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IOI Properties Bhd together with Rakan Cop launched a Rakan Cop programme for Puchong district on March 10 in IOI Mall, Puchong. The programme aimed at enhancing co-operation between the police and the to fight crime. The ultimate aim is to create a safe township and friendly neighbourhood for the community. IOI is the first corporation in Malaysia initiating the Rakan Cop programme.

The programme was jointly launched by YB Dr Kow Cheong Wei, Kinrara Assemblyman and SUPT Tuan Jaafar Bin Md Said, Deputy Police Chief IPD Subang Jaya, accompanied by Dato’ David Tan, IOI Property Director. Among others who present at the function were the MPSJ Councillors, Mr Wan Sun Keong, Mr Liew Yew Fook, YB Dato’ Theng Book, Mr Awtar Singh and Mr Wong Hock Aun, Head of MCA, Puchong.

Rakan Cop refers to friends of the police. Under the programme, the public will be encouraged to be the “eyes” of the police and provide information on crime to the Police’s Command Central Centre through the hotline or SMS.

Safety and security of the residents has always been a top priority agenda for townships and communities everywhere. IOI Properties initiating the Rakan Cop’s programme as part of the crime prevention and safety awareness campaign for the community. Mini hoarding boards bearing information on Rakan Cop and with the police station’s hotline numbers have been put up at various strategic locations in Puchong. Posters, car stickers and leaflets are being printed and distributed to the public, to educate them on the important of working with the cop to combat crime and play a more active role in ensuring the security of their own housing area.

To further raise the public awareness on safety, IOI Properties also putting up relevant information on anti-crime and crime prevention on its community website (www.myioi.com) and created a link to Rakan Cop website.

A talk on “Gated and Guided Community”, presented by Encik Ismail bin Mohamad, Subang Jaya Municipal Council Town Planning Department Director, a demonstration on self-defense and live band performance by the police were part of the event. A counter has also been set up at IOI Mall to help the public register as Rakan Cop’s members.