PNP sends 2,200 cops to their hometowns, 1,900 more to be redeployed
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has so far sent 2,200 police officers in their hometowns since September and will deploy 1,900 more in the second installment of the organization’s localized deployment program.
PNP chief Gen. Camilo Cascolan said Monday the second wave of the localization program will help police officers have “ownership of the issues and concerns in their localities, particularly in peace and order and security while being able to spend quality time and take care of their families.”
“Since September, we have redeployed 2,200 PNP personnel to hometown assignments where they are now performing duty, and today we are adding 1,900 more,” he said in a press briefing at Camp Crame.
The localization of the assignment of police officers is one of the main thrusts of Cascolan in prioritizing the welfare of PNP personnel.
In pushing for this initiative, Cascolan earlier cited Section 63 of the Republic Act 8551 or the PNP Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998, which states that police personnel with the rank of patrolwoman or patrolman up to police executive master sergeant shall be assigned to the city and municipality of their recruitment and/or place of residence, or if not possible, to the municipality, province or regions closest to his residence.
