Binigyang-papuri ni Mayor Honey Lacuna ang katapangan at debosyon ng mga opisyal at tauhan ng Manila Police District (MPD) na nasugatan habang isinisilbi ang arrest warrant nitong July 11, 2024 sa Balut, Tondo.
Partikular na pinasalamatan ni Lacuna sina MPD- Intelligence Division Chief PLt Col. John Guiagui, Special Mayor’s Reaction Team (SMaRT) Chief PMaj. Dave Apostol at dalawa pang opisyal na nagtamo ng sugat bilang resulta ng palitan ng putok sa isinagawang operasyon.
Nagpaabot din ng pagbati ang alkalde sa mga law enforcement units na kasali sa operasyon kabilang na ang District Intelligence Division, DPIOU, the Special Mayor’s Reaction Team, Raxabago Police Station, MPD Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT). Ito ay sa kabila ng mga kinakaharap nilang armadong suspect at mga kasabwat ay nanaig pa rin ang mga tauhan ng MPD.
Nagpasalamat din ang lady mayor sa lady judge: “We thank Judge Cirile Maduro Foja of the Regional Trial Court Branch 6 here in Manila for authorizing the arrest of Archie Juco also known as RJ Juco for his murder case.”
Maging ang impormante ay hindi nakalimutan ng alkalde: “We also thank the confidential informant who led our law enforcers to the hideout.”
Inatasan din ni Lacuna ang kinauukulang departamento na maglaan ng tulong sa mga napinsalang kapulisan.
“I direct the concerned City Hall departments to extend available assistance to the injured police officers and their families.”
“I also direct the MPD and officials of Barangay 145 of Balut, Tondo to conduct preventive community policing operations so that the barangay will not be a welcome place for criminals, ” saad pa nito.
Idinagdag din ni Lacuna na: “Despite the criminal violence last July 11, I point out that the Manila Police District has the second lowest crime rate among the NCR police districts. I therefore commend the MPD again on this accomplishment. I hope it will motivate the MPD to do more to keep Manileños and transients safe and secure.”