ANTI-CRIMINALITY, TARLAC POLICE PROVINCIAL OFFICE, MOTORCYCLE RIDING CRIMINALS 

This study assessed the anti-criminality program of the Tarlac Police Provincial Office against motorcycle riding criminals. The variables of the studies were patrol and visibility operations, police community relations activities, investigation of cases and intelligence gathering. The respondents composed of the uniformed personnel of Tarlac Police Provincial Office and the barangay officials evaluated the anti-criminality program of Tarlac PPO against motorcycle riding criminals, the problems encountered in the program, and the proposed measures to address the problems. Using analysis of variance, the differences in the answers between the respondents were also measured. An enhanced anti-criminality campaign against motorcycle riding criminals in Tarlac was also proposed through an action plan.
Based on the results of the study, the following were concluded: The uniformed personnel and the barangay officials assessed as effective in the anti-criminality campaign of the Tarlac Police Provincial Office against motorcycle riding criminals on patrol and visibility operations, police community relations activities, investigation of cases and intelligence gathering. The weaknesses identified were the implementation of clean rider program, coordination with sellers of motorcycles, coordination with the prosecutors, and locating the motorcycle riding criminals. The two groups of respondents deemed the problems confronting the Tarlac PPO in its anti-criminality program against motorcycle riding criminals as serious. These serious problems were due to the ________ by patrol teams to identify “impoundable” motorcycles, limited media partnership, incomplete information during investigation, and financial support for intelligence gathering. The proposed measures to address the problems that confront the Tarlac PPO in its anti-criminality program against motorcycle riding criminals were enhancing the knowledge of the patrollers especially in identifying impoundable motorcycles, basic anti-criminality strategies training for force multipliers, creation of reporting system pertaining to MRCs cases, and recruitment and upgrading the capability of Barangay Information Networks. Both groups of respondents have different assessments on the effectiveness of the Tarlac PPO in its anti-criminality program, and on the proposed measures to address the problems in the campaign against motorcycle riding criminals. However, they have the same evaluation on the problems that confront the Tarlac PPO in its anti-criminality program against motorcycle riding criminals. To enhance the anti-criminality program of the Tarlac Police Provincial Office against motorcycle riding criminals, the proposed action plan will have program components such as Patrol and Visibility Training for Force Multipliers, PNP and Quad Media Partnership Program, Police Investigation Course, and Geographic Information System-Based Crime Analysis.
Based on the conclusions of the study, the following were the recommendations: Enhance personnel capacity of the patrol and visibility operations of the Tarlac Police Provincial Office in the campaign against motorcycle riding criminals by training force multipliers. Priority in the conduct of training shall be given in areas where the crime statistics is high. Tap the potential capability of the media in disseminating information pertaining to motorcycle riding criminals in Tarlac. By crafting an information plan, the TPPO can have an extensive array of information outlets including the social networking sites. Improve investigation capability on cases involving motorcycle riding criminals by enhancing investigative capability of the uniformed personnel in Tarlac PPO. Specific skills must be taught on perimeter control, gathering and proper lifting of evidence and crime forensics. Create a geographic information system-based crime analysis on motorcycle riding criminals. To make the information worthwhile, involve the barangay captains in gathering data on the motorcycles owned by the residents. Involve the Provincial Government in making Provincial Plan against motorcycle riding criminals. Success in the anti-criminality campaign against motorcycle riding criminals could be facilitated if support and inputs of the Governor and Board Members are included in the planning and operational execution.