Since Act 700 came into force, EAIC has been performing its functions and roles as stipulated in subsection 4(1) of Act 700 as follows:
No. | Functions |
(a) | to receive complaints of misconduct from the public against an enforcement officer or against an enforcement agency in general and to investigate into and conduct hearings on such complaints; |
(b) | to formulate and put in place mechanisms for the detection, investigation and prevention of misconduct by an enforcement officer; |
(c) | to protect the interest of the public by preventing and dealing with misconduct of an enforcement officer; |
(d) | to provide for the auditing and monitoring of particular aspects of the operations and procedures of an enforcement agency; |
(e) | to promote awareness of, enhancement of, and education in relation to, integrity within an enforcement agency and to reduce misconduct amongst enforcement officers; |
(f) | to assist the Government in formulating legislation, or to recommend administrative measures to the Government or an enforcement agency, in the promotion of integrity and the abolishment of misconduct amongst enforcement officers; |
(g) | to study and verify any infringement of enforcement procedures and to make any necessary recommendations relating thereto; and |
(h) | to make site visits to the premises of an enforcement agency, including visiting police stations and lockups in accordance with the procedures under any written law, and make any necessary recommendations relating thereto. |