SANDAKAN: Police are paying serious attention to the level of preparedness of the security forces and the equipment used to maintain security in Sabah’s east coast.

Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department director Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said the level of preparedness in terms of strength and equipment should be placed at a high level in order to curb crime, especially in the east coast waters of the state.