ANGELES CITY – At least eight villages here will benefit from the “Barangay Police Enhancement Skills” (BPES) program initiated by the Angeles City Police Office (ACPO) Station 6.
Chief Insp. Wilfredo Paulo, Station 6 commander, on Sunday led the BPES program in Barangay Salapungan attended by village chief Robert Yeen and his people.
Paulo disclosed that their project in Salapungan was the second for this year. He added that they first had a BPES project in Barangay Sto. Cristo.
“We realized that it was necessary to teach them their basic rights and powers as village cops and ordinary residents. Besides, there are many new officials in my jurisdiction,” said Paulo. He added that they will launch the BPES in six other villages – Malabanias, Virgen De Los Remedios, Agapito Del Rosario, Lourdes Sur East, Claro M. Recto and Ninoy Aquino.
“The help of barangay executives, tanods and citizens is vital to the prevention and solution of crimes,” added Paulo. He disclosed that ACPO Director Senior Supt. Pierre Bucsit had approved and supported his BPES project.
The topics discussed during the BPES seminar were first responders, crime scene investigation, complaint and investigation, rules on search and arrest and patrolling.
Yeen, for his part, urged his village cops to do their job well and work hand-in-hand with policemen.
“I am in my second term but it helps to remind me of basic rights and powers as village chief,” said Yeen. “It’s better to prevent crime than let it happen before doing something about it,” he added.
Yeen said he will tap new recruits to effectively combat crime in his village where some buildings of the Angeles University Foundation (AUF) are located.
“Our village plays host to one of the biggest schools in Pampanga and we must be on our toes most of the time,” said Yeen. He added that AUF officials had been supportive of their projects crucial to crime prevention.
Reynaldo Malig, chairman and founder of the 1000-strong Tropang Crime Watch in this city, also graced the occasion. His group had been deputized by the police to help in crime prevention.
Chief Insp. Wilfredo Paulo, Station 6 commander, on Sunday led the BPES program in Barangay Salapungan attended by village chief Robert Yeen and his people.
Paulo disclosed that their project in Salapungan was the second for this year. He added that they first had a BPES project in Barangay Sto. Cristo.
“We realized that it was necessary to teach them their basic rights and powers as village cops and ordinary residents. Besides, there are many new officials in my jurisdiction,” said Paulo. He added that they will launch the BPES in six other villages – Malabanias, Virgen De Los Remedios, Agapito Del Rosario, Lourdes Sur East, Claro M. Recto and Ninoy Aquino.
“The help of barangay executives, tanods and citizens is vital to the prevention and solution of crimes,” added Paulo. He disclosed that ACPO Director Senior Supt. Pierre Bucsit had approved and supported his BPES project.
The topics discussed during the BPES seminar were first responders, crime scene investigation, complaint and investigation, rules on search and arrest and patrolling.
Yeen, for his part, urged his village cops to do their job well and work hand-in-hand with policemen.
“I am in my second term but it helps to remind me of basic rights and powers as village chief,” said Yeen. “It’s better to prevent crime than let it happen before doing something about it,” he added.
Yeen said he will tap new recruits to effectively combat crime in his village where some buildings of the Angeles University Foundation (AUF) are located.
“Our village plays host to one of the biggest schools in Pampanga and we must be on our toes most of the time,” said Yeen. He added that AUF officials had been supportive of their projects crucial to crime prevention.
Reynaldo Malig, chairman and founder of the 1000-strong Tropang Crime Watch in this city, also graced the occasion. His group had been deputized by the police to help in crime prevention.
