DAY 15- National Police Clearance System

Identity verification is the process of ensuring that a person is who they are supposed to be. The need to verify if you have been a law-abiding citizen and validating your character as an individual on how morally responsible and disciplined you are as a member of the community, a student of a respective university, a worker of your own company, and whether an immigrant or a visitor in a particular country, it is crucial to identify your identity in the society. If you violate the law, whether it is conviction, lawsuits, getting involved in illegal doings, or any criminal proceedings, it will be hard for to secure a copy of your national clearance. Moreover, this document is commonly a prerequisite requirement when applying for jobs, or when getting other necessary cards and clearances such as national identification card and other government documents. Although there are other alternatives if the said document is not available, the substantial purpose of securing this document is to prove through this legal paper that you have no criminal record and cases filed against you.

What’s new?

The Philippine National Police introduces faster and more convenient ways of getting this document: an online application and a more efficient walk-in application at respective police stations in your town or city. I can still remember the very first time I acquired a copy of my National Police Clearance. It was back when I was still a college student who needs to secure my first clearance as a requisite requirement to obtain an essential document in our university. I went to the nearest police station in my town that provides this clearance. I expected it to be so hustle and inefficient, but then it went as smooth as butter.

Pursuing my dream with continuous dedication, first becoming a new cadet to a police cadet that I am, right this moment. I went to this phase where we all need to secure various documents, and one of those is the National Police Clearance. This is more than just a document you can get anytime and anywhere due to the process and the strict protocols you need to comply with where you need to go personally to the respective police station because there will be this biometric recording system.

“No Records Found,” these three words is the very moment of accomplishment of that long exhausting line.In addition, the Philippine National Police Technology System spearheaded the usage of their website to secure a schedule in getting the clearance.

How quickly the days passed through to be assigned at the police station of my province in Legazpi City in our Cadet Attachment Program on my last few moments being a cadet. I grabbed every opportunity to learn, engage with the community’s citizens, and witness the hard work of the professionals I am working with within the same field we are in. One of the things that I have observed is the whole process of how to get National Police Clearance. It brought me back to the days when I aspired to become what I am.

The professional performance of the office staff of the Legazpi City Police Station handling every situation smoothly astonished me; how does it not look like they are burdened with their workloads? We all know how hassle it is for them to face the same daily situation. They taught me a lot about determining if an individual has a criminal record nationwide in scope through background checks with the use of modern technologies. The staff also introduced me to a more efficient way of clearance application, utilizing the internet to have an appointment. Web-based technology makes confirming an applicant’s criminal history and biometric information much more efficient.

As the day finished, it made me reflect on how innovative our police services are getting, the demand of people needing this type of document, and the broadness of purpose to secure one. But above all things, the passion of the people I could get the chance to interact with, the workers, and the applicants’ patience and perseverance on that day are the highlights I will never forget.

Today’s Wrap Up:

Technological advancement is crucial in the development of our police force. Times are changing and it is already essential that we adapt to the changes in order to work more efficiently.