Police Force and Facilities

At present, the ratio of police to population in the municipality is 1:2,379, which is above the minimum standard police to population ratio of 1:1,000. Observing cases that had been blottered for the past years, the municipality is in need of additional police officers to maintain peace and order in the locality. For the current year 2003, the municipality needs 26 more policemen in addition to the present eighteen (18) police officers.

Bani Police Office falls under Police Station Type “B”. In consideration to the standard that one (1) outpost is required per 10,000 population, by 2012, the municipality should have three (3) outposts of permanent structure and land area of at least 50 square meters each for a total of 150 square meters.

Aside from the backlog of police outposts, mobility and responsiveness of the police force are hampered with only one (1) patrol car available for them and very limited communication facilities. To establish efficiency and speed communication network with the different barangays, it is necessary to increase police vehicles and communication facilities.

The police headquarter housed at the municipal hall with a floor area of 48 square meters is limited and inadequate. For this reason, there is a need to construct a PNP Headquarter with a minimum lot area of 500 square meters, the standard set by the NAPOLCOM to a Type “B” Police Station. Likewise, there shall be established secured, clean, adequately equipped and sanitary jail for prisoners.

Also the policemen should be sent to value orientation seminars and to schooling and trainings to improve their efficiency and effectiveness in maintaining peace and order in the municipality.