Tuesday, 21 December 2010

Rakan Cop has 88,000 members in KL

THE nationwide Rakan Cop programme is steadily becoming popular with 88,000 members registered in Kuala Lumpur alone since it was launched in 2006.
Kuala Lumpur police headquarters public affairs and Rakan Cop director ASP Suffian Sulaiman said police were now focusing on taxi drivers to channel information to Rakan Cop.
"This is because taxi drivers are regarded as the eyes and ears for the police," he said.
"Taxi drivers pick up people from all areas and it is possible that some of their passengers are shady characters... this can indirectly help us obtain information, especially on crime cases."
Suffian hoped more Malaysians would take part in this programme to help police fight crime. For enquiries, call the Rakan Cop hotline at 03-21159999 or send SMS by typing polis KL and send to 32728.
– Bernama
http://www.sun2surf.com/article.cfm?id=48309

Crime rate down in Bangsar Baru

Bangsar Baru neighbourhood watch grows in strength
THE
Bangsar Baru Resident’s Association (BBRA) recently launched the 2010 segment of its neighbourhood watch programme.

The programme, which was implemented last year on Jalan Terasek, will be extended to include Jalan Telawi 6, 7, 8 and 9 this year.

The initiative involves collaboration among the residents associations (RAs), the police and the Kuala Lumpur City Hall.

In his speech during the launch, Brickfields OCPD ASP Wan Abdul Bari Wan Abdul Khalid said there has been a drop in street crimes in the area since the programme started.

Wan Bari said from January to June 22 this year compared to the same period last year, gang robberies in the area decreased from 24 to 10 cases.

Snatch theft cases decreased from 18 last year to eight cases this year while house break-ins and thefts decreased from 20 last year to 12.

“We need your help, assistance, and most importantly, your information,” Wan Bari said.

Kuala Lumpur City Hall services deputy director-general Datuk Mohd Amin Noordin Abd Aziz said an active RA is important for the success of neighbourhood watch programmes in reducing crime.

He said grants amounting to RM5,000 have been handed out to active RAs this year. “We have more than 500 RAs but only about 100 of these are active,” he said.

He also City Hall will be installing 100 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras at various crime hotspots across the city identified by the police.

The CCTVs will be linked to the various district police stations in Kuala Lumpur.

He said City Hall was also planning to increase the number of street lights in dark, back lanes of residential areas.

http://www.sun2surf.com/article.cfm?id=48875

Water disruption in Cheras on Dec 27 and 28

Monday, December 20th, 2010 22:23:00
 
KUALA LUMPUR: Several areas in Cheras are expected to experience water supply disruptions for two days on Dec 27 and 28.
Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas) corporate affairs executive director, Abdul Halem Mat Som, said in a statement Monday that the interruptions were due to works to upgrade the water supply system in the areas concerned.
He said there were 29 ponds which had been put under the manual cleaning programme this year, including three ponds this month.
Abdul Halem said the disruption would affect the whole area in Taman Taynton, Taman Mutiara, Taman Bukit Hijau and Taman Supreme Jaya on Dec 27 from noon to midnight, due to cleaning work at the Taman Taynton
View inlet pond.
The work at the water retention pond in Taman Midah on Dec 28 will cause water supply to the residential areas be stopped, also from noon until midnight.
He said information on the disruptions would be available from the toll-free line of PUSPEL customer service centre at 1-800-88-5252, or SMS to 39222 or Syabas website at http://www.syabas.com.my/ and www.twitter.com/puspel plus "facebook" by typing "puspel" or "puspel syabas".

http://www.mmail.com.my/content/58366-water-disruption-cheras-dec-27-and-28

Monday, 20 December 2010

邀300萬市民成為朋友‧隆警推介POLIS KL面子書

(吉隆坡17日訊)吉隆坡警方為了打擊罪案也跟上潮流步伐,今天推介“POLIS KL”面子書,歡迎首都300萬市民加入成為市警朋友,攜手打造安全都市。
設立市警面子書官方網站,是新上任的市警總警長拿督朱基菲里的概念,這是為了方便公眾掌握市警最新活動,以及作出投訴或提供建設性的意見,進而加強警民相互聯繫與合作關係。
除了面子書,市警也擁有另一個官方網站“http://www.copskl.my/”,這個網站設於2009年9月11日。
朱基菲里說,市警設立面子書,顯示警方給予公眾方便,而且這可以加強警民之間的合作關係。

加強警民合作
“吉隆坡有300萬人口,我相信‘面子書’將成為吉隆坡警民溝通的平台。”
他舉例,公眾可透過面子書向警方投訴他們居住的住宅區有很多吸毒者出沒,又或是尋找失蹤者等。
不過,朱基菲里不鼓勵公眾在面子書討論私人問題,公眾若要提供機密情報,可電郵到poliskl@rmp.gov.my或kpkl@rmp.gov.my。

他說,公眾已有很多方式和管道可與警方取得聯繫,因此無法聯絡警方不再是藉口了。

星洲日報/大都會‧2010.12.17

Higher G&G security fees

Monday December 20, 2010

By JADE CHAN jade@thestar.com.my

THE proposed hike for security services, which could go as high as 50% from next year, has drawn the ire of affected residents.
They are against the move as it would result in an increase in their monthly security fees. However, there are those who said it would be acceptable if the security services provided were justifiable.
Graphic designer JP Lim expects an increase in the security fee before or after Chinese New Year, although there has not been any official notice issued by his residents association (RA).
“I am presently paying RM80 per month, but the monthly fee could go up to RM100 to RM120 with the expected increase,” said the Kemuning Utama resident of two years.
“The security fee was RM60 per month when I first moved in, but it was increased to RM80 half a year later.
Gated and guarded residential areas like Kota Kemuning in Shah Alam would most likely see a 50% hike for security service

“There was subsequently a proposal by the RA to increase the monthly fee to RM100, but that suggestion was shot down because most residents disagreed with the hike.”
Describing the present security service as satisfactory, Lim said an increase in the security fee for Kemuning Utama would be unavoidable since there would be a similar increase in the market.
Bandar Sri Damansara RA president Ravindran Raman Kutty said they were against the hike, which could be increased to RM70 per month from next year onwards compared with the present RM50.
“Our community has no choice but to engage the services of the security companies to protect our families and homes, although it is rightfully the duty of the police force,” he said.
“We feel the demand on our community is unfair and uncalled for. The rate for security fees should be based on demand and supply.
“If the existing company cannot provide the service at a reasonable price, then we should be able to engage a different one.”
Ravindran said the additional fees the residents were forced to pay could be put to better use such as for community activities and facilities.
Although there has not been any formal notices, Kota Kemuning RA chairman Mohamed Siraj Abdul Razak said the security companies were most likely in the process of revising their fees, and that the hike could take place as early as next month.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak had announced during the tabling of Budget 2011 that there would be an increase in security guard salaries, effective from January next year.
Najib, who is Finance Minister, said the security guards would be entitled to a minimum wage of between RM500 and RM700 a month (depending on location), compared to their present monthly wage between RM300 and RM400.
Hence a security guard could be earning more than RM1,000 monthly by then, taking into account salaries and allowances.
The higher security guard minimum wage was supposed to be implemented in April, but was postponed after security firms refused to increase the salaries of the 150,000 guards in Malaysia.
Security Services Association of Malaysia (PPKKM) president Datuk Shaheen Mirza Habib declined to comment, and said that the association would be making a statement on the matter later this month.
This is despite the fact that the PPKKM had already advertised an announcement on the implementation of new rates for provision of security services for static/ unarmed guard services, armed guard services and cash-in-transit from Jan 1, 2011 onwards.
The new rates would be a minimum of RM7.50 per person per hour for static/ unarmed guard services, RM15 per person per hour for armed guard services, and RM110 per hour for cash-in-transit for Selangor and the Federal Territory.

http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2010/12/20/central/7644203&sec=central

Proposals: Jalan 3 restrictions

After numerous feedback, we propose the below:

Starting 25th Dec 2010:

1. Jalan 3 will be used solely for members and residents only. Visitors shall use Jalan 9 entrance instead. The barrier bar to be lower down all time.

2. To close Jalan 3 entrace from 12.00 midnight to 6.00am. All entrance during this time to Jalan 3 should use Jalan 9 instead. One guard shall be patrolling jalan 3 during this time too.

3. CCTV will be installed once receive enough donations.

4. One emergency handphone for Jalan 3 guards. Notifications will be issued to all members next week.

Broken Windows and crime rates

By Natalie Shobana Ambrose
theSun, Malaysia
December  2nd, 2010

“My neighbour was stabbed around 6pm, house got broken into! Be careful and alert wherever you are!” wrote a friend 2 days ago.
No, this did not happen in the UK where knife crime is rampant, it happened in affluent Bangsar, where some street have guard quarters and barrier and police make spot checks ever so often.
Everyday there is a report in the paper about someone being held at knife point, slashed or raped after a robbery. So we put our handbags and lap tops under the seat, hoping that at the next red light no one tries to smash the window to steal our belongings. Or when we reach home, no intruder slips in as we open the main gate. Security guard fees, CCTV cameras, alarm systems, chunky padlocks with safety keys add to our monthly expences. Gated communities seem a necessity and not a luxury anymore. We build taller fences, try not to go for walks and become more paranoid when carrying out everyday chores because our personal security is at risk even when we’re at home.
I dare say without a doubt crime has become an epidemic in urban areas around Malaysia. Perhaps I feel strongly because too many people have fallen victim.
There’s a saying that “hunger makes a thief of any man” but is it really hunger or is it greed in today’s context?
The Broken Window theory suggests that when a building has a few broken windows that are not repaired, there is a tendency for increased vandalism and perhaps even brake-ins. The underlying factor is that we need to care enough to prevent crime.
Zero-tolerance seems to be the answer but what do we do with the criminals? Shooting them in police raids is not the answer. Clearly there is a reason why all this crime is happening.
There is opportunity. If they are Malaysians, why are they not gainfully employed? What has the state not done and how do we rectify it? If they are foreigners, what are they in the country to do? Were they given what they were promised in the first place and does this crime supplement their wage to equal it out to what was promised? Surely our system has failed us and we need to care more as this epidemic grows.
Having more police patrols, is only a deterrent, the police are not omnipresent. Community safety is far more than preventing crime. It includes social and economic change.
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs states that security is one of the most basic needs of every human being – and right now we in Malaysia don’t have that. Not only are we not safe, simple things like our cheques are intercepted in the mail and fraudulent cheques are allowed to be banked.
It has come to a stage where we feel there’s nothing that can be done because the cycle is so deeply intertwined and the whole system has failed and nothing can be done and no one seems to care enough to do something about it.
Perhaps what is needed now is for a strong community uprise to say ‘enough’ but who has the time to do all this community things?
Once your stuff has been stolen does anyone believe it will be found? Chances are unlikely. Perhaps if those in charge of fighting crime, make us believe that our broken windows are fixed, we might stand a better chance at having a safer community.
But for now, I’m not sure what we can do except to continue to be careful and alert wherever you are but that you might get stabbed at 6pm!

PDRM: Improve services

[Dec 6]
"Berilah perkhidmatan yang baik, mesra dan selesaikan apa jua masalah yang dihadapi oleh masyarakat, supaya ianya akan menjadi ubat penawar kepada kesengsaraan yang dihadapi oleh pengadu".

"Di mana kita bertugas, kita mesti mempunyai kemahiran supaya dapat memberikan kepuasan kepada pengadu, hakiskan sikap ambil mudah s...etiap aduan yang dibuat dan tingkatkan kerjasama sepasukan".

"Hakiskan pandangan masyarakat yang kita ini tidak cekap dan tanamkan iltizam untuk bertugas dengan penuh keikhlasan untuk pasukan dan negara, supaya apa yang kita lakukan akan mendapat ganjaran di kemudian hari".

"Dengan pembaharuan pucuk pimpinan dan Konsep 4P Polis Diraja Malaysia yang telah dilancarkan oleh Ketua Polis Negara pada 30 September 2010, saya berharap ia akan menjadi landasan untuk merapatkan lagi hubungan antara polis dan masyarakat, bekerjasama mencegah jenayah dan berjaya menurunkan kadar jenayah di negara ini".

Antara amanat-amanat Timb. KPN, Datuk Hussin bin Hj. Ismail khusus kepada seluruh warga PDRM dan masyarakat amnya dalam Majlis Sepetang Bersama Timbalan Ketua Polis Negara yang turut disertai oleh Pengerusi dan Setiausaha 70 Persatuan Penduduk Kawasan Kajang.


source: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/PolisDirajaMalaysia

Dangerous suspects

Polis Diraja Malaysia ( Royal Malaysia Police ) Pihak polis ingin meminta kerjasama orang ramai membantu menyalurkan maklumat bagi mengesan (5) lelaki yang terlibat dalam sindiket pengedaran dadah di daerah Kajang, Selangor. Waran tangkap bagi menahan kelima-lima suspek telah dikeluarkan untuk ditahan di bawah Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952.
Sekiranya anda mengenali atau... mempunyai maklumat mengenai mereka, sila salurkan/hubungi ke :-
Pegawai Penyiasat Kes C/Insp Chia Chee Sheng - 019-3306497 atau Bahagian Siasatan Jenayah Narkotik IPD Kajang 03-87362222 sambungan 276.
Melalui SMS POLIS SEL 32728 atau hotline IPK Selangor 03-20529999.
Atau mana-mana balai polis berhampiran.
***Jangan sesekali cuba mengambil tindakan sendiri untuk menahan suspek.





source: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=47191&id=161086313901684&ref=mf

RADA is formally registered!!

I am please to announce that RADA is now legally registered with the ROS under the name  "PERSATUAN PENDUDUK RUMAH TERES DAN RUMAH KEDAI DESA AMAN". The reason for the name change is because the flat dwellers are already registered as Persatuan Penduduk Taman Desa Aman since 1998.

Our English version will be "RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION OF DESA AMAN TERRACE & SHOP HOUSES" Hence we can still use RADA.

We can now open our own Bank Account and receive payments under our own name.

Regards,
GS KOH 
(Secretary)

Note: The Bank Account is opened (Public Bank) on 13th Dec 2010. All cheque can be paid under the name of "RADA" now.

Monday, 15 November 2010

蕉賴萬年花園治安差 . 居民申請設巡邏隊

(無拉港13日訊)蕉賴萬年花園治安問題拉警報,居民決定正式向國民團結局申請准證,成立睦鄰計劃以組成志願巡邏隊,維持該花園治安。
據居民指出,週四下午1時30分,該花園共發生3宗搶劫案,上週日上午9時30分也發生同樣情況,令居民提心吊膽。
烏魯冷岳國民團結局官員南迪收到居民代表依布拉欣致函邀請,昨晚到萬年花園講解成立睦鄰計劃的程序及目的。
南迪指出,睦鄰計劃可分為3類,第一類是早期政府規定每個村莊必須成立睦鄰計劃團隊及巡邏隊,維持村莊治安;第二類為睦鄰計劃團隊除了巡邏,必須登記進出住宅區的車子;第三類為近期的睦鄰計劃團隊,除了負責上述治安工作,也多推行活動,互相關懷、幫助與瞭解周圍鄰居,並共同探討活動課題等。
執委須是住戶
“所有類型的睦鄰計劃團隊都必須登記,執委必須是該花園住戶,只有他們才能與政府機構或單位聯絡。”
他說,每隊巡邏隊理想人數約10至25人,事前必須寫信向附近警局說明巡邏路線,讓警方在巡邏時能夠分辨及確保對方為睦鄰計劃團員。
“國民團結局會分配巡邏衣、哨子、木棍、外套等給巡邏隊員,但首先要獲得當局總監批准巡邏隊伍巡邏。”
他也耐心解答居民提問,包括團員巡邏時沒有權力打傷嫌犯,也不能進入被爆竊的屋子,只能通知警方、不能在空置的屋子旁設阻礙物或建圍籬防止賊進入,否則屋主有權起訴市議會。
每月獲400經費
此外,南迪提到,睦鄰計劃團隊將獲國民團結局每月撥出400令吉活動經費,以舉辦更多活動,但嚴禁團員用私人名譽開個人戶頭向居民籌款,只能讓居民樂捐,存入睦鄰計劃團隊名義戶頭。
“居民只要將花園住宅資料、睦鄰計劃團員資料等呈交給我,我將盡快為他們處理以成立睦鄰計劃團隊。”
他也呼吁烏魯冷岳區居民若要申請睦鄰計劃團隊,可致電013-3803035 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              013-3803035      end_of_the_skype_highlighting聯絡他。
居民代表依布拉欣隨后也被選為該區睦鄰計劃團隊主席。出席會議者包括沙登區國會議員張念群、加影市議員李亞成及烏魯冷岳國民團結局官員烏米。
張念群:冀合作打擊罪案
沙登區國會議員張念群希望居民成立睦鄰計劃后,能夠合作打擊罪案,不要成立幾個月后就銷聲匿跡。
“睦鄰計劃成立后,可寫信給加影市議會申請建立休息室,我會和加影市議會商量,確保市議會批准該項申請。”
她對58名居民願意抽出寶貴時間,關心該區治安問題感到高興,希望居民也將消息傳達給家人,讓家人都加入睦鄰計劃,降低該區犯罪率。

Chinapress  November 13, 2010 17:54
http://www.chinapress.com.my/content_new.asp?dt=2010-11-14&sec=local&art=1114lk05a.txt

社區保安計劃奏效‧沙登拉也降至零罪案

(雪蘭莪‧沙登13日訊)沙登拉也SR8/7路和SR8/6路實行社區保安計劃10星期以來,成功將花園地區治安降至零罪案。

該計劃發起人兼居民陳時明指出,該花園地區已有15年歷史,但近年來治安不靖,尤其在今年的9月和10月更是該花園地區的偷車高峰期,不論白天或黑夜匪徒都大膽的潛入屋內偷取車鑰匙,然後光明正大的將車子開走,導致人心惶惶。


沙登拉也SR8/7路和SR8/6路實行社區保安計劃10星期以來,成功將花園地區治安降至零罪案。(圖:星洲日報)

擬在花園區安裝閉路電視
“我和鄰居們在短短數天內輪流成為偷車賊的目標,於是為了這裡的安全,我決定發起社區保安計劃,而這項計劃也很快的獲得居民的支持,未來也準備在花園地區內安裝閉路電視,以加強花園地區的保安。”
他是出席由梳邦再也市議會、八打靈縣衛生局舉辦的沙登拉也SR8/7路和SR8/6路大掃除運動時,這麼表示。其他出席的還包括沙登國會議員張念群、雪州行政議員也是史里肯邦安州議員歐陽捍華、梳邦再也市議員黃思漢等。
張念群指出,沙登拉也SR8/7路和SR8/6路共有113戶居民,當中有10間空屋。如今共有97戶參與這項每月60令吉的社區保安計劃,也佔了居民的93%。
“這項計劃實行之後,我們確實看到罪案率成功下降,希望這情況能持續維持。”
不過她也透露,由於此計劃封鎖了部份道路,因此也引起一些人士的不滿。因此她希望,不滿人士能站出來與居民溝通,以尋求解決方案。

歐陽捍華:地方政府法令限制
圍籬計劃伸縮性處理

歐陽捍華指出,雪州是全國人口最密集且經濟最繁榮的州屬,因此罪案率也比其他州屬來的高,因此不少地區的居民都主動要求實行圍籬計劃。
“但有礙於地方政府法令的限制,因此各地方政府唯有伸縮性的處理。”
他希望,政府能修改地方政府法令,以符合現有的社會需求。同時也希望警方能予以配合。

黃思漢:權限能力有限
社區保安市會“同意”下進行

黃思漢則表示,基於法律的限制,除了新花園地區外,現有的社區保安計劃僅能在獲得市議會的“同意”而非“批准”下進行。
“社區保安一直都是令我們覺得非常頭痛的問題,在設立社區保安計劃上市議會的權限和能力有限,我們只能提供硬體設施,如增設路燈、道路等提高安全設備,在執法上還是得靠警方。”

星洲日報/大都會‧2010.11.13
http://mykampung.sinchew.com.my/node/121389?tid=6

Tuesday, 9 November 2010

Termination of I-Hawk security service

Due to unsatisfied services provided by I-Hawk security company, we decided to exercise our right to terminate their services. The last day of their service will be on 30th November 2010 (effective period till 7.00am 1st Dec 2010).

The new security company, ArmourGuard (M) Sdn. Bhd., with slightly higher fee of RM11,500 per month, agreed to takeover the service, effective 7.00am 1st Dec 2010, with the same terms and conditions.

Monday, 8 November 2010

Financial Reports: October 2010

Income Statement
RADA
2010
Oct
Opening Balance
Bank
        -  
Cash in hand
        -  
        -  
Receipts
Monthly fees
15,700.00
Donations
  1,000.00
16,700.00
Expenditure
Security Fees
11,000.00
Printing & Stationery
  2,425.00
Elec & Water
       20.00
Fittings & Equipment
        -
Repairs
        -
13,445.00
Closing Balance
Bank
         -  
Cash in hand
   3,255.00
   3,255.00



Note:
1. The accounts are available for checking by any committee member.
2. Donations that are made with special purpose, will not be used for security fees.
3. We have some expenditures liable, such as security boom gates and guardhouses, are not included in the above statements.
4. Member fees are inclusive of car sticker's collection.
5. Currently we have >230 members/contributors, out of about 300 owner-occupied houses.


Treasurer
RADA

Thursday, 4 November 2010

SS15 residents build police beat base

By THO XIN YI thoxinyi@thestar.com.my

HOPING that police presence will deter snatch thieves, the residents in SS15 have built a police beat-base in their neighbourhood.
The facility, which cost RM1,800, was sponsored by Subang Jaya assemblyman Hannah Yeoh.
It is located at the field at Jalan SS15/2E.
Residents association chairman Borhan Rahmat said snatch theft cases were frequent at the side lane next to the field.

“Many residents and college students get to the commercial area via this road and have fallen victims to snatch thefts.
“We used to hear such cases twice a week and recently, about once a month,” he said.
Subang Jaya OCPD ACP Zainal Rashid Abu Bakar said street crime in SS15 has dropped by 45% compared with the same period last year.
“The area is covered by plain-clothes policemen as well as uniformed men on bikes 24 hours. There is also a multi-purpose van (MPV) dedicated to patrol SS15,” he said.
The beat-base will serve as a meeting point between the police and the residents.
“Our men from different units will drop by about three or four times a day and the residents can come to meet them,” Zainal Rashid said.
He added that crime rate in the whole Subang Jaya has decreased by 17%, or to 800 cases.
Yeoh, on the other hand, said that was increased police presence on the road. In response to the residents’ request last year, Yeoh contributed RM10,000 to the residents association for its patrolling effort.
“Walkie talkie and bicycles were among the items they purchased,” she said.

source: http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2010/11/4/central/7336657&sec=central