NCRPO sets guidelines on the coming school year 2008

miami
May 28, 2008
Story: NCRPO sets guidelines on the coming school year 2008

The National Capital Region Police office (NCRPO) already set guidelines on how students can avoid being victimized of street crimes and dubbed as Oplan: Balik Paaralan (Back-to-school).

NCRPO Regional Director Geary Barias ordered his units to conduct simultaneous operations against criminal groups victimizing students during the opening of classes, as well as raids on gambling and prostituruion dens to remove the most common complaints of teachers and parents.

Barias also said in Metro Manila alone they are expecting about 21 million students both from Elementary and high school that will troop to school for the opening of classes on June 10. The NCRPO has no statistics yet on the number of college students on its opening.

Philippine National Police Chief Avelino Razon ensures the operational readiness of police units in responding to peace and order concerns including threats from criminal elements who may tae advantage of the situation.

For the NCRPO, Barias said he will deploy 4,000 policemen in Metro Manila day before the opening of classes.

Among the guidelines they set is the activation of the Police Security Containment Ring System to secure the immediate vicinities of schools, transport terminals, bus stations, MRT/LRT stations and others. They will also maximize the tasking of field groups and PNP beat patrollers for police visibility to deter the plans and activities of criminal elements near campuses and universities.

The PNP is also advising the students to avoid displaying their valuable items like cell phones, jewelries and other gadgets to avoid being victimized by snatchers. To avoid dark alleys and desolated areas as much as possible, and not to walk alone especially in night.

The PNP will always coordinate with school officials and the respective peace and order council to implement safety and security advisories to students, teachers and school officials against criminal activities within their vicinity.