THE police force is always seen as strict members of the law and sometimes approaching them can be quite difficult.

To clear this common misconception, the SEA Park police station organised a second round of aerobics session with the residents.

Some 120 people including police officers from Petaling Jaya, residents of SS2 and representatives of residents associations congregated at the park in front of the police station for the session.

Despite the slight drizzle, everyone was geared up for the exercise conducted by Sergeant Sallehin Hussein.

SEA Park police station chief Inspector Gunam Resul Gulam Mohammad said the exercise was to forge good ties with the people.

It is a great way for everyone to bond and get to know each other. It makes communication really easy. This is friendly community policing, he said.

According to Gunam, their first session received really positive feedback from the residents, prompting them to organise the second event.

He said it was the support of the residents that helped the SEA Park police station garner the Excellent Police Station award from the Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation.

This is also the idea and effort of PJ OCPD Arjunaidi Mohammad. He urged all police stations to focus on building good relationships with the people, he added.

Residents also believe that the police efforts to bridge the gap has been fruitful.

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Bonding through aerobics