Police Involvement in the Cybercrime Investigation

The Philippines is still grappling with how to successfully manage the problem of unlawful cyber activity and cybercrime victimization, a concern that it shares with other developing countries in Southeast Asia and elsewhere. While the government waits for a comprehensive cybercrime law to be implemented, cybercriminals continue to exploit technology to undertake illicit activity and avoid discovery. This rise in a criminal activity needs a dedicated unit inside the PNP to pursue these criminals and strengthen the PNP's cyber security posture. This study aimed to determine the roles of police in cybercrime investigation. In addition, to help identify the impact on the police officer's performance in terms of implementation, prevention, and capabilities on detecting and apprehension. The researchers used the descriptive research design method to gather data and interpret findings. For this study, a survey questionnaire was used to achieve the study's main objective. The researchers utilized the said method since the investigation required assigned Lucena PNP officials and residents as respondents working in one of the administered City in Lucena, Quezon. The assigned Lucena PNP officials, as the respondents of the examination.