Kuala Lumpur Mayor Mhd Amin Nordin Abd Aziz said this was an effort to improve security in the city as well as to reduce crime as CCTV recordings could be evidence in police investigations.

“This will be implemented soon but will first be referred to the DBKL’s Department of Hawker Licensing and Development.

“These premises (entertainment centres) operate at night and are more at risk, but we also urge less risky premises to install cameras as they can prevent crimes like robberies,” he told reporters here today.

Mhd Amin said although DBKL had installed about 1,000 CCTVs in the city, with 300 directly connected to the police, they were not enough as they were along the main roads, not near the premises.

Earlier, Mhd Amin attended the handing-over ceremony of parachutes bearing the logo “Visit KL” for the KL Tower International Jump Malaysia (KLTIJM) 2016 event.

He said the annual event, organised by the Kuala Lumpur Tower, could enhance the city’s profile as a major international sports destination, which is attractive and popular.

“For the first time, the KLTIJM is including parachutists from the United States who will be using the parachutes bearing the ‘Visit KL’ logo.”

A total of 120 international parachutists from Australia, Canada, France, Japan, New Zealand and the Netherlands are participating in the event which begins tomorrow until Oct 3 at the Kuala Lumpur Tower.