Makati residents can now email police chief

Residents of the country’s financial and business capital can now make use of the Internet to report crime and other concerns directly to the chief of the local police.

Messages sent via electronic mail are sure to reach Makati City Police chief Superintendent Gilbert Cruz, who reads his messages at least every two days.

"It’s a direct link to me. It gives the people the power to directly talk to me and inform the police of anything that needs to be attended to concerning crime, peace and order, and other related matters," Cruz said.

Messages may be sent to the local police’s Internet website, www.makatipnp.com, which was launched last week as part of the local police’s crime prevention program.

"By visiting the website, anyone can send me e-mail which I read every two days. Messages, complaints, and concerns are evaluated and forwarded to officials or officers concerned," Cruz told The STAR.

Mayor Jejomar Binay praised the project as an "innovative tool" in maintaining peace and order in the city as well as providing means for residents to communicate with the police.

Aside from sending email, Binay said visitors can also check the latest goings-on in the police, get police stations’ contact numbers and view maps to find precincts. — Michael Punongbayan