Philippine Asian News Today Vol 19 No 13 | Page 21

July 1 - 15, 2017
PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY
Const. Prince Carino
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by Rosette Correa
To serve the country
and the community is every
girl and boys first dream.
Children often tell you that
they would like to be doctor, a
teacher, a nurse, a firefighter,
or a policeman if you ask
them what they want to be
when they grow up. The call
was not different for Const.
Prince Carino, and although
being born in Mandaluyong
to parents from Manila
and Cervantes, Ilocos Sur,
growing up in Canada gave
him a sense to serve others in
many ways.
my faith played a role in my
life was important to me and
helped me grow as a person
and make the right decisions
growing
up.
Attending
church with my family and
volunteering kept me from
otherwise getting into trouble.
I think that being a Catholic
and practicing what we are
taught about serving others
without judging is important
to what I do now and a lot
of that had much to do with
the way I was raised and the
community I was raised in.
PNT: What made you
PNT: What activities interested in the police
did you do as a young boy? force?
PC: I was interested
Did any of it point towards
in policing because of the
your current career?
PC:
I’m
a
very
competitive person so I was
always drawn to playing
sports, more specifically
football
and
basketball.
Playing these team sports
helped me develop leadership
qualities and the ability to work
well with others. It definitely
helped guide me to policing
since policing is definitely a
job where you need these
skills to be successful.
variety of challenges the job
presents. Every call you get or
every situation you deal with
is different and you don’t get
that with many jobs The job
is definitely not for everyone
because there is always a
level a danger that we face
doing it, and that, combined
with the service and outreach
we provide to the community,
is very fulfilling to me.
PNT: What is your
current rank? What do
I attended St. Thomas you do in this capacity?
More Collegiate from grade 8-
12 and during my youth I was
very active in sports. My mom
was a big role model for me
growing up as she instilled
the family values as well as
teaching us about the Catholic
faith. I believed this helped
inspire me to help others who
are not as fortunate. Going to
STM and learning about how
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PC: I’m currently a
constable and work in the
patrol division, so you know
the police in uniform that you
see on the street? That would
be me.
PNT: What are
the advantages and
disadvantages of being in
this line of
career?
PC:
I
would
say
the
advantages
of
this
c a r e e r,
first
and
foremost, is
the flexibility
of
the
schedule.
We
work
four days
on
and
four days
off which
is great for
spending
time with
family and
friends. Also
the fact that
we
aren’t
always tied
down to a
desk,
we
patrol the
city and take a variety of calls
from all over our set districts.
Lastly, the ability to move
within the job is great, being
able to branch off from general
duties to specializations, and
pursue things that interest you
like investigations, forensics,
gangs, etc. which is good in
developing a diverse career.
Some
of
the
disadvantages
is
the
dangerous nature of the
job. Police are viewed very
differently in the public eye
now more than ever, and a few
negative interactions viewed
on the news or social media
have given us a bad image.
This is why we do outreach
and exposure to communities
because it is very important
for people to have a positive
view of what we do.
PNT: What would you
advise to young people who
are inclined to go into the
service?
PC: I would tell them
to do what they feel
passionate
about
and really how they
can use their talents
to
improve
the
communities
that
the come from. To
maintain
positive
relationships
with
everyone they meet
and strive to be the
best in whatever it is
they choose to do.
This way they can be
positive role models
to people who come
after them. Put in the
work and don’t give
up because there
will be adversity but
how you handle that
is really what defines
you. Going into the
military or police
force is not only a
career but a lifestyle
change, so preparing
for that change early
will be an advantage.
PNT: What do you
see yourself doing in the
next 10 years?
PC: It’s hard to tell but I
want to continue working with
youth and doing community
work within the police force.
It is a passion of mine and I
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love doing outreach work,
helping and giving back to
the community, especially the
growing Filipino community
because I am also an
immigrant to Canada, and
know how hard it was growing
up here, so to be able to help
the kids who are struggling
and make that transition
easier for them is important
to me.
PNT: If you weren’t in
the police force now, what
would you be doing?
PC: (Chuckles) Well,
since my opportunity as an
artista in the Philippines has
passed, I would probably be
doing work helping high risk
youth. I was always interested
in military work as well, so
anything really where you can
serve people in a way that
provides them an opportunity
to better their lives I think I
would do.
Prince’s natural ability
to talk to and engage people
in a conversation is one
of his best qualities, and
perhaps, one that helps him
at his career. His care for and
affiliation with the Filipino
community, in particular, is
what endears him to work with
young people who come to
Canada and need a little more
help to adjust to their new
environment. With a heart for
work with the community and
objectives like these, it is no
wonder that this team player
never gets the bench.