BACOLOD CITY – The chief of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) commended his men for their recognition as the top-performing unit in Western Visayas for June.
Col. Romy Palgue, officer in charge of NOCPPO, acknowledged the dedication to duty of the personnel in the headquarters and stations in the province’s 31 cities and municipalities.
“I congratulate them since that translated into (a) good performance evaluation rating,” Palgue said in a statement on Tuesday.
In last month’s Unit Performance Evaluation Rating (UPER), the NOCPPO garnered a rating of 86.70, besting seven other units under the Police Regional Office 6 (Western Visayas).
All eight units were evaluated and rated based on 11 parameters – police-community relations, human resource and doctrine development, intelligence, operations, investigation, plans, research, logistics, information and communications technology, personnel management, and finance.
The NOCPPO performed well in operations and intelligence, placing the unit at number one in the ranking.
Rounding out the Top 3 are the Capiz Police Provincial Office, which garnered 86.30 percent, and Iloilo Police Provincial Office, with 85.70 percent.
Palgue reiterated to his men his slogan “Negrense CARES,” an acronym for Challenge, Admire, Respect, Encourage and Support each other.
“I pose this challenge to the NOCPPO cops and our very supportive stakeholders on how we can stay on top, not for recognition but (a) safer and peaceful Negros Occidental,” he said.
Palgue, who assumed as Negros Occidental police OIC in the first week of June, had earlier told NOCPPO personnel to stay vigilant and always say a prayer as they continue to face risks in their work as law enforcers.
“We often face risks with the nature of our job as law enforcers. We should be watchful and prayerful so we can overcome,” he said.
In the first six months of the year, the NOCPPO posted a 35.68 percent decrease in the volume of index crimes, also known as the eight focus crimes of murder, homicide, physical injury, rape, robbery, theft, car theft, and motorcycle theft. (PNA)
