Dr. Cheah Soon Hai urges the police to streamline the reporting procedure

Gerakan received complaints on snatch theft cases

Dr. Cheah Soon Hai urges the police to streamline the reporting procedure

 
 

Press statement by

Gerakan Head of Central Bureau on Environment, Safety and Quality of Life cum

Kedah Derga State Assemblyman

Dr. Cheah Soon Hai

 
 

2 July 2012

 
 

In referring to the alarming concern on public safety recently, Gerakan Head of Central Bureau on Environment, Safety and Quality of Life Dr. Cheah Soon Hai expressed his concern over the issue. Dr. Cheah pointed out that there are some places throughout the country especially Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Kedah where there were quite a few snatch thefts cases reported that caused panic and posed a threat to the safety of the people.

 
 

Dr. Cheah who is also Kedah Derga state assemblyman pointed out that although statistical reports from NKRA indicated that snatch theft cases reduced by 39% and at the same time there was also a report pointed that Malaysia is the safest country in Southeast Asia, however these data are mere superficial that failed to reflect the actual condition of the society.

 
 

"Recently, I received many complaints from the citizens, there were a few snatch theft cases happened in Alor Setar and as a result the people are now afraid to leave their home fearing they might be the next victim. Although the police said that the crime rate has reduced, but in reality many people opted not to make a report at the police station after their belongings were snatched because the reporting procedure was too complex therefore creating a false impression thinking that the society is generally safe," said Dr. Cheah.

 
 

Dr. Chead also added that the police should streamline the reporting procedure and help the people efficaciously by actively reducing crimes. At the same time, the police should step up patrols and curbing crimes so that the people would not be having a wrong impression that the police are merely active on keeping traffic, anti-vice and anti-drug but neglecting the pubic safety.

 
 

 "The police should set up kiosk at crime-prone areas, whenever people encountering snatch theft, they can report immediately to the police so that swift actions can be taken," said Dr. Cheah.

 
 

He also said that the police should reach out to the public to have a good understanding on the current situation of the society without blindly believe the data from the reports. At the same time, the police should do their best on keeping the safety of the society so that the people could live under a peaceful environment.

 

 

 

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民政党接获多宗攫夺案投诉

谢顺海吁警方简化报案程序

 
 

民政党中央环境、安全与生活素质局主任

兼吉打德卡区州议员

谢顺海医生

文告

2012年7月2日

针对近日国内治安不佳问题，民政党中央环境、安全与生活素质局主任谢顺海医生表示担忧，并希望警方能全力遏止罪案，让人民能生活在安全的环境里。谢顺海指出，国内多个地区，尤其是吉隆坡、槟州和吉打一代发生了多宗攫夺案，搞得人心惶惶，威胁人民的安全。

也是吉打德卡区州议员的谢顺海指出， 虽然国家关键成效领域（NKRA）数据报告指出马来西亚的攫夺案下降了39%，同时也有报告指出马来西亚是全东南亚最安全的国家，但这些都只是表面的数据，并不能够完全说明社会的现况。

谢顺海说，"最近我接获许多市民的投诉，亚罗士打发生了多宗攫夺案，致使他们都不敢出门，担心成为下一个受害者。虽然警方公布罪案率下降，但其实有许多人民财物被攫夺后，因担心报案程序的复杂，选择不到警局报案，因此才会使大家产生错觉，认为现今的社会是安全的。"

谢顺海指出，警方应简化报案程序，有效地协助人民，并积极减少社会罪案。同时，警方也应加强巡逻，遏止罪案，不要让人民有种错觉，以为警方只是积极维持交通、扫黄和扫毒等，而忽略了社会治安。

"警方应在罪案黑区设立警亭，当人民遇到攫夺案时，可以马上向警方投报，让警方能马上追缉罪犯。"谢顺海如是指出。

谢顺海表示，警方应深入认知社会的现况，不应只是一味相信报告数据。同时，警方应尽力维护社区的安全，让人民能生活在一个安全的环境。