IN MARIKINA CITY, residents who want to report a crime need not go to a police station. They can just access the Internet and post a message on Facebook.
Following the lead of President Aquino, the Marikina police have turned to the popular social networking site to get leads on criminal cases and receive feedback from residents.
“A resident can even send complaints, inquiries and suggestions to the police just by adding us on Facebook,” Senior Supt. Romeo Magsalos, Marikina police chief, said Wednesday.
“You don’t need to go to the police station to report a crime. Through Facebook, our services are more available and the people can easily reach us,” he added.
\According to Magsalos, the Facebook account (Marikina Police Epdncrpo) will be monitored closely to let them respond to people’s concerns immediately.
“We hope to boost public vigilance and encourage everyone to report incidents and criminals’ identities and whereabouts,” he said.
On top of crime tips, Internet users may also complain about any irregularities committed by police officers.
The Marikina police are not the first law enforcement unit to tap Facebook which claims to have 500 million active users worldwide.
Only recently, the Laguna police posted a list of the province’s most wanted men on its Facebook account. The information showed the names, pictures and the cases pending against at least 280 suspected criminals.
There were also several instances in which the police were able to identify a person linked to a crime through his Facebook account.
Magsalos said they intend to post their own list of the city’s wanted men, including their modus operandi, to warn the public against them.
Following the lead of President Aquino, the Marikina police have turned to the popular social networking site to get leads on criminal cases and receive feedback from residents.
“A resident can even send complaints, inquiries and suggestions to the police just by adding us on Facebook,” Senior Supt. Romeo Magsalos, Marikina police chief, said Wednesday.
“You don’t need to go to the police station to report a crime. Through Facebook, our services are more available and the people can easily reach us,” he added.
\According to Magsalos, the Facebook account (Marikina Police Epdncrpo) will be monitored closely to let them respond to people’s concerns immediately.
“We hope to boost public vigilance and encourage everyone to report incidents and criminals’ identities and whereabouts,” he said.
On top of crime tips, Internet users may also complain about any irregularities committed by police officers.
The Marikina police are not the first law enforcement unit to tap Facebook which claims to have 500 million active users worldwide.
Only recently, the Laguna police posted a list of the province’s most wanted men on its Facebook account. The information showed the names, pictures and the cases pending against at least 280 suspected criminals.
There were also several instances in which the police were able to identify a person linked to a crime through his Facebook account.
Magsalos said they intend to post their own list of the city’s wanted men, including their modus operandi, to warn the public against them.
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