Penang police are proposing the implementation of joint inspections within schools to search students’ belongings for vape products. The initiative aims to intensify efforts to curb the use of devices suspected of containing synthetic drugs and prevent them from reaching children.
State Police Chief Datuk Azizee Ismail noted that although police have not yet received any reports of drug-laced vape devices being used in schools, enforcement and awareness activities remain active.
The proposal for joint inspections was discussed during a State Drug Eradication Action Council meeting on 6 April, which was chaired by Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.
As part of existing preventative measures, officers from the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department and school liaison officers have already conducted 34 talks regarding the dangers of vape abuse among students.
Under the school liaison program, two police officers are assigned to each school. Their responsibilities include strengthening disciplinary monitoring, visiting schools at least once every fortnight, and delivering crime prevention briefings.
These officers also assist with disciplinary matters and support urine screening conducted by the National Anti-Drugs Agency, as well as participating in physical and traffic inspections.
Datuk Azizee Ismail stated, “To date, officers from the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department together with school liaison officers, have conducted 34 talks on the dangers of vape abuse among students.”
Source: Malay Mail
