NAME: PSSG VYRON ARTIEDA LUMAMPAO
Badge No: 238813
Age: 35
PNP Recruit: 2012-01
Alma Mater: La Carlota City College (Batch 2011)
Educational & Leadership Highlights
Best Criminology Intern (2011)
Criminology President (2011)
La Carlota City College Ambassador (2011)
SSG Senator (2011)
ROTC Corps Commander (2010)
Section 1: Personal and Professional Background
• What is your current rank and role in the police force?
-Police Staff Sergeant
• How many years have you been in law enforcement?
-13 Years and 10 Months
• What inspired you to pursue a career in policing?
- I was driven by a sense of duty and the desire to lead with integrity. Having served
as a Corps Commander and Criminology President, I realized that my calling was to
protect the community and uphold the rule of law through professional service.
• What type of assignments or units have you worked in during your career?
- Mobile Forces Operating Team – 2013-2015
- Beat Patroller (Roxas City Police Station) – 2015-2020
- Chief Admin PNCO & Chief Invest PNCO (RMFB6) – 2020-2022
- General and Traffic Investigator (San Enrique MPS) – 2022-2026
- Desk Officer – 2026-present
• What are your primary responsibilities in your current role?
- Assessing walk-in/call-in complaints, recording crime incidents, and dispatching
personnel for immediate response.
Section 2: Experiences on the Frontline
• Can you describe a typical day on duty?
- Constant public engagement—assisting visitors, recording blotter entries, and
providing guidance to complainants.
• What are the most common types of incidents you respond to?
- Alarm and Scandal (Commotions) and Vehicular Accidents.
• Can you share a significant or memorable experience from your time on the
frontline?
- Investigating a triple hacking incident in August 2023. Despite the gruesome nature
of the scene and the suspect's attempt to take his own life, we successfully
apprehended the perpetrator on the same day.
• How do you approach handling high-risk or dangerous situations?
- Always be calm, assess the situation, and remember Self-Preservation
• What has been your most challenging experience as a police officer?
- Being assigned far from my Family (I was assigned in Roxas City Police Station,
Capiz Police Provincial Office for 5 years) and immediate travel especially during
emergency is impossible.
Section 3: Challenges in Law Enforcement
• What are the biggest challenges police officers face on the frontline?
- Being Criticized as a Police Officer as a Whole.
• How do you manage stress and pressure while on duty?
- KNEEL AND PRAY.
• Have you ever felt overwhelmed or emotionally affected by an incident? If so, how
did you cope?
- No. I maintain emotional distance to ensure the integrity of my investigations.
• What are the most difficult aspects of interacting with the public?
- The biggest hurdle is the public's hesitation to trust the PNP due to negative media
reports.
• Do you feel that police officers receive enough support (mentally, physically, or
professionally) in their roles? Why or why not?
- Yes. Mentally, the PNP has various programs, Seminars for those personnel facing
problems may it be personal or duty related.
Physically, the PNP has various programs for its personnel to be physically fit and
ready.
Professionally, the PNP has Awards and Merit System, schoolings, promotions that
can boost your professional Career.
Section 4: Decision-Making and Ethics
• How do you make quick decisions in high-pressure situations?
- Analyze and decide based on your investigation and especially the law, never on
emotion
• Have you ever faced ethical dilemmas in your work? If so, how did you handle
them?
- No. Always be professional in your duty especially in dealing with the civilians and
your fellow Uniformed Personnel.
• How do you ensure fairness and impartiality in policing?
- Always decide in your own volition. Assess the situation and fairly decide based on
our laws.
• What strategies do you use to de-escalate conflicts or tense situations?
- I separate parties to hear both sides independently before weighing evidence and
circumstances according to the investigation.
• What role does teamwork play in making frontline policing more effective?
- Every officer in the station plays a vital role in the success of an investigation.
Section 5: Public Perception and Community Relations
• How do you think the public perceives police officers on the frontline?
- Recent reports of misconduct involving some PNP personnel have understandably
affected public perception of police officers. While we cannot fully control how the
community views these incidents, the Philippine National Police remains committed
to rebuilding trust through strengthened Police Community Relations. By actively
engaging with the public, we aim to ensure that our communities feel safe, cared for,
and genuinely served.
• What are the biggest misconceptions people have about policing?
- People often don't realize that once you take the oath, your time is no longer your
own. You are government property dedicated to the safety of others.
• How important is building trust between officers and the community?
- Information and effective law enforcement rely entirely on the cooperation of the
community.
• What strategies do you use to foster positive relationships with the public?
- Be approachable
- Be friendly
- Be professional
• What do you think can be done to improve police-community relations?
- Conduct more community engagements activities through Police Community
Relations and building trust and confidence to the organization.
Section 6: Reflections and Recommendations
• What do you find most rewarding about being a police officer?
- The peace of mind that comes with knowing you helped others.
• What improvements do you think could be made to better support frontline officers?
- Respect our Men and Women in Uniform.
• How do you stay motivated despite the challenges of the job?
- My motivation is my FAMILY.
• What advice would you give to someone considering a career in law enforcement?
- Law Enforcement is a Noble profession. Being in the uniformed service is always to
be proud of.
- Financially Stable job with benefits until you retire.
• Is there anything else you would like to share about your experiences as a frontline
officer?
- Law enforcement is a noble and stable profession. Wear the uniform with pride,
abide by the law, and be responsible for your every action.
A quote to pass: “WHEN TIMES GETS ROUGH AND YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT
TO DO. KNEEL”