Program Lawatan Balai Polis: Balai Polis Cermelang MCPF 2024. BP di IPD: Balai Polis Balik Pulau (Barat Daya) was successfully completed on Thursday 24th October 2024 from 9:00 am to 11:50 am. MCPF Penang delegates were: 1. Chairman YBhg. Dato’ Seri Ong Poh Eng; 2. Secretary Mr. JM Tan; 3. Barat Daya DLC Chairman Mr. James Mohan; and, 4. SPS DLC Chairman Mr. Paramaguru Balan Moghan. The Program Audit Panel included: 1. YBhg. Datuk Kamarudin bin Md Ali (EXCO, MCPF Federal); 2. YBhg. Dato’ Seri K. Pulayantran (EXCO, MCPF Federal); 3. YBrs. Dr. Puan Wan Su (EXCO, MCPF Federal); and, 4. YBrs. Encik Mohd Reezal bin Abd. Rahim (JPNIN SPT Office) representing 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 DSP Hassan bin Mohd Salleh (Ketua Bahagian Pengurusan IPD Barat Daya) representing YDH Tuan Supt. Kamarul Rizal bin Jenal (OCPD, Barat Daya); 2. Insp. Muhammad Khairul Hisyam bin Razali (OCS, Balai Polis Balik Pulau); 3. Police Officers from IPK Pulau Pinang; 4. Police Officers from IPD Barat Daya; 5. Police Officers / Staff from Balai Polis Balik Pulau. Also present were 40+ representatives from various Agencies and Communities. The Agenda covered: 1. Speech by Tuan DSP Hassan bin Mohd Salleh on behalf of YDH Tuan Supt. Kamarul Rizal bin Jenal; 2. Speech by Datuk Kamarudin bin Md Ali; 3. Introduction and presentation about Balai Polis Balik Pulau; 4. Six ‘Open Questions’ read out by Datuk Kamarudin bin Md Ali to the community attendees covering: 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 Balik Pulau. 6. Q&A session; 7. Group photographs; 8. End. Brief Summary: A. Balai Polis Balik Pulau was established in 1953 and its current premise was officially opened on 4th August 2005; B. BP Balik Pulau covers 9 Sectors; C. Its staff of 77 serves a population of 56,556 at a ratio of 1 Police staff to 734 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 (including Vaping); Foreigners and Scams. F. The highly interactive audience was more aware of MCPF and the significance of MCPF / Police unique collaboration and cooperation in Crime Prevention efforts. G. The audience had the bonus sharing of Public taking ownership of Crimes / Societal problems faced in a passionate sharing by Dato’ Seri Ong Poh Eng. Parents in particular play crucial roles to oversee their children’s lifestyle patterns.