Puchong Perdana Residents Chip In To Build Beat Base

The local community of Taman Puchong Perdana pooled their resources to set up their first police beat base in Jalan Perdana 2/1, Taman Puchong Perdana, Puchong.

Selangor police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar, who opened the beat base, said: “The beat base will serve as a meeting point for the police and residents.

“In addition to carrying out their duties like crime prevention and patrols, the police officers at the beat base would be able to foster a closer relationship with the local community.”

Khalid commended the local community for their efforts, and hoped that they would continue to cooperate with the police as crime prevention requires a joint effort by both parties.

Subang Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Zainal Rashid Abu Bakar and Bukit Puchong Police Station Chief Inspector Basri Sagoni were also present at the function.

According to Bukit Puchong community policing treasurer Datuk Sim Swee Hing, the residents and business community collected the RM15,000 needed to build the police beat base within two weeks.

“It took a year for us to get the application approved by the Selangor state police headquarters before we could set up the police beat base.

“Having this cabin here will help reduce the crime rate in Puchong Perdana, and make the people feel more safe and secure,” said Sim, adding that snatch theft was rampant in the area.

Bukit Puchong community policing committee member Sarifudin Johan said the beat base would come under the Bukit Puchong Police Station’s jurisdiction.

“The cabin was a joint effort by the local community and the Bukit Puchong community policing, which was initiated a year ago to serve as the liaison between the residents and the police.

“The community policing is aimed at helping the police to reduce crime and address the social illnesses in our society like mat rempit, drugs and lepak,” said Sarifudin.

“We have about 50 members from 30 housing areas in Bukit Puchong.”

He said the Bukit Puchong community policing had received good support from the residents and police.

Source: The Star