I am also in shock
when I read the letter
to the editor today regarding the fact that gated high-end
condominiums with 24-hour security and CCTV where one needs access
cards to get in are also not exempt from robberies. He himself who
loves in Taman Maluri, Cheras had been a robbery victim twice in the
space of a year.
What recourse do ordinary
folks who live in nondescript housing areas have in terms of safety
to their person and property? The police of course and their presence
is still not felt that much in certain areas. They may have their
public relations exercise with residents but as the letter writer
said, people feeling safe would be the stimulus in the relations
between the men in blue and the ordinary folks. The main crux of the
matter is many still feel unsafe even with the good results shown by
the national crime index which has fallen 11.1 percent in 2011.
The
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar earlier this year
said
157,891 cases were reported last year, down from 177,520 in 2010. I
do wonder whether the drop is really because of a reduction in the
number of crimes or the victims did not report them. Are there any
statistics that can show the number of unreported cases? That would
make interesting reading, indeed.
In the meantime, we are
still left with the issue of safety in our daily lives. Yes, we do
see more policemen making their rounds but only in certain areas.
There are still inadequate numbers to go around the whole
neighbourhood as they have other pressing matters to attend to as
well besides keeping the peace. Cyber crime is on the increase and
that seems to be very lucrative to those with the skills and mindset.
The theft and robbery that occur in our neighbourhood pales in
comparison even though lives and property are at a stake too.
We look to the police for
the answers as the majority of us are not living in a well secured
area, replete with CCTV and other modern crime prevention devices.
The increasing number of gated communities has not solved the problem
as we still need the police to at least make their rounds. Their
presence is always welcome to residents and potential robbers might
think twice before committing any crimes.
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