180. The Panel is of the view that, provided the disclosure of the documents contend the Inves�ga�on Paper requested do not prejudice ongoing inves�ga�ons, such documents such as the sketch plan of the scene should be declassified, produced and be admi�ed in the Public Inquiry as evidence to facilitate the Panel’s inves�ga�ons in the interest of jus�ce and public interest. Cases of Missing Persons, Abductions and Disappearances 181. In cases of suspected missing persons, according to the Police protocol, 24 hours must have lapsed before a case can be classified as a missing person case. The Panel calls on the Police to review this protocol in cases where there are overwhelming circumstances that point to an abduc�on or involuntary disappearance of a person. 182. A dis�nc�on between this class of cases is necessary so that each case is dealt with appropriately and that no �me is wasted. The inves�ga�ons have to be conducted urgently to increase the chances of finding the missing persons safely. 183. Reforms on the standard opera�ng procedures should implement stringent training on communica�ons protocol to address missing person cases and include procedures such as informing the progress of the case to the family members and members of the public �meously. 184. In view of the Panel’s finding that Pastor Raymond Koh is the vic�m of a case of enforced disappearance, the Panel urges the Police to reclassify Pastor Raymond Koh’s case as an enforced disappearance case from that of a missing person case and to recommend inves�ga�ng accordingly. Role of the Special Branch 185. 62 Throughout the Public Inquiry, many raised their concerns on the role and func�ons performed by the Special Branch in public order policing. It is recognised that there appear to be no legal provisions dealing with the func�ons, powers and du�es of the Special Branch. 62 The Panel recommends that the Report of the Royal Commission to Enhance the Opera�on and Management of the Royal Malaysia Police 2005. 63 PASTOR RAYMOND KOH Investigation Papers