Program Lawatan Balai Polis: Balai Polis Cermelang MCPF 2024. BP di Pinggir Bandar: Balai Polis Teluk Kumbar (Barat Daya) was successfully completed on Wednesday 23rd October 2024 from 2:30 pm to 5:10 pm. MCPF Penang delegates were its Secretary Mr. JM Tan & Barat Daya DLC Chairman Mr. James Mohan. The Program Audit Panel included: 1. YBhg. Datuk Kamarudin bin Md Ali (EXCO, MCPF Federal); 2. YBhg. Dato’ Seri K. Pulayantran; 3. YBrs. Dr. Puan Wan Su (EXCO, MCPF Federal); and, 4. YBrs. Tuan Zulhairi bin Zainol (Deputy Director, JPNIN, Pulau Pinang). They were accompanied by 1. YDH ASP Azwan bin Saffiai (Liaison Officers, Bukit Aman); 2. Mr. Bala Karupiah (Operations & Corporate Communications Manager, MCPF Secretariat); and, 3. Encik Muhammad Sahrul Zainal Abidin (Executive – Operations, MCPF Secretariat). PDRM: 1. YDH Tuan Supt. Kamarul Rizal bin Jenal (OCPD, Barat Daya); 2. Sgt. Maj. Nasarudin bin Ismail (OCS, Balai Polis Teluk Kumbar); 3. Police Officers from IPK Pulau Pinang; 4. Police Officers from IPD Barat Daya; 5. Police Officers / Staff from Balai Polis Teluk Kumbar. Also present were 35 representatives from various Agencies and Communities. The Agenda covered: 1. Speech by Tuan Supt. Kamarul Rizal bin Jenal; 2. Speech by Datuk Kamarudin bin Md Ali; 3. Introduction and presentation about Balai Polis Teluk Kumbar; 4. Six ‘Open Questions’ read out by Datuk Kamarudin bin Md Ali to the community attendees as Discussion and polling of: a. fair and equitable treatment of society; b. sincerity and accountability in information shared; c. social activities; d. community policing activities; e. frequency of police presence; and f. professionalism of police officers; 5. The facilitative session to elicit a (42 questions questionnaire) was conducted by Mr. Bala Karupiah for assessment of services rendered to the public by Balai Polis Teluk Kumbar. 6. Q&A session; 7. Group photographs; 8. End. Brief Summary / Highlights: A. Balai Polis Teluk Kumbar had its roots from 19 5 and was officially opened as a Balai Polis on 24th August 1976; B. BP Teluk Kumbar covers 3 Areas; C. Its staff of 27 serves a population of 37,783 at a ratio of 1 Police staff to 1,140 residents; D. MCPF plays a significant role in the judging of this Award Program which commenced in 2017 and is now covering 4 Balai Polis categories and shortlisted 55 Balai Polis nationwide. Rewards include visitation to other countries police stations; E. Topics of current key concerns discussed included Drugs and Scams; F. The audience was more aware of MCPF and the significance of MCPF / Police unique collaboration and cooperation in Crime Prevention efforts.