as well as save costs for the force. Their vision is to become a department with high capabilities in providing services and technical assistance towards peace and national security.
The Logistics Department is one of the departments within the RBPF with several divisions under it, including Quartermaster, transportation and workshop.
The roles and responsibilities are to ensure adequate logistical and technical requirements for the force, protect and preserve force assets, provide technical and mechanical assistance and managing the National Development Plan project.
Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Deputy Minister (Civil Service Governance) at the Prime Minister’s Office Dato Seri Paduka Mohd Riza bin Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Yunos, Deputy Minister (Security and Law) at the Prime Minister’s Office Dato Seri Paduka Haji Sufian bin Haji Sabtu, Commissioner of the RBPF Dato Paduka Seri Haji Mohammad Irwan bin Haji Hambali and Deputy Commissioner of the RBPF Dato Seri Pahlawan Sulaiman bin Alidin were also present.
