THE CHIEF of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) led a comprehensive “Meet and Greet” dialogue with community officials in Bunawan District in a security summit held at the barangay function hall.
During the dialogue with Colonel Peter B. Madria, barangay officials complained about persistent illegal drug issues, violations of the curfew ordinance on minors, illegal parking, and a growing backlog of impounded vehicles.
Local leaders also raised alarm over a rising trend of fraudsters impersonating police officers to scam residents.
In response, Madria and the barangay leaders formalized a five-point collaborative strategy to counter these issues:
- Revitalizing and strengthening the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC) operations.
- Launching aggressive community awareness campaigns to reinforce existing ordinances for minors.
- Initiating public information drives to educate residents on how to properly verify the credentials of legitimate police personnel.
- Partnering with the City Transport and Traffic Management Office (CTTMO) and the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to strictly enforce parking rules and properly dispose of lingering impounded vehicles.
- Escalating visibility through synchronized patrol operations combining local police units and barangay tanods (force multipliers).
Madria underscored that top-down policing is insufficient without active community counterparting. He emphasized that timely coordination, proactive measures, and shared responsibility are foundational to making public safety initiatives felt at the grassroots level.
“Open communication and partnership with barangay leaders are essential in addressing community concerns,” Madria said.
