POLICE INSPECT 79 SELANGOR SCHOOLS AMID 1,219 STUDENT MISCONDUCT CASES

SHAH ALAM, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Police have conducted surprise inspections at 79 schools and hostels across Selangor over the past three days as part of efforts to strengthen student discipline and prevent misconduct.

Selangor deputy police chief DCP Mohd Zaini Abu Hassan said the random checks, involving both day and boarding schools, were aimed at ensuring a safe and conducive learning environment free from unhealthy activities.

“So far, no major issues have been detected. However, this initiative reflects the police’s commitment to preventing crimes that could affect student and school safety, as maintaining security is a shared responsibility,” he told reporters after attending a morning assembly at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Shah Alam, Bukit Jelutong, today.

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He said the initiative is supported by regular patrols from the Motorcycle Patrol Unit (URB) and Mobile Patrol Vehicle (MPV) Unit around school areas, along with continuous engagement between School Liaison Officers (PPS), administrators, teachers, parents and students.

Mohd Zaini also encouraged students to use the Volunteer Smartphone Patrol (VSP) app to report any misconduct directly to the police and urged the community to stay proactive in safeguarding student welfare and safety.

Meanwhile, a proposal to appoint PPS officers as ex-officio members of Parent-Teacher Associations (PIBG) and the Parent, Community and Private Sector Involvement Network (PIBKS) has been approved at the state level and will be presented nationally for consideration by the police and Education Ministry.

The move would allow PPS officers to play a more active role in school safety and discipline, in line with Police Governance Directive No. 171.

In a related development, Mohd Zaini said 1,219 cases of student misconduct were recorded across Selangor between January and October this year, involving both primary and secondary schools.

Of the total, 265 were classified as bullying while the rest involved other offences. Police have opened 41 investigation papers, nine on bullying and 32 on other misconduct, though many could not proceed due to insufficient evidence.

“Selangor has nearly 997,000 students and about 60,000 teachers. The 1,200 cases represent only 0.0125 per cent of the total student population,” he said, adding that the situation remains under control with no schools categorised as critical.

He said police view disciplinary and bullying issues seriously and emphasised that early intervention through cooperation between schools, parents, communities and government agencies is key to prevention.

“Prevention cannot rely solely on law enforcement as it requires strong collaboration among all stakeholders,” he said, adding that the initiative is supported by the federal government, police, Education Ministry, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), PIBG and the Health Ministry.

-- BERNAMA