SAN FERNANDO CITY, June 21 -- Proactive and responsive law enforcement and advanced technology will mark the new leadership of the Police Regional Office-Ilocos (PRO-1) in line with the thrust to establish community presence.

"No more delayed action. No more excuses. When someone calls for help, we arrive, we respond, we resolve," newly installed PRO-1 Acting Director Brig. Gen. Dindo Reyes said during the turnover of command ceremony at Camp Brig. Gen. Oscar Florendo here Saturday.

Reyes said the 911 command centers will be reinforced in urban areas, mobile patrol coverage will be expanded and stricter response monitoring mechanisms will be implemented.

"To every officer, hindi po tayo mga pulis na puro cellphone sa duty. Tayo po ay p...