FOR whatever intent the kidnappers may have in mind in that Laurel, Batangas kidnapping incident, it comes to mind for the public to ask: “How safe are we, really under the present administration of President Duterte?”
As footage from four different close circuit television (CCTV) cameras would show, the kidnapping was obviously done by professionals as if taken out from your favorite Netflix crime abduction scenes.
Yes, as the CCTV footage would show, the perpetrators were no amateurs.
They appeared to be highly-trained complete with long-firearms and faces covered with bonnets performing in clockwork precision, hauling in their targets from another car just ahead of them into their getaway van as traffic on the area slowed.
It was claimed by police that a Chinese national and a drug dealer were persons of interest in the case.
As we write this Editorial, the office of Provincial Police Director P/Col. Glicerio Cansilao is yet to issue an update on this case.
Whatever that update may be, this one strikes us as a case wanting so much police presence at key points like toll gates and somewhere in between.
This dastardly act somewhat presents a mockery of our police system in the province and perhaps, everywhere.
Times have changed but it seems our local police force is still living in Stone Age.
Instant response to crimes being committed can now actually be done if only our police force would apply advanced technology.
Running after a getaway vehicle to pin down a fleeing criminal should also be easy with the use of advance tracking technology applications.
Perhaps, the police also need to study the mechanics of the no contact apprehension where strategically positioned cameras are the name of the game.
Can we also recommend something like 911 in the province?