Evaluation of Police Patrol Strategies in the Province of Isabela, How is it Possible to Implement an Effective Patrol Method?

Abstract

Republic Act no. 6975 as amended by Republic Act no. 8551 requires the establishment of the Philippine National Police (PNP) which consists of the Isabela Police Provincial office, responsible of implementing police patrol methods that include foot, mobile, motorcycle, and bicycle patrols, etc. which are some of the tools that are necessary to attain peace and order. In lieu of this, the paper is research on the Police Patrol Methods implemented by the PNP to determine their viability in crime prevention. Also, respondents of this study were a total of 660 consisting of 60 Barangay officials and 600 community residents. The data were analyzed and interpreted through Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods. Moreover, validated and tested questionnaire was used to obtain the required data. Results indicated that Community respondents rated all four methods of police patrol such as the foot patrol, mobile patrol, motorcycle patrol, and bicycle patrol as very effective. Similarly, the barangay officials evaluated foot patrols, mobile patrols, and motorcycle patrols as very effective and bicycle patrols as effective. Additionally, the data required that bicycle patrol be taken on a regular basis. The findings, however, suggested that the existing PNP patrol methods are very effective in the maintenance of peace and order, and appreciated because of their visibility, responsiveness, and their capacity to create interaction among the community.