Baguio police conducting ‘kapkap’ to lessen crime

By Joshua Walitang

BAGUIO CITY – Police are now conducting “Oplan kapkap-bakal-sita” daily in this summer capital to lessen crime.
    The latest was at a shopping center recently where several bar establishments are located.
    The operation was carried out to ensure that areas prone to disorder, crime, and problems caused by alcohol, rage, and other factors are carefully monitored for the safety of the public, police said.
    It is conducted daily evenings from around six until midnight.
    Operations include police doing searches of customers for possible weapons such as icepicks, knives, and even guns to prevent any untoward incidents that may cause harm to themselves and others.
    “Operations like this truly help because it might be a tiring procedure to the police but it assures us that we are safe. When we go out with my friends we enjoy the night because we are not scared of what danger awaits us,” a customer of one of the drinking establishments said.
    A second-year female student taking Bachelor in Forensic Science added, “This should be mandatory because there's a lot of bars in Baguio and fights are prone in these establishments; mostly there are young people here.”
    “IDs should be properly checked at all establishments that offer alcoholic beverages making sure that customers are truly of his or her proper age. There should always be proof of legality and birthdays should be easily seen. Bars that tolerate minors entering their facility must be accountable for their actions as there will be an increase of juvenile delinquency within the City of Baguio,” she added.
    Police urged local folks to enjoy their evenings with family and friends but reminding them to always drink moderately and know their limits.