DEVELOPMENT OF CONFLICT SENSITIVITY COMPETENCIES

OF POLICE COMMUNITY RELATION: THE CASE OF

POLICE REGIONAL OFFICE BANGSAMORO
AUTONOMUOS REGION
Proponents:

PLTCOL LENDSY S SINSUAT

PLTCOL ALMA P LADRERA
PLTCOL JOEBERT L DINEROS

PSOSEC 2023-06 FINAL DEFENSE

April 2024
Overview of the Problem

According to International Alert (2021) by close of 2019, the

conflict monitoring system logged a total of 2,655 violent conflict
incidents in the five Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim
Mindanao (BARMM) provinces of Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Basilan,
Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi, including the cities of Cotabato and Isabela .
There is a problem in examining and addressing conflict in BARMM
because of cultural diversity, communication, and others. Studies have
shown that democratic transitions can spin-off identity-based, ethnic
conflicts when conditions for open, inclusive, and accountable rule are
not in place.
Research Questions

1. What are the dimensions Conflict

Sensitivity Competencies of the Police
Community Relations of PRO BAR?

2. What conflict sensitivity competencies of

Police Community Relations could be
developed?
Conceptual/Analytical Framework
Research Design

This study utilized quantitative data collection

methods with a survey-based approach to gain a
comprehensive understanding of the study.
Data Gathering Instrument
RELIABILITY TEST OF THE INSTRUMENT

ANOVA
Source of
Variation SS df MS F P-value F crit
5.2831E-
Rows 30.2533333 14 2.16095238 6.55323175 12 1.71619097
8.0585E-
Columns 36.2866667 29 1.25126437 3.79454238 10 1.49553557
Error 133.88 406 0.32975369

Total 200.42 449

α= 0.84740353 EXCELLENT
Respondents of the Study
Table 3. Sampling Size of the Respondents
NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS RANKS
167 Patrolman/Patrolwoman - Police Staff
Sergeant
104 Police Master Sergeant – Police Executive
Master Sergeant
23 Police Lieutenant – Police Major
6 Police Lieutenant Colonel –Police
Brigadier General
N = 300
Data Analysis

For Research question number 1, Exploratory Factor

Analysis EFA was used and for research question
number 2 was the Confirmatory Factor Analysis CFA .
Results and Discussion (based on Research Questions)

I. The Dimensions of Conflict Sensitivity Competencies

of the Police Community Relations of PRO BAR
Three (3) dimensions of Conflict Sensitivity
Competencies of Police Community Relation Officers that
1. Community Engagement and Collaboration
2. Conflict Sensitivity Training and Development
3. Conflict Awareness and Mitigation.
Results and Discussion
Results and Discussion
Results and Discussion
Results and Discussion

II. Developed Conflict Sensitivity Competencies of Police Community

Relation of Police Regional Office Bangsamoro Autonomous Region

Table 7. The Model Fit Indices on the Conflict Sensitivity Competencies of Police
Community Relation of Police Regional Office Bangsamoro Autonomous Region

Recommended Obtained
Fit Indices Source
value Value
P-value < .05 Bagozzo and Yi (1988) 0.000
Less than 2 (Ullman, 2001) to 5
CMIN/df <5 2.697
(Schumacker & Lomax 2004)
Comparative Fit Index
> .9 Bentler (1990) 0.975
(CFI)
Tucker-Lewis Index
> .9 Bentler (1990) 0.966
(TLI)
Goodness of Fit Index
> .9 Hair et al., (2010) 0.919
(GFI)
SRMR <.08 Hu & Bentler (1998) 0.030
RMSEA <.08 Hu & Bentler (1998) 0.075
Results and Discussion
CONCLUSIONS
A. The first null hypothesis stated that there are no
dimensions on the Conflict Sensitivity Competencies of
the Police Community Relations of PRO BAR. With the
application of EFA and CFA to this study, there is clear
evidence that the three (3) dimensions that comprise
the Conflict Sensitivity Competencies of the Police
Community Relations of PRO BAR. Therefore, the study
concludes that the null hypothesis is rejected, as
evidenced by the identification of the dimensions
comprising the Conflict Sensitivity Competencies.
CONCLUSIONS
B. The second hypothesis states that there is no good fit model of
Conflict Sensitivity Competencies of Police Community Relations Officers.
This study rejects the null hypothesis since results showed that there is a
good fit model developed conflict sensitivity competencies of Police
Community Relation Officer of PRO-BAR. Therefore, the study's results
provide empirical support for the existence of developed conflict sensitivity
competencies among Police Community Relation Officers of PRO-BAR, thus
rejecting the null hypothesis and highlighting the importance of recognizing
and fostering these competencies within the law enforcement community.
The rejection of the null hypothesis underscores the significance of the
findings, indicating that the officers possess the required skills and
competencies in conflict sensitivity, which is essential for maintaining
positive community relations and managing conflicts appropriately within
the PRO-BAR context.
Recommendations

Status Quo/Continuity.
 PNP must continue its program that focuses on
enhancing police officers skills and competencies
in conflict vulnerable areas.
 Continue to propose or recommend workshops,
seminars, and simulations.
Recommendations

Incremental.
The Philippine National Police can strengthen
Conflict Sensitivity Competencies of police officers
by providing adequate comprehensive training and
resources.
Recommendations

Rational.
Craft a policy to institutionalize the development
of Conflict Sensitivity Competencies of Police
Officers.
Recommendations

The study pursues Option 2 which is the

INCREMENTAL or upscaling the current activities of
the Philippine National Police, particularly their efforts
to strengthen Conflict Sensitivity Competencies of
police officers by providing adequate comprehensive
training and resources. The provision of specialized
training programs to police officers may improve their
knowledge in dealing with conflict sensitive issues.