Documentary analysis on vehicular accidents in Davao City : basis for action plan

Abstract

This research paper was conducted to provide a documentary analysis of crimes involving R.A. 9165 in Davao City for the year 2009. The researchers employed a descriptive survey method, and an electronic copy was obtained from Davao City Police Office (DCPO) as the source of data. The statistical tools that were used by the respondents were Frequency and Percentage used to analyze the research result. The findings of this study revealed in terms of the profile of neutralized drug persons in Davao City for the year 2009, the majority of them are drug users with 63 individuals neutralized or 60 percent while drug pushers accounted for only 39 individuals or 37 percent. Cocaine accounted for most of the drug seized in terms of quantity with 16 kilograms, which was followed by Marijuana dried leaves with 3.7 kilograms. In terms of the status of cases of persons involved in R.A. 9165 in Davao City for the year 2009, 100 percent are already filed in trial courts in Davao City, and its status is still on trial and pending resolution. Further, in terms of the status of suspects involved in R.A. 9165 in Davao City for the year 2009, all suspects, or 100 percent are presently detained in different prison cells. Most of the evidence seized was communications equipment (60 percent) and also vehicles (40 percent). These are aside from the drugs that were also seized or confiscated.