PNP said the survey of SWS should not be used as the bases for criminality rate

Miami
May 26, 2008
Story: PNP said the survey of SWS should not be used as the bases for criminality rate

The Philippine National Police said that the basis for criminality rate should not base on the SWS survey.

PNP Spokesman Chief Supt. Nicanor Bartolome said, “All crime rate went down for this year compared to previous years, if you will take a closer look at it (SWS survey).”

Bartolome said that the reason why the crime rate went down is due to the police visibility of the policemen at the street and they can easily respond now than before.

Also because of the people who are now more alert whenever there are incident that is happening.

Bartolome also gave advice to the people that to be more alert and to secure their area to avoid being victimized of criminal acts and not to confront those who will victimized them, but to report it immediately to the policemen at the area.

Meanwhile NCRPO Chief Gen. Barias said the reason why the crime rate in Metro Manila went down is because of the implementation of the discipline zone in critical areas. He attributed the success of lowering the crime rate to coordination they have kept to their districts up to barangay officials and residents.