{
  "id": 18637785,
  "title": "Deepavali: 6,395 cops, 3,466 assets deployed - Bukit Aman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/deepavali-6-395-cops-3-466-assets-deployed-bukit-aman",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T04:13:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/1572709/deepavali-6395-cops-3466-assets-deployed-bukit-aman"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Ahead of Deepavali celebrations, 6,395 police officers and personnel have been deployed nationwide, backed by 3,466 vehicles and motorcycles, to bolster crime prevention patrols. Bukit Aman Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department director Datuk Seri Noor Hisam Nordin detailed the deployment, which includes 1,734 Mobile Patrol Vehicles manned by 4,332 policemen, 1,732 Motorcycle Patrol Units operated by 1,800 policemen, and 263 Tourist Police Unit personnel. The deployment aims to increase police presence, strengthen crime prevention efforts, and ensure public safety throughout the festive season. Priority patrols will focus on residential areas, crime-prone locations, city centers, commercial areas, and public hotspots, with patrol frequencies adjusted based on local risk assessments and crime patterns. Patrol operations will occur round the clock on a shift basis using MPVs, URBs, and UPP personnel, with real-time monitoring via Mobile Card Acceptance Device devices to ensure personnel remain within designated areas. In addition to patrols, personnel will engage in Stop and Talk activities to interact with the public, offer safety advice, and gather information on local security conditions. While property crime statistics show a slight decline of 0.33 per cent, theft remains the biggest contributor, accounting for 50.46 per cent of property crime cases. Motorcycle theft cases stand at 387 in 2025, down from 408 in 2024 and 410 in 2023, while car theft cases numbered 113, a decrease from 122 in 2024 and 131 in 2023. Van, lorry, and heavy machinery thefts also saw a reduction in 2025 compared to previous years, while housebreaking cases totalled 387, down from 452 in 2024 and 525 in 2023. The department will continue to prioritize increased patrols in high-risk areas, strengthen police presence, conduct Stop and Talk activities, and collaborate with the community for security-related information to reduce opportunities for crime and maintain public safety during Deepavali celebrations.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 6,395 police officers and personnel have been deployed nationwide, supported by 3,466 vehicles and motorcycles, to strengthen crime prevention patrols ahead of tomorrow's Deepavali celebration.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Bukit Aman: Over 6,000 police personnel deployed nationwide to step up Deepavali security patrols",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/bukit-aman-over-6-000-police-personnel-deployed-nationwide-to-step-up",
        "published": "2026-11-07T04:07:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}