BINTANGOR: Meradong police will continue to strengthen its relations with the public as a means to eradicate crime while establishing rapport with the community.
The proactive step elicits a sense of safety within the community as well as a way for the public to channel information to the police.
With these intentions, Meradong District Police Headquarters organised the Police and Tuai Rumah Community Programme at Rumah Kiroh, Sungai Sebatu Mador, Jalan KJD here yesterday.
The programme, which commenced at 11.30am, was attended by more than 130 participants consisting of longhouse chiefs, community leaders and residents of the district.
Speaking during the programme, Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing said that the community plays important roles as the eyes and ears in channelling information to the police.
“This also shows the police’s commitment in eradicating crime and ensuring public safety. It is also in line with their slogan and the community should not be separated,” he said.
He also hoped that the programme would be expanded to other longhouses in Meradong.
Meanwhile, Meradong district deputy police chief Supt Sekam Anoi encouraged the residents to participate in the Volunteer Smartphone Patrol (VSP) programme to ease the communication of crime-related information to the police.
VSP is a new innovation by the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) to enable the public to provide information or lodge complaints to the police or those who need police aid.
“We will also hold the ‘Run against Crime’ programme at IPD Meradong on October 5 and I urge residents to attend,” Sekam said.
Various activities were held during the programme such as a seminar on crime prevention, fire safety and a talk on channels that can be contacted to seek help, as well as an exhibition by Skuad Aman Wanita (Amanita), Narcotics Branch Sarikei and Meradong.
Also present were Meradong pemanca Agan Laut, Meradong Health Department officer Jacky Charles, Bintangor Bomba representative Hazman Bakar, Penghulu Abas Banyi, Penghulu Selah Jugi, and Tuai Rumah Kiroh Ungga.
