The Philippine National Police (PNP) is ramping up the deployment of technology in its patrol operations, with plans to increase the use of body-worn cameras, drones, and mobile CCTV systems.
PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo said the agency currently has around 2,700 body cameras, 648 of which are livestream-capable.
Fajardo said the goal of PNP Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III is for nearly all patrol officers to wear body cameras once the national 911 system is fully operational. “When our 911 is fully operationalized, he wants almost all police patrolling to have body-worn cameras,” she said.
The PNP also operates 965 drones and is preparing to equip patrol vehicles with rapid-deployment, 360-degree mobile CCTV systems. These are expected to provide real-time surveillance and reduce reliance on fixed CCTVs in barangays and streets.
