GEORGE TOWN, April 23 -- Disciplinary action was taken against 1,429 police officers and personnel between January and December last year, said Deputy Inspector-General of Police Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay.

He said actions taken ranged from warnings (419 cases) and fines (211 cases) to deferred salary increments, salary reductions, demotions, and dismissal.

"Out of that, 134 were dismissed from service," he said in his opening speech at the Forum Perdana Crime Consciousness And Public Safety (CCPSS) at St Giles Wembley Hotel here today.

He added that the misconduct included corruption, extortion, causing injury, and drug-related crimes.

"That is why I emphasised earlier that we will take firm action and will not compromise on any miscond...