DAY 2- Stop, Look and Listen

Time is one of the most beautiful gifts given to humans but also one of the most in demand. As a future part of the force, it will surely be one of the sacrifices we will have to offer to our country. This is in consideration of the fact that a Police Officer is a police inside the station, but outside, they may also be a son/daughter, a husband/wife, or a father or mother to his/her children.

As part of the police force, weekends will become ordinary work days. Holidays will be seasons when we are needed the most and hence won’t stop us from doing our duties for the benefit of our people. This I witnessed when I spent my Sunday work with the personnel of Legazpi City Police Station (LCPS). Personnel from LCPS High-Way Patrol Group headed by PLTCOL DENNIS B BALLA, Chief of Police, allowed me to manage the vehicle flow and to look out for Traffic Law violators(1).

In the academy, time is one of the few things we no longer own. As public servants, service should be our top priority, and we should always be ready, for we can never tell when our assistance will be needed (2). This early orientation reminds us of the bitter reality that we, future Police Officers, will be facing. However, after working on a Sunday, I learned that working during weekends was okay. Working with the right people as passionate and dedicated to the service will make things easier and lighter.

Our duty was during rush hour, so pedestrians were already occupying the road. Most crimes occur in crowded places where people are flocking. This is why there is a need to deploy officers on the road to establish security and omnipresence. If people see the regular presence of police in an area, they would think twice or thrice before committing anything illegal. People will also feel safer doing their everyday activities because police presence makes the place more secure.

After handling traffic, the personnel and I attended church services at the Parish of St. Raphael De Arcanghel, Legazpi City. Overall, this was an excellent day for me. Aside from serving the public, I was also able to worship and thank the Almighty One for everything He has done for me.

Some things are easier said than done: To love and serve our brothers and sisters. It takes effort, time, and the desire to put others’ needs ahead of our own. But nothing is impossible with God’s generosity extended to us by the same Spirit that fell upon Jesus. Regardless, we should never forget what our primary goal is. We always have to consider public interest over our own. We are sacrificing our happiness for the sake of the people we serve. Service to the public is a form of selflessness not only for the heavens but for society as well.

I have learned that it is hard to do things simultaneously. Multi-tasking is difficult. As future Police Officers of the country, many challenges will surely test our morals and faith, but with our end goal in mind, we should constantly be reminded that this is all part of the process, which is to serve and protect.

Be particularly attentive to opportunities to serve those in need.

Homily

Some things are easier said than done. One of which is to love and serve our brothers and sisters. It takes effort, time, and the desire to put others’ needs ahead of our own. With God’s generosity extended to us by the same Spirit that fell upon Jesus, nothing is impossible. However, we should never forget what our primary goal is. We always have to consider public interest over our own. To sacrifice our happiness for the sake of the people we serve. Service to the public is a form of selflessness not only for the heavens but for society as well.

Today’s Wrap Up:

I have learned that it is hard to do things simultaneously. Multi-tasking is difficult. As future Police Officers of the country, many challenges will surely test our morals and faith, but with our end goal in mind, may we constantly be reminded that this is all part of the process, which is to serve and protect.