Neighborhood Watch App. Neighborhood Watch App. Get involved in fighting crime. You can help play your part by reporting crime and anti-social behaviour to the MARAH site when you see it. MARAH (Malaysians Against Rape, Assault & SnatcH) is actively looking for corporate sponsors to set up our crime-prevention portal. This is a proposed free service to Malaysians to offer a platform to monitor neighbourhoods, tip off the police and residents of suspicious characters in their neighbourhoods, provide assistance for emergencies, and help with police reports.
It is an avenue not only to share information, crime mapping, hot spot detection, safety tips, knowledge, safety demos, and resources but also maintain a support group for victims. Women and young girls are often the targets of snatch thefts, abductions and violent sexual assaults. We aim to provide crucial support, post-crime trauma counselling, and independent advocacy for these victims in confidence – all in a safe and non-threatening environment. The police alone cannot prevent crime. Play your part. SPECIAL REPORT: Fighting crime with your smartphone | WJHL.com. How an online neighbourhood watch could help tackle violent crime | Rachel England. Link to video: East London unprovoked assault on girl caught on CCTV The social media sphere erupted in disgust last week after a video showing a sickening, unprovoked attack on a 16-year-old girl in Plaistow, east London, started doing the rounds. CCTV footage shows a man approach the girl from behind and hit her so hard on the head that she flies through the air, before landing motionless on the ground.
The footage went viral along with a video still of the attacker, and an arrest has since been made. Happily, the girl escaped with minimal injuries and is said to be coping well. The details behind the arrest are unclear, but the fact that social media played a critical role in this case is indisputable. I know this, because last month I experienced it for myself. It was without motive and completely unprovoked – seemingly like the attack in Plaistow. The video I made was shared over 20,000 times and received extensive press coverage.