INTERNAL CLEANSING. Metro Manila top cop Maj. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. (middle), in a press briefing in Camp Karingal on Friday (May 10, 2024), announced that 472 erring cops of assigned in NCRPO has been dismissed from the service due to administrative cases. Nartatez said most of the dismissed cops were axed for being absent without official leave. (PNA photo by Lloyd Caliwan)
MANILA – National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Maj. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Friday said a total of 472 police personnel have so far been dismissed due to various offenses under his watch.
In a press briefing held at the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) in Camp Karingal, Nartatez said this is a manifestation of the aggressive campaign to ensure the integrity and professionalism of the organization.
Aside from the dismissed cops, Nartatez said 42 policemen were also demoted while 434 were suspended for various offenses.
He said 187 cops were reprimanded while 91 were penalized by forfeiture of salary.
“We also have a total of 1,226 personnel who are facing administrative cases. I have already given instruction for the fast resolution of the case but without sacrificing the due process,” said Nartatez, who assumed as Metro Manila's top cop in July last year.
Citing records from the NCRPO, Nartatez said most of the dismissed cops were axed for being absent without official leave (AWOL) while for minor offenses, the most common violation is simple neglect of duty.
For those who were demoted, most of them were punished for failure to comply with their obligation to appear in court hearings.
In the same briefing, QCPD director Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan said they are continuously implementing several measures to weed out the scalawags in the QCPD.
“We are continuously monitoring their activities and we are also conducting counter-intelligence to check on what they are doing. Our internal cleansing mechanism is also in place, as well as administrative mechanisms wherein we see to it that they are punished if they would commit wrongdoings,” he added.
Meanwhile, Nartatez said an estimated PHP150.8 million worth of illegal drugs were seized in 2,263 anti-illegal drugs operations from Jan. 1 to March this year.
A total of 3,489 individuals were arrested in these operations, he added. (PNA)
