Communities and chain stores turn to Rela officers to guard premises

Keeping watch: Dr Chai says 10 Rela members have been stationed at 10 shops in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur where there were security problems in the past, including snatch thefts.

SECURITY is a major cause for concern among the public as stories of snatch thefts and house break-ins abound.

While most residential areas have gated-and-guarded security schemes, some have taken it a step further by employing Rela officers as guards.