PETALING JAYA, Nov 18 — Petaling Jaya police today received a high-resolution surveillance drone worth RM60,000 to enhance crime prevention efficiency to foster community safety.
Petaling Jaya police chief Shahrulnizam Jaafar said that the drone will also facilitate police access to conduct surveillance in hard-to-reach areas.
“This drone can assist police in various daily tasks, such as community policing, allowing us to conduct surveillance from elevated angles and overcome certain obstacles.
“Additionally, this drone can assist in other operations such as traffic dispersal and search-and-rescue missions, as it is equipped with a heat detector that can help the police locate victims lost in jungles,” he told reporters after receiving the drone from multinational conglomerate QI Group during the Technology Partnership Programme for the Safety and Well-being of Petaling Jaya Residents.
QI Group business development director K. Krishna also attended the event.
Shahrulnizam said a team has been established and trained to operate the drone.
“We will start flying this drone from the Petaling Jaya police headquarters to conduct traffic surveys on the Federal Highway soon,” he said.
Meanwhile, Krishna said Petaling Jaya police were the first to receive a drone with advanced technology.
“We have worked with the IT team from Bukit Aman, and they merged the state-of-the-art software added to this drone.
“It has facial recognition and heat sensors, and it can detect fires from the ground floor of a building up to 36 floors and above. It also has a three-mile (about 5km) radius and a 30-minute lifespan, and police can also easily detect vehicle number plates,” he said, adding that the drone also contributes to efforts to enhance the safety and well-being of the Petaling Jaya community in their everyday lives.
— Bernama
