Pagadian City joins National Crime Prevention Week observance

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PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, Sept. 8 (PNA) -– Mayor Romeo Pulmones has urged the public to help the law enforcers in the fight against all forms of criminality in this city.

Pulmones made the call as this city joined the observance of the 21st National Crime Prevention Week that kicked off Monday, citing crime prevention is the task of everyone and not just of the law enforcers.

“Let us help our police force in resolving and fighting against all forms of criminalities in our city,” Pulmones added.

He commended the local police for the good performance and gaining the support to the community in the maintenance of peace and order to include in the anti-drug campaign.

Senior Supt. Sofronio Ecaldre, provincial police director, reported that the crime volume for the first semester of this year dropped by 32 percent.

Ecaldre said that shooting incidents dropped by 25 percent and crime against property declined by 48 percent.

This year’s National Crime Prevention Week observance is anchored on the theme “Krimen ay Tuldukan, Karapatan ay Igalang.” (PNA)

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