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Expect members of the Philippine National Police to be savvier in social networking services such as Facebook and Twitter, following a recent seminar on social media.

The PNP said its Directorate for Police Community Relations (DPCR) held the seminar on social media at PNP headquarters in Camp Crame last April 15.

"The one-day seminar aims to enhance the utilization of social media as a strategy in harnessing support on crime prevention and solution as well as increasing netizens participation in crime reporting and to be able to measure the impact of social media activities in improving the police service," the PNP said.

It said the participants included officials from the PNP Directorial Staff, National Administrative Support Units (NASUs), National Operational Support Units (NOSUs), Police Regional Offices and other PNP offices.

Guest lecturers at the event included:

- Carlo Ople from DM9JaymeSyfu and unbox.ph - former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority traffic discipline head Yves Gonzalez, who is now with MRM/McCann - lawyer Francisco Asero - engineer Pierre Tito Galla of Democracy.Net.ph - blogger Jane Uymatiao

Also, they learned tips on integrating social media in police programs.

If we become the major source of information by being pro-active in the social media and become sincere partners of the netizens, the PNP will be able to empower the community and gain their trust and confidence then well have the netizens on our side, DPCR head Chief Superintendent Manuel Felix said. Joel Locsin /LBG, GMA News

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