343 police investigators from NCRPO to undergo re-training

MANILA, Philippines — In line with its aim to continually raise the investigative skills of policemen, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has opened another series of criminal investigation courses for cops.

A total of 343 police investigators, divided into six classes, have been picked to take the course, NCRPO Director Alan Purisima said. Out of the number, 55 students are from the NCRPO headquarters, 58 from the Northern Police District, 55 from the Eastern Police District, 54 from the Manila Police District, 63 from the Southern Police District, and 58 from the Quezon City Police District.

In a statement, Purisima said the course was developed to help investigators of the Philippine National Police update their probing skills in accordance with advances in the law and technology.

“Over the years of review and evaluation, we have noticed that there have been deficiency and other shortcomings in the previous investigation training that we conducted,” he said.

“The CIC will fill the gap and develop competent and effective field investigators who possess the skills to handle proper crime/incident investigation, resulting in its immediate resolution,” Purisima added.

The course is mandatory for investigators, and they will go through 240 hours of training at the NCRPO headquarters in Camp Bagong Diwa, Bicutan, Taguig.

They will be taught subjects such as laws and jurisprudence, investigation procedures and court practices to develop and enhance their investigative skills.

Instructors for the program come from the University of the Philippines Law School and top-notch prosecutors, judges and investigators.

“We are confident that the course will develop knowledgeable and result-oriented investigators among our ranks so cases will be resolved immediately,” Purisima said.