Implementation and Effectiveness of Safety and Security Program of Barangay Batasan Hills, Quezon City
Vol.3, No.1C
Abstract
The researchers aim to focus on the safety and security program of Barangay Batasan Hills Quezon City, including the problems they encountered while implementing several policies during the security program. The crime rate is high, and it has become one of our community's biggest issues. The administration is working hard to minimize, if not eradicate, the number of crimes committed in different parts of the nation. Due to the moderately high crime rates in the country, particularly in the areas of Metro Manila, the Police officers made a program called Barangay Public Security Officer (BPSO), which aims to help residents address several issues and concerns, particularly about maintaining safety and security at the barangay level. One of the problems encountered by the BPSO was the Lack of Personnel, which caused poor performance in responding to crime. Upgrading the Public System and patrolling/rondo during curfew hours were regarded as Highly Recommended in crime prevention.
The researchers used the descriptive method of research, which entailed obtaining data to answer the study's question. The major tool for this study is a survey questionnaire, which is ideal because it will aid the researcher in formulating their conclusion.
The researchers used the Survey Questionnaire to collect data to answer the specific questions raised in this study. It includes a question about the implementation and effectiveness of Barangay Batasan Hills' safety and security program in Quezon City. Interviews with experienced BPSO personnel and people in the barangay were conducted to support and validate findings in line with the purpose of the study.
According to the demographic profile of the two groups of respondents' BPSO and Settlers in Barangay Batasan Hills, Quezon City, most respondents were 44-50 years old, male, married, and High School Undergraduate. The assessment of the implementation of "Monthly Inspection of CCTVs in Every Area of the Barangay" and the effectiveness of "Immediate communication with the residents of the Barangay" resulted in a Very Effective. As assessed, the BPSO and barangay community are moderately serious about the problems encountered due to lack of personnel, including poor performance in responding to crime and a defective public address system. As attested by the respondents, the recommendations proposed by the researchers to enhance the implementation and effectiveness of the safety and security program were rated highly recommended.
The study's findings show the implementation, scope, and limitations of respondents' Planning about the safety and security program to lessen the numbers of “Akyat-Bahay” in time of curfew. The BPSO (Barangay Public Security Officer) of Barangay Batasan Hills should work on this problem and let the people behind the violation be punished.
