Comments on: Security Patrol Surveillance by Private Residents’ Association http://mumsgather.com/2008/06/30/security-patrol-surveillance-by-private-residents-association/ My very own mini, personalised, parenting resource. A cyber filing cabinet of parenting articles and links. I love sharing my children's favourite sites, online games, crafts and exchanging childcare stories and parenting issues faced with other parents. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:53:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: dolphine http://mumsgather.com/2008/06/30/security-patrol-surveillance-by-private-residents-association/#comment-272938 dolphine Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:43:02 +0000 http://mumsgather.com/2008/06/30/security-patrol-surveillance-by-private-residents-association/#comment-272938 My area has started having this type of services. So far I have not heard complaining, coz previously there were a few houses in our neighbourhood got broken into. But these days none so far ever since the patrol guard came. The other night my husband and a friend were chatting outside the house, then one of the house's (few houses away) alarm was somehow triggered off, and they saw this guard on duty quickly went to check the front and back of that house. They were impressed, at least they know these guards are doing their job. I hope the good work continues. However, some of the residents refused to subscribe to the service. Sometimes, I feel a bit sad because the neighbourhood(and ours isn't that big after all) needs co-operate to make things happen, since the police authority has failed us. So the committee took the effort to print out the car stickers and give us one yellow sign each house to be hanged on our house gate(only for those who subscribe to the service). For my family's safety sake, I'm willing to pay extra. <strong>Yah lor Dolphine. Without the support of the community the patrol surveillance will fail. :(</strong> My area has started having this type of services. So far I have not heard complaining, coz previously there were a few houses in our neighbourhood got broken into. But these days none so far ever since the patrol guard came.

The other night my husband and a friend were chatting outside the house, then one of the house’s (few houses away) alarm was somehow triggered off, and they saw this guard on duty quickly went to check the front and back of that house. They were impressed, at least they know these guards are doing their job. I hope the good work continues.

However, some of the residents refused to subscribe to the service. Sometimes, I feel a bit sad because the neighbourhood(and ours isn’t that big after all) needs co-operate to make things happen, since the police authority has failed us.

So the committee took the effort to print out the car stickers and give us one yellow sign each house to be hanged on our house gate(only for those who subscribe to the service).

For my family’s safety sake, I’m willing to pay extra.

Yah lor Dolphine. Without the support of the community the patrol surveillance will fail. :(

]]> By: allthingspurple http://mumsgather.com/2008/06/30/security-patrol-surveillance-by-private-residents-association/#comment-269149 allthingspurple Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:53:29 +0000 http://mumsgather.com/2008/06/30/security-patrol-surveillance-by-private-residents-association/#comment-269149 about patrol surveillance, it cross my mind, though, if those patrol people werent the very people who lure maids as a tool to aid their criminal intent. A person remarks this once and it stuck in my head forever, and till today, i still wonder it its a good thing. We have security guards patrolling our area and we once have a maid who walk around in only her bra and panties every day at 6am in the kitchen hoping to attract them. We send her back upon discovery, but maids aside (we had many funny ones in our span of 8 -10 years hiring maids after maids), is patrol surveillance a good thing after all? Do they chat up the maids? I have seen our earlier ones ta-pau-ing food for the maid at the corner house once. But to return to your note, we install a burglar alarm system as a deterent. <strong>Its really quite a common sight now, maids and security guards. I guess the trick is to try to keep them away from each other?</strong> about patrol surveillance, it cross my mind, though, if those patrol people werent the very people who lure maids as a tool to aid their criminal intent. A person remarks this once and it stuck in my head forever, and till today, i still wonder it its a good thing. We have security guards patrolling our area and we once have a maid who walk around in only her bra and panties every day at 6am in the kitchen hoping to attract them. We send her back upon discovery, but maids aside (we had many funny ones in our span of 8 -10 years hiring maids after maids), is patrol surveillance a good thing after all? Do they chat up the maids? I have seen our earlier ones ta-pau-ing food for the maid at the corner house once.

But to return to your note, we install a burglar alarm system as a deterent.

Its really quite a common sight now, maids and security guards. I guess the trick is to try to keep them away from each other?

]]> By: mott http://mumsgather.com/2008/06/30/security-patrol-surveillance-by-private-residents-association/#comment-268539 mott Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:23:32 +0000 http://mumsgather.com/2008/06/30/security-patrol-surveillance-by-private-residents-association/#comment-268539 Ya ya (to Lia's comment), my friend's groceries kena stolen..she was flabbergasted! Coz all it had were tictacs and some junk food! WAKAKAKAAKAKAKAKAKAKAAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAK!!! Again, going mad! <strong>Alamak, groceries stolen better than wallet, i.c and credit card stolen rite anot?</strong> Ya ya (to Lia’s comment), my friend’s groceries kena stolen..she was flabbergasted! Coz all it had were tictacs and some junk food!

WAKAKAKAAKAKAKAKAKAKAAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAK!!!

Again, going mad!

Alamak, groceries stolen better than wallet, i.c and credit card stolen rite anot?

]]> By: Lia http://mumsgather.com/2008/06/30/security-patrol-surveillance-by-private-residents-association/#comment-267201 Lia Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:41:00 +0000 http://mumsgather.com/2008/06/30/security-patrol-surveillance-by-private-residents-association/#comment-267201 These days, even petrol and groceries can kena curi but the politicians/govt officials concern themselves more with who's screwing who, who's blowing up who and who can get the bigger piece of the pie. Fed up of this bickering and sandiwara. I'd wanna see some REAL changes, not blathering talk. Can you tell lI'm annoyed? LOL People need to complain more and not accept substandard crap. You can be firm/polite but just not take this crap lah. Then changes will happen in govt. Malaysians are notorious for their apathy unfortunately. sigh. <strong>Yes, I can tell you are annoyed. Haha. Our political scene now is worse than a soap opera.</strong> These days, even petrol and groceries can kena curi but the politicians/govt officials concern themselves more with who’s screwing who, who’s blowing up who and who can get the bigger piece of the pie. Fed up of this bickering and sandiwara. I’d wanna see some REAL changes, not blathering talk.

Can you tell lI’m annoyed? LOL People need to complain more and not accept substandard crap. You can be firm/polite but just not take this crap lah. Then changes will happen in govt.

Malaysians are notorious for their apathy unfortunately. sigh.

Yes, I can tell you are annoyed. Haha. Our political scene now is worse than a soap opera.

]]> By: sharlydia http://mumsgather.com/2008/06/30/security-patrol-surveillance-by-private-residents-association/#comment-266408 sharlydia Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:56:30 +0000 http://mumsgather.com/2008/06/30/security-patrol-surveillance-by-private-residents-association/#comment-266408 cant give much suggestion coz hubby & I opted to pay slightly more getting a place within gated & guarded community, and we are quite comfortable here... it's true that the crime rate has gone far too much higher than what we can expect, so we just have to be very alert at all times lor... <strong>Unfortunately not everyone can afford to live in gated community. Even then its not 100% as there could be inside jobs, the guards themselves, tenants etc.</strong> cant give much suggestion coz hubby & I opted to pay slightly more getting a place within gated & guarded community, and we are quite comfortable here…

it’s true that the crime rate has gone far too much higher than what we can expect, so we just have to be very alert at all times lor…

Unfortunately not everyone can afford to live in gated community. Even then its not 100% as there could be inside jobs, the guards themselves, tenants etc.

]]> By: Lia http://mumsgather.com/2008/06/30/security-patrol-surveillance-by-private-residents-association/#comment-265198 Lia Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:46:49 +0000 http://mumsgather.com/2008/06/30/security-patrol-surveillance-by-private-residents-association/#comment-265198 No measure is def fool proof. You have to also have precautionary measures in place and be smart about it all lah. We subscribe to the service and I have been very glad to have it. They've been very reliable and great. Crime def has dropped since their inception. We also have a very determined and dedicated committee so that makes a big difference. You can't tell if they are in cahoots but it's not like you can rely on the cops either and cops have been known to be in cahoots. To me, it's an extra security feature I like. if our house alarms go off, they go and check. They have chased criminals and caught em. That's prob why I will continue to subscribe to it. Its just extra peace of mind. They screen who comes in and out now really. I'd rather rely on them than the cops these days sigh. I dont agree with your friend reg: the security thing but something has to be done mah. <strong>Yes, I agree with you. We should at least try to do something instead of merely feeling complete apathy for the whole situation.</strong> No measure is def fool proof. You have to also have precautionary measures in place and be smart about it all lah.

We subscribe to the service and I have been very glad to have it. They’ve been very reliable and great. Crime def has dropped since their inception. We also have a very determined and dedicated committee so that makes a big difference.

You can’t tell if they are in cahoots but it’s not like you can rely on the cops either and cops have been known to be in cahoots.

To me, it’s an extra security feature I like. if our house alarms go off, they go and check. They have chased criminals and caught em. That’s prob why I will continue to subscribe to it. Its just extra peace of mind. They screen who comes in and out now really.

I’d rather rely on them than the cops these days sigh. I dont agree with your friend reg: the security thing but something has to be done mah.

Yes, I agree with you. We should at least try to do something instead of merely feeling complete apathy for the whole situation.

]]> By: Angeline http://mumsgather.com/2008/06/30/security-patrol-surveillance-by-private-residents-association/#comment-264618 Angeline Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:47:34 +0000 http://mumsgather.com/2008/06/30/security-patrol-surveillance-by-private-residents-association/#comment-264618 Seriously, such measures may not be full-proof. The only way to prevent crime is NOT to attract it. Being cautious, is the only way, double check the door is locked everytime you leave the house, make sure your valuables are not left in the car where the thief can see and most importantly don't wear so many glittering jewelleries on oneself like ornaments on a christmas tree.... if after such measures, things still happen....then its just plain unlucky, can't blame oneself. <strong>I don't deck myself like a christmas tree but I'm still afraid....</strong> Seriously, such measures may not be full-proof. The only way to prevent crime is NOT to attract it. Being cautious, is the only way, double check the door is locked everytime you leave the house, make sure your valuables are not left in the car where the thief can see and most importantly don’t wear so many glittering jewelleries on oneself like ornaments on a christmas tree….

if after such measures, things still happen….then its just plain unlucky, can’t blame oneself.

I don’t deck myself like a christmas tree but I’m still afraid….

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