VTREC Team members led by YBrs Puan Mas Tina Abdul Hamid, Co-ordinator VTREC (4th from left) and PDRM Officers led by YDH Tuan DSP Helmi Sulaiman (3rd from left) were ready to welcome some of the first participants to VTREC Booth
SHAH ALAM, 13 September 2022: The participants and public today stormed the exhibition booth of the Vehicle Theft Reduction Council of Malaysia (VTREC) which was opened at Dewan D’ Cerana, Selangor Contingent Police Headquarters in conjunction with Selangor Police Townhall Discussion 2022, with a tagline “Kesejahteraan Komuniti, Tanggungjawab Bersama”. The VTREC Booth ran an ongoing slate of community attractive educational programs to help the public learn, understand and relate vehicle theft crime and its adverse effects.
YBrs Puan Mas Tina Abdul Hamid, Co-ordinator of VTREC (right) and Puan Nur Alwanie Iberahim, Executive Officer of VTREC (left) witnessed YDH DSP Tuan Helmi Sulaiman demonstrating an act of locking the steering wheel lock.
Among some of the first participants at VTREC Booth
Among the earliest participants at VTREC Booth with Puan Nur Alwanie Iberahim, VTREC Executive Officer
Among the earliest participants at VTREC Booth with Puan Izyan Nadiah Mat Din, VTREC Executive Officer
The Townhall Discussion 2022 was organized by Jabatan Pencegahan Jenayah dan Keselamatan Komuniti (JPJKK) of IPK Selangor of which officiated by YDH CP Dato’ Arjunaidi bin Mohamed, Selangor Police Chief. The purpose of the discussion was to hold joint meetings and two-way communication between police, government agencies, non-government, and the community on common issues that are comprehensive including the crime of vehicle theft, stolen vehicles for spare parts, community well-being and to seek comprehensive solutions to overcome the issues.
Among the participants who attended the PDRM Selangor Townhall Discussion 2022
Numbers of public queues for not to miss the explanation and learn the tips to prevent being a victim of vehicle theft at VTREC Booth
VTREC booth exhibition and public awareness aimed at creating public awareness on protecting their vehicle by keeping it safe and secure. The public is encouraged to install the anti-theft device and audible alarm system among others to use anti-theft devices such as steering wheel lock, gear lock, or window etching. Other than that public can take their level of vehicle security a step further by improving security systems such as immobilizers, alarm systems flashing lights and making a noise sound, and safe keeping of the key knob for keyless car systems.
Public responsibility entails the prevention of such crime, not just the crime of vehicle theft but also other common related crimes such as smuggling, drug trafficking, violent crimes, and so forth, as stolen vehicles are often used as tools to facilitate other crimes.
VTREC’s exhibition not just attracts adults but also engaged younger audiences aiming to change their attitude and behavior because it is an issue they can understand and relate to. Teaching children about vehicle theft in an age-appropriate way is so important for their development, it helps shape their attitude and behavior toward vehicle theft and how they can play their role to protect their family vehicles. More than 1,500 brochures were distributed today.
School children were exposed to how to protect a car by installing a steering wheel lock and the importance of installing additional locks to prevent vehicle theft
