MODEL INTEGRATED AREA/

COMMUNITY PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN

HANDBOOK
November 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Rationale for Adoption of a Public Safety Plan 1

Statement of the Vision and Philosophy 4
Goals and Objectives 4
Assessment of State of Peace and Order in the Locality 5
Identification of Major Problems Affecting Peace and Order 7
Resources and Constraints Strategies and interventions 7
Programs 8
Projects 9
Monitoring system 9
Planning Terminology 10

Matrices 13
• IA/CPSP Program, Project and Activity (PPA) Format
• Consolidated Regional IA/CPSP
• IA/CP5P Monitoring Report Format (Regional)
• IA/CP5P Monitoring Report Format (Province)
• IA/CPSP Monitoring Report Format (City/Municipality)
Rationale fop Adoption of a Public Safety Plan

An Integrated Public Safety Plan is necessary to ensure a comprehensive and

concerted action in the promotion of public safety in a locality.
It serves to institutionalize a system of effectively addressing public safety threats in
the community and to strengthen the problem-solving capability of the locality in responding
to peace and order concerns.

Legal Basis R.A. No. 6975

SEC. 51. Powers of Local Government Officials Over the PNP Units or Forces. - Governors
and mayors shall be deputized as representatives of the Commission in their respective
territorial jurisdictions. As such, the local executives shall discharge the following functions:

(a) Provincial Governor - xxx (2) Overseeing the Provincial Public Safety Plan
Implementa¬tion. The governor, as chairman of the provincial peace and order council, shall
oversee the implementation of the provincial public safety plan, which is prepared taking into
consideration the integrated community safety plans, as provided under paragraph (b) (2) of
this section.

(b) City and Municipal Mayors - xxx

(2) Integrated Community Safety Plans. The municipality/city mayor shall, in coordination
with the local peace and order council of which he is the chairman pursuant to Executive
Order No. 309, as amended, develop and establish an integrated area/community public
safety plan embracing priorities of action and program thrusts for implementation by the local
PNP stations.

R.A. No. 7160

(Local Government Code of 1991)
Title Two, Chapter 3, Article One, Sec. 444 (2v) - for Municipality

CHAPTER 3. - Officials and Offices Common to all Municipalities

Article One. - The Municipal Mayor

SECTION 444. The Chief Executive Powers, Duties, Functions and Compensation. - (2)
Enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the governance of the municipality and the
exercise of its corporate powers provided for under Section 22 of this Code, implement all
approved policies, programs, projects, services and activities of the municipality and, in
addition to the foregoing, shall:

(v) Act as the deputized representative of the National Police Commission, formulate the
peace and order plan of the municipality and upon its approval, implement the same and
exercise general and operational control and supervision over the local police forces in the
municipality in accordance with R.A. No. 6975;

R.A. No. 7160

Title Three, Chapter 3, Article One, Sec. 455 (2v) - for City

CHAPTER 3. - Officials and Offices Common to all Cities

Article One. - The City Mayor

SECTION 455. Chief Executive; Powers, Duties and Compensation. - (2) Enforce all laws
and ordinances relative to the governance of the city and in the exercise of the appropriate
corporate powers provided for under Section 22 of this Code, implement all approved
policies, programs, projects, services and activities of the city and, in addition to the
foregoing, shall:

(v) Act as the deputized representative of the National Police Commission, formulate the
peace and order plan of the city and upon its approval, implement the same; and as such
exercise general and operational control and supervision over the local police forces in the
city, in accordance with R.A. No. 6975;

R.A. No. 7160

Title Four, Chapter 3, Article One, Sec. 465 (2v) - for Province

CHAPTER 3. - Officials and Offices Common to all Provinces

Article One. - The Provincial Governor

SECTION 465. Chief Executive; Powers, Duties and Compensation. - (2) Enforce all laws
and ordinances relative to the governance of the province and the exercise of the appropriate
corporate powers provided for under Section 22 of this Code, implement all approved
policies, programs, projects, services and activities of the province and, in addition to the
foregoing, shall:
(v) In coordination with the mayors of component cities and municipalities and the National
Police Commission, formulate the peace and order plan of the province and upon its
approval, implement the same in accordance with R. A. 6975;

Executive Order No. 309 (as amended by E.O. No. 320)

SECTION 3. Duties and Functions of Sub-National Councils - The Chairman of respective
Regional, Provincial and City/Municipal Peace and Order Councils shall be responsible for
the propel management and supervision of the civilian volunteer organizations, in
coordination with other appropriate government entities. They shall have the following duties
and functions:
 • Formulate plans and recommend such measures which will improve or enhance
peace and order and public safety in their respective areas of responsibility.
• Monitor the implementation of peace and order programs and projects at the
provincial, city or municipal levels and the operation of Civilian Volunteer Self-Defense
Organizations and such other counterinsurgency programs and activities.
• Make periodic assessment of the prevailing peace and order situation in their
respective areas of responsibility and submit a report thereon with recommendations to the
Chairman of the National Peace and Order Council. Receive complaints against government
personnel, civilian or military, and endorse the same to the agency concerned and
demand/compel such agency to submit reports of action taken thereon.

Statement of Vision and Philosophy

A Vision is a mental image of what the locality intends to attain in terms of public
safety.
An example of a statement of vision is the following:

A community that is safe, secure, peaceful and progressive. (Pamayanang

mapayapa, maayos at maunlad-PM)

A Philosophy is essentially a statement of core values and beliefs that directs

individuals or groups in their attempt to achieve a purpose; it explains why things are carried
out in the way that they are; and it serves as a directive to the way a purpose is achieved.
An example of a concise statement of philosophy is the following:

In promoting public safety, we shall closely adhere to the values of: Godliness,
Lawfulness, Oneness, Reciprocal Responsibility, Involvement and Accountability

Goals and Objectives

A goal is a statement of broad direction, general purpose or intent. A goal is general

and timeless and is not concerned with a particular achievement within a specified time
period.
On the other hand, an objective is a desired accomplishment which can be measured
within a given time frame and under specifiable conditions. The attainment of the objective
advances the organization toward a corresponding goal.
The goal statement is general and continuing in nature while an objective is quite
specific and is designed for measurability and accomplishment. A goal provides direction
whereas an objective identifies specifics and the means of accomplishment as well as being a
measurement indicator. Each objective should be clearly linked with one of the goals and
should emphasize output elements of a managerial decision. The following serves to illustrate
a number of specific objectives listed under various goals:

Goal 1 - Provide for crime prevention programs involving and utilizing all available
resources.
Objective - Reduce residential robberies by 10% during Calendar Year 2001, compared
with the preceding year.

Means - Implement Operation Identification in 500 homes in the community by the

beginning of Fiscal Year 2001 through homeowner's groups, community pro-rams and other
civic organizations.
Measures -Measures the effectiveness of Operation Identification by the reduction of
home robberies in general and the rate o robberies among homes participating ii the program.
Recovery rate of property stolen from Operation Identification homes.

Means - Participate with city planners to review residential building codes to make
recommendations regarding minimum standards for locks, windows and other security
devices.
Measures - Evaluate the robbery rate in statistical reporting areas that represent the
housing developments incorporating the new security standards.

Objective - Reduce commercial robberies by 10% during Calendar Year 2001.

Means - Develop a program for merchants identifying common factors leading to

community commercial robberies and techniques available to combat those factors.
Prepare and gather supplementary brochures and visual aids for use in presentations to
business groups.

Provide trained Police Services Technicians to tour business establishments and make
recommendations regarding robbery prevention techniques.
Provide follow-up checks with commercial representatives to determine what
preventive actions have been taken by those business previously inspected.

Measures - Amount of decrease in robberies committed at businesses adopting

recommended crime prevention measures, and for those merchants who did not follow
recommendations.
Significant percent of those business receiving a prevention inspection that actually
implement recommended crime prevention measures.

Goal 2 - Provide for positive measures against established criminal activities

Objective - Increase robbery arrests by 20% over a sixty-day period.

Means - Organize special enforcement units to stake out high robbery areas identified on
the basis of statistical data and police intelligence.
Coordinate all robbery reports with all other forms of police intelligence (Field
Interrogation cards, suspicious circumstances reports, etc.) to develop comprehensive robbery
dossiers.

Measures - Increase of robbers arrested over a sixty-day period as compared to a

previous time period.

Objective - Increase the percent of stolen property recovered b) 10% over a sixty-day period
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 Means - Utilize a Selective Enforcement Unit to provide surveillance on known
fences, pawnshops and flea markets.

Provide extensive interviews of all suspected thieves arrested.

Measures - Increase of recovered stolen property over sixty-day period as compared to a

previous time period.

Assessment of the State of Peace and Order in the Locality

Few areas rely more heavily on crime statistics than the criminal justice system,
specially in the area of crime control. Crime statistics is the basis for determining the level of
criminal activity in the locality.
A fairly comprehensive assessment of the situation should have the following
parameters:
• Contains a narrative description (i.e., a statement, as precise as possible, which
describes the nature and seriousness of the problem)
• Contains a quantitative description (i.e., an estimate of the magnitude or extent of
the problem in numerical terms, based on available statistics or informed judgment of
experts).

There are some simple, generally acceptable statistical analysis approaches to the
determination of the state of peace and order in the locality. Five basic problem parameters
are easily obtained and will provide the planner with an understanding of important problem
areas. These are as follows:
• Magnitude'- What is the extent of the crime problem?
• Rate of Change - How is the problem changing (increasing or decreasing) and how fast?
• Seriousness - How many people does the problem affect, and how does the problem
compare with similar problems in other locations?
• Locality- Where does the problem occur?; What beat, district or area is the greatest
contributor to the problem?; Where is it growing at the fastest rate?; Where is it most serious?
• Who - Who are causing the problem, generally speaking?

Magnitude. The magnitude of a problem can be determined computing the

percentage it represents in terms of the -whole. For example, if out of 15,000 crimes reported
there were 4,000 robberies, then robberies represent 27% of the total. (4,000/15,000 00 =
27%). Magnitude gives the planner a rough picture as to the extent of the problem area.

Rate of Change. This parameter indicates how the problem changing over a period of
time. Small variations showing increases or decreases are expected on a yearly basis. What
the inner is looking for here are some significant changes. Using the same example, say there
were 4,500 robberies the year before, then ' difference divided by the previous year figure (in
this case 4,500) gives a rate of change for that period. 4,000 robberies (current year) minus
4,500 burglaries (previous year) = -500 robberies difference + or -. -500 (difference)/4,500
(previous year) x 100 = - 11% rate of change. In this case, a decrease of 11 % over the
previous year.

Relative Seriousness. This parameter tells the planner or comparative basis, the
extent to which one community faces s problem relative to another. The community may be
another jurisdiction of similar size, or a much larger one. It can also give ugh idea of how
many people are affected. For this calculation population totals are needed. For example, if
these same 4,000 burglaries occurred within a community of 250,000 people, then 250,000
equals 2.5 times 100,000; therefore 4,000 (robberies)/2.5=1,600 burglaries per 100,000
people. This means that 1,600 out of every 100,000 people are being robbed. If you wish to
know roughly how many people are affected out of each 100,000, divide 100,00 by 1,600 and
you obtain 1 out of every 63.

Similar calculations with data obtained from another jurisdiction will provide a
comparison. By comparing figures with some other jurisdiction, we can determine if the
crime rate in the locality is significantly higher or lower than another, thereby giving you a
seriousness factor relative to that experienced in other areas.
Locality. Location simply means where the problem is occurring or where it is
predominant or concentrated. The planner should know the general boundaries with which he
is dealing.
Who. Generally speaking, who are committing the crime? From a statistical point of
view one must ask: is the problem caused mostly by adult, juvenile, male or female
offenders? Further information can be obtained describing social, educational, and
economic background.

Identification of Major Problems Affecting Peace and Order

This task involves the identification and listing of general problem areas, specifically
the major crimes occurring in the locality. The documentation of major problems serves to
establish a focus for planning activities.

Major problems confronting a particular locality can be any or a combination of the

following arranged in order of magnitude or seriousness:

Drug Trafficking
Kidnap-For-Ransom
Illegal Gambling
Violence Against Women and Children
Carnapping
Robberies
Terrorism
Pornography
Graft and Corruption

Resources and Constraints

A related task is the identification of the resources and constraints which might limit
the success in dealing with the major problems, such as:
• Technical - What new equipment, special skills, or new operations are required?
• Organizational - What is the organizational impact on the agencies affected in
implementation? What is their reaction?
• Social - What is the expected public reaction and participation?
• Related Programs - What are the difficulties in coordinating wit!
other related programs?
• Economic - How much of the available resources will be consumed?
• Legal - What legislation is required?
 • Political - What political factors will impact upon implementation?
• Demographic - Will implementation have a general effect or bf
more selective?
• Geographic - What is the expected scope of impact in relation of above?

Strategies and Interventions

Goals can be pursued in different ways and approached by differed paths. To

coordinate different activities in the pursuit of goals the local government concerned should
develop strategies to indicate the path which would be followed to achieve goals.
Strategies may be viewed as specific major actions or patterns of action for attaining
goals and objectives. Strategies are major plans that commit large amounts of the
organization's resources to proposed actions designed to achieve its major goals and
objectives.
The purpose of a strategy is to provide directional cues to the organization that permit
it to achieve its objectives, while responding to the opportunities and threats in its
environment.
Strategies should be considered in terms of such factors a feasibility, economy,
effectiveness, public acceptability, and practicality.
In the area of Drug Trafficking, for example, the following are some examples of
relevant strategies:
• Drug Supply Reduction
• Drug Demand Reduction

Programs

Intermediate plans such as programs and projects help translate strategy into
operations. Keeping in mind overall goals and objectives, the local government concerned
should evaluate its relative strength (resources and abilities), its performance record, and the
environment, and develop programs for action that will enable the local government to attain
its goals. Overall, programs cover all that the local government concerned as a whole
contemplate to undertake to maintain and enhance public safety.

A program is a homogenous group of activities necessary for the performance of a

major purpose for which a government agency is established.
Examples of programs and corresponding projects under the strategies for Drug
Supply Reduction and Drug Demand Reduction are enumerated below:

• Drug Supply Reduction Strategy

> Production Control Program
• Crop eradication operations (manual and aerial);
• Confiscation/forfeiture of plantation lands;
• Investigation and prosecution of owners, planters, guards, etc.
• Interdiction operations to stop diversion by land, sea and air, of licit chemicals used
in the production of illegal drugs; including importation/smuggling; and
• Others

> Processing Control Program

• Aggressive police search and destroy operations to neutralize secret laboratories;
 • Strict enforcement of regulations and close monitoring of processing chemicals and
refining supplies to minimize diversion of licit precursor chemicals;
• Investigation and prosecution of owners, workers, suppliers, buyers, guards, etc., in
this drug link; and
• Others

> Trafficking Control Program

•strict Customs operations to intercept drug shipments in airports and seaports;
•Border and coastal patrol operations;
•Coastal, maritime and small island watch;
•Airport security to prevent pilferage/landing;
•Search and seizure operations especially with the use of X-ray and ion detector machines, K-
9 and the like;
•Bilateral and Multilateral cooperation;
•Investigation and prosecution of traffickers, couriers and cohorts;
•Others

> Retailing (Pushing) Control/Prevention Program

•Buy-bust operations;
•Patrol/Police visibility operations;
•Check point operations;
•Saturation drives;
•Raids of drug dens;
•Arrest, investigation, and prosecution of pushers as may be warranted;
•Police-Community Cooperation; and Others

• Drug Demand Reduction Strategy

>Public Awareness Program
•Public service announcements Advertisements Press conferences Press materials
•Public fora
>Public Education Program
•In depth coverage on TV and radio
•Newspaper features
•Parent mobilization and education
•School curricula
•Symposia for key influences like parents, teachers, etc,

>Attitude and Behavioral Change/Reinforcement Program

Parenting skills training
• Peer counseling
• Resistance skills training
• Alternatives to drug abuse
> Social/Public Action Program
• Neighbourhood improvement
• School renovation » Job creation
• Drug-free zones
• Police patrol and protection

Projects
 Each of the many programs amounts to a string of defined, costed, and itemized
projects, each with its own specified purpose. Each project will have its objective specified
and its plan of operations showing the progress to be expected at any given period - and it
will be linked to other projects so that its contribution to the total program can be assessed.

A project is a special agency undertaking which is to be carried out within a definite

time frame and which is intended to result in some predetermined measure of goods and
services. A project is a subset of program designed to be accomplished during a specific time
period for the purpose of producing measurable goods and/or services.
Those projects to be included in the plan should be selected and prioritized according
to the value of the project in promoting the program of which the projects are a part.

Monitoring System
The City and Municipal Mayor monitors the implementation of the IA/CPSP through
the periodic reports submitted by tasked agencies, thi establishment of status boards and
through periodic meetings and conferences aimed at tracking the progress of plan
implementation identifying weaknesses and specifying areas for intensification or expansion
Another method is through on-site visits and inspections of actual projects The submission of
reports shall be made on a monthly basis.

Planning Terminology

Activities- these are the elements of a project that are smaller and practically
indivisible work elements of the project.

Area of Coverage-these are the elements of a project that are smaller and practically
indivisible work elements of the project.

Evaluation of level of effectiveness-an evaluation on the effectiveness and level or

progress of implemented project, that is, whether it has achieved its fundamental
objectives. If objectives are not satisfied, realignment of activities or
improvement of existing objectives should be done based on the adequacy of resources.

Expected Output -the required result or achievement of a project in a given period.

Target accomplishments are quantitative or measurable in number or in percent.

Lend Agency - the proponent agency or office which initiated the plan and
implemented the project.

Objectives- accomplishment which can be measured within a given time and under specific
conditions.

Program -homogenous group of activities necessary for the performance of a major

purpose. It is a large and prolonged undertaking with a set of projects.

Project- undertaking which is to be carried out within a definite time frame and which
is intended to the result in some predetermined measure of goods and services.

Remarks-all information not covered in other columns that need preference to the
project or activities.
 Strategy- specific major plan of action that needs large amount of resources to achieve its
major goals and objectives.

Supporting agencies - other participating agencies or offices which support the

implementation of the projects.
Assessment- Analysis of the projects or activities by assessment of the output or
results of the objectives were attained measure the impact on the development of the
objectives.

Extent of Accomplishment - states the level of accomplishment in quantitative and

measurable terms.

Problems - include the reasons for the intervention and the failure of attaining
100% implementation of the project, that is, whether it has achieved its fundamental
objectives. If objectives are not satisfied, realignment of activities or improvement of
existing objectives should be done based on the adequacy of resources.

Form 1 (Revised)
IA/CPSP PROGRAM AND ACTIVITY (PPA) FORMAT
CY 2001

PROVINCE/CITY/MUNICIPALITY: BAGUIO CITY

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