• GILBERT P. BAYORAN
The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) will soon implement the proactive policing agenda of Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Nicolas Torre III, including the five-minute response time strategy, optimized deployment plans, and deactivation of police community precincts.
On June 14, Torre led a high-level command conference at Camp Martin Delgado in Iloilo City, which was attended by PBrig. Arnold Thomas Ibay, PRO-NIR regional director.
Ibay presented his operational strategies for NIR in response to Torre’s sweeping reforms in the frontline policing system.
The five-minute response time strategy redefines law enforcement presence by shifting from fixed precinct structures to dynamic mobile patrols.
“The essence of this strategy is fast response – 24 hours a day,” Torre emphasized during the command conference.
“We are doing away with stationary deployment. Police boxes and community precincts are being deactivated because we want our police out there – on patrol, on the move, ready to respond,” he added.
The reform initiative underscores the PNP’s commitment to fight criminality while remaining firmly grounded on the rule of law, respect for human rights, and due process.
It is also a deliberate move to further professionalize police ranks and install safeguards against abuse, a statement from the PNP said.
Ibay laid out strategic deployment plans tailored to the unique needs of his area, ensuring that resources are maximized, response times are minimized, and visibility is heightened across cities and municipalities. | GB
