The Effectiveness of Checkpoint Conducted by the Philippine National Police at Batasan Hills During Campaign Period

Abstract

The Omnibus Election Code’s provisions on election offences cover only those occurring during the campaign period, the day before the elections and Election Day itself. Election-related or politically motivated offences outside the said period are the explicitly covered by the Code and thus, not monitored by the COMELEC. Cases of physical injury, killing and murder are covered under the Revised Penal Code on Criminal Acts. The Election Code makes reference to election offenses that would influence the outcome of an election. The Code makes no explicit reference to offenses that prevent orderly and peaceful campaigning. The researchers aim to assess the effectiveness of the PNP in conducting checkpoints at Batasan Hills during the campaign period and how PNP prevent criminal cases through conducting these checkpoints. This research used and utilized the descriptive method of research to determine the effectiveness of PNP checkpoint. Descriptive research is a method used to obtain information relating to the current status of an issue or phenomenon to describe ‘’ what exists’’ within the variables or conditions of the situation. To gather the needed data, the following instruments were employed: First questionnaire, this technique was used as a tool in gathering factual information and data because it is the most common tool used in making a research. Second is interview, the researcher conducted an unstructured interview to the Police Officers to classify vises confronting the enforcers that need further elaboration. Third is observation, this was another source of data. The direct observations of the researcher had helped the researcher in the analysis of the data and to prove that they conducted interviews was accurate. Lastly is the observation had given weight to the veracity of the answers of the officers. The respondents were described according to different demographic profile. Majority of the respondents were from the age bracket 34 to 41 years old; 100% were male;70% were married; 95% were college graduate. As attested by the respondent’ on the Effectiveness of the Philippine National Police Checkpoints at Batasan Hills in Quezon City in terms of manpower; system and procedures and logistics, most responses were regarded as “strongly agree”. As attested by the respondents’ on the problems encountered by the PNP in the conduct of checkpoint as assessed by the respondents, most responses were regarded as “disagree”. As attested by the respondent’s on the measures that may be proposed. Which addressed the problems encountered, most responses were regarded as “strongly agree”. The findings of the study show the effectiveness of the checkpoint conducted by the Philippine National Police at Batasan Hills during campaign period. It can be used as a guide for dealing and resolving the problems encountered by the respondents and for improving their operations during the campaign period.