Ifugao police PAC mulls expanding membership

By Daniel B. Codamon

LAGAWE, Ifugao -- The replacement of inactive members and recruitment of additional members to represent the youth sector, women, non-government organizations and other interest groups  is being mulled by  Provincial Advisory Council(PAC) of the Ifugao Provincial Police Office to make the body more multi-sectoral and effective.

The PAC as required in the police governance system  is a multi-sectoral governance council or advisory group composed of sectoral leaders or individuals known for their integrity, probity and leadership established to support the PNP in the successful implementation and monitoring of its strategic transformation roadmap call Peace and Order Agenda for Transformation and upholding of the Rule of Law or PATROL Plan 2030.

The group assists the police in identifying key priority areas, evaluation and revision of strategies for implementation and helps in the generation of enabling resources for the enforcement of laws, prevention and control of crimes, maintenance of peace and order and ensures public safety and internal security.

 Also discussed during the meeting were the installation of closed circuit televisions  in the capital town of Lagawe and on how to address the increase of rape cases in the province.

The PNP also the informed PAC members of their E-Learning examination, and  the election of a new chairman of the group with the change of administration in the provincial government.