In simply the previous 12 months, 583 cops have been dismissed, 129 demoted, and 978 suspended on account of varied violations and instances, in line with the Philippine National Police.
In Jun Veneracion’s report on “24 Oras” on Thursday, these figures are for the interval from July 1, 2022, to August 2, 2023.
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos stated he would meet with PNP chief Benjamin Acorda Jr. to evaluate police operational procedures.
He additionally expressed concern concerning the dying of a 17-year-old boy in Navotas City, shot lifeless by the police who allegedly mistook him for a suspect.
“[I’m] very concerned, very concerned, kaya importante dapat tanggalin dito agad at kasuhan ang dapat kasuhan,” stated Abalos.
Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption additionally urged Acorda to be agency in making certain accountability for cops who’ve damaged the regulation.
“Kay chief PNP, kamay na bakal, and ‘yung certainty, kasiguruhan ng arrest, kasuhan, dismissal,” stated VACC president Boy Evangelista.
“We are cleansing the Philippine National Police, kasi kokonti lang yang sila, kailangang maubos sila,” stated National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Police Brigadier General Jose Nartatez Jr. — Sherylin Untalan/BM, GMA Integrated News
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