PNP: Respect policemen, especially low-ranking cops

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Respect policemen, especially the low ranking ones, the Philippine National Police asks the public.

After a National Police Commission official was caught on video lambasting police officers, the PNP called on the public to respect and follow law enforcers regardless of their ranks.

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“We appeal to the public to accord policemen the utmost respect,” said spokesperson Chief Superintendent Wilben Mayor in a press briefing on Thursday.

Mayor said officers with the lowest ranks of Police Officer 1 (PO1) should be acknowledged by the people as they are the officers who are in the field.

Through simple gestures of respect, Mayor said it could inspire them to do their jobs protecting people better.

“Ang mga taong ito, nagtatrabaho ‘yan lalo na ang mga PO1s. Most of them bago sa field and through simple respect, big boost ito sa morale nila para mag-ayos ng trabaho,” he said.

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“We respect the rights of the people. They should also respect the rights of policemen. Give and take dapat.”

The Napolcom recently sacked high-ranking official Ana Marie Paglinawan, acting chief of the agency’s administration division, for berating cops in Bacoor, Cavite. TVJ