The Philippine National Police will field about 50,000 barangay security officers and civilian volunteers to help law enforcement during the All Saints’ Day weekend (Undas).
In a statement, PNP spokesman Police Sr. Supt. Wilben Mayor said that about 57,266 individuals composed of Barangay Tanod, Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team, private security guards, and civilian volunteers will aide the police force for Undas.
For its part, the PNP will deploy 41,602 policemen for the nationwide campaign called “Oplan Ligtas Undas 2014.”
The civilians are set to assist the police in law enforcement and public safety operations in cemeteries and memorial parks, bus terminals, sea ports, airports, major tourist destinations, vital installations, places of worship, and travel routes.
“We welcome and acknowledge the participation and support of LGUs, NGOs, Civilian Volunteer Organizations, BPATs, civic groups and force multipliers to our security operations for the Halloween weekend holiday,” Mayor said.
Likewise, he added that PNP will establish Police Assistance Centers along major thoroughfares and highways for emergency road assistance as the police expects the “traditional exodus of city residents to the provinces.”
The PNP also advised local police and barangay patrol groups to mobilize a “neighborhood watch group” to provide security to homes left by vacationing residents.
