To immerse criminology students into real-life protests and rallies, eight block sections of third-year students from the College of Criminal Justice and Criminology (CCJC) compete in the Civil Disturbance Management Competition 2024 Series 3 at the MSEUF Covered Court, April 26.
As part of the CRIM 6: Crime Dispute Resolution and Crisis Management in the CCJC curriculum, the event allowed students to be prepared for civil disturbances such as protests and rallies by engaging in drama-based exercises and training.
According to Kaisser Abordo, CCJC faculty member, the purpose of the activity is to help students be familiar with controlling the crowd and public disturbances together with their group mates. She added that this activity will be an assessment to all students cooperating.
“Dito niyo malalaman [kung] ano ba yung ugali ng classmate niyo, sino ba yung nakikipag-coordinate? Sino ba yung may self-discipline, and of course, yung may sense of responsibility,” Abordo said.
Each sections presented the single line, double line, umbrella, single wedge, double wedge, arrow, box formation, and defense formation.The CCJC Python group dominates multiple categories against seven block sections after clinching first place, Snappiest Team, Best Commander, and Most Organized Team awards.
“Kailangan ang galaw ng isa ay galaw na ng lahat kasi sa civil disturbance management, you work here as a group not as an individual. Kaya ang ultimate goal and practice are to move as one because as law enforcers, ‘pag dating sa crowd control, hindi pwedeng may sarili kang galaw,” Python Team Leader, Lycamae Penarejo, revealed their key to success.
She noted that they prepared their performance for two months which included the preparation of formation and equipment such as shield, baton, stencil, and helmet.
“As future law enforcers, we are tasked to maintain peace and order in our society. After the competition, nagkaroon na kami ng thorough understanding and in-depth analysis kung paano talaga s’ya nangyayari. Hindi siya basta ginawa, kun’di isinapuso din siya,” she explained.
From other block sections, Sheena Rovero took the Snappiest Female Award while the Snappiest Male award was given to Artganan John Montellano.
