The ideal police force does not enforce the peace, it inspires the community to create peace.

That was what Silliman University President Ben Malayang III said at the 17th Philippine National Police recognition day in Dumaguete recently.

Malayang added that the ideal police is not a force that exists outside the community it serves. It derives power from the community and it exists for it. It wields not the power of the gun but the power of goodwill and trust of the people that it protects.

Citing the importance of co-existence, Malayang vowed to continue the support the city extended to the police in maintaining peace and order in the community.

City PNP chief, Supt. Dionardo Carlos, meanwhile said he represents the police force, not as their leader but as their servant.

The city police in Dumaguete was adjudged as best city police in Region 7 in ceremonies held in Cebu January 25, because of the cooperation of his men, he added.*JG

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