Shootout

For the past few days the Philippine National Police was again on the headlines. The police force has been engaged in the shootout with criminal elements that left scores of casualties in their ranks and the criminal groups. In the event of this fire fight the civilian population also had casualties. What bothers me most is that a child also died in the crossfire. Lawless elements are now more daring with their criminal activities that sometimes our police force are out gunned by these people who are willing to kill for money. It has always been difficult for our authorities to combat crime for the past few years. The police force has been always criticized by members of society that have not seen anything “good” with the Philippine National Police. We should always think these police men are also capable of dying and even with their sworn duties to serve and protect the society these people have also families to feed and children that need to go to school. Although it is also true that some of its member abuse and corrupt we must also respect its members that are loyal and willing to serve the people. In the end we must realize that during tactical operations people get killed and operatives of the police force also commit mistakes. What our government must do is to investigate and properly account who are the people responsible for the grave mistakes that killed innocent people. Let us not pre judged our policeman they may have committed mistakes but let us look at the circumstances that made them act on human instincts.