1,618 small police ambassadors in Sabah

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Khalid (second left) presenting an appointment letter to Paul as the commandant of PVR Sabah contingent while Ayub (left) and Hamza look on.

KOTA KINABALU: The Police Volunteer Reserve (PVR) are small ambassadors who enhance the image of the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) among the communities, in addition to being the eyes and ears providing information to the police.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said he was pleased to see the growing membership of PVR.

In Sabah, there are 1,618 PVR members, including 26 officers and 1,592 personnel.

Khalid said he believed more will join, as PDRM targeted 50,000 new recruitments for PVR in addition to the existing 16,000.

“I urge individuals who want to eradicate crime with us to join PVR in Sabah,” he said, adding that PVR played a significant role in crime prevention.

“Knowing the importance of PVR, PDRM has placed the branch under the administration and jurisdiction of the Crime Prevention and Eradication Department (JPPJ).

“This is a transformation by PDRM to include the community in tackling crimes,” he said at a ceremony to present an appointment letter to the commandant of PVR Sabah contingent, Pole Lajumin @ Paul here yesterday.

Paul was also promoted from assistant superintendent to superintendent at the event. He has been the commandant of PVR Sabah contingent since April last year.

Khalid said the PDRM placed high expectations on the appointed PVR members to educate the communities on crime eradication.

“PVR members are also small ambassadors to help the police in our effort to enhance the image of PDRM among the communities as well as becoming the eyes and ears in providing information to the police,” he said.

Khalid also expressed his gratitude towards all PVR members who have displayed excellent performance in crime eradication.

He said the ceremony yesterday was a manifestation of the appreciation of PDRM towards PVR.

“I believe that it will be an encouragement to other PVR members to be more committed in fighting against crime,” said Khalid.

Also present were JPPJ director Dato’ Wira Ayub Haji Yaakob and Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Hamza Taib.