Chief Supt. Dionardo Carlos, PRO-8 director, said Tuesday these
police officers are charged with misconduct and conduct unbecoming of a police
officer.
“My directive is to fast-track the resolution of these cases and
to impose administrative sanctions against those involved, if found liable, as
part of carrying the PNP (Philippine National Police) chief’s order to cleanse
the ranks of erring officers,” Carlos told reporters.
He reiterated his appeal to policemen to adopt and change their
old ways, especially those involved in illegal drugs, gambling or other illicit
activities, and live their lives anchored on ethical values.
“We need to be serious in this campaign. We cannot just allow our
efforts to go to waste. In fact, I am constantly moving around, conducting spot
inspections on our personnel in police stations to check on them,” Carlos
added.
Supt. Joker Cuanso, chief of the regional police’s internal
affairs service, said of the 22 erring policemen, only one is a chief inspector
and the rest are senior police officers or police officers.
This year, no police officer has been charged with illegal drugs
use or trade, Cuanso said.
“For each case filed, we have 30 days to do a preliminary
investigation, 30 days to conduct determination of probable cause, and 60 days
to conduct a summary hearing before coming up with a decision,” he added.
Cuanso urged the public to report police officers involved in
anomalous activities. (SQM/PNA)
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