Level of Implementation of Police Integrated Patrol System in Barangay Dalahican, Lucena City

The Philippines National Police (PNP) has collaborated with other governmental agencies to create the Integrated Patrol System (IPS). The goal is to effectively carry out the PNP's primary responsibility, which is to provide the local community with essential public safety services. It is a proactive crime prevention strategy with important elements including patrol officers who are charged with acting to stop crimes from happening based on the previous crimes. It is a proactive approach because it aims to stop or involve offenders before they carry out their wrong deeds and by removing the element of opportunity. The operational rules and procedures that have been put in place also instruct all PNP units to improve crime prevention and resolution through the pursuit and augmentation of police presence. The Police Integrated Patrol System genuinely integrates and harmonizes all current plans and initiatives for police security and anti-crime activities. Other duties related to law enforcement and countercrime are still included but not excluded by their patrol service. Moreover, the Integrated Patrol System (IPS) and police presence assures lawabiding residents of their safety from impending crimes by would-be criminals and is seen as the backbone and heart of crime prevention and anti-criminality.