Valenzuela cops get new patrol cars, motorcycles

Valenzuela City Mayor Sherwin Gatchalian led officials in turning over more vehicles to the police force and the Traffic Management Office at the City Hall grounds during flag-raising rites last Monday.

The mayor gave two more brand-new Isuzu Crosswind AUVs and seven big bikes to the Valenzuela City police and 20 more motorcycles to the TMO.

The purchase was made possible through a P3.6-million funding from the mayor’s office.

Earlier, Gatchalian, through the City Peace and Order Council, gave nine Isuzu Crosswinds to the police force, bringing the total to 11 cars and two more big bikes for a total of nine.

Three AUVs were given to the Engineering Office; one AUV to the TMO; and a mini-dump truck for Barangay Veinte Reales.

Gatchalian said providing the city with new vehicles is part of the continuing capability buildup he has pursued for the city government since assuming office in July last year.

The mayor said he has also procured 20 handheld radios for the local police and 35 for the TMO and a reliable radio repeater system for improved communication and faster and more cost-efficient delivery of basic services.

Superintendent Billy Beltran, city police chief, thanked Gatchalian for securing the additional vehicles for the police.

"With the additional vehicles, the city residents are now assured of quicker police response. Their increased presence in the streets is expected to effectively deter any likely criminal activity," Gatchalian said. – Jerry Botial