Chang: Merger of PCOA and PSC still on

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Chang: Merger of PCOA and PSC still on

MINISTER of National Security, Dr Horace Chang, says the merger of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) and the Police Service Commission (PSC) remains a priority.He said that the amalgamation of the two entities, which requires a constitutional amendment, is part of a slew of legislative measures that the Government is undertaking to strengthen the security machinery.

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