Cops on bikes now familiar faces in Chong Pang area

Sergeant Seah Xiao Jie

Reisdents in Chong Pang estate used to do a double-take whenever they saw police officers Seah Xiao Jie and Mohamed Aljuffri Jantan patrolling their neighbourhood in white polo T-shirts.

Although armed with standard police gear of a revolver, a T-baton and handcuffs, the men stood out in their casual gear. Said Sergeant Seah, 24: 'When we first approached them, they found it funny because we were not in full uniform.'

The two officers from Yishun North Neighbourhood Police Centre (NPC) were among 10 policemen who took part in a trial of the police's new front-line policing model called the Community Policing System (Cops). The trial was held between August 2010 and January last year.

What netizens say:

EASIER ON MEN IN BLUE
"I remember when I was young, I saw police officers in full uniform on bicycle patrolling... It's a good idea. It's easier for them to patrol in areas which cars can't access. And easier to chase a suspect than on foot with full gear." - Rye Han

EQUIPMENT MUST CHANGE
"I like this idea. But they need to somehow make the equipment they carry smaller, or the multitasking type. How will they run carrying so much on them?"  - Victor Ang

BIKERS TO BENEFIT TOO?
"Hopefully the roads will be more cyclist-friendly after this." - Jeemee Goh

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