PNP deploys 16,820 cops to secure May 9 elections

Ruth Palo

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DAVAO CITY- Up to 16,820 uniformed personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) across the country who are undergoing mandatory career courses and field training exercises will be deployed to beef-up security preparations for the May 9 national and local elections.

PNP Chief General Dionardo Carlos said that the deployment will consist of 1,208 Police Commissioned Officers (PCOs) and 15,612 Police Non-Commissioned Officers (PNCOs).

Carlos commended all police officers who will be deployed for election duties for the self-sacrifice and the dedicated effort they offer in the name of public service.

“Undeniably, there is no cause more worthy than the cause of ensuring that the loftiest exercise of the democratic right to suffrage by the Filipino citizens will be pursued this forthcoming National and Local May 2022 Elections”, Carlos said during the ceremonial turned over by the PNP Directorate for Human Resource and Doctrine Development (DHRDD) to the PNP Directorate for Personnel and Records Management (DPRM) on April 7 at Camp Crame.

Meanwhile, a simultaneous turn-over of some 15,813 PCOs and PNCOs from the 17 Police Regional Offices were likewise undertaken by the respective Regional Task Groups of the PNP Security Task Force NLE 2022.

“As you assume election duties, may you be reminded of the primordial goal of every police officer to always provide a professional, fast, efficient, and courteous response to a legitimate citizen's request for police service or assistance,” Carlos further said.

“Let us always ensure that the judicious use of police authority shall be grounded on the respect for human dignity, transparency, integrity, accountability, rule of law, and democratic governance”, Carlos said.