VALENZUELA CITY, Jan. 12 (PIA) -- Valenzuela City Government intensified its peace and order efforts through the turnover of 60 brand new mobile vehicles, and the establishment of the city’s own K-9 Unit and Kennel to the Philippine National Police (PNP) – Valenzuela.
The police vehicles are designed for increased mobility and visibility to ensure the effectiveness of operations around the city, particularly, on the fight against illegal drugs and threats of terrorism.
The city government allotted P1,017,740 for each police vehicle, amounting to a total of P61,064,400 for all 60 units. Each patrol car is equipped with global positioning system (GPS) and dashboard cameras to ensure efficient and disciplined usage of the police cars.
These features also warrant transparent response operation by the local law enforcers.
Furthermore, the footage from the dash cams are considered as highly-reliable evidence in investigating cases.
A conference room in the police station was converted into a command center where location of the vehicles can be monitored, and the footage of each dash cams can be submitted for viewing and archiving.
Likewise, as fear on terrorism looms continually in the metropolis, the local government established Valenzuela City Police Station’s (VCPS) own K-9 Unit and Kennel.
The city spent a total of P4,000,000 for the renovation of a 400-square meter idle property into a more conducive home to the K-9 Unit and a total of P2,100,000 for the K9 dogs, a Beagle, Belgian Mallinois, Jack Russel and Labrador breeds that will be used to enhance the Valenzuela City police’s anti-drug and anti-terrorism drive.
Prior to the turnover of the police mobile vehicles and K-9 Unit, Mayor Rex Gatchalian lauded the efforts of the local police force in curbing crime and drugs in the city. The local government has been providing necessary equipment to the VCPS to enhance its capacity building.
Currently being constructed are the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) headquarters and the VCPS Firing Range are being constructed to enhance the local police operatives’ shooting skills.
Last year, VCPS and the city government conducted a rigorous 14-day SWAT refresher training for the 27 high caliber SWAT personnel of the city.
Aside from the enhancement training, the Valenzuela City government procured 47 units of bushmaster 6.56 rifles, 40 Caliber .40 revolvers and two sniper rifles for a more effective and increased operation of the SWAT team. (Valenzuela PIO/EPC/SDL/PIA-NCR)
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