WHAT IS POLICE

VISIBILITY?
When we talk about police visibility, we
should not limit ourselves to just presence or
being actually physically present. POLICE
VISIBILITY is more than that.
WHAT ARE THE 3 THINGS THAT WE SHOULD
CONSIDER IN POLICE VISIBILITY?
1. Physical Presence
- It is the immediate feedback to the public that their police are on the job. Although
we maybe actually present in the area but because often times we are not in the
proper police uniform. The community fails to physically see our police presence in
the area.
2. The Patrolling Scheme
- The various patrol components are joined together to complement and support one
another to ensure a wide spread and redundant coverage. We optimize the
deployment of various patrol elements to have a truly effective crime deterrence.
3. Response
- The police response should be proper, adequate and that is really satisfies the
requirements and most especially be timely to compensate for non-presence.
POLICE VISIBILITY
PHYSICAL PRESENCE
• Visible as a police
• Easy to locate unit
PATROLLING SCHEME
• Mobile
• Integrated
• Widespread, supportive and
• Redundant coverage
RESPONSE
• Proper
• Adequate
• Timely (ideal: 5 minutes)
WHAT ARE NOTEBOOK AND JOURNAL
ENTRIES FOR?
NOTEBOOK
- The notebook shall be playing a significant role as all subsequent action expected of the
Police Community Precinct Commander ( and even personnel from higher headquarters)
will depend on matters recorded in the notebook which eventually will have to be
reflected in the PBS journal.
JOURNAL
- Exclusively for the PBS shall be maintained at each Police Community Precincts. While
recording matters in the journal shall be the individuals responsibility of every Beat
Policeman, taking action and reporting matters reflected therein shall be the duty of the
Police Community Precincts Commander.
THANK YOU!