Unprecedented Turnout at SS19/1 Safety and Community Campaign Launch

Thursday, 5 March 2009

Unprecedented Turnout at SS19/1 Safety and Community Campaign Launch

More than 500 residents show up to support initiative

SIRENS blared and there was a “chase”.
Most of the 500 residents and guests who showed up for the SS19/1 Safety and Community Campaign launch actually thought a crime had been committed especially when two police cars swooped down the road in pursuit of two men on a motorcycle.
Police revolvers were drawn and suspects were pursued. After a short chase, suspects were pinned to the floor and apprehended. A senior gentleman also went up to the police car, probably wanting a piece of the action.
Even ADUN Subang Jaya Hannah Yeoh (who later admitted her heart was thumping in excitement) was caught by the surprise police demonstration on how to apprehend suspects.
After all the excitement had died down, Hannah said Subang Jaya were a lucky lot.
“We are the only residential area in the country that has a directory of all the Chief Inspectors of the police stations available to us.”
“I would like to thank the police for making themselves accessible to the public this way,” she said.
Hannah said crime such break-ins and robberies were at the top of the minds of residents, adding that cooperation from residents was important if they wanted to initiate plans to have a gated or guarded community.

“There are many criteria to fulfill if you wish to head that direction. Your first step is to get your residents association registered,” she said.
She promised her office and the Subang Jaya Municipal Council will do all that was needed to help residents achieve their goals in ensuring a safe neighbourhood.
“I would also like to remind everyone that safety is not only about crime. Dengue is a threat. Start spending 10 minutes of your Saturday to check on your surroundings to ensure that you are not breeding mosquitoes.”
“Some of the issues can only be achieved if there is cooperation from the Federal and State authorities. I urge you, as residents, to push both the authorities to work together for the common good of the community,” she added.
There are 680 houses in the SS19/1 area and the present initiative to establish a residents association is being led by their pro-tem chairman Radin Nasirudin Munir with 16 committee members working with him.
The initiative was mooted by members of the Al-Ikhlas Surau located nearby.
“We now have 240 registered pro-tem members and the number is growing. We plan to go house-to-house to get more residents on board,” Radin said.
Residents in the SS19/1 area who may wish to join this committee can contact Radin at 019-217 8034.