DAVAO City Councilor Luna Acosta has raised concerns over individuals falsely claiming that specific CCTV brands are required under the city ordinance, warning the public to stay alert against this fraudulent scheme.
Acosta, who chairs the Committee on Peace and Public Safety, said her office received a report from the Public Safety and Security Office (PSSO) about "unscrupulous individuals" targeting businesses seeking to comply with the city's CCTV ordinance.
"These individuals reporting to be members of the Davao City Police or from the Davao Police Auxiliary claiming that the ordinance requires a specific brand of CCTV to be installed and that they are selling the same," Acosta said during her privilege speech at the Sangguniang Panlungsod on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
She clarified that both the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) and the auxiliary unit have denied any involvement, stressing that their personnel are not authorized to enforce or promote CCTV requirements.
Acosta said that the amended CCTV ordinance does not prescribe any specific brand or model. Instead, it outlines minimum technical specifications that can be met by at least eight recognized brands and over 20 different CCTV units.
"Business owners are free to choose the brand and model of CCTV, as long as they meet the ordinance’s technical standards," she said, adding that no government office—whether the LGU, PSSO, or DCPO—endorses or requires any particular supplier or product.
She urged the public to report any individuals making such false claims. "If approached, take their name and photo and report them immediately to the DCPO, PSSO, or through the Davao City Reports platform," Acosta advised.
The implementation of the amended CCTV ordinance began in 2024, with authorities inspecting establishments for compliance. The ordinance, approved on third and final reading on November 21, 2023, requires CCTV cameras to be installed in strategic areas with no blind spots, ensuring full coverage of entrances, exits, and transaction zones. RGP