Caloocan City Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan on Tuesday, Dec. 5, led the turnover of eight modern patrol vehicles to the Caloocan City Police Station (CCPS) under the leadership of CCPS chief Col. Ruben Lacuesta.
The city government said that the vehicles were given to the local police to enhance their on capabilities public safety and anti-crime projects.
“Maraming maraming salamat po kay Mayor Along sa patuloy na pagsuporta sa ating kapulisan, at siyempre ganun din sa ating mga kababayan na nagtitiwala sa ating kakayahan na gawing ligtas ang ating lungsod. Asahan niyo po na susuklian natin ang tiwalang ito sa pamamagitan ng mahusay na pagseserbisyo (Thank you very much to Mayor Along for continuing to support our police force, and of course also to our citizens who trust in our ability to make our city safe. Expect us to repay this trust with excellent service),” Lacuesta said.
Malapitan also commended the city police for all the recognition that they have received these past years.
He added that because of this, he will not hesitate to provide assistance in any way to the city police since this will also benefit his constituents.
“Napakaraming mga pagkilala po ang natanggap ng CCPS ngayong taon kaya naman mas ginaganahan tayong tumulong sa kanilang hanay dahil alam natin na maganda ang nagiging resulta ng kanilang mga ginagawa
(CCPS has received so many recognitions this year that's why we would like to help their ranks because we know that the results of their work are good),” the local chief executive said.
“Gayundin, sa pagtulong natin sa kapulisan na gawin ang kanilang mga sinumpaang tungkulin, nakakatulong din po ang pamahalaang lungsod sa ating mga mamamayan at nasisiguro natin na mabibigyan ang mga Batang Kankaloo ng isang lungsod na ligtas laban sa abuso, droga, at krimen (Also, by helping the police do their sworn duties, the city government also helps in ensuring that the Batang Kankaloo will be given a city that is safe from abuse, drugs, and crime),” he added.
In November, the city government also turned over four mobile patrol vehicles to the CCPS as part of its commitment to strengthen the anti-criminality campaign in the city.