THE DAVAO City Police Office (DCPO) has officially rolled out the third iteration of its flagship security and outreach initiative, Oplan Kalinaw III, focusing on fortifying public safety while deploying vital health, legal, and social services directly to the city’s most geographically isolated neighborhoods on Monday, July 6.
Recognized as the police office’s premier localized “best practice,” the strategy aims to bridge the gap between law enforcement and underprivileged sectors living far from the urban center.
A two-pronged strategy: security and service
Oplan Kalinaw III functions via a dual-action framework designed to secure vulnerable areas while simultaneously addressing basic human needs, effectively reducing the appeal of criminal or insurgent exploitation.
The comprehensive mobile package includes immediate identity verification sweeps, background and warrant clearing, localized educational campaigns, free physician consultations, tooth extractions, free medicines and circumcision, community feeding programs, emergency relief packs, on-site processing for local police clearances, and legal support.
Among the key attendees was Councilor Luna Maria Dominique S. Acosta, chairwoman of the city peace and public safety committee, who validated the local government’s budgetary and policy support for the expanded operations.
Also present to guarantee tactical alignment were elements from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)—specifically the 1003rd Infantry Brigade and Task Force Davao—alongside civil society organizations and tribal community leaders.
DCPO city director PCOL Peter Bauzon Madria emphasized that true security cannot be achieved by tactical operations alone; it requires earning public trust through proactive governance.
“Oplan Kalinaw III strengthens our commitment to public safety through close collaboration with partner agencies, local government units, and stakeholders,” Madria stated. “We are ensuring that no Davaoeño is left behind, no matter how far they are from the city center.”
The mobile units are scheduled to begin deployments into targeted border barangays and ancestral domains within the week, prioritizing areas with historically limited access to immediate government interventions.
