The local community doing their bit. The police and their partners works together using their discretion. The public will have more power to hold the police and community safety partnerships to account and feel empowered to reclaim their communities. This shift will be accompanied by a new and overdue focus on serious and organised crime…
The challenge is to identify crime problems in the community and relevant issues in a logical and systematic way. Problem identification tends to take the form of a needs assessment or a mapping of community assets.
Crime Prevention Seminars — group seminars designed to train citizens in how to be prepared for natural disasters, terrorism awareness, personal safety, drug awareness and specific crime prevention technique pertaining to their community. These seminars are assisted by local law enforcement trained in crime prevention
First, remember that prevention is the best self-defense. Attackers, whatever their objectives, are looking for unsuspecting, vulnerable targets. So be sure to follow general safety tips like being aware of your surroundings, only walking and parking in well-lit areas, keeping your keys in hand as you approach your door or car, varying your route and…
I GREW up in a town house in Seang Teik Road, Penang, soon after the Second World War. The neighbourhood comprised Malay families, Indians, Eurasians and mostly Chinese. Many of my friends were Chinese who could speak English. I picked up Hokkien. The doors of the neighbouring homes were unlocked during the day, so I…
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Just how many parents have taken the trouble to teach their children on personal safety in open space – inside and outside school, on the road – or while surfing the Internet? And just how many parents have taught their children to say “no” to any stranger’s request? Maybe a few…
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 17 — The Road Transport Department (RTD) is firm on implementing the Automated Enforcement System (AES) to lower road accident and death rates by raising public awareness using the Perception of Being Caught (POBC). In fact it was not aimed at imposing summonses and fines on road users or to profit the companies…
