Pagadian City total crime volume increases 41.16%, crime solution increases 101% with crime cleared rating of 294.4%

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (Dec. 25, 2014-MPF News) --The total crime volume in Pagadian City increased to 41.16 percent but the Crime Solution Efficiency (CSE) also increased by 101 percent compared to last year 2013 in the same period from January to November of this year 2014 with Crime Cleared Efficiency Rating (CCER) of 294.4 percent, city police statistics report said.

Pagadian City Chief of Police Supt. Glenn Dulawan said the crime volume for the period of January 1 to November 30, 2014 registered to 2,274 which is  higher than 2013 with a total of 1,338 crime incidents or an increase by 936 crime incidents or 41.16 percent of crime volume.

Dulawan said the huge increase of crime volume was experienced nationwide in the month of August due to the change of system entry of reported incidents in the police blotter including entries for record purposes.

Dulawan also said that the index crime increased to 1,112 in 2014 from 740 in 2013 with an increase of 372 crime incidents of 33.45 percent while in non-index crime it registered at 1,162 in 2014 compared to 598 crime incidents in 2013 or an increase of 564 or 48.53 percent crime incidents.

He further said Pagadian City has the average monthly crime rate (AMCR) of 90.91 in 2014 compared to 60.37 in 2013 which registered at 63.37 crime incidents per 100,00 population or an increase of 30.54 crime incident or 34 percent.

However Dulawan also explained that even though there is an increase of crime volume, the City Police Station has tremendously increased their accomplishments in the CSE for the period of January 1 to November 30, 2014 which registered at 24.45 percent, higher than that of the same period in 2013 which registered at 12.18 percent, an increase of 12.27 or 101 percent with CCER registered to 30.65 percent in 2014, which is also higher than that of the same period in 2013 which registered at 7.77 percent, an increase of 22.88 of 299.4 percent rating.

He added that the crime statistics shows the type of offense recorded: physical injuries have 491 incidents and 197 of them were resulting from vehicular accidents or 40 percent of the total physical injury incidents. To counter these, a half-day seminar was conducted every Friday to any violators of traffic rules and regulations, he said.

Zero firecrackers and stray bullet injury in Zamboanga del Sur on Christmas Eve

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (Dec. 26, 2014) --- At least zero injury on firecrackers and stray bullet during the celebration of Christmas Eve being reported from 26 municipalities in Zamboanga del Sur and Pagadian City, Police Official said.

Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Director Senior Supt. Sofronio Ecaldre said Thursday that as of 10:00 AM today no victim on firecrackers was been reported.

Ecaldre commended all his Municipal Police Station chiefs for the job well done towards their “Iwas Paputok Campaign” since December 15 and prohibition of using firecrackers during the Christmas Eve and New Year’s celebration.

Ecaldre is also hoping that the same achievement will be made on the New Years rivalry celebration.

The police had recorded one fatality of stray bullet during the 2013 New Year’s revelry in this city but zero in 2014 and 6 injuries in 2013 and only 2 in 2014 or a 66 percent reduction of injuries.

Department of Health (DOH) records shows from December 21 to January 5 2013 Zamboanga del Sur has recorded 6 cases, Zamboanga City 1, Zamboanga del Norte 1, Zamboanga Sibugay zero and Isabela zero.

In the comparative reports from DOH in the entire Zamboanga Peninsula from December 5 to January 5 in 2013-2014 firecrackers has 64 while 8 on 2014; Stray 6 on 2013 while 2 on 2014; Watusi has zero from 2013 to 2014 with the total reduction of injuries of 85 percent. (JONG CADION-MPF News)

Zambo Sur and Pagadian City police starts muzzles sealing of service firearms

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ZSPPO Provincial Director Senior Supt. Sofronio Ecaldre

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (Dec, 23, 2014-MPF News) — Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Office (ZSPPO) headed by Provincial Director Senior Supt. Sofronio Ecaldre had started muzzles sealing of their service firearms Monday morning after the flag raising ceremony.

Ecaldre said the sealing of their service firearms is neither a form of restriction on the use of the firearm nor a sign of distrust on the part of the commanders but a show of commitment in compliance with a Philippine National Police (PNP) higher command directive against the use or firing of guns during the Christmas Eve and the upcoming New Year revelry.

Ecaldre sealed the muzzle of the firearms of policemen based at Camp Abelon that houses the provincial headquarters in this city while the police chiefs at the respective police stations.

Ecaldre’s command covers one city police station and 26 municipal police stations with more than 1,000 armed policemen.

He warned his officers and personnel they would be slapped with administrative and criminal charges once they will use their firearms outside the call of duty.

“Any violation done by the policemen will be slapped with charges,” he added.

He said inspection and removal of the tape will be held in January 2 next year.

The Police Municipal Stations are currently implementing in batches the inventory and sealing of all issued service firearms in the area using signed pieces of masking tapes."We're strictly monitoring this to ensure proper compliance, Ecaldre added.

 

Pagadian City Chief of Police Supt Glenn Dulawan

 Early morning Tuesday the Pagadian City Police Station lead by City Chief of Police Supt Glenn Dulawan also sealed the nozzles of service firearms in front of their City Police Station to comply the directives.   

The police have recorded one fatality of stray bullet during the 2013 New Year’s revelry in this city but zero in 2014 and 6 injuries in 2013 and only 2 in 2014 or a 66 percent reduction of injuries. (By JONG CADION-MPF News)

Police tighten security in bus terminals of Zamboanga del Sur

Pagadian City Integrated Bus Terminal (IBT) Photo by JC-MPF News)

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (Dec. 12, 2014) –- The police, in coordination with the military, has tightened security in the entire province especially in all bus terminals to ensure the safety of the riding public.

Senior Supt. Sofronio Ecaldre, provincial police director, said Friday that he has also ordered all the police stations to conduct random checkpoints along the highway and within the boundaries of this province with Lanao del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga Sibugay.

Ecaldre’s order came after the bus bombing incident that killed 11 people including five students and injured 42 others on Tuesday in Maramag, Bukidnon.

Each of the 26 towns and the lone component city of this province has bus terminals catering to travelers from and to this province.

The province is mainly served by a fleet of buses owned by the Rural Transit Mindanao, Inc. (RTMI) that also owns the bus where a bomb exploded on Tuesday.

Ecaldre ordered his personnel to strictly inspect baggage and cargoes at the bus terminals.

Meanwhile, Ecaldre disclosed that the unattended baggage the explosive ordnance demolition (EOD) personnel checked Thursday afternoon in this city was negative of explosive.

He said the contents of the baggage, which was found inside the comfort room of this city bus terminal, turned out to be an electrical transformer, carpentry tool and personal belongings.

Pagadian City local police Chief Supt. Glenn Dulawan assured the safety of the public while at the City Plaza Luz especially during the opening of Christmas Lights Symbol Friday Evening.

  

Pagadian City Police Station (Photo by JC-MPF News)

At City Plaza Luz during the opening of Christmas Light

Symbols on Dec.12 @ 7:00PM (Photo by JC-MPF News)

Duwalan also requesting public cooperation’s following the implementation of security measures and inspections along the entrance of the City Plaza during the nightly Christmas Activities that will end on the City Parochial Fiesta on January 18, 2015. (With report from JC-MPF News and PNA)