Police academics point out that searching the house of “Big Joke” and kicking him to cut his leg in the race to compete for the position of Police Commander reflects the deep-rooted politics of the police organization for more than 90 years, making it a national agenda. “Cleaning up the gray darkness in khaki.”
It has become hot news that has turned off every news temperature during this period. After the Cyber Police led a force with fully armed weapons to raid the house of “Big Joke” Pol. Gen. Surachet Hakphan, Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police (Deputy Police Commissioner) to request a search and arrest of the accused. After finding evidence of a financial route linked to an online gambling website, it is considered a big matter that society is keeping an eye on because it includes the names of 8 police officers, both commissioned and non-commissioned officers. All of whom are subordinates of “Big Joke”
Society questions why Operation Lightning was launched!! Raided the house of Pol. Gen. Surachet Hakpal, who was one of the four leading candidates. Awaiting the position of new National Police Commissioner Before the meeting Police Civil Service Commission or Police Commission for only 2 days, September 27, 2023.
Radio editorial team, Thai News Agency (TNA Radio), resolved questions from this operation related to the appointment agenda. New police chief or not? From the “academic police” Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kritsanaphong Putrakul, criminologist, assistant to the president. and Chairman of the Criminology Committee and Justice Administration, Rangsit University received the answer that It is undeniable. This matter affects the image. Definitely a police organization.
Searches can be carried out on the basis of having clear evidence. This leads to requesting a search warrant or arrest warrant from the court. But if you want to arrest a person according to the court’s arrest warrant, you must follow the regulations. also required by the Supreme Court which has many subtle details, such as writing an explanation in the request that What are the investigation guidelines? Whose house is the house to be searched? Who is the owner? Who is the resident or renter if that house does not have a number or the house number is not clear? An attached map must be attached to the request. There must be clear evidence presented to the court.
In the case where the arrest team claims that they do not know Pol.Gen.Surachet Live in the said house. Assoc. Prof. Pol. Lt. Col. Dr. Kritsanapong Said that according to the search code, one must know the information and guidelines. Investigation into who the person wanted to arrest is Have you ever committed any crime? For example, have you ever committed a serious crime? Have the behavior What happened in the past? In order to assess the situation, it must be How to prepare for a fight back? and must evaluate that Does the accused have a weapon? To prepare officers who are ready to respond, such as commando units, etc.
In the case of searching a house Pol. Gen. Surachet, who is also the deputy police commander, is not sure how much in-depth investigation has been done, but he thinks that the investigative police who work professionally must know for sure. Because the police database is normally connected to the civil registration data. If it is found that the information is not correct We must further investigate who is living there. live in that house This is called “Investigation guidelines”
When asked whether this raid on the house was the end of the dream, causing Pol. Gen. Surachet to lose his seat as the 14th police commander or not, Assoc. Prof. Pol. Lt. Col. Dr. Kritsanaphong give an opinion that You have to look at the consideration guidelines. The Police Commission has looked at past work or not. He sees that if that government official has done good deeds in the past, manifest in the eyes of the people Having your home searched just 1 time may be overlooked. But it also depends on the person considering it.
However, if Pol. Gen. Surachet able to clear myself It can be said that it is transparent. Even though the appointment of Police Commander had passed and he did not receive the position because of the impact of this matter. Pol.Gen.Surachet There is still time to prove yourself to be acceptable. Because there are still many years of government service left.
Assoc. Prof. Pol. Lt. Col. Dr. Kritsanapong Added that If we look back in the past Political issues in police organizations have existed for a long time, since the change of government in 1932. From then on, politics Always been with the police The important thing is that politics uses the police. Let’s maintain power.
Therefore, the Prime Minister in his capacity oversees the Royal Thai Police. and being the chairman of the Police Commission meeting must be an important player In providing policies on how to solve this problem past government Each era has different solutions to solve problems. But personally I see that Solving the problems of the police organization And to be successful, there must be a clear political policy and strong political will. At the same time, it must be driven. from the police organization as well Most importantly, people must support it. change Therefore, I would like to use this opportunity to propose it as a national agenda. “Cleaning up the gray darkness of the police organization”
Source: Thai News Agency