Calabarzon Pushes for AI-Powered Crime Monitoring, CCTV Integration

CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PIA) — The Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) Calabarzon is pushing for the adoption of an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-assisted crime monitoring system to further enhance situational awareness and crime prevention efforts in the region.

During the RPOC’s second quarterly meeting held on June 24, member-agencies supported the suggestion of the Police Regional Office (PRO) to use AI for real-time surveillance and data analysis.

PRO Calabarzon specifically identified the closed-circuit television (CCTV) feeds of local government units (LGUs) to be mirrored at its AI-driven Regional Command Center (RCC) located at Camp Vicente Lim in Calamba City, Laguna.

“The LGU CCTV mirroring system for the anti-criminality project aims to integrate all CCTVs deployed by LGU municipalities and cities in Calabarzon by means of mirroring,” PRO IV-A said.

According to the provincial police office, this initiative aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to achieve a three-to five-minute response time, ensuring swift and responsive public service.

The RCC serves as the main monitoring facility of the PNP for the peace and order situation in Calabarzon.

“The RCC is the main coordinating center for all operating units of PRO4A and supporting units for law enforcement, internal security, special operations, and public safety services.”

Equipped with cutting-edge AI-powered analytics, facial recognition, and predictive policing algorithms, PRO 4A stated that the facility enables them to proactively combat crime, ensure rapid deployment, and optimize resource allocation across the region.

It added that with the CCTV mirroring project, the PNP would be able to assist LGUs in maintaining 24/7 monitoring of their respective areas of jurisdiction, ensuring safer communities.

One of the RCC’s key features is its digital surveillance system, closed-circuit television (DSS CCTV), which provides real-time surveillance and security. The PNP also emphasized that public safety is a shared responsibility, and that partnership with LGUs will maximize the capability of AI-driven technology to prevent crime.

The council sees this move as a vital step toward building a smarter and more responsive public safety network in Calabarzon. As the region’s primary peace and order interagency body, it sees the project as a reflection of the Marcos Jr. Administration’s commitment to enhancing public safety and strengthening trust in law enforcement agencies. (KA, PIA4A)