Police training centre, PULAPOL KL will now have a library filled with digital books and education resources for cadets and officers, this effort was in collaboration with Samsung Malaysia in setting up the SMART Library at the premise.
Being the oldest police academy in Malaysia, the academy functions as a practical training centre to help prepare skilled future law enforcers to achieve their mission, Samsung SMART Library offers new digital reading experience and customised digital content to help facilitate continuous education relevant to their field. The SMART Library also promotes positive developments in the on-going education of the Police Force through knowledge and technology.
At the launch event, YDH Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Khalid bin Abu Bakar, Inspector-General of Police, Malaysia said, “The Royal Malaysia Police is proud to partner with Samsung for the launch of SMART Library for PULAPOL KL. Through the Samsung SMART Library, police officers can increase their awareness and knowledge in ICT, as well as foster positive reading habits through the availability of digital contents such as e-Books and other SMART Samsung devices to assist them in their studies. We thank Samsung Malaysia Electronics for their effort in helping the Royal Malaysia Police in preparing our future police officers to be highly knowledgeable and ICT savvy through the Samsung SMART Library initiative.’’
The PULAPOL KL is the sixth of its kind in Malaysia and covers an area of 1,885 square feet, designed into three reading areas and a SMART Room for enhanced learning experience. Over 40 Samsung devices comprising tablets and SMART TVs are available for users to assist their essential trainings. Trainees will also have access to all e-Books available for loan from Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia and varieties of e-Book titles comprising Malaysian and current law journals.
The SMART Library is part of the company’s Global Corporate Citizenship initiative that employs technology and expertise for the betterment of local communities. It represents efforts in the area of Education, with the unveiling of the flagship at the Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur in June 2014. To date, Samsung Malaysia has opened libraries in Perbadanan Perpustakaan Awam Negeri Perlis, Maktab Polis Diraja Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Perbadanan Perpustakaan Awam Terengganu and a SMART Zone in Pagoh.
