Safety

A jogger was killed last week. A pedestrian commuting to bus stop died after snatched. These incidents sound familiar as it appeared in every day news reporting. Is this not serious crime starting from a petty action? Shall this be stop? Obviously, everyone said YES but some parties might have different ideas of approaches and prioprities. Some said crime is about perception. If you feel safe walking on the street, then it is safe. If you are uneasy about a place, even though with bright lighting or within a busy street, you will still think it is unsafe. Some blamed this by saying that feeling about safety at time derived from own account and experience. Some people might felt threaten or not secure because of quiet environment or darkness even though the place is well covered with security features. We always get assurance from the security force that safety of our living environment has improved tremendously. However, many disputed about this statement because many can share their own experience or those stories from their next of kin or friends on accounts that threathen their safety, property or life. Getting both sides to share and agree with each others that safety has improved and the public is free to express, to walk on the street, to enjoy the beauty of parks and public places, to commute to neighbourhood shop and school by walking and cycling is a pleasant journey will require extra efforts and endorsement. In other words, how can we achieve a safe city? Safe City is not a program or slogan, it should be underlying principle inbuild in our neighbourhood that is sustainable and liveable. Residents must be able to live without fear and favour. They should not need to dip into their pocket for paying the private security force. They should not have to patrol their neighbourhood during night time. They should be able to patronise the neighbourhood park, community hall, shops and public places at anytime they wish to. Under the name of social integration, people should be allowed to move freely and mingle around without suspicious arose. I presume much need to be done and until then any action of taking down the gates and guards at neighbourhood area will not be accepted.