(December 2, 2011) – The prime Crime Incident Reporting System in Mindanao was officially launched at the Butuan City Police Office today in the presence of PNP Director General Nicanor Bartolome.

To augment peace and order measures and prevent proliferation of crime incidents in the city, the E-blotter system of the Philippine National Police was created to allow fast and accurate reporting of crime incidents and prevent tampering of police records. Also, through this new system, the local police could easily track and monitor the efficiency its personnel from different stations in responding to various crime situations. Information from the PNP substations will be sent to the headquarters and then entered into the database. This project is jointly developed by the Information Technology Management System (ITMS) and Directorate for Investigation in Detective Management (DIDM).

The ceremonial clicking-on of the E-Blotter System was led by PDG Nicanor A. Bartolome and Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante, Jr., together with Rep. Jose S. Aquino II, PNP-13 Regional Director Reynaldo Rafal and BCPO Director Jose Carillo.

In his message, Gen. Bartolome acknowledged the support of the Local Government of Butuan, through Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante, Jr., who donated six (6) laptop units which were used for the E-Blotter System. He also appealed to the Butuan PNP personnel, headed by PSSupt Jose Carillo, to strive harder to bring the city crime rate lower as a response to the enormous support of the City Government to the local PNP unit.

          In his response, Mayor Amante cited the concerns of Butuanons over the recent series of incidents in Butuan City. “Though the number remains significantly lower compared to the previous year, we shall continue to pour out our best efforts to bring our crime rate even lower. The City Government of Butuan shall continue to support our police force in maintaining peace and order in Butuan City,” Mayor Amante said.

          Mayor Amante added that “by promoting good family values, we also promote good behavior which translates to peace and harmony in our neighborhoods.” - CMO-PIO