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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider National devider Here's why Yamsuan backs Marbil's digital strategy for PNP

Here's why Yamsuan backs Marbil's digital strategy for PNP

Published Apr 3, 2024 11:25 am

At A Glance

  • Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan is supporting newly-appointed Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Rommel Marbil's intention to use digital tools as a way to improve law enforcement. 
  • Yamsuan is former Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) assistant secretary.

FB_IMG_1683005450444.jpgBicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan (Facebook)  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A former Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) official-turned-congrressman is supporting newly-appointed Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Rommel Marbil's intention to use digital tools as a way to improve law enforcement. 

“General Marbil has my full support when it comes to improving the PNP’s efficiency in enforcing the law through the use of digital tools and  modern crime investigation techniques," Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan said in a statement Wednesday, April 3. 

"This strategy will also enhance transparency in police operations and help the PNP garner support from the public in its job of preventing crime,” noted the solon, who is a member of the House Committee on Public Order and Safety. 

Yamsuan, a rookie legislator in the current 19th Congress, is a former DILG assistant secretary. The DILG has supervisory power over the PNP through the National Police Commission (Napolcom). 

The congressman said Marbil's strategy, complemented by the latter's plan to use social media to help the police organization communicate better with the public, “is a major step in building the public’s trust and confidence in the PNP". 

Yamsuan suggested that Marbil also focus on ensuring the regular training and continuing education of the PNP’s uniformed personnel to keep them informed of new laws pertaining to criminal investigations and prevent allegations of illegal arrests.  

He noted that in several hearings conducted by the public order and safety panel, the attending police officers have often been accused of conducting illegal arrests and violating the PNP’s own operational procedures.  

“We hope that under General Marbil’s leadership, the PNP would also invest in the training and continuing education of police officers to prevent misconduct and at the same time, improve the PNP’s evidence gathering techniques and conviction rates in criminal cases,” Yamsuan said.  

He pointed out a report quoting the Department of Justice (DOJ) as  saying that 80 to 90 percent of cases filed by prosecutors are dismissed by the courts because of lack of evidence or as a result of  technicalities. These shortcomings are often committed by law enforcers at the scene of the crime.

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