Hii (left) presenting a memento to Dr Annuar.
SIBU: Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) plans to set up branches at all the 27 police district headquarters in the state.
MCPF Sarawak chairman Dr Annuar Rapaee says the move is to help curb crimes in the state.
Speaking at a security and safety briefing session at the Civic Centre here Wednesday night, Dr Annuar, who is also the Assistant Minister for Science Research and Biotechnology, said the main role of MCPF was to instill greater level of awareness among members of the public that crime prevention was a joint responsibility of everyone.
The function was jointly organised by the State Safety Unit (Chief Minister Department), National Unity and Integration Department Sarawak, the Police, National Anti-Drugs Agency and the Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation.
Sarawak State Safety Unit deputy director Dato Clarence Rorote Sagon and National Unity and Integration Department Sarawak deputy director Esther Dingkawan were also present.
Dr Annuar also invited all neighbourhood committees in the state to work closely with MCPF Sarawak in curbing crimes.
He said neighbourhood committees should continue with their patrols of their neighbourhood under their Voluntary Patrol Scheme (SRS).
Earlier, Sibu Resident Hii Chang Kee in his welcoming speech said there were 935 neighbourhood committees in Sarawak todate.