PETALING JAYA: While boosting security operations is crucial in the current digital and AI era, Budget 2026 should also address the welfare and social needs of enforcement personnel, say experts. Universiti Sains Malaysia criminologist Datuk Dr P. Sundramoorthy said the upcoming budget should be multifaceted and not confined to operational needs. “Equally important and often…
PETALING JAYA: Overcoming the mat rempit menace requires more than just heavier penalties. Instead, mandatory rehabilitation, road safety education and even parental accountability are needed, say experts. Habitual or violent offenders should face mandatory jail terms, with their machines seized and disposed of, says criminologist Datuk Dr P. Sundramoorthy. If the offenders are underage, their…
September 2025: 15,020 Visitors’ Log Hits. Maximum Unique Visitors per Day: 2.04k; Minimum Unique Visitors per Day: 781 Year 2025 Monthly Average: 11,297 versus 2024: 13,876.83 / 2023: 9008.33 / 2022: 6,141.67 / 2021: 5,736.00 / 2020: 5,565.75 / 2019: 8,521.00 / 2018: 6,755.00; 2017: 3,254.67 / 2016: 1,455.1Cumulative (Mar 2016 to September 2025): 821,325;…
Crime data is more than a record of unlawful acts. It is a critical tool for shaping justice, safety and effective public policy. In criminology, such data helps guide efforts to understand criminal behaviour, allocate resources and assess the impact of law enforcement and social interventions. Yet in Malaysia, access to crime data remains limited…
A short follow up meeting was requested for and convened by MCPF Penang Chairman YBhg. Dato’ Seri Ong Poh Eng on Saturday 27th September 2025 at Penang Golf Club to discuss on ‘Next Steps’ that should be taken on the proposed SMK Mengkuang to be a ‘Pilot’ Project’ before embarking on the next school(s) with…
MCPF Penang State Liaison Committee and all 5 District Liaison Committee Members were well represented at PDRM Pulau Pinang Town Hall Discussion 2025 with the Theme “Benci Buli: Cegah Dan Lawan” (“Hate Bullying: Prevent and Fight”) organized by the Royal Malaysia Police, Penang Contingent held at Dewan Sri Pinang, George Town, Penang on Thursday, 25th…
Program “Perisai Digital – Lindungi Data, Lindungi Diri” / (Digital Shielding Program – Protect Data, Protect Yourself) was carried out at Dewan Pembangunan Siswa, Kompleks Cahaya Siswa, USM Penang on Thursday 18th September 2024 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. This Program was organized by the MCPF Cyber Security Committee in co-operation with the Student…
The recent proposal by Kelantan police chief, Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat, that underage girls – not just their male counterparts – who are involved in consensual sexual activity should also be prosecuted raises serious legal, ethical, and policy concerns. While his intention to address the rising trend of teenage sexual activity is understandable, the solution…
