Students pretending to be detained while posing for photos with the Federal Reserve Unit personnel beside the FRU truck and armoured vehicles during the event at the school.
THE Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) organised a class to educate students on crime prevention and the roles played by the police, Prisons Department, National Anti-Drug Agency and Customs Department at SMK Taman Connaught in Cheras.
The programme had the different agencies set up booths in the school compound.
The police also brought a Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) truck, armoured vehicles, patrol cars and motorcycles to the event.
Students checking out a patrol motorcycle at SMK Taman Connaught.
To their delight, the students were allowed to clamber into the vehicles for selfies as well as see for themselves how they were equipped and operated. For safety reasons, the vehicles’ batteries were disconnected.
A war dance was performed by the General Operations Force while the Custom’s canine unit demonstrated how they sniff out narcotics. The mounted police unit also made an appearance.
Students Michelle Choo, Anneliese Alex and Yuhana Xin Yee, all 13, who were waiting for their turn to check out the interior of the armoured vehicles, described the events as fun and exciting.
Bukit Aman Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department director Comm Datuk Aidi Ismail, who was the guest of honour at the event, in his speech said that such programmes were crucial for students, as they were at an age where they could easily be influenced by their peers.
Chan (left) exchanging documents with SMK Taman Connaught principal Suhaimi Mustapa (right). Witnessing the MOU signing ceremony are (from second left) ACP Beh Eng Lai, Comm Aidi and Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur education department student affairs unit director Ahmad Subhi Marzuki Che Ab Razab.
“Students and teenagers make up only 5% of the national crime index. We must continue to lower that statistics. As such, in addition to efforts by schools and authorities, parents also need to play a role,” he said.
Comm Aidi added that such events could go a long way towards inspiring more young people, especially the Chinese, to join the force.
A memorandum of understanding was also signed at the event to commemorate the school’s partnership with MCPF.
MCPF executive council member Chan Kuang Yu said the non-governmental and non-profit organisation was looking forward to organising more of such exhibitions at the school level.
