The Police Regional Office-Davao (PRO-11) has welcomed its new director, Brigadier General Joseph Arguelles, who vowed to strengthen police visibility and the possible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in enhancing crime response and public safety in the region.

Arguelles assumed command during a turnover ceremony at Bagani Hall, Camp Quintin Merecido on Monday, June 23, 2025. He  replaced Brigadier General Leon Victor Rosete, who served the region for more than nine months and is now reassigned to the Office of the Chief PNP in Camp Crame.

The turnover of command was attended by PNP Directorial Staff Chief, Lt. Gen. Edgar Alan Omas Okubo.

Arguelles said one of his top priorities is enforcing the three-minute response policy of PNP chief, General Nicholas Torre III. To achieve this, he plans to intensify police deployment in key areas across the region.

“We will stretch the deployment of our personnel para ma-cover natin ang mga strategic areas,” Arguelles said.

He added that PRO-11 will harness the power of AI to further improve the implementation.

“We could take advantage of the artificial intelligence for that matter para mas lalo ma-enhance ang response. We will make apps that is why I am encouraging our human resource to they can recruit computer enthusiast for that matter do we need more budget for that? Yes but that’s just enhancement,” Arguelles added.

Arguelles emphasized that sustaining this program is vital not only for public safety but also for boosting investor confidence in the region.

“I would like to remind everyone that I was posted here to do police work not to do politics so we will just do our jobs as police officers and we assure the people of Davao region that we will kepp you safe you will feel it and you will experience it,” Arguelles said.

Arguelles also underscored his commitment to improving the morale and welfare of the police force under his command.