| James Kon |
THE Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) is stepping up efforts to attract more members of the public to volunteer for the Neighbourhood Watch, as an effective crime prevention measure.
Since its reinstatement in 2014, a total of 1,321 people are now registered as members and 95 villages in Brunei Darussalam are registered under the Neighbourhood Watch Programme.
The growing number of Neighbourhood Watch members was revealed by ASP Haji Mohamad Noor bin Haji Abdul Rahman, the Acting Head of Public Relations Unit under the RBPF.
He was speaking when presenting a report at a meeting, the first of its kind, between the Acting Commissioner of the RBPF and all four district officers, yesterday.
Recalling the history of the neighbourhood watch, ASP Haji Mohamad Noor said: “The Neighbourhood Watch programme was launched on April 28, 1989. It was revived in early 2014 with an improved programme which is better coordinated and more systematic.”
Since its revival, he said “numerous approaches and planning were carried out to attract the interest of villagers to become members and work with the Royal Brunei Police Force in crime prevention.”
Continuous monitoring of the Neighbourhood Watch activities, he said, is done “through monthly reports”.
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Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Mohd Jammy bin Haji Mohd Shah Al-Islam, Acting Commissioner of Royal Brunei Police Force, in a group photo with senior police personnel and district officers. – JAMES KON
Before concluding his report, ASP Haji Mohamad Noor disclosed a number of initiatives that have been carried out by the Secretariat of the Neighbourhood Watch, such as guidelines and passes for members, which are currently in the process of preparation.
He also revealed that future plans include insurance for members, accessories for night operations, and signboards to be placed in registered villages.
Present to meet all four district officers was the Acting Commissioner of the RBPF, Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Mohd Jammy bin Haji Mohd Shah Al-Islam. Also in attendance were commanding officers of the district police, and officers in charge of police station of each district.
During the meeting, the Acting Commissioner of the RBPF said that the strategic partnership between the Royal Brunei Police Force and all four district offices should be further strengthened by providing a focal point to provide information effectively, from time to time.
The meeting’s main objective was to provide more strength to the country’s neighbourhood watch programme, in a bid to create a crime-free society in Brunei.
Also present at the meeting was Misle bin Haji Abdul Karim, the Acting Brunei-Muara District Officer; Haji Haris bin Haji Othman, the Belait District Officer; Haji Haizul Rizal bin Haji Yahya, the Acting Assistant Tutong District Officer; and Mohd Amir Hairil bin Haji Mahmud, the Acting Temburong District Officer.
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