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SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT AMONG POLICE OFFICERS
IN THE MUNICIPAL POLICE STATION OF SAN NICOLAS, BATANGAS

Statement of the Problem

This study aims to determine the level of social media engagement

among police officers in the Municipal Police Station of San Nicolas, Batangas.

Specifically, it sought to answer the following:

1. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of:
1.1. age;
1.2. sex;
1.3. civil status;
1.4. number of years in the service; and
1.5. police rank?
2. What is the level of social media engagement to modern policing
in terms of:
2.1. Increase dissemination of ICT resources;
2.2. Connection with police;
2.3. Increased awareness of crime-in at risk groups; and
2.4. Prevention strategies
3. Are the significant differences on respondent assessment on the
social media engagement among police officers to modern policing
when grouped according to profile variables?
4. What recommendation may be proposed to enhance the social
media engagement among police officers in the Municipal Police Station
of San Nicolas, Batangas ?
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SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT AMONG POLICE OFFICERS
IN THE MUNICIPAL POLICE STATION OF SAN NICOLAS, BATANGAS

Dear RESPONDENT,

Greetings!

We are students under the degree of BS Criminology and are currently

working on a thesis paper entitled: “SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT AMONG

POLICE OFFICERS IN THE MUNICIPAL POLICE STATION OF SAN

NICOLAS, BATANGAS”. The purpose of this study is to determine the

importance of social media in terms of policing, which will serve as a basis for.

PNP Personnel and citizens to be vigilant and responsible in the use of social

media.

This questionnaire is designed to elicit information on our research

paper. We hereby humbly request for your cooperation as your responses will

be solely used for academic purposes.

Information provided will be treated with utmost confidentiality. Sincere

and honest responses will be greatly appreciated as they would enhance the

quality and credibility of this study.

Thank you very much.

Respectfully yours,
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Lovely V. Fajela

Greg Henry R. Bonsol

Mark John Paulo P. Marasigan

QUESTIONNAIRE

I. Profile of the respondents

1. Age

___ 21-28

___ 29-35

___ 36 and above

2. Gender

___ Male

___ Female

3. Civil Status

__Single

__Married

__Widowed

4. Number of years in the service

__one(1) to three(3) years

__four(4) to six (6) years

__seven (7) to nine (9) years

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__ten (10) and above

5. Police Rank

__Patrolman/ Patrolwoman-Police Staff Sergeant

__Police Master Sergeant-Police Senior Master Sergeant

__Police Chief Master Sergeant-Police Executive Master

Sergeant

Directions: The following are the QUESTION DETAILS, please put a

check (✔) on the appropriate category that most closely corresponds to your

awareness on the following statements.

4 - Strongly Agree
3 - Agree
2 - Disagree
1 - Strongly Disagree

II. Social media engagement among police officers in the

Muncipal Police Station of San Nicolas,Batangas

A. Increase dissemination of ICT resources. This case concerns

using social media feeds to provide alerts to law enforcement

detecting emergencies, potential crimes, event security, and so on,

rather than criminal justice investigative purposes.

Statements.
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Accept Reject Revised Remarks
1. I use social media in time-
sensitive notifications of road
closures, special events and
weather emergencies.
2. I use social media in soliciting
tips on crime.
3. I use social media to publicize
the accidents that have occurred
in one’s place.
4. I use social media in notifying
public of public concern.
5. I use social media in
community outreach and
engagement.
6. I use social media in
communicating with government
agencies.
7. I use social media in In-service
training.

B. Connection with Police Social media can be a helpful tool for law

enforcement agencies to improve transparency and build

relationships within their communities to have a strong connection

with police.

Statements.
Accep Reject Revised Remarks

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1. I use social media to build a
positive rapport with community
members.
2. I use social media to enhanced
communication and to have
greater community cooperation to
prevent crime.
3. I use social media to have
faster response to an
emergency/disaster alert.
4. I use social media because it
offers a faster and more direct
mode of communication.
5. I use social media in
recruitment and applicant vetting.
6. I use social media in
communicating with government
agencies.
7. I use social media in In-service
training..

C. Increased awareness of crime-in at risk groups This case relates

to identifying and intervening with persons who are at high risk of

being involved in emergency/disaster, in violence (and, potentially,

other major crimes as well), whether as a perpetrator, victim, or both.

Statements.
Accep Reject Revised Remarks

t
1. I use social media to have
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higher awareness of
emergency/disaster alert.
2. I use social media to observe
the current disaster/emergency
event status through shared
citizen's conversation in social
media.
3. I use social media in monitoring
of disturbing activities.
4. I use social media in notifying
public of noncrime issues (traffic).
5. I use social media to have an
effective collaboration with the
public when crime or disaster is
enfolding.
6. I use social media in reducing
the risk associated with an
emergency/disaster event faced by
the community.

7. I use social media on monitoring

public sentiment.

D. Prevention strategies Seek to reduce the risk of crimes occurring, and

their potential harmful effects on individuals and society, including fear

of crime, in the use of social media

Statements.
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1. I use social media such as
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,
websites or any other accounts in
internet reaching out the citizens in
times of emergencies.
2. I use social media to immediately
forward important information to its
citizenry as soon as the information
is discovered.
3. I use social media in informing the
public regarding our program.
4. I use social media in important
announcements to the community.
5. I use social media to observe the
current disaster/emergency event
status through shared citizen's
conversation in social media.
6. I use social media to entertain
community problems and inquiries.
7. I use social media to be able to
“bust" information or rumors faster

SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT AMONG POLICE OFFICERS

IN THE MUNICIPAL POLICE STATION OF SAN NICOLAS, BATANGAS
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Direction: This tool asks for your evaluation of the question interviews to be used in the data for
the study stated above, to establish its validity. You are requested to give your honest
assessment using the criteria stated below; please check (√) only from the selection.

Scale Interpretation Description

5 Very high valid
4 High valid
3 Valid
2 Less Valid
1 Not valid at all
The questions are valid and can provide unbiased
data for the study, allowing 0-5% error
The questions are valid and can provide unbiased
data for the study, allowing 8-10% error
The questions are valid and can provide unbiased
data for the study, allowing 11-15% error
The questions are valid and can provide unbiased
data for the study, allowing 16-20% error
The questions are valid and can provide unbiased
data for the investigation, allowing 21-25% error

Validator’s Question Interview Assessment

Indicators 1 2 3 4 5
The questions consistently and accurately measure each
variables of the study
The questions fit the variables under study, thus
measuring what it intends to measure
The questions have the capability to measure items of
variables within a given same frame
The questions have the ability to distinguish the
characteristics of differing attributes of the subjects under
study
The questions have the ability to gather factual data,
eliminating biases and subjectivity
Quick and complete data can be generated by the
questions within the time frame allowed to obtain the
data
The questions have no influence on the variables being
measured
The questions are framed in a clear, simple, in order to
avoid risk of error
The questions are capable of generating data that will be
of value and practical use to the sectors concerned in the
study

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