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Report criminal elements in your neighbourhood: Karim
Posted on : 22 Mar 2019  Source of News: Sarawak Tribune
 

KUCHING: Do not overly depend on the authorities or related enforcement bodies to act against problematic people staying or living in one’s neighbourhood, said Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

“The whole neighbourhood should report these people to the relevant authority such as the police so that action could be taken against them,” he said during the closing ceremony of “Safe Neighbourhood Workshop” here today.

Abdul Karim (seated centre), Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman (seated second left) DBKU director Morshidi Ahmad(seated fourth left), participants and guests posing for a group photo at the closing ceremony of the ‘Safe Neighbourhood Workshop’ at Hilton Hotel, Kuching. Photo: Mohd Alif Noni

He stressed that people should not be afraid to report these people or misguidedly feel sympathy for bad individuals or groups because safety and security are important to prevent crimes from being committed in one’s neighbourhood.

He thought the workshop was an excellent effort and initiative on the part of Kuching North City Council (DBKU) to make the city safe and crime-free.

“This kind of workshop could encourage the participants to be stricter and more disciplined in the maintenance of neighbourhood peace and security,” he said, adding that public safety is very important because it is closely related to psychological well-being and quality of life.

He stressed that learning and understanding the various aspects of survival of individuals and the community is a major contribution to crime prevention strategies and addressing public safety issues in the state.

The Safe Neighbourhood (KJM) Workshop is one of the best initiatives through which a community and relevant agencies can address many factors pertaining to the prevention of crimes in the city, he said.

“Take the example of New Zealand where two mosques were attacked by terrorists. It might not have been so horrendous if everyone had known what to do to make sure that the place was secure,” he said.

Meanwhile, DBKU director Dr Morshidi Ahmad said all the outputs obtained during the workshop could serve as guides to improve the existing neighbourhood safety system or KJM.

“The KJM manual could be understood better through more briefings and workshops so that the participants could spread the information to their immediate neighbours and the larger community,” he said.

“All KJM members are urged to continue to improve to ensure the safety of their neighbourhoods.”

He also suggested areas under DBKU such as Santubong could be developed more by building more chalets and homestays which could boost the tourism sector.

During the closing of the workshop, the participants discussed issues such as vandalism, dengue and other social and health issues with a view to preventing them from happening.

Officers from 50 organisations – Safe Neighbourhood (KJM), Police, Petra Jaya Fire and Rescue Station, Kuching Resident’s Office, Petra Jaya Community Fire Station, Sarawak State Health Department, National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK), Pemadam, Sesco, Ministry of Community, Women, Family and Child Development, and Civil Defence Force – participated in the workshop.

Also present at the closing was Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman.