Capability Assessment of the Quezon City Police District in the Implementation of Disaster – Policing: Basis for the Enhancement of “Implan Saklolo” –A Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Program

Abstract

The main objective of the study is to assess the capability of the PNP QCPD on disaster-risk reduction and management on the three (3) stages of disasters. The study aims to answer the questions that involve the demographic profile of the respondents; their assessments of PNP QCPD disaster -policing in terms of the three stages of disasters: Pre -Disaster or Before Disaster Incident Stage, During Disasteror Response Stage and lastly After Disaster or Post Disaster Stage, and the suggestion of respondents that were gathered from interviews and surveys. The method of research used was the descriptive method. Non -Probability sampling technique by means of convenience and purposive sampling technique was used in selecting the respondents and the choice of barangays. A questionnaire was constituted based on the PNP manual. These questionnaires were pilot-tested by the researcher to gain the optimum results from the respondents.The finalized drafts were reproduced after the approval of the adviser. The results were tallied, tabulated, and analyzed according to the items checked by the participants. The researcher also used mathematical and statistical tools in order to interpret the data gathered from the survey questionnaire responses. The findings of the study are: the QCPD was generally compliant, and was performing well on all the indicators given on the survey. It is only that they need a lot of improvements and developments needed on some areas like the risk mapping of the areas, allocation of budget, and making transparent the procurement of the latest equipment, technologies, trainings, and acquisition of additional personnel. It was recommended that there should be additional personnel with the proper and correct training in the PNP QCPD. There should be procurement of new equipment, locator machine or gadgets and new vehicles for disaster response in line with proper auditing and transparency in every purchase. Additional funding from a bigger budget allocation should also be requested. Closer coordination and cooperation with other government units should always be developed, continuous recording and analysis of data on disasters that have occurred would always be a big help in reducing possible unfortunate disaster incidents.