LAUNCH OF RAKANCOP

Dec 11, 2011 marks a momentous date in the annals of Taman Tasek as we witnessed the launching of Rakancop, a partnership with the police in our common fight against crime which in the case of Taman Tasek hs soared despite the 12-hour security. Criminals are resourceful when avoiding the security, coming at minutes after the 7am or just before 7pm before the barriers come down. These are no normal criminals but organised and planned with 4 or 5 men men armed with parangs and equipped with ability or means to carry away heavy safe.

The launch of Kepolisan Masyarakat was therefore timely and opportune. Opened by YB Chia Song Cheng , the ADUN for Pengkalan Rinting, promised Government support but the expected donation to the Tasek Improvement Fund did not materialise. The affable and unassuming DSP Ooi gave a presentation of the types of crime and how neighbourhood policing can help reduce the incidences of crime. The hotline number 2217999 must be edged in our memory in times of dire necessity. The resident association itself through its months of brainstorming and consultation has come out with a final plan to reduce the estate to a single entrance and exit.
The support of the police is essential to legitimise the guardhouse which will double as a police beat and will enable the association to apply for TNB for electricity connection . In his address the chairman Tan Beng Sooi appealed to all residents to support the scheme in the signature campaign as well as the new security company TSS Security headed by Captain Raja. Those who were wondering what is this security apparatus had their curiosity satisfied by the exhibition and demonstration of the state –of-art equipment by Wheels Engineering, owned by Dato Albert Tan who is a resident of this Taman.
One good news that was conveyed to us by Councillor Madam Chang Mei Kee is that the eyesore Vector Unit which had been the bane of residents here will be shifting away from the Taman thus ending years of patient wait.
The guardhouse is now under construction near the warong and will be completed soon so that we can commence the new year with a new security setup manned by a new security firm.