PUTRAJAYA (Feb 3): Enforcement officers under the Federal Territories Department (JWP) will begin using body-worn cameras in stages starting from the fourth quarter of this year, as part of a broader initiative to strengthen integrity and improve public confidence in enforcement activities.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said the move is one of four key measures introduced under a strategic collaboration between JWP and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). The partnership is aimed at ensuring continuous oversight, monitoring, and improvement of administrative and enforcement practices.
Speaking after the signing of a note of collaboration on Tuesday, Yeoh said complaints involving alleged misconduct and corruption often arise when enforcement officers conduct on-site inspections.
“Body cameras will help improve accountability and provide clarity when officers are carrying out their duties in the field,” she said.
The signing ceremony was attended by MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki, JWP director general Datuk Seri Noridah Abdul Karim, Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Fadlun Mak Ujud, and Putrajaya Corporation president Mohd Sakeri Abdul Kadir.
Beyond the use of body cameras, Yeoh said the collaboration establishes a formal mechanism for information sharing between JWP and the MACC, enabling both agencies to verify complaints more effectively and exchange intelligence related to corruption offences.
The agreement also covers advisory support to improve internal systems and operating procedures, as well as joint training programmes to enhance anti-corruption awareness and enforcement capabilities among officers.
To further reduce risks, job rotations will be carried out more frequently for officers assigned to specialised or sensitive units, preventing long-term relationships from forming between enforcement personnel and external stakeholders.
In addition, JWP will move towards fully digitising its procurement processes, shifting quotation and tender submissions entirely online to improve transparency and traceability.
Yeoh also announced that the risk profile of the Federal Territories Lands and Mines Office will be reviewed, allowing MACC officers to be embedded within its integrity unit.
“This allows the MACC to directly provide recommendations and oversight where necessary,” she said.
The planned reforms are expected to have positive implications for businesses operating in commercial property in KL, particularly developers and operators of office space in Bukit Jalil, as well as investors involved in industrial land in Selangor, factory developments in Puchong, and industrial property in the Subang area. Greater transparency in enforcement, procurement, and land administration processes is seen as a key factor in improving regulatory certainty and long-term investor confidence across the Klang Valley.
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