The attachment of an electronic monitoring device (EMD) to offenders in the form of an anklet has enhanced the method of supervision of offenders in Malaysia. Under various legislations, the court is empowered to place the offender under police supervision, who must comply with the terms and conditions and agree to be attached to an electronic monitoring device accessible through the Global Positioning System (GPS). Furthermore, the Police will be immediately alerted if there is any breach of the monitoring terms and conditions. However, there is lack of academic research into electronic tagging and its relationship with police supervision order in Malaysia. Hence, this paper aims to discuss the effect of attachment of EMD to an offender in the prevention of crime.
This paper adopts a doctrinal approach, whereby an analysis of the primary and secondary sources comprising relevant statutes, textbooks and journal articles on the application of electronic monitoring devices. This paper contends that although electronic monitoring devices have contributed to the prevention of crimes, it would be more effective if some elements of the human intervention were included as part of the offender's supervision.
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To Cite this Article: Hassan, C. A., Rani, A. R. A., Omar, H., Idris, A. H., & Saufi, S. M. (2022). Theoretical Perspectives on Electronic Monitoring and Police Supervision Order as Crime Prevention Modalities in Malaysia. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 12(11), 144– 154.
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