AKLAN PPO HOSTED PRESS CONFERENCE

The Aklan Police Provincial Office successfully hosted the 1^st joint press conference of Aklan Police Provincial Office (APPO) and Aklan Police and Defense Press Corps (APDPC) as Police Community Relations celebrates the 12^th year anniversary this July to promote strong partnership between the community and the police force in the Aklan province.

The presscon conducted last July 17, 2007 at Aklan PPO Multi-Purpose Building to strengthen the good media relations. It is also one way of putting up into proper perspective the ties with the members of the fourth estate. A total of 30 Tri-media personality were present on that date. The activity will be conducted regularly every Tuesday at 4 o’clock in the afternoon.

This solicited idea of tri-media and Aklan PPO purposely portrait a transparency in all police activities, and upholding the right of the people to be informed on matters of public interests.

PNP Provincial Director Police Senior Superintendent Benigno B Durana Jr, congratulates the members of the newly organized press corps who really give their full support to the Aklan PPO in all police activities.

According to PSSUPT Durana, crimes continue to remain very manageable despite the growing urbanization and development of the Aklan province. Out of this year’s total crime volume, 98 incidents or 61.64% are considered index crimes and 61 incidents or 38.36% are non index crimes. Of the 159 crime incidents recorded and investigated, 153 were considered solved, indicating a Crime Solution efficiency of 96.23. An increase in crime solution efficiency of 1.30% compared to 94.93% recorded during the same period last year. (PIO-Aklan PPO)