The Effectiveness of Police Visibility During Pandemic in Barangay Commonwealth, Quezon City

Vol.3, No.1C

Abstract

This study attempts to shed light on the effectiveness of police visibility during the pandemic in Barangay Commonwealth, Quezon City. During the pandemic, police have been used to enforce public health laws. Policing is one of the professions essential for community safety, regardless of the circumstances. Officers were on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic public health crisis, and their preparedness was crucial for officer and community health. The treatment of the disease included two components: treatment of the people who had contracted the disease and steps to prevent the spread of the disease in the community. In Barangay Commonwealth, the police have played an important role in enforcing these non-medical interventions. This research examines whether police efforts were effective and had any impact on the outcome of reducing transmission of the disease by contact.

The researchers used descriptive research. This method is the design used by the researchers to gain information regarding the current conditions. The aim was to describe this method to validate and assess the situations of the Barangay.

The survey was conducted in Barangay Commonwealth, Quezon City, with some authorities and residents as the respondents to gather information in response to questions about the Effectiveness of Police Visibility in maintaining peace and order, crime prevention, and curfew implementation—the main questionnaire was used to gather information to answer the specific problem raised in the questionnaire. The survey questionnaire was simplified to be easily understood by the respondents to ensure the validity of the responses.

The researchers concluded that on the demographic profile of the respondents in Barangay Commonwealth, the majority of the respondents belong to the 25-40 age range and are single. Analysing different methods, this study concludes that police visibility was highly effective as their efforts at non-medical interventions reduce the spread of the disease. The study also concludes that the strategic use of resources is an important factor in achieving better outcomes.