Normin police preps for lent in full swing

Security preparations for the Holy Week in northern Mindanao in full swing.

Police Regional Office 10 Spokesperson Superintendent Surki Sereñas revealed today that the full complement of the Philippine National Police (PNP) is already laid out all over the region.

Police Regional Director Police Chief Superintendent Lyndel Desquitado, Sereñas said, has ordered the deployment of more police officers in terminals, airports, seaports, highways, malls, resorts, churches and other holiday convergence areas to beef up police presence and ensure the tranquil observance of lent.

“Although the command has not monitored serious threat, the police regional command still continue to undertake preemptive measures against terrorist attack and other criminalities” Sereñas said.

The assumption is always on denying these unscrupulous individuals the opportunity to disrupt the peace and order of our region” he added.

The PNP continue to implement checkpoints, conduct law enforcement functions, encourage the participation of force multipliers and volunteers and intensify the use of Barangay Information Nets (BINs) to augment the local police in their respective areas of responsibilities.

Hence, PRO10 employs over 1,800 PNP personnel and force multipliers region-wide in its daily conduct of checkpoint, the regional spokesperson said.

Sereñas said that PNP regional director also stressed that there will be Police Assistance Desk which will be stationed in strategic areas region-wide ready to extend services to the public.

Passenger Assistance Centers will also be visible in terminals, airports and seaports which will be manned by the PNP Highway Patrol Group, Aviation Security Group and Maritime Group respectively.

Police stations have also come up with an innovative crime prevention campaign strategy through social media such as Twitter and Facebook where they enjoined the public to be vigilant, safety and security conscious. PR