'Go to villages every Sunday' a model tackling criminal tendencies at the grassroots level

The working group of the "Go to villages every Sunday" model educates and deters young people who violate the law in Ia Grai District, Gia Lai Central Highlands province. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoài Nam

GIA LAI — A unique model called 'Go to villages every Sunday' is bolstering security and helping deter potential young criminals in the community across the Gia Lai Central Highlands province.

Every Sunday, the 'Go to' model working group, consisting of nearly 30 officers and soldiers of the Ia Grai District Police, in coordination with the Ia Sao Commune Police and local political system, visits the villages.

They organise many practical activities, such as patrolling and controlling security, supporting people in agricultural issues, hosting talks and legal exchanges at community houses, providing some legal advice and, in particular, focusing on educating and deterring youth who could break the law.

With a face full of anxiety, Rơ Châm Bok, a father in Tốt Village, brought his 14-year-old son to attend an education session.

He said: "My wife and I are often busy with farming work and don't have much time for our children. Hearing that my son and his friends stole coffee and other people's property, I was sad and ashamed. Today, bringing my son here, I hope that he will realise his mistakes and I will try to care for and educate him more."

Achievements

Party Secretary and Village Chief of Tốt Village, Rơ Châm Klih, said that the security situation in the village had already seen some positive changes.

Previously, the village experienced a number of petty thefts, and juveniles violated the Law on Road Traffic due to indulgence and lack of attention from their parents.

Thanks to the police force and the grassroots political system, the situation had improved significantly.

Security and order in the village had been ensured and the majority of villagers had complied well with the policies and laws of the Party and the State.

Nguyễn Xuân Thế, a resident of Tân An Village, happily said that during each harvest season, the biggest worry of the people was agricultural products theft.

This year, the police force and grassroots security teams increased patrols and education and the people felt much more secure.

In addition, Thế also regularly exchanges information about the order situation in the area, thereby helping the authorities to promptly grasp and plan to ensure security more effectively.

Senior Lieutenant Phan Thị Thu Hà, Deputy Head of Ia Sao Commune Police, said that since the beginning of this year, only three criminal cases and one traffic accident had been reported in the area.

Notably, since the 'Go to villages every Sunday' implemented security and order in the commune had been maintained.

People's awareness of law compliance had been significantly improved, thereby effectively preventing law violations.

The model was piloted in Ia Sao Commune from the beginning of October this year, with the goal of raising legal awareness for people and maintaining grassroots social order.

Lieutenant Colonel Trương Ngọc Ánh, Head of the Staff Team under the Ia Grai District Police, said in just over two months, the working group organised nine village visits, providing education to over 700 households and 37 individuals.

In addition, the police force also provided legal support for seven problems related to the law and received two notifications provided by the people about public security and order.

With the motto 'Close to the people and among the people' the visits have built trust between the community and the security forces.

“Hopefully, through these activities, people’s awareness of law compliance will improve, young people will live more positively and become good citizens,” said Lieutenant Colonel Ánh. — VNS