Central Luzon police ready for class opening

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

CAMP OLIVAS -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Central Luzon is all geared to provide assistance to students during the opening of classes on June 6.

PNP-Central Luzon Director Edgardo Ladao said guidelines have already been established in accordance with Oplan Balik-Paaralan, a directive that is being conducted annually.

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He said at least 8,000 PNP personnel will be deployed in different provinces to provide public safety in schools, colleges, universities and nearby areas.

Police assistance desks, manned by a team to be led by a police commissioned officer, will also be established in every school on June 6 to preempt and respond to any incidents.

Ladao has directed all field officers to personally visit the different schools and coordinate with officials to deter lawless elements from doing illegal activities, such as hold-up, pick-pocketing, snatching, drug pushing and even kidnapping of students.

Police will also work hand in hand with the traffic auxiliary in traffic control.