Video courtesy: Dcps cad
According to the Managing Patrol Operational Manual of the Philippine National Police (PNP), patroling is the basic police function, it serves as the backbone of policing.[1] Due to rampant cases of crimes that could happen at any time of the day. PNP cannot eliminate crimes immediately, the only thing they can do is to lessen the cases and eliminate the opportunity for criminals to commit a crime. That is when Patroling took place, Patrolling is one way that PNP is strictly implementing to use it as preventive measures in crime deterrence. Police presence is the deployment of police patrollers, vehicles, and also with the help of auxiliary police that amplifies their strength and effectiveness. The advantage of patroling is that the community feels safer when the police officers roam around the community to ensure the safety and peacefulness of the community. The presence of the police can deter criminal activities, it eliminates the opportunity for the criminal to commit unlawful activities.
In Digos City Police Station, PLTCOL HAMLET MONTEJO LERIOS, the Chief of Police took initiative in formulating policies and projects to enforce the law effectively, DCPS implemented the Project K.A.L.I.N.A.W. which stands for Keeping All our Locals Invincible from Nefarious Activities and Worries. The main objective of the project is to prevent criminal activities to happen within the community. PCDT DECRIPITO, AND PCDT MACARANDAN took the chance to participate in patrolling the community.
In my own perception, It can be assessed that the project is very effective because when one of the citizens was asked about their insights on the police officers patrolling in their community, she said that she was confident that criminal activity cannot transpire within the police presence. The constant patrolling in the community can create a harmonious relationship with the community and gain their trust when the relationship with the community was established then the connection was made. The community is able to discuss with the law enforcers their problems and needs in the community that law enforcers can help.
The project KALINAW is an effective approach to deter crimes. Patrolling is the primary role of police but it is everybody's duty to patrol. As a responsible citizen, you must be vigilant in your own community and always be alert to any suspicious activities within your area of responsibility. Police officers cannot safe keep everyone so citizens must take responsibility for maintaining peace and order in the community. And as a Chief of Police, I must encourage my men to conduct patroling seriously and take responsibility for their actions, anything that happens within their patrol is their part of duty, and everything that happens under their tour of duty is their obligation.
Reference:
Directorate for Human Resource Doctrine and Development. (n.d.). Retrieved January 28, 2023, from https://www.pnpdhrdd.ph/jdownloads/DIRECTIVES/patrol101final.pdf
Comments