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First Community policing scheme launched in BAYAN BARU
Georgetown Oct, 14: State
Assemblyman YB Sim Tze Tzin had just launched the Pantai Jerejak
Community Policing Team in Bayan Baru Market last night. It was
the first of its kind in Bayan Baru area. This community
policing team was agreed by Southwest District OCPD Tuan Hatta
and approved by Deputy OCPD Tuan Lai. The Penang Community
Policing Association Chairman Mr. Koay Eng Loh also helped in
its formation.
YB Sim said that the objective of forming Community Policing was
to reduce crime rate in that area. The rapid development in
Pantai Jerejak-Bayan Baru had caused many problems to that area,
including escalating crime rate. Residents felt increasingly
threatened by snatch thieves, break-ins and other crimes. YB Sim
said that by forming Community Policing, volunteer members would
be the eyes and ears for the police and thus helped to deter
criminals. Community policing team would patrol the area
together with the police force to ensure the safety of that
area.
However, he also stressed that Community policing team would not
replace professional police. It was the police duty to fight
crime. “They are just there to help the police. They have to
obey the laws just like anyone. No one is above the laws.” He
said.
He also commended the spirit of volunteerism among the residents
of Bayan Baru to sacrifice their time to improve the security of
the area. To show support to the Team, he announced to allocate
RM6,000 to buy 15 sets of walkie talkie for the team.
The Pantai Jerejak Community
Policing Team currently had 50 volunteers. Interested residents
could contact Chairman Mr. Anthony Kang at 012-561 9193.
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