It all redounds to traffic problems, sums up the PPOC who noted that a better traffic laws enforcement can drastically cut Bohol’s crime volume into half. Over this, police Colonel Dennis Agustin wishes local governments and executives can help them get the roads safer for everyone. (rac/PIA-7/Bohol)
TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, August 29, (PIA)—Although crimes in the count were only those happening in Bohol from the first to the third week, a difference of 285compared to the previous month, lead police statisticians to note that August had fewer crimes.
At the recent Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) Meeting, Camp Dagohoy bared they tallied only 470 cases in August compared to 755 in July of this year.
In a report read by Camp Dagohoy Chief Police Senior Superintendent Dennis Agustin, the 470 cases in August comprised of 299 index and 171 non index crimes.
This, according to the police chief is much lower than the 444 index and 311 non index crimes in July, making up to the 755 crimes recorded during the month as reported during the August 5 PPOC meeting.
The same decrease in crimes is also clearly reflected in the 124 physical injury cases compared to the 216 cases during the previous month.
Crimes of theft also enjoyed significant decrease from 135 last month to 108 while robbery, which had 47 last month, went down to 38.
Physical injuries, robbery and theft still make up the top crimes in Bohol in August.
And, in a trend that has been established since months ago, of the 124 physical injury cases, 72 or 58% of them are injuries caused by traffic related incidents.
Camp Dagohoy also cited 22% of the total month’s crime cases caused by traffic related incidents. Less the traffic related incidents, Bohol’s 470 crimes should only be 365.
To illustrate some more, Col Agustin bared that the month had 10 homicide cases recorded, but in reality, only 4 would strictly be homicide if traffic related caused deaths be stricken off the list.
Moreover, of the 124 physical injury cases, Agustin said without counting traffic related incidents, statisticians would only have 46 cases. This is glaringly some 63 % less crimes in physical injuries.
For malicious mischief, Bohol police noted 37 cases, but less those which are traffic related, there would only be 10 cases. This, Agustin cites, is 73% lower.
Traffic related incidents contributed significantly in the increase of the total crime volume, summed up Col Agustin.
The statistics also illustrate the dire need for Bohol to keep up with road laws and traffic enforcement, if it intends to continue to project a wholesome venue for investments and tourism. (rac/PIA-7/Bohol)