After the violent robbery at the Taman Mutiara MRT station last week, the transport ministry has identified higher risk MRT stations and is planning to step up security at these locations. There will also be auxiliary police patrolling train stations in plain clothes, transport minister Anthony Loke said, reported by Malay Mail.
“There are 1,300 existing auxiliary police and some will start working in plain clothes and they will start working throughout our operational hours. We take this matter very seriously and even deputy PM Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail brought his matter up during cabinet and has asked us to beef up security at the stations,” Loke told reporters yesterday.
The six MRT stations identified as hot spots for crime are Batu 11, Bukit Bintang, Taman Maluri, Kajang, Taman Pertama and Taman Mutiara – the latter was where the actual crime took place.
Loke said the ministry is planning to install additional security cameras in train stations that have car parks, besides additional lighting.
“We’ve decided to provide better lighting at these car parks especially at night. This is to offer better security for users, especially women. Datuk Seri Wan Azizah told us that the women will lose faith in using trains since the incident and we need to reassure them it’s safe.
“The special police will patrol these hotspots as long as operations are ongoing and they will offer to walk users from the parking area to the train station. Anyone who needs help or is worried about their safety can approach any uniformed officer and ask them to walk with you so that you are safe,” he added. While priority is given to ladies, men can also request for an escort, Loke added, in response to a reporter’s question.
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It’s about time to implement auxiliary police personnel to patrol the street and public places.
Polis Bantuan or auxiliary police is not actually the same as normal police. They have limited jurisdiction. Ever saw a BSN PB do patrollig or conducting road block?
Polis simpanan is almost similar like normal police except that they worked on voluntary basis and earned allowance. Too bad not many people are interested.
This is because the past 60 years, our PDRM just goyang kaki and sembang in office. This is because the Government was too lenient on the polis to make them work hard.
I once went to Polis Trafik in PJ, the whole balai was smelling of durian. Then I found out, they were eating FREE durian in the back room during office hours.
PDRM is one of the largest forces in the world. If only all of them go and ronda, our streets will be safe.
What’s the big deal with eating durians? Even my MNC company shares in eating durians, this includes our gweilo bosses. If you have a hatred for durians, perhaps you’re not Malaysian after all which makes your comments suspicious and brimming with ill-intent.
I saw ,with utter horror how the dude assaulted the poor woman in the lift.
That dude is UFC,Wing Chun,Silat,karate,tae kwan Do and Tai Chi champ…except he used his skills for greed.
After this incident,the LRT management decided to let staff on duty have live footage.You mean all this while,the live recordings is for the general manager sleeping in his house,while the poor woman might have died? OMG…as usual Bolehland will wake up after the live “GRAND MARTIAL ARTS 2019”.If Bruce Lee is alive today…the dude surely will get his chance of a lifetime.
Better get firearm license. Take our safety in our own hands coz when seconds count, help is minutes away, all the time.
Sir, crime can happen at any station. Not only in MRT. What about KTM, Rapid KL, or monorail?
Like in Philippines or Thailand, they have capable guard at every station.
In the Philippines they have guards because terrorist activities and bombings in train stations and malls are rampant. Our train stations are far safer and efficient with better security features than all their subway and train systems. We have a much safer and efficient train system than Thailand also. I think our MRT is the best in Asia now.
Then be prepared to pay more taxes. Don’t complain
Look at other country, they install surveillance camera like no escape route. No need police patrol. Anything happen, CCTV will follow those fugitive and Police just caught it. Better late then never have.
CCTV is to catch criminals AFTER crime happen. Putting guards is to prevent crime BEFORE it happen. Which is better BEFORE or AFTER?
CCTV is a reactive action, crime will still happened. Its like saying go ahead and commit crime as u will get caught..
Too much cctv is a waste, too little is playing stupid. They need the right number of cctv with the right spec and at the right place.
In this specific incident, they need to beef up physical security.
It seems confusing. Actual, those surveillance camera is monitor by police inside a room. They monitor by shift. Anything happen will immediately respond. If their is a phone located near to surveillance camera in order to alert police just in case of criminal action happen will be much better.
Another vital aspect is security cams system must be manned at all times. This will enable quick response to incidents that are captured by the security feed… able to muster assistance when an incident occurs right there and then. Not just record an incident and refer to it when someone makes a report….!
This I can agree. In many train stations, they already have numerous CCTVs, including in lifts/elevators. But most of the time the CCTV rooms/operation centers are not manned. In other words, no security guards are watching on what’s happening on the CCTVs.
It is only after an incident have taken place, only then they they will review the recordings to find out what happened.
I propose lifts/elevators, car parks and other secluded spots must install a ‘Panic Button’ that is directly connected to the security center so that they can quickly respond to an incident. If there is manned and someone is there, in the first place.
Jalan Reko Kajang terrible jam in the morning from BBBangi to Kajang MRT. If only the traffic lights are smarter or 2 traffic policemen can be a permanent feature there. Please look into this. 30 min to reach car park and 30min to reach TRX not pretty smooth ehh.
And please offer bounty to catch these criminals too. It is proven effective. Within days of offering 10k as reward, the thief was caught . That is fast .
Besides , get the police to use public transport even if off-duty. That should get more watchful eyes in such places.
When will we ever be as safe as Singapore?
Just because that video went viral only this bunch of so call government willing to do something on security.
They already knew where the hotspots were but did nothing before. Whose responsibility at the first place to prevent this or look into this? All too busy with politics…
most of your station not well maintain.
a lot faulty equipment not repair, worst of them aging up to 6 months.
No action taken, simply ignore……