By Chito Chavez
The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) said on Wednesday it has approved the activation of the Community Affairs Section under the 17 Regional Mobile Force Battalions (RMFBs) and five NCR District Mobile Force Battalions (NCRDMFBs) of the Philippine National Police (PNP).
National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) (MANILA BULLETIN)
NAPOLCOM Vice-Chairman and Executive Officer Rogelio T. Casurao said this was made following the issuance of Resolution No. 2019-857 which approves the activation of the Community Affairs Section and the strengthening of the Provincial Mobile Force Companies (PMFC) and City Mobile Force Companies (CMFC).
He said the Community Affairs Section will act as a conduit in the development, integration and implementation of various police-community relations programs and activities in support of anti-criminality, anti-insurgency and anti-terrorism campaigns of the PNP.
It is also responsible for facilitating counter-organization and mobilization strategies against CPP-NPA-NDF Affected Mass Organizations (CAMOs) as well as other community programs for Internal Security Operations to overcome insurgency movements, in coordination with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and other concerned government agencies.
Casurao noted the Section is likewise tasked to assist in the conduct of information operations and activities through the various forms of media, disseminate printed information materials pertaining to public safety, and assist in the formulation and implementation of community information and education programs of the PNP.
It also provides for the strengthening of the Provincial Mobile Force Companies and City Mobile Force Companies through the provision of additional personnel who shall perform functions relative to the implementation of police-community relations programs and activities in their areas of jurisdiction.
An additional 312 personnel who shall perform functions related to community affairs will be distributed to the various PNP Mobile Forces nationwide.
“The success of any PNP policy, program and activity always boils down to the ground work of our police officers in building the foundation of a well-informed and well-educated community. The activation of the Community Affairs Section and the strengthening of the Provincial and City Mobile Force Companies will bridge the information gap between the police and the citizenry,” Casurao said.
National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) (MANILA BULLETIN)
NAPOLCOM Vice-Chairman and Executive Officer Rogelio T. Casurao said this was made following the issuance of Resolution No. 2019-857 which approves the activation of the Community Affairs Section and the strengthening of the Provincial Mobile Force Companies (PMFC) and City Mobile Force Companies (CMFC).
He said the Community Affairs Section will act as a conduit in the development, integration and implementation of various police-community relations programs and activities in support of anti-criminality, anti-insurgency and anti-terrorism campaigns of the PNP.
It is also responsible for facilitating counter-organization and mobilization strategies against CPP-NPA-NDF Affected Mass Organizations (CAMOs) as well as other community programs for Internal Security Operations to overcome insurgency movements, in coordination with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and other concerned government agencies.
Casurao noted the Section is likewise tasked to assist in the conduct of information operations and activities through the various forms of media, disseminate printed information materials pertaining to public safety, and assist in the formulation and implementation of community information and education programs of the PNP.
It also provides for the strengthening of the Provincial Mobile Force Companies and City Mobile Force Companies through the provision of additional personnel who shall perform functions relative to the implementation of police-community relations programs and activities in their areas of jurisdiction.
An additional 312 personnel who shall perform functions related to community affairs will be distributed to the various PNP Mobile Forces nationwide.
“The success of any PNP policy, program and activity always boils down to the ground work of our police officers in building the foundation of a well-informed and well-educated community. The activation of the Community Affairs Section and the strengthening of the Provincial and City Mobile Force Companies will bridge the information gap between the police and the citizenry,” Casurao said.