There are many peace and order issues that needed to be addressed at Baliwag, Bulacan, however, due to limited resources, there is a need to prioritize. Here are the top three priority issues.
Priority Issue 1: Prevalence of Crimes Against Property - Theft, Carnapping, Robbery
Since 2015, the crimes against property, specifically theft, robbery and carnapping had been prevalent in Baliwag, Bulacan. These crimes had been happening due to acute sense of deprivation among some citizens of Baliwag, Bulacan. It has affected the population, especially the victims or property owners. There were 128 recorded cases of thefts in 2015 and 39 in 2016. There were 50 recorded incidents of carnapping in 2015 and 29 in 2016. There were 58 recorded incidents of robbery in 2015 and 22 in 2016. The perpetrators may develop the habit of repeating the same acts if left unpunished. Deterrence of these types of crimes means security of property owners.
Priority Issue 2: Prevalence of Crimes against Persons - Murder, Rape, Violence Against Women and their Children
Since 2015, the crimes against persons, specifically murder, rape and violence against women and their children had also been prevalent in Baliwag, Bulacan. These crimes had been committed on various reasons including: for gain, revenge, elimination, jealousy, lust of killing, assertion of power, peer pressure, alcohol and drug influence and exaggerated sense of masculinity among some lawless citizens of Baliwag, Bulacan. It has affected the population, especially the families of the victims. There were 25 recorded cases of Murder in 2015 and 24 in 2016. There were 24 recorded incidents of Rape in 2015 and 22 in 2016. Although the crime rate lowered, the perpetrators may develop the habit of repeating the same acts if left unpunished. Deterrence of crimes against persons means security of life and limbs.
Priority Issue 3: Prevalence of Crimes involving Illegal Drugs
Since 2015, the crimes involving abuse of illegal drugs, specifically methamphetamine and marijuana had been prevalent in Baliwag, Bulacan. These crimes had been happening due poverty, anxieties, depressions or other mental illnesses, peer pressure, boredom, etc. among some citizens of Baliwag, Bulacan. It has affected the population, especially the victims of the addicts. There were 335.58 grams of methamphetamine seized during drug operations in 2016. While there were 17.04 grams of marijuana seized during drug operations in 2016. The perpetrators may develop the habit of repeating the same acts if left unpunished. Deterrence of these types of crimes means safety of the community.
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