Royal Bhutan Police.

One day Familiarization Course conducted for Friends of Police (FoP) and launch of ‘neighborhood c
A day long orientation course for 145 new FOP volunteers (133 Males & 12 Females) of Sarpang Dzongkhag was successfully conducted on 16th October 2014. The program was also attended by 23 FoP Coordinators from previous batch. The new volunteers are the permanent residents of the Sarpang Dzongkhag constituting representatives from all the Gewogs and walks of life as follows: Sl.no Gewog Male Female Total Remarks 1 Chuzagang 10 - 10 2 Dekiling 14 02 16 3 Gelephu 09 - 09 4 Jigmechholing 04 - 04 5 Umling 06 01 07 6 Samtenling 13 - 13 7 Sershong 13 06 19 8 Shompangkha 22 01 23 9 Gelephu Thromde 27 02 290 10 Sarpang Yenla Throm 06 - 06 11 Mobile Crime Stoppers 09 - 09 Taxi Drivers of Sarpang Dz. Total 133 12 145 During the course, the participant volunteers were familiarized on the following subjects: 1. Issues on Security Situation along the border and vigilance required of FOP. 2. Concept on Community Policing and Crime Prevention Measures. 3. Sensitization on Common Crimes and legal Provisions. 4. Presentation on Gewog Wise Crime Statistics and underlying causes. 5. Crime Against Women and Children (with focus on Domestic Violence and Role of Friends of Police) 6. Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Measures and Drug Abuse Awareness. 7. Traffic Safety and Traffic Related Offences. 8. Community Participation and Engagement in efficient response during Natural Hazards / Disaster Management by FOP in liaison with local Police Search and Rescue Teams incl. fire hazard & Community First Responders. 9. Neighborhood Watch & Community Crime Alert Program Concept and 10. Responsibilities of Neighborhood Crime Watch Members: Guidelines / Roles of FOP Coordinators and Captains in Neighborhood Safety. Subsequently, neighborhood crime watch program for 7 (Seven) new neighborhoods were launched and duly acknowledged with handing over of sign board to the designated community to be under the surveillance of Friends of Police. The communities now under the observation of FoP members and Coordinators are as follows: Sl.no, [Community Area under Neighborhood Crime Watch], [Chiwog Sign Board location], [Neighborhood Watch Gewog/Thromde] 1 [Fishery, Hospital, Rabdayling, Royal Guest House, Sonagastsel (Purano Busty)], [Jampeling] [Gelephu Thromde] 2 [Pemathang, Lekithang, Nimalung,Pelrithang], [Dzomlingthang], [Gelephu Gewog] 3 [Norbuling,Pemaling,Pangkhar, Kappong], [Norbuling], [Sershong Gewog] 4 [Gaden,Dungmen Linger,Dangling, Rejoog], [Reejog Taywa], [Umling Gewog] 5 [Thongjibee,Nimaling,Uling,Pangsor,Tsojan], [Shawapang], [Chuzagang Gewog] 6 [Jigmeling,Mendrelgang, Dolung gang, Menchugang], [Chhokhorling], [Dekiling Gewog] 7 [Sarpang Bazaar, ,Sarpang tar, Kencholing, Dargaythang,Bhumchula], [Dargaythang], [Shompangkha Gewog] Similar to the Residents of Samtenling and Pelrithang Chiwog under Samtenling and Gelephu Gewogs, the residents of these 7 (Seven) Chiwog will now take care of their neighbourhood themselves. The community-based crime prevention program imparted was a simple and direct approach towards protecting our community from criminal attacks. The program sensitized on the reduction of criminal opportunity through citizen participation in crime prevention measures, such as being alert and aware, reporting suspicious and criminal activity to the police, and initiating actions which reduce criminal opportunity. It was encouraging to find the concern and involvement our volunteers and participants came forward for Neighbourhood Watch efforts. The Royal Bhutan Police assured the participants our assistance and support with our program and appreciated their efforts toward making our community a safer place to live and visit. The program concluded by giving away Certificates, FoP ID Cards and FoP Reflector Jackets by the Hon’ble Chief Guest, Dasho Thrompon: Gelephu Thromde. The participants were also distributed with various awareness crime prevention pamphlets /brochures, crime reporting forms, crime log book, drug appeal posters, FoP handbook and Advocacy Stickers. Posted on:25 October,2014