Neuropsychiatric exam for viral cop who threatened ICC, Interpol – PNP

MANILA, Philippines — The police officer who went viral for his social media posts threatening the government will undergo a neuropsychiatric exam, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said.

This came after the officer, identified as Patrolman Francis Steve Fontillas, reported to the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) last Friday and was put under restrictive custody.

“He will undergo a neuropsychiatric examination to check and he will be examine to find out what really is his current mental status,” PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo said in Filipino in a recording sent to reporters in Camp Crame on Tuesday.

“We will let the PNP Health Service conduct the evaluation and assessment first to determine whether this police officer is still mentally fit to continue his police service,” she added.

Fontillas had been making posts on social media threatening the government, the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), and the International Criminal Court (ICC) following the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte on March 11.

For these posts, the QCPD filed a complaint against him before the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office for inciting to sedition.

READ: Cop faces sedition rap for social media posts on Duterte’s arrest

The QCPD previously disclosed that Fontillas had a history of mental health condition and refused a neuropsychiatric exam last March 17.

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Further, Fontillas faces five administrative cases before the National Police Commission (Napolcom) and the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO).

The patrolman was supposedly absent without official leave from March 6 to 19.