BANGUED, Abra – the National Police Commission (Napolcom) will spearhead the activities in observance of the National Crime Prevention Month in the province.

In his presentation during the 6th monthly meeting of the Provincial Law Enforcement Coordinating Council (PLECC), under the leadership of S/Supt. Alexander A. Pumecha, Napolcom provincial director Romeo Pascua enjoined the participation and involvement of all the member-agencies. The goals include promoting community involvement and participation in crime prevention and building public commitment and participation in activities that effectively deter commission of crimes. 

With this year’s theme “Kapit-bisig kabataan tungo sa kapayapaan, now na!” the Napolcom shall adopt the slogan “Lakad kabataan laban sa kriminalidad.”

All agencies present during the PLECC meeting have given their commitment to participate in the nationwide simultaneous “whistle blowing” for 15 minutes on Sept. 1 at 10 a.m.

The local media have committed their resources both in the print and broadcast, for the drumming up of an information campaign on crime-prevention.

The Department of Education has likewise committed its participation by coordinating with the academic institutions in the province for the conduct of a series of forum and symposia in the various schools most especially the colleges to stimulate awareness among the youth on their role in crime prevention. The symposia are expected to result in the possibility of organizing a students’ criminal prevention network.