PALO, Leyte,
Nov. 1 (PNA) -– A total of 3,197 policemen and 1,780 barangay (village)
peacekeeping action team (BPAT) members are currently deployed to ensure
security in Eastern Visayas during the All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day
commemoration.
Among the
places to be secured are cemeteries, bus terminals, seaports, airports, tourist
destination, malls, vital installations and major thoroughfares.
The deployed
personnel are supported by force multipliers like BPATs and other
non-government organizations. These force multipliers shall be utilized in
checkpoints and other similar security measures.
The police
regional office here currently monitors the security situation in the region
through its regional tactical operation center situated at the regional police
headquarters, observing maximum utilization of mobile phones.
The teams
also use very high frequency and high frequency radios and internet as command
and control tools.
In
coordination with other government agencies, policemen also joined public
assistance desks of DPWH to provide immediate response to travelers who
encounter problems on the road and police visibility to prevent or discourage
would-be criminals from doing their nefarious intentions.
Moreover,
the police regional office encourages the general public to support their
campaign against criminality and provide relevant information immediately to
nearest police stations or through social media. (PNA)
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