KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 204,127 overall crime cases has been recorded between January and September, 29.6% below the projected threshold of 290,097 cases, says Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail.
The Inspector-General of Police said the achievement reflected the effectiveness of the police’s collective efforts in maintaining public safety and preventing crime.
“In assessing the country’s security landscape, we have fully shifted from measuring index crimes to an overall crime assessment.
“These figures are a positive indicator of the integrated efforts of all members of the force. Congratulations to everyone, particularly the personnel of the Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department (JPJKK) across all contingents,” he said during the Bukit Aman monthly assembly yesterday.
He said the department played a crucial role in crime prevention and community safety, with its responsibilities encompassing reducing opportunities and motives for crime, lowering crime rates, empowering communities and addressing negative public perceptions.
He called on all JPJKK personnel to adopt a more proactive and results-oriented approach, stressing that collaboration with government agencies, the private sector and non-governmental organisations must become part of the department’s working culture.
Mohd Khalid also commended JPJKK’s efforts in strengthening community policing initiatives, including the Volunteer Smartphone Patrol (VSP), Go-To-Safety-Point (GTSP) programme and the role of School Liaison Officers (PPS).
He said the proposed upgrade of the VSP application to VSP 3.0, incorporating artificial intelligence, would further improve its effectiveness in line with current digital needs.
He also welcomed the transformation of PPS duties from routine school visits to a more proactive policing approach aimed at identifying potential risks of student misconduct.
On the department’s other initiatives, he praised its coordination of the Jelajah Wira Madani programme for 2026, saying it had helped strengthen ties between government agencies and communities while recognising the contributions of frontline security personnel.
He said JPJKK had also played an important role in transforming the police’s supporting elements, particularly the Auxiliary Police force, which has a strength of 27,000 personnel, and the Police Volunteer Reserve.
He said the commissioning of 1,604 Suksis Corps trainees as volunteer reserve police inspectors recently demonstrated the success of efforts to develop future strategic partners for the force.
Mohd Khalid said the initiative would help nurture a younger generation with leadership qualities who could contribute to the aspirations of the police force.
