1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study
Topic on integrity has been the preference of many researchers since a decade ago. Integrity has become main priorities for organization’s or even country’s strategic value to enhance competitiveness (Storr, 2004; Lee, 2005; Thoms, 2008). According to OECD (2009), public trust is measured according to public officials’ integrity and it is considered a key determinant of public trust.
Integrity in public servant is widely communicated as the increasing number of corruption cases, power abusing, and misappropriations. This is as the result of unstoppable media report on this matter. However, according to Tan Sri Ali Hamsa in an interview with Mingguan Malaysia (July 1, 2013, Utusan Online) stated that public servant’s integrity is getting better and better as reported in SPRM Statics that arrested
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Furthermore, in 2009 it was changed to Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) where its vision is to establish Malaysia community free from corruption and to make SPRM a world class anti-corruption agency.
According to SPRM Statistics on offenders captured from January to April 2015, 57.7% come from public servants only. This percentage includes 59 offenders from supportive groups and 5 offenders from management and professional level. However, there is no offender from top management group.
Suruhanjaya Integriti Agensi Penguatkuasaan (SIAP) was established in 2009. Its main function is to accept complaint made by public towards enforcement officers, investigate and conduct hearing based on the case. This commission will monitor overall enforcement activities and action will be taken if the offend is proved. The enforcement officers monitored by EAIC include the Police Department, the Ikatan Relawan Rakyat Malaysia (RELA), and the local council