Mar as Secretary of the DILG is ex-officio chairman of the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM). He has spearheaded various programs that have resulted in reduced crime rate, increased crime fighting capacities, and efficient police work procedures. More specifically the following have been institutionalized: (1) the use of data science to determine crime-prone areas; (2) an e-blotter system; (3) CCTVs in areas of high volume pedestrian traffic; (4) the grant of at least one patrol jeep to each of the 1490 municipalities in the country.