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The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday noted a drop in the number of violators of ordinances, showing an increase in public compliance with the “Safer Cities Initiative.”
“The numbers don’t lie. Malaking bahagi nito ay ang kooperasyon ng publiko,” said PNP chief Police General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. in a statement.
(A big part of this is public cooperation.)
“When people see that we are fair and consistent, they follow the rules. It’s a transition from fear of arrest to a culture of compliance. We want to see these numbers drop even further as the community takes ownership of their safety,” he added.
On April 6, Safer Cities Initiative was launched, enforcing intensified monitoring against public drinking, shirtless loitering, late-night karaoke, curfews for minors to curb street crimes.
Data
PNP data showed that violators dropped to 6,514 on April 19 from a peak of 13,139 recorded on April 7. A total of over 119,000 violators have been recorded within the first two weeks of implementation.
Most violations involved drinking in public places with 35,394 cases, followed by curfew violations for minors at 9,214, topless loitering at 7,755, and karaoke beyond 10 p.m. at 1,867.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has urged local government units to pass ordinances supporting the initiative.
“A standardized ordinance ensures there is no confusion on the ground. It protects our officers from accusations of inconsistency and protects the citizens from ‘hit-or-miss’ enforcement. High-impact policing requires a high-level legal backbone from our LGUs,” Nartatez said. —VAL, GMA News
