Community policing reducing crime

Taman Gasing Indah residents patrolling the neighbourhood on bicycles at night.

KUALA LUMPUR: While it is fair for the public to expect the police to keep the streets safe, the people also have a role to play in fighting crime.

Besides being extra eyes and ears for the men in blue, neighbourhood watches by residents associations and other communities are an effective way of boosting public safety.

Constable Abshar Aziz (right) and Constable Mohd Asuar Rejab from Brickfields police motorcycle patrol unit chatting with a resident during their rounds in Bangsar.

Seng Tack Soon, 44, a businessman, is Rukun Tetangga chairman for Taman Sungai Besi, a neighbourhood comprising about 30,000 residents.

Several years ago, the residents were plagued by robberies, snatch thefts, burglaries and other crimes. They felt anything but safe, even in their own homes.

“But since we started our patrols in 2010, the frequency of these crimes has gone down,” Seng said.    Read more ...... 

Motorcycle patrol unit rolls out - Nation | The Star Online

Help is on the way: The motorcycle patrol unit checking the streets after it was launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak at Bandar Kinrara.

PETALING JAYA: The Motorcycle Patrol Unit of the police, which was announced under the 2013 Budget, was officially launched last month by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

The unit will start operations in selected areas in the Klang Valley.

The police will be spotting Kawasaki Ninja 250R bikes and will be on patrol duty in housing and business areas. Their presence will make patrolling efforts more effective to bring relief to members of the public.

The Prime Minister during the launch stressed that the government is committed to fighting crime of all layers and heed the people's call for a safer country.    Read more ........  

PJ cops to get 49 motorcycles for patrolling

THE Petaling Jaya police district headquarters (IPD) will be getting 49 motorcycles from the 10,000 units announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak for the PDRM motorcycle patrol unit.

Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Arjunaidi Mohamed said to increase the effectiveness of patrolling, each station that received the motorcycles would focus on its own specific area.

“The Sea Park police station will be getting 16 units and we have chosen Section 14 as the focus area for the first phase. There will be four officers on patrol at a time in each of the three shifts,” he said.

The other stations that will be receiving the bikes are Sungei Way station, which will focus on the Mentari area and Damansara Utama station, focusing on the Bandar Utama area.      Read more ......