PNP News Releases 2008

PNP UNVEILS STATE-OF-THE-ART OPERATIONS CENTER

The PNP is keeping all the 1,600 Police Stations in the country within shouting distance of the National Headquarters.

Thru the National Operations Center (NOC) in Camp Crame, the National Headquarters can give operational and tactical direction to all field units, and provide the PNP with real-time monitoring of the ground situation.

PNP Chief, DGen Avelino I Razon Jr. formally unveiled today the newly refurbished and reconfigured NOC, powered by modern communication, imaging, and teleconferencing technology.

"This will ensure effective command and control of all PNP units anywhere in the country," Razon said.

"With technology, even the smallest PNP unit is never out of reach by the National Headquarters," the PNP Chief said.

Chief Supt Constante D Azares Jr., Chief of the PNP-NOC, explained that his shop is the heart of all PNP ground operations from the rural hinterlands to the urban centers.

"The NOC is the hub and nerve center of all PNP operations and activities nationwide. All deployments, movement of troops and police operations are monitored, coordinated and directed from this facility," Azares said.

In Metro Manila, the PNP-NOC keeps track of the daily situation thru an electronic network linked with the NCRPO and the five Police Districts.

This include LCD monitors that can see everything within the range of CCTV cameras installed in strategic locations around Metro Manila, and the electronic tracking system to monitor the deployment of mobile units thru global positioning system (GPS).

Recently, the NOC figured prominently in coordinating search, rescue, and recovery operations during the height of Typhoon Frank.

At the unveiling rites today, Razon formalized a Memorandum of Agreement with PLDT/Smart Foundation Chairman Manuel V Pangilinan, and PLDT/Smart Foundation President Butch S Meily.

PLDT/Smart is supporting the upgrade and modernization of the PNP-NOC thru its nationwide network of voice, SMS and data communication system.

The PLDT/Smart Foundation also donated P1-million for the educational scholarship for children of deceased policemen.