Traffic Officer

Malaysia has one of the highest rates of road fatalities in the world. The Jabatan Siasatan dan Penguatkuasaan Trafik (JSPT) is the police department tasked with stopping the bleeding. A Traffic Officer (ranging from Constable to Inspector) lives a life completely exposed to the elements. They do not sit in an air-conditioned office; they stand in the middle of a flooded intersection in Kuala Lumpur during a thunderstorm, inhaling exhaust fumes, desperately trying to untangle a massive traffic jam.

A highly glamorous part of the job is the "Outrider" unit. These elite motorcyclists ride massive Honda or BMW superbikes, weaving through highway traffic at 150 km/h to provide armed escorts for the Prime Minister, royalty, or critical ambulances.

However, the darkest part of the job is accident investigation. When a horrific crash occurs on the PLUS Highway, the Traffic IO (Investigating Officer) must measure the skid marks, calculate the physics of the crash to determine who was at fault, and deal with the screaming, grieving families of the deceased on the side of the road. They are also universally disliked by the public because their primary duty is issuing summonses (saman) to aggressive, entitled drivers.

AI cameras can issue speeding tickets, but AI cannot physically chase down a drunk driver trying to escape a roadblock, nor can it pull a trapped victim out of a burning car. The Traffic Officer requires immense physical bravery, elite riding skills, and a thick skin.