DILG Told Policemen To Be Wary Of Crime Surge In Areas Under GCQ
DILG – The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) recently warned policemen to be wary of possible surge of crimes, especially in GCQ areas.
A report from Panay News states that Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said that cops must still remain vigilant in order to ensure peace and order in the country.
Año further urged policemen to stop criminal threats that are predicted to surge under now normal or known as the general community quarantine (GCQ).
“Mas matindi ang inaasahang pagpapairal ng batas sa panahon ng GCQ dahil nariyan pa rin ang banta ng coronavirus at samahan pa ng mga masasamang-loob na wala rin namang pinipiling panahon at krisis,”
Although the protocols in GCQ are less stringent, movement is still limited and quarantine control points will remain.
Allowed to leave from their homes are those who are working in permitted industries and those who will access essential services.
Quarantine protocol will remain imposed for those below 21 years old or 60 years old and above, those who have medical complications, pregnant women, and the people residing with them.
For seniors who are working or will go out to access essential services, they will be exempted from the quarantine protocol.
As per the report, the peace and order protocols of the PNP during ECQ from March 17 to May 9 resulted in about 3,166 crimes committed across the nation.
This is lower compared to the days before ECQ was implemented in Luzon, specifically January 23 to March 16 with about 8,135 cases reported.
“The 61 percent decrease in crime volume within March 17 to May 9, 2020, with a total of 3,166, must be maintained by the PNP even under GCQ,”
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