Sentul Police Enhance Operations With New Patrol Unit Base In Jinjang

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The Sentul District Police Headquarters (IPD) has established a new base for its Mobile Patrol Vehicle (MPV) Unit in Jinjang, aimed at improving operational efficiency and enhancing public confidence and safety.

Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department director Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said the initiative was proposed by the Sentul police chief and deputy chief to overcome previous limitations, including a lack of dedicated parking space and reliance on shared facilities at the Jinjang Police Station.

“A study was conducted on an abandoned evidence storage area. Based on the findings, a proposal was made to convert the site into a permanent base for MPV operations,” he told a press conference after the launch of the new facility here today.

The proposal was approved at the end of 2024, with renovation works commencing early this year. The facility is now fully operational.

Rusdi noted that the project was made possible with support from various quarters, including RM250,000 contributed by Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng and RM15,000 from Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh, along with other donors.

According to Rusdi, the Sentul IPD MPV unit recorded 1,127 police reports and 1,155 arrests last year, an increase from 913 reports and 934 arrests the year before.

He added that the unit has made notable progress in tackling crimes such as cable theft, drug trafficking, vehicle theft, and other criminal activities. It has also actively engaged with the community through various outreach programmes.

At the press conference, Lim expressed hope that all front-line police personnel in Kuala Lumpur, especially those on patrol duty, would be equipped with body cameras and dashboard cameras.

“I will raise this with the Home Ministry (KDN) and urge that priority be given to the Kuala Lumpur police force, considering the city’s dense population and high concentration of commercial areas, which naturally increases crime risk,” he said.

-- BERNAMA