Bacolod: The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) is urging residents of this highly urbanized city to report crimes directly to the 911 emergency hotline for fast response, instead of posting these incidents first on social media. Capt. Dax Santillan, BCPO public information officer, emphasized that by dialing 911, the nearest police station can respond immediately after the operator informs the Philippine National Police (PNP) of the call for assistance. He noted that this initiative aims to address concerns where individuals often post incidents on social media rather than reporting them immediately through 911, thereby enhancing police response time and efficiency.
According to Philippines News Agency, the BCPO hopes that the 911 emergency hotline will bridge the gap in police response. With quicker police action, suspects can be apprehended during pursuit operations. The Police Regional Office - Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) supports the use of the 911 hotline to ensure a quick police response, as part of the SAFE NIR program introduced by acting regional director Brig. Gen. Romano Cardi±o. SAFE stands for Seen, Appreciated, Felt and Extraordinary, aligning with the PNP Focused Agenda under the vision of "Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat at Nararamdaman."
Meanwhile, the PRO-NIR launched two enhancement seminars for police personnel at Camp Alfredo M. Montelibano Sr. in Bacolod City. Fifty participants are engaged in the 15-day Revitalized Pulis sa Barangay Training aimed at strengthening community-based policing and fostering safer, more resilient communities in Negros Island and Siquijor. This initiative seeks to enhance the capabilities of police personnel in areas such as community immersion, partnership-building, conflict resolution, and crime prevention.
Participants will be trained with updated strategies and practical approaches to address peace and order concerns at the barangay level, while strengthening collaboration among law enforcement agencies, local government units, and community stakeholders. In addition, 50 crime registrars from various police units are attending a five-day investigation solutions seminar to enhance the PRO-NIR's crime analysis and case management systems. This activity focuses on improving investigative capabilities through modern information technology systems designed to boost crime analysis, case management, and overall investigative efficiency.
