MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, Oct 14 (PIA) --- Deterring criminality is not the sole job of the police and the military, rather, it should involve the active participation of the whole community.
This was pointed-out by Police Senior Superintendent Romeo Magsalos, Provincial Director of the Lanao del Sur Provincial Police Office (LSPPO), who said the fight against criminality in the province is everybody’s responsibility.
Magsalos said President Benigno S. Aquino III has ordered the re-activation of the Joint Philippine National Police-Armed Forces of the Philippines (PNP-AFP) Task Force Ranao to address the lawlessness and criminalities in the province, last month.
He said the residents should change their perception on crime prevention and should not rely solely on the Joint PNP-AFP Task Force Ranao.
He emphasized that every member of the community should be a stakeholder of peace and order since each member plays an important role in preventing the commission of crimes in the province.
For instance, parents should teach their children good values so that they will become good citizens while students should study hard, so that they can earn their diplomas and become productive citizens of the community, he further said.
Magsalos added that the public should also be vigilant and should not allow themselves to be victims of crimes.
They should also avoid wearing jewelries when going to supermarket or displaying their cellular phones in public places, he cited.
He also asked the public to report to the police authorities’ suspicious looking individuals and criminal activities in the area.
Don’t be negligent citizens, immediately report suspicious activity at the nearest police station, he urged.
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