QCPD acting chief vows continuity AMId crime ‘spree’

Two of his predecessors were relieved of their posts because of nuisances involving their colleagues. The one he replaced, Quezon City Police District (QCPD) director Brig. Gen. Melecio Buslig Jr., was removed after one of his officers was involved in a case of grave misconduct.

The QCPD officer was caught on video “forcibly entering a private residence and allegedly assaulting a minor while under the influence of alcohol.”

Even then QCPD chief Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III — who is now the chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) — resigned from his post to give way to the investigation into a road rage incident involving a former policeman and a cyclist.

But not for the current QCPD acting chief P/Col. Randy Glenn Silvio, who assured that he will promote the physical and mental well-being of QCPD personnel, enhance operational efficiency and ensure that officers remain alert and effective in fulfilling their duties.

Through this, Silvio, in line with the directive of the PNP chief, enforced an eight-hour duty shift for QCPD police personnel, implementing an eight-hour, three-shift duty system for patrollers to ensure swift and responsive public service.

Upon assuming the role of Acting City Police Chief, Silvio provided DAILY TRIBUNE with his report that from 21 April to 9 June 2025, their “Campaign Against Illegal Drugs” had already conducted 139 operations that netted 207 suspects and confiscated 972.34 grams of shabu worth P4,273,530.40.

Silvio added that the campaign against Wanted Persons had already resulted in the arrest of 293 individuals, along with 230 Most Wanted Persons. He also ordered a campaign against “Loose Firearms” that was carried out by the command through 35 operations, which caught 37 individuals and confiscated 38 firearms.

Crime decrease

For the same period in 2024, a total of 292 incidents under the eight focus crimes were recorded. In comparison, only 204 incidents were documented for the same period in the current year, reflecting a decrease of 88 incidents or 30.14 percent.

Silvio pointed out that notable decreases per crime category include: Murder, which decreased by 11 incidents or 68.75 percent; Physical Injury, which decreased by 9 incidents or 42.86 percent; Rape, which decreased by 32 incidents or 65.31 percent; Theft, which decreased by 23 incidents or 17.16 percent; and Carnapping, which decreased by 5 incidents or 83.33 percent.

ISAV System revolutionizes probes

Much greater help in curbing these crimes is the QCPD’s Investigation Solution Automatic Verification (ISAV) system, where from 21 April to 9 June 2025, 1,720 individuals were apprehended by various QCPD police stations and operational units.

Through the ISAV system, it was verified that 257 were repeat offenders with drug-related cases; 351 were repeat offenders for non-drug-related cases; and 327 were arrested by virtue of a Warrant of Arrest, with 42 involving drug-related charges and 285 involving non-drug-related cases.

Using the ISAV system, Silvio explained, authorities conducted real-time cross-checking through key PNP databases and found the following: 1,784 cases from the CIRAS database; 1,451 matches in the e-ROGUE gallery; and 139 active cases in the e-WARRANT system.

Meanwhile, 786 individuals were identified as first-time offenders, with no prior records found in any of the PNP’s criminal databases. Of these, 229 were involved in drug-related cases, while 557 were linked to non-drug-related offenses.

The ISAV system, Silvio said, has “transformed our investigative operations. It allows us to identify suspects swiftly, validate their criminal history instantly, and adapt our tactical response accordingly. This is a major step forward in evidence-based policing.”

He stressed that the system reinforces QCPD’s mission to modernize crime investigation processes, making Quezon City safer through the power of technology and accurate data integration.

Silvio added that the QCPD has issued a total of 601 ISAV Certificates from 21 April to 9 June to help strengthen inquest proceedings. Each certificate includes the name of the arrested person, nature of the offense, and results from CIRAS, e-Rogues, and e-Warrant systems. These details provide stronger evidence for prosecutors during legal proceedings.

Ongoing programs, projects

Programs and projects initiated by previous QCPD directors — including Torre — are continuously implemented, according to Silvio.

Torre conceptualized and implemented the Three-Minute Response Time (3MRT) program, which was branded as “Quick Response, Quick Solution” and Silvio said the initiative was made possible through the QC Helpline 122, a centralized and easily accessible hotline for Quezon City residents.

Instead of physically going to police stations, citizens can now call 122 to report incidents. Upon receiving and verifying the call, QCPD immediately deploys responders, targeting a three-minute arrival time.

Project Aurora

In line with the Quezon City government’s vision to extend quality services not only to QCitizens but also to nearby cities, Project Aurora: Automated Unified Response of Risk Agencies was launched under the leadership of Mayor Joy Belmonte and Torre.