THE National Police (PNP) on Sunday said that it is enhancing its mobility capabilities with the acquisition and deployment of additional motorcycle units.
In a statement, the PNP chief, Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., said the move aims to cut response time to emergency calls and crime incidents across the country aside from improving frontline services, particularly in areas where police personnel need faster access to communities during emergencies.
‘Gone are the days when policemen are being portrayed in movies as always the last to arrive in an emergency situation. The prevailing mindset now is pro-active, quick response and crime solution efficiency. And when it comes to crime prevention and quick response, a sufficient and appropriate number of mobility assets really matter,’ he added.
And when it comes to crime prevention and quick response, a sufficient and appropriate number of mobility assets really matter, Nartatez added.
He emphasized that the PNP is expanding the deployment of motorcycles in regions where terrain and distance often affect response operations, noting that far-flung police offices are among the priority recipients of future acquisitions.
He also emphasized the practicality of motorcycles as back-up mobility assets in urban areas with daily traffic woes and narrow alleys.
The procurement will come with motorcycle-riding training programs for police personnel.
A total of P2 billion has been allocated under the PNP Capability Enhancement Program, which supports the procurement of mobility assets and other operational requirements of the police force.
The PNP chief noted that while the organization continues to benefit from support provided by other government agencies, the acquisition of operational assets remains a key component of the PNP’s modernization and resource program.