Over 15,000 PNP personnel penalized for offenses

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 15,768 personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) have been penalized for administrative offenses and criminal activities since 2016, PNP chief Gen. Camilo Cascolan said Monday.

According to Cascolan, among the offenses committed by the PNP personnel are involvement in illegal drugs as well as grave misconduct, serious neglect of duty, serious irregularity, malversation, dishonesty, and graft and corruption.

Of the total number of personnel found guilty of administrative offenses, 4,591 were summarily dismissed from the service for “serious infractions,” while 7,888 were suspended and 846 cops were demoted in rank.

Of those dismissed from service, 549 personnel were involved in drug-related cases, which comprise 410 who tested positive for drug use and 139 involved in other illegal drug activities.

Meanwhile, 608 personnel were penalized with forfeiture of salary, 119 were restricted to quarters, while privileges of 205 personnel were withheld, according to Cascolan.

“The PNP Internal Cleansing Program doesn’t stop there, rather it will continue to be implemented with greater zeal and commitment in the best interest of transparency and accountability in public service,” the PNP chief said.

The PNP internal cleansing program was launched to rid the police organization of scalawags among its ranks.

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