Omnipresence strategy for police in school areas soon

An omnipresence strategy for the police force will be implemented soon following the Cabinet’s directive for the Home Ministry to increase police presence in schools.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said this would be part of the government’s efforts to curb juvenile crime.

“We need to enhance patrols under the concept of ‘omnipresence’, which means ensuring the police are visibly present at schools,” he told reporters after officiating at the 2025 Malaysian Registrar of Societies Symposium in Alor Gajah, Melaka.

The police will also be required to introduce more creative programmes to raise awareness among students about criminal activities, he said.

“This means the police must follow up with more frequent visits and have more direct engagement with schools. It should go beyond casual visits or brief stops,” he said.

“They (the police) must be more creative by conducting various engagement sessions, carrying out more frequent and structured visits, conducting inspections, and providing advisory services to all stakeholders,” he said.