Internet-based crime prevention program launched in Cordillera

CAMP BADO DANGWA, LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Regional police office based here launchedJan. 13 a breakthrough in crime investigation and detective management with the “e-Blotter.”

The e-Blotter is a “stand-alone system” which will be installed in all police stations as a means of reporting and monitoring crime that transpired within an area as well as results and records of investigations conducted by the police stations.

The launching was graced by Baguio Rep. Bernardo Vergara, his daughter Gladys and Supt. Ricardo Marquez, executive officer of the Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management, Camp Crame, Quezon City.

Among the highlights of the launching was the turn-over of the e-Blotter by Rep. Vergara to regional police director Chief Supt. Benjamin B. Magalong.

The e- Blotter hardware for the 6 police provincial offices in the Cordillera, 10 police stations of Baguio are initiatives of Rep. Vergara.

In his speech, the Vergara assured police of his support in all the projects the regional headquarters would venture into.

Marquez,, in his speech said the DIDM with the Information Technology Management Service developed a more efficient electronic blotter system for recording crime incidents across the country with the National Capital Region as the pilot study.

Dubbed the e-Blotter, it does not only facilitate crime documentation and modernization of data storage but also presents quick, fast and reliable transmission of crime information from police stations to the PNP headquarters at Camp Crame, Quezon City as an effective management tool for decision makers and security strategies to have an intelligent way of mapping out peace and order and anti-criminality strategies.

The main goal of the project is to have a daily update on what is happening on the ground, particularly in every police station which is vital in mapping out strategies for quick response and crime prevention.

Prior to this launching, 80 officers representing the six provincial police offices and CPO attended a seminar workshop on e-Blotter starting Wednesday.

On Jan. 14, Magalong turned over to Baguio City police director Senior Supt. David Lacdan 12 e-Blotter hardware sets for city police.