The influence of perception and knowledge factors among youth towards the effectiveness of the Rakan Cop program in Kuala Lumpur

This paper was conducted to know the current status of RAKAN COP program established by Royal Malaysian Police (RMP) in an effort to reduce crime and fear of crime to maintain peace in the country. Three specific objectives have been established (a) to identify the level of perception and knowledge...

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Main Authors: Sulaiman, Suffian, Othman, Jamilah, D'Silva, Jeffrey Lawrence, Sulaiman, Abdul Hadi
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Language:English
Published: 2012
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author Sulaiman, Suffian
Othman, Jamilah
D'Silva, Jeffrey Lawrence
Sulaiman, Abdul Hadi
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Othman, Jamilah
D'Silva, Jeffrey Lawrence
Sulaiman, Abdul Hadi
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description This paper was conducted to know the current status of RAKAN COP program established by Royal Malaysian Police (RMP) in an effort to reduce crime and fear of crime to maintain peace in the country. Three specific objectives have been established (a) to identify the level of perception and knowledge among youth members of RAKAN COP Program, (b) to ascertain the level of effectiveness of RAKAN COP Program, and (c) to determine the relationship between perception and knowledge towards the effectiveness of RAKAN COP Program. A total of 384 youths in Kuala Lumpur was chosen by applying multi stage sampling technique based on the specified characteristics of respondents recommended by the Police Head Quarters, Kuala Lumpur. The study showed that the youth (RAKAN COP's Member) provides an excellent assessment for all variables studied including effectiveness of RAKAN COP program, perception and knowledge. Thus the researchers proposed to RAKAN COP Unit (RMP), to be more proactive in educating the youth in preventing, and managing crime before the arrival of the police in the location of the crime. Researchers also suggested that police needs to give a positive image among the youths, so that they are more confident and willing to engage and commit in any community policing program.
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spelling upm-536692018-06-07T05:55:05Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53669/ The influence of perception and knowledge factors among youth towards the effectiveness of the Rakan Cop program in Kuala Lumpur Sulaiman, Suffian Othman, Jamilah D'Silva, Jeffrey Lawrence Sulaiman, Abdul Hadi This paper was conducted to know the current status of RAKAN COP program established by Royal Malaysian Police (RMP) in an effort to reduce crime and fear of crime to maintain peace in the country. Three specific objectives have been established (a) to identify the level of perception and knowledge among youth members of RAKAN COP Program, (b) to ascertain the level of effectiveness of RAKAN COP Program, and (c) to determine the relationship between perception and knowledge towards the effectiveness of RAKAN COP Program. A total of 384 youths in Kuala Lumpur was chosen by applying multi stage sampling technique based on the specified characteristics of respondents recommended by the Police Head Quarters, Kuala Lumpur. The study showed that the youth (RAKAN COP's Member) provides an excellent assessment for all variables studied including effectiveness of RAKAN COP program, perception and knowledge. Thus the researchers proposed to RAKAN COP Unit (RMP), to be more proactive in educating the youth in preventing, and managing crime before the arrival of the police in the location of the crime. Researchers also suggested that police needs to give a positive image among the youths, so that they are more confident and willing to engage and commit in any community policing program. 2012-07 Article NonPeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53669/1/The%20influence%20of%20perception%20and%20knowledge%20factors%20among%20youth%20towards%20the%20effectiveness%20of%20the%20Rakan%20Cop%20program%20in%20Kuala%20Lumpur%20.pdf Sulaiman, Suffian and Othman, Jamilah and D'Silva, Jeffrey Lawrence and Sulaiman, Abdul Hadi (2012) The influence of perception and knowledge factors among youth towards the effectiveness of the Rakan Cop program in Kuala Lumpur. Science Series Data Report, 4 (7). pp. 68-85.
spellingShingle Sulaiman, Suffian
Othman, Jamilah
D'Silva, Jeffrey Lawrence
Sulaiman, Abdul Hadi
The influence of perception and knowledge factors among youth towards the effectiveness of the Rakan Cop program in Kuala Lumpur
title The influence of perception and knowledge factors among youth towards the effectiveness of the Rakan Cop program in Kuala Lumpur
title_full The influence of perception and knowledge factors among youth towards the effectiveness of the Rakan Cop program in Kuala Lumpur
title_fullStr The influence of perception and knowledge factors among youth towards the effectiveness of the Rakan Cop program in Kuala Lumpur
title_full_unstemmed The influence of perception and knowledge factors among youth towards the effectiveness of the Rakan Cop program in Kuala Lumpur
title_short The influence of perception and knowledge factors among youth towards the effectiveness of the Rakan Cop program in Kuala Lumpur
title_sort influence of perception and knowledge factors among youth towards the effectiveness of the rakan cop program in kuala lumpur
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53669/
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