Bestre, Sina Cayyat

Abstract: Effective law enforcement plays a crucial role in promoting peace, order, and good governance.This study assessed the satisfaction of the Advisory Groups for Police Transformation and Development (AGPTD) in Abra and evaluated the efficacy and implementation of the Philippine National Police Peace and Order Agenda for Transformation and Upholding of the Rule of Law 2030 (PNP P.A.T.R.O.L Plan 2030), and evaluated the level of satisfaction among Abra's Advisory Groups for Police Transformation and Development (AGPTD). It also examined the relationship between crime rates, community satisfaction, and the plan's execution. Surveys and crime statistics from Abra PPO records were used to collect data from 427 AGPTD members using a descriptive-correlational design. The results showed that the majority of respondents were married, middle-aged, male, college graduates, and longtime Abra residents. High levels of satisfaction withpolice services and community involvement indicated that the PNP P.A.T.R.O.L Plan 2030 was fully implemented and very effective. Early on, crime rates varied, but in more recent times, they have been steadily declining. The execution of the plan, the decrease in crime, and community satisfaction were found to be significantly correlated. The findings indicate that higher levels of implementation and perceived effectiveness of the PNP P.A.T.R.O.L. Plan 2030 are associated with lower crime rates and higher levels of community satisfaction in the Province of Abra. This study contributes localized empirical evidence on police reform implementation by integrating stakeholder perceptions with crime trend analysis within a provincial Philippine context.

Keywords: crime rates, police transformation, community policing

SDG: SDG 11, SDG 16