Cagayan de
Oro CITY: Crime situation in Region-10 is “generally peaceful” in the
year-end period with no significant incident transpired, the PNP reports.
A full alert status has been
observed earlierby the PNP due to the influx of people and observance of New
Year celebration, but the region remained peaceful, said P/Supt. Gervacio O.
Balmaceda Jr., PRO-10 spokesperson.
The PNP as directed all unit
commanders to properly supervise their men in the different police operations
and activities.
The crime incidents in this period
reduced compared to last year including injuries due to firecrackers as police
maximized their effort in arresting firecrackers and pyrotechnics illegally
proliferated.
Balmaceda added there was no report
of indiscriminate firing of firearms and related incidents have been reported.
The PNP Region-10 continued
implementing its Police Integrated Patrol System (PIPS) which covers different
police operations programs that addresses crime situation in the different
areas.
The PNP says it is grateful to the
public for their support, as it promised to enhance its police community
relations and increase their activities with the cooperation of the public.