Here's a few facts about the street crime situation (taken from the government's own reports)
It is somewhat reassuring to note that one of Prime Minister Najib Razak's National Key Result Areas (NKRAs) is focused squarely on "Reducing Crime". There are specific targets like "reducing street crime by 20% by Dec 2010" and "reducing the overall reported index crime by 5% every year for the next three years". In many crime "hot spot" areas in KL, I have begun to notice a higher police presence, which is good. Recent reports seem to suggest improvements in the overall street crime situation, but I reckon the main challenge is sustaining a low crime rate.
Of course, crime is more than just street crime. The reported crime index is made up of the following categories: house break-in, motorcycle theft, car theft, lorry theft, general theft, violent crime and snatch theft.
If you are keen to read more about the Malaysian government's NKRAs, go to this website. By the way, in case you are not aware, the development of these GTP reports was spearheaded by the government agency PEMANDU (under the PM Office), the CEO of which is Senator/Minister and prominent Sarawakian, Datuk Seri Idris Jala (former CEO of Malaysian Airlines). I had a chance to meet him last month. Nice chap.
I'm particularly interested in this topic of Crime Reduction from both a personal and professional level. Personal because I still go back to Malaysia regularly (and aspire to balik kampung to retire one day), and professional because I'm leading an initiative for my company to propose technology-enabled solutions to the Malaysian leadership.
So I hope you guys won't find it too much of an intrusion if I ask you to share YOUR experiences and views on the crime situation in Malaysia (whichever cities or towns you are familiar with), where you think are the key problem areas and any interesting ideas you might have on what can be done to help reduce crime and give everyone a greater sense of security. I know some of our classmates are actively involved in neighbourhood watch programmes, and I think such activities are great as they allow private citizens to take more proactive measures against would-be criminals.
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good topic, WJ. crime is a serious problem in some parts and increasingly so. the recent efforts to focus on the problem are still very inadequate. the problem has not got enough attention by the Polis for far too long.
ReplyDeletewhat is define as Street Crime is very important.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry WJ, you retire at home state which is not among the 70% 4 states.
ReplyDeleteThe question that we should ponder is why most the crimes are committed by "die hard" criminals with many police records of criminal activities.
ReplyDeleteHey, if they have long criminal record, how come they are still on the streets? why not eating curry rice forever in jail?
ReplyDeleteThose snatch theft / mat rempit should be caught, caned and then made to stand in public with sign around their necks and striped butts showing ... LOL
ReplyDeleteWe need to enhance the punishment for snatch thefts - don't wait until someone dies from injuries sustained [this has happened]. Make imprisonment and caning mandatory. 1 year jail time and 6 strokes of the rotan minimum for the first offence. Double it for every subsequent offence.
ReplyDeleteInstall CCTVs at all hot spots. Some real, the rest dummies [cost issue here]. Display big warning signs that the area is covered by CCTVs.
Very effective. I know when I am driving in Melbourne and I see a warning sign that there are speed cameras, I keep within the speed limit. Can't tell if the camera is a dummy or not but no one takes the chance.
Of course, police presence is always a deterrent. We have lots of school leavers without a job. Put them in a cop uniform and on the beat. Reduce unemployment and crime rate at the same time.
Interesting read here afterall we can consider ourselves La Sallians as well:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.thenutgraph.com/recognising-lasallians
http://7rangers.blogspot.com/2010/03/they-screw-christian-brother-who-had.html
Maybe our Dato AM can help highlight Brother Vincent's plight to the relevant people who can help?
ReplyDeletehow did we go from crime in Malaysia to La Sallians? hehehe
ReplyDeleteGeorgie Boy, with no disrespect to Dato AM, the PM, Home Minister and even royalty are products of mLa Salle instituitions and yet nothing could be done.
ReplyDeleteGood ideas, Georgie Boy. Let's whoop their asses.
ReplyDeleteStreet crime like snatch theft by motorcyclist so bad at one time that some women dare not to walk out by the street or roadside. I think just paying attention to the problem will reduce it by a lot. The Polis in the past just din care.
ReplyDeletewho has actually caught a burglar or pickpocket or snatch thief b4 ? share your story la.
ReplyDeleteToo many of them in prison already, cannot feed them curry rice already, no money already so have to release them again and again.
ReplyDeleteIf I ever caught one, I would tie him up, put him into a boat, bring him out to the deep blue sea and drop him in. If he survive, its his luck!
I echo George's view to enhance the punishment for snatch thefts.
ReplyDeleteIt was a dreadful day for my wife on an evening sometime in 1993. She was riding her motorcycle back from work and didn't know that she was being followed. Two fellas (depict the pic above) on a motorbike snatched her handbag which contain among other things; money and identification card. My wife succumbed to the attack, and sustained injury due to the fall. She was hospitalised for two days. Forget about the damage to the vehicle coz it is the person well being is more imporatnt.
Losing ones ID is difficult. need to make a police report and follow up with the National Reg Dept. If one faces is scarred then one needs to get the scar heal before photo is taken for the ID. Alamak! Well...luckily she had a few old photos and that was sheer relief.
Nowadays photos are taken on the spot.
I am sure the statistics as shown by WJ took account of my wife's accident. Refer statistics no. 2 to 6. Cheers
losing IC is not difficult. gettting the replacement is.
ReplyDeleteon another note, issuing an IC for a La Salle brother is also difficult, but issuing ICs to illegal immigrants in Sabah is another different matter.
Yeah, put up cameras everywhere. Catch those snatch theft losers on film & prosecute their asses off!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is another matter where I totally agreed on giving out punishment that fits the crime. Unfortunately such crime(s) usually comes from drug related issues, illegal migrants, gambling losses sometimes from depraved families. Snatch thieves operated in many other countries too. A few years ago, my family was holidaying in Ibiza (one of the Greek islands) and my sister in law's bag was snatched whilst walking along a narrow street. Similar profile - riders with helmets on a bike. The local police were aware of that but it is a case of at the wrong place in the wrong time.
ReplyDeleteAnother personal experience was a few years ago, my mum (god bless her soul, who had already passed away) - she was walking back from a local shop and a biker with a pillon rider snatched her gold necklace in broad daylight. She was in shock, brusing on her neck and she just loss her confidence going out on her own and would not dare to wear her jewellery. That was in Kuching - I do not know about the crime rate in Kuching now but I am sure it is still a lot safer than in KL or Penang. I always known KCH as a peaceful place to live, nearly free of crime (albeit odd minor/serious ones).
Sure enough, repeat offenders should and must be dealt with harsher punishment but on the other hand we must also look at rehabilitation to prevent repeat offenders.
after the snatch theft is convicted, a RFID chip should be injected into them, and from then onwards their every movement can be tracked. ha ha ha!
ReplyDeleteHow bad is Penang? I think can't be worse that KL and JB ...
ReplyDeleteIn some places, even alsatian dogs have to go out in pairs!!!!!...lol
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