The Valenzuela City government held the groundbreaking ceremony of the "One Valenzuela Command Center" in Barangay Paso De Blas and the turnover ceremony of emergency vehicles in Barangay Gen. T. De Leon, on Friday, Feb. 16.
According to the city’s public information office, the upcoming four-storey building will have the following facilities: Valenzuela City Command, Control, and Communication Center (VCC3), Traffic Management Office (TMO), Valenzuela City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (VCDRRMO), Philippine National Police (PNP) Office, Anti-Cyber Crime Unit, Electric Vehicle Charging Station, and a Radio Tower.
It added that the establishment of the One Valenzuela Command Center reflects the city government’s efforts to promote peace and order in Valenzuela while making civil services more accessible to residents of District 2 barangays.
Meanwhile, Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie “WES” Gatchalian spearheaded the turnover ceremony for the service vehicles to Valenzuela City Police Station (VCPS) and Barangay Gen. T. De Leon.
In enhancing the capabilities of the police force, two Special Weapon and Tactics (SWAT) vans have been added to their mobility assets, which will be utilized by the SWAT teams.
The said vehicles were specifically designed to accommodate equipment or weaponry and enable SWAT personnel to respond quickly to high-risk missions or rescue operations.
The SWAT Vans encompass features designed to equip the police for quicker and more adaptable crisis responses:
-Jump seat at the back of the passenger area
-Bench seats with aluminum cabinets
-Pin lights
-Cabinets with arm racks
-Overhead grab handle
-Roof rack for sniper’s position
-Grill bars/Mesh Grill on side windows
-Grab bars and foothold
-Run flat mags and wheels
-Blinkers and sirens
-360-degree camera with monitor
The LGU also provided an ambulance van and a WES Serbisyo van to Barangay Gen. T. De Leon for the additional service vehicles.