An Assessment of Barangay Ugnayan as a Tool for Enhancing Police Community Relations of Masambong Police Station, Quezon City

Abstract

The Philippine National Police (PNP) shall be so organized to guarantee the accountability and morality of the police in the decision-making process as well as to achieve effectiveness and efficiency of its members and units. The organization consistently performs its task to be a community and service-oriented agency responsible for the maintenance of peace and order and public safety. The main objective of the study was to assess Barangay Ugnayan as a tool for enhancing police community relations in the Masambong Police Station. The researcher gathered information and answered the research questions related to the socio-demographic data of the respondents and the assessment of the strategies involved in Barangay Ugnayan in terms of the: Management Aspect, Technical/ Operational Aspect and Physical Aspect. It also gave emphasis on the encountered problems, issues or gaps in enhancing police community relations and the possible solutions for these. The researcher also formulated an action plan based on the findings of the study. The method of research used in this study is the descriptive method and probability sampling was employed in selecting the respondents by means of simple random sampling and convenience sampling. 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 in terms of the Management Aspect are: insufficient awareness campaign and information dissemination on the Barangay Ugnayan programs of the Masambong Police Station and the inactive police participation in the different community affairs and programs. In terms of the Technical/ Operation Aspects, the problems are: the community shows little concern and the consideration and interest towards the community for achieving community cooperation in resolving crimes; and limited trainings and seminars provided to the personnel in promoting a harmonious relationship with the community. In terms of the Physical aspect, the problem is the insufficiency of office equipment such as computers, type writers, filling cabinets, chairs, tables, markers, pens, and other office supplies. It is recommended that the Masambong Police Station personnel must actively conduct and participate in all programs mandated by the PNP to the community, and coordinates as to the needed, equipment and supplies.