THE Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (Nocppo) will further intensify its road checkpoints in the province against riding-in-tandem.
Police Lieutenant Abegael Donasco, Nocppo spokesperson, said police stations in the province are now required to have at least three checkpoints in their respective jurisdictions.
Donasco said it is a challenge for them since criminals are also cautious of police presence. But she said they are trying their best in order to control crime incidents in the province.
She also urged the Negrenses to be vigilant with their surroundings in order for them not to be victimized by criminal elements.
Data released by Nocppo for 2020 showed a decrease in the number of eight focused crimes such as murder, homicide, physical injury, rape, robbery, theft, and carnapping of vehicles and motorcycles.
Murder incidents that occurred in 2020 are only 176, compared to 202 in 2019. Homicide cases are also down, with only 48 recorded cases last year.
Meanwhile, cases involving physical injuries are also down with only 106 recorded in 2020. Robbery and theft incidents are also down at 53 and 70 incidents respectively.
Rape cases, meanwhile, remain the same at 154 and there are no recorded carnapping incidents.