Law Enforcement
Cagayan de Oro is the base of major military and police camps in the Northern Mindanao region. Camp Vicente Alagar, located in Barangay Lapasan, is the headquarters of the Philippine National Police in the city. It has jurisdiction over the entire region.
Camp Edilberto Evangelista, located in Barangay Patag is the largest military camp in Mindanao with an area of 129 hectares. It is home to the 4th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army. Camp Evangelista's external jurisdiction covers the Northern Mindanao and Caraga regions. Minor military camps are also located in Barangay Lumbia and Upper Puerto.
In 2009, the crime rate in Cagayan de Oro decreased. An annual accomplishment report revealed a crime solution efficiency rate of 97.18 percent in 2007. It exceeded the 85 percent crime solution efficiency rate goal set by the police.
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