Effectiveness of Police Visibility Strategies as Crime Prevention Initiatives Against Criminality in the Municipality of San Manuel Isabela

Abstract

This study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of police visibility strategies as crime prevention initiatives against criminality in the municipality of San Manuel, Isabela. A quantitative survey method was employed with 50 PNP personnel and 363 randomly selected barangay residents as participants in this study. The study revealed that most of the Philippine National Police personnel are 31-35 years old, male, married, Police Master Sergeants, and in service for 6-10 years. Meanwhile, most barangay residents are 21-25 years old, male, married, college graduates, belong to families with 1-3 members, farmers, with an average monthly income of Php5,000.00–Php9,999.00. Furthermore, the different police visibility strategies in crime prevention are perceived by PNP personnel as very effective while barangay residents claim that they are effective. Hence, there is a difference in the perceptions of police personnel and residents on the effectiveness of police visibility strategies in crime prevention. Moreover, there is a seriousness of the problems encountered in the implementation of police visibility strategies in San Manuel, Isabela. Finally, there is a strong agreement on the different interventions to enhance police visibility in the municipality.