Crime incidents in Caraga down by 19.85%
BUTUAN
CITY, Mar. 24 -- Based on comparative crime volume 11 days before and after the
implementation of localized community quarantine in different areas in Caraga,
the number of crime incidents went down to 19.85 percent, according to Police
Regional Office (PRO) 13 Regional Investigation and Detective Management
Division.
PRO13
Director Brigadier General Joselito T. Esquivel, Jr. disclosed that from 277
crime incidents from March 1 to 11, 2020, the figure decreased to 222 from
March 12 to 22, 2020.
In the
same period, the peace and order index also decreased from 67.41 percent to
50.88 percent while the public safety index also went down from 90.47 percent
to 79.24 percent.
Peace
and order index is comprised of index crimes (murder, homicide, physical
injuries, robbery, theft, carnapping of motorcycles, carnapping of motorized
vehicles and rape which are known as seven-focused crimes and the special
complex crimes) and non-index crimes (violation of special laws and the Revised
Penal Code including those frustrated and attempted stages of seven-focused
crimes) whereas the public safety index covers the vehicular incidents and
other quasi-offenses.
“The
reduction of crime incidents is attributed to the strict implementation of
localized community quarantine and the enhanced security measures of the police
force regionwide. The security and safety of the people are at the top of our
priority amidst the crisis brought about by coronavirus disease 2019,” RD
Esquivel, Jr. said.
He also
appealed to Caraganons to cooperate in the implementation of community
quarantine and to report to the nearest police station any information on
crimes occurring in their communities. (PRO13/PIA-Caraga)
PNP Caraga top cop
ensures welfare of all police personnel
BUTUAN
CITY, Mar. 24 -- During the special meeting held here yesterday (March 23),
Police Regional Office (PRO) 13 Director Brigadier General Joselito T.
Esquivel, Jr. vowed to ensure the well-being of his troops especially those
manning in the checkpoints.
PRO13
Regional Personnel and Records Management Division was eventually ordered to
coordinate with the Regional Health Service (RHS) to monitor and submit daily
health updates of every PNP personnel in the region.
“Citing
that the war is against an invisible enemy, one way of knowing the enemy is for
cops to be capacitated with essential information particularly on the symptoms
of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) through the templates to be disseminated
by the RHS to the lowest rank and file,” BGen. Esquivel, Jr. said.
On the
other hand, PRO13 has accounted for a total of 197 police officers who were
graduates of medical-related courses like registered nurses regionwide. In case
the need arises, they will be placed as members of the Quick Response Team for
possible additional deployment on the ground.
Being a
member of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious
Diseases (IATF-EID), the PNP has deployed more troops on the field to assist in
the implementation of localized community quarantine.
“As the
fight against COVID-19 continues, we want to keep our personnel safe and
protected. Meanwhile, we enjoin our people to cooperate with the authorities
when passing at the checkpoints or better stay at home to get rid of the
dreadful disease,” BGen. Esquivel, Jr. added. (PRO13/PIA-Caraga)
