CCJC strengthens academe role in police transformation initiative

Strengthening academe participation in public safety and police governance, Dr. Henedina Lagumen, dean of the College of Criminal Justice and Criminology of Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation, participated as an academe sector representative in the Institutionalization Evaluation Process Performance Audit and Impact Validation of the Lucena City Component Police Station on Aug. 6.

Held at the conference room of Camp BGen Guillermo P. Nakar in Barangay Gulang-Gulang, Lucena City, the evaluation brought together Lucena City Component Police Station personnel led by PLtCol. Ryan Hernandez, chief of police; an audit team from the Philippine National Police Regional Office 4A headed by PCol. Ivy Mallo; members of the Lucena Component City Police Advisory Group for Police Transformation and Development; and stakeholders and officers from the Quezon Police Provincial Office led by Provincial Director Romulo Albacea.

As a member of the Police Advisory Group for Police Transformation and Development, Dr. Lagumen joined representatives from different community sectors in providing perspectives and insights during the evaluation. Other members included Dr. Mildred “Mitzi” Flores Piad, chairperson representing the socio-civic and nongovernmental organization sector; Rolden Candelaria Garcia, representing the youth sector; and Ptr. Jeffrey Louie Macariola Montevirgen, representing the religious sector.

The evaluation assessed the organizational performance of the Lucena City Component Police Station, validated its accomplishments and breakthrough results, and examined the impact, sustainability and institutionalization of its governance initiatives.

Dr. Lagumen’s participation strengthened the University’s engagement with public-sector institutions in initiatives related to public safety, accountable governance and community-responsive policing. Her involvement also provided an avenue for the academe to contribute perspectives to the continuing assessment of police transformation and development initiatives.

Through the participation of its academic leaders in community and public-sector initiatives, MSEUF continues to support partnerships that connect academic expertise with professional practice in criminal justice and public safety.

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The activity supported the University’s community service function and its commitment to developing meaningful partnerships with public institutions. Dr. Lagumen’s participation also reflected the core values of Service, Excellence and Unity by contributing academic perspectives to initiatives focused on accountable governance, professional policing and community-responsive public safety.

• SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions — The evaluation promoted accountability, institutional performance and community participation in strengthening police governance and public safety.
• SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals — The participation of the academe, police institutions and representatives from different community sectors demonstrated collaborative engagement in advancing governance and public safety initiatives.