STRATEGIC COURSES IMPLEMENTED BY THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE ON ILLEGAL DRUGS IN THE PROVINCE OF CAPIZ

Abstract

The study was conducted to determine the strategic courses implemented by the Philippine National Police on illegal drugs in the Province of Capiz. Specifically, it sought to determine the socio-demographic profile of the respondents, the degree of implementation and problems encountered in the implementation, if there is a significant difference in the degree of implementation considering respondents' category and location and if variables such as respondents' category and location are significantly related to the problems encountered on the implementation of the strategic courses on illegal drugs in the Province of Capiz. Descriptive-correlational type of research was used in the study utilizing survey questionnaire to gather the needed data. The gathered data were analyzed using statistical tools such as frequency count, percentage, mean, t-test, F-test and Chi-Square.
 The majority of the respondents were males, married, college graduates, PNP Personnel, and coming from the 1st District with a mean age of 44 years old.
 Strategic courses of the Philippine National Police on illegal drugs as to demand reduction strategies, supply reduction strategies and reduction of the adverse consequences of drug use strategies were implemented.
 The respondents had encountered moderately serious problems in the implementation of strategic courses on illegal drugs in the Province of Capiz.
 There was a significant difference in the implementation of strategic courses of the Philippine National Police on illegal drugs as to demand reduction strategies, supply reduction strategies, and reduction of adverse consequences of abuse use strategies considering respondents' category.
 A significant difference was found between the degree of implementation of supply reduction strategies and respondents' location but no significant difference to demand reduction strategies and reduction of adverse consequences of drug use strategies considering respondents' location.
 There was no significant relationship between respondents' category and location and the problems encountered in the implementation of strategic courses on illegal drugs.