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Today, high crime rate are not just confined to cities, but also occur in commercial areas,
such as malls and supermarkets, and in _______________ residential areas. Authorities should
identify crime hotspots and _______________ security in these crime-prone areas by deploying
more officers ______________. Setting up an auxiliary police force will help to solve manpower
shortage. In fact, the ______________ between the police force, auxiliary police, RELA and other
security units will go a long way towards reducing crime. In addition, police should use crime
fighting technology such as public surveillance cameras to track down criminals. Once criminals
are caught, prosecuting them must be top priority because cases that drag on will have little effect
on deterring wannabe criminals. Only swift and appropriate punishment will serve as an effective
_______________.
The media has a pertinent role to play in addressing the issue. The media can not alert the
public on the latest crime trends but also __________________ information and give safety tips
and advice on how to prevent and respond to a crime, and what to do in an emergency. In addition,
public alerts on the ________________________ of criminals and information about hotlines and
crisis centres can be made known to the public via mainstream and social media.
Contrary to what many people think, crime prevention is not the responsibility of the police
only. It is everyone’s business. The active participation of police, the media, the community and
all segments of society is crucial in _________________________________.