CRIME MAPPING

Philippines: The Cordillera police director, Chief Superintendent

Benjamin B. Magalong developed a GIS-based tool for more accurate
crime analysis and internal security operation. The tool for crime-
mapping and tracking criminals and other threat groups has been
developed with the assistance and support of civilian engineers and
students from different colleges and universities in the region.

In a report to Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, Director General

Nicanor A. Bartolome, Magalong said the ‘E-Blotter’ and ‘Mobile
Tracking System of Patrol Vehicles’ in the region are also incorporated
in the GIS project to further improve the police’s response time on any
incident. With the help of this new system, local patrol vehicles can be
monitored for easier dispatch in any incident, accident or disaster-hit
areas, Magalong added.

The Cordillera police director said the ‘Buddy System’ is also being
strictly observed in the implementation of the police integrated patrol
system in the region. Under the programme, at least two uniformed
police officers patrol in tandem to provide much-needed police visibility
as a deterrent to the commission of crime.

“These policemen-buddies are expected to take immediate action on

emergency situations including the management of traffic in areas
where they are posted,” noted Magalong.

Magalong further stated that enhancing policing capabilities of front-

line service providers are also being done with the ‘Thinking Out of
Regional Headquarters Project’ wherein police stations and units
outside the Cordillera regional headquarters are given priority in terms
of the distribution of much-needed equipment and improvement of
facilities.

3. GLOBAL CITY- BAGUIO

Baguio City, is a city in the mountainous area of the Northern Luzon, Philippines. It is
known as the Summer Capital of the Philippines, owing to its cool climate since the city
is located approximately 4,810 feet (1,470 meters) above mean sea level, often cited as
1,540 meters (5,050 feet) in the Luzon tropical pine forests ecoregion, which also
makes it conducive for the growth of mossy plants, orchids and pine trees, to which it
attributes its other moniker as the "City of Pines"

Crime in Baguio is concentrated in theft and vehicular accidents. Crime in the city is
also directly related to its changing demographics and unique criminal justice system.
The illegal drug trade is also a problem of the city as 24 of its 129 barangays are
considered as drug affected as of December 2017.
In 2018, Baguio was listed as one of the safest cities both in the ASEAN region, ranking
sixth with a crime index of 40.57 and safety index of 59.43. The Baguio City Police
Office also has the highest crime solution efficiency nationwide of 84%, compared to the
national 77% and the region's 70%. In May 2019 BCPO also reported a drop of 27% in
crimes, from 1,150 in 2018 to 834 in 2019. The BCPO was awarded as the country's
best city police station in 2018.

A. BAGUIO CITY POLICE OFFICE BEST PRACTICE

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B. PLANS AND PROGRAMS IN RELATION TO THE IMPLEMENTATION

OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY