UNIVERSITY OF CAGAYAN VALLEY

School of Criminology

Letter to the Respondents

September 28, 2016

Dear Respondent:

We are presently accomplishing our thesis entitled,

Police Visibility: Its Relation to Crime Prevention in
Iguig, Cagayan in partial fulfillment of the course
Bachelor of Science in Criminology.

In this connection, we would like to solicit your

cooperation to answer the attached float questionnaire.
Rest assured that all the information/data will be
treated with strictest confidentially.

Thank you for your kind consideration.

Very truly yours,

Gary Balisi

Jonathan Ferrer

Romarvin Lagua

Orlando Ballad

Madelyn Guitering

Jinky Cadangan
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School of Criminology

Letter of Intent
September 24, 2016

The Honorable
Municipal Mayor
Iguig, Cagayan

Sir/Madam:

We are presently accomplishing our thesis entitled,

Police Visibility: Its Relation to Crime Prevention in
Iguig, Cagayan in partial fulfillment of the course
Bachelor of Science in Criminology.

In this connection, request permission to conduct

our study to your constituents. Rest assured that all the
information/data will be treated with strictest
confidentially.

Thank you for your kind consideration.

Very truly yours,

Gary Balisi

Jonathan Ferrer

Romarvin Lagua

Orlando Ballad

Madelyn Guitering

Jinky Cadangan

Noted By:

Thesis Adviser
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School of Criminology

Letter of Intent
September 24, 2016

PSINSP AVELINO CANCERAN JR

Chief-Of-Police
Iguig Police Station
Cagayan Police Provincial Office
Iguig, Cagayan

Sir:

We are presently accomplishing our thesis entitled,

Police Visibility: Its Relation to Crime Prevention in
Iguig, Cagayan in partial fulfillment of the course
Bachelor of Science in Criminology.

In this connection, request permission to conduct

our study to your constituents. Rest assured that all the
information/data will be treated with strictest
confidentially.

Thank you for your kind consideration.

Very truly yours,

Gary Balisi

Jonathan Ferrer

Romarvin Lagua

Orlando Ballad

Madelyn Guitering

Jinky Cadangan

Noted By:

Thesis Adviser
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School of Criminology

SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE

To the Respondents:

The researchers aim to gain knowledge about certain

topics stated through administering this set of
questions. By this, the researchers will be able to
gather more data based on your answers. The researchers
assure you that the answers you stated will be highly
confidential.

Part I. Profile of the Police Respondents (Police Only)

1. Age: ___________
2. Gender:
( ) Male
( ) Female
3. Rank:

( ) PO1
( ) PO2
( ) PO3
( ) SPO1
( ) SPO2
( ) SPO3
( ) SPO4
( ) PINSP
( ) PSINSP
( ) PCINSP
( ) Others (specify)______

4. Civil Status:
( ) Single
( ) Married
( ) Widow/er
( ) Others (specify)______
5. Educational Attainment:
( ) Elementary Level
( ) Elementary Graduate
( ) High School Level
( ) High School Graduate
( ) College Level
( ) College Graduate
( ) Others (specify)________________________
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Part II. Extent of Police Visibility manifested by the

two groups of respondents in terms of:

Directions: Please check the box that corresponds to your

answer on the indicated operations. Use the scale below.

Descriptive Scale Numerical Scale

Always 3
Sometimes 2
Never 1

A. Mobility

Indicators 3 2 1
1. Utilizes mobile cars in responding to crime
incidents/police assistance.
2. Conducts patrol using patrol/mobile
cars/motorcycles in crime prone and far flung
areas.
3. Mobile cars and police motor riders are visible
in crime prone areas 24/7.
4. Utilizes mobile patrol with official markings
and designate official drivers for crime
responses.
5. Responds more quickly to police assistance
using patrol/mobile cars.

B. Communication Assets

Indicators 3 2 1
1. Provides radio communication equipment and
cellphone to duty/dispatch personnel.
2. Patrols in crime prone areas with radio
communication and cellphone issue.
3. Dispatches police personnel for assistance
equipped with radio communication and
cellphone.
4. Responds to police assistance through radio,
telephone and cellphone.

5. Utilizes radio, cellphone and telephone as

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means of communication during police

assistance.

C. Police Community Relations

Indicators 3 2 1
1. Patrols crime prone areas together with the
Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team and other
force multipliers.
2. Encourages community participation in
information gathering on crimes reported.
3. Responses immediately to reported crimes with
the assistance of the community members.
4. Conducts information gathering and intelligence
through trained assets from the community.

5. Enjoins the community to act as witnesses in

filling cases against suspect/s.

Part III. Problems Encountered in the conduct of Police

Visibility

Directions: Please check the box that corresponds to your

answer on the indicated operations. Use the scale below.

Descriptive Scale Numerical Scale

Serious Problem 3
Moderately Serious Problem 2
Not a Problem 1

Indicators 3 2 1
1. Community residents are passive.
2. Public are not cooperative with the crime
preventive measures in their community.
3. Lack of budgetary support to implement Crime
Preventive Measures
4. Lack of equipment facilities like radios,
vehicles etc.
5. Barangay Officials are reluctant to respond
immediately to emergency situation.
6. Barangay Officials do not validate the reported
incident.
7. Lack of coordinated efforts between Police and
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the Barangay Officials.

8. Public not aware of the crime prevention program
of the PNP.
9. Citizens do not accept equal responsibility in
the fight against crime.
10. Lack of Police Officers in the Barangay/PTU.

Part IV. Propose measures to intensify police visibility

as basis for crime prevention

Indicators Check
1. Encourage the public to be vigilant and abreast the
crime preventive measures in their community.
2. Solicit financial support from stakeholders to
implement Crime Preventive Measures
3. Procurement of equipment facilities like radios,
vehicles etc.
4. More police presence of the PNP and Brgy Tanods in
crime prone areas.
5. Others specify

Mabbalo