IMPAK PROJEK INOVASI PENCEGAHAN JENAYAH KAWASAN PERUMAHAN: ANALISA DARIPADA PANDANGAN KOMUNITI LOKAL (The Impact of Crime Prevention Project Innovation of Housing Area: Analysis of the Views of Local Communities)

Abstract

The paces of urbanization are among the major factors that contributed to the increase in crime. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to examine the impact of innovati on projects by Community Crime Prevention Neighborhood (CCPN) at Taman Seri Impian toward their neighborhood. This study uses an interpretive approach and abductive research strategy. This is because it involves the views and daily interpretations of the social actors which are related to the understanding of security concepts and the role of the CCPN itself, which is a program of community development interventions. A total of 30 informants were interviewed in this study. The selection of informants was based on non-probability sampling method that consists of purposive sampling, snowball sampling and theoretical sampling. Data were collected using indepth interviews and focus group discussions. The study found that these innovation projects have been successful in reducing the crime rate in the study area through the use of Unity Alarm as one method of prevention of crime in the neighborhood. In addition, the study aslo found that the implementation of these innovations have succeeded in creating a network system in maintaining the safety of the neighborhood. At the same time, indirectly the earnings of innovation Alarm Unity have successfully integrated the hearts of locals who clearly displayed through the close neighborly relations. In conclusion, this project seeks to assist the police in crime reduction NKRA (National Key Result Area) initiatives in line with the National Security.