Napolcom approves recruitment of almost 20K new cops

The National Police Commission on Wednesday approved the recruitment of almost 20,000 patrolmen and patrolwomen to beef up the agency's personnel to perform its tasks.

Specifically, the Napolcom said, the recruitment of 17,314 new cops seeks to replenish personnel losses, increase strength, enhance police visibility, and improve police-to-population ratio and peace and order condition.

Napolcom Vice Chairman Vitaliano Aguirre II said the National Capital Region Police Office will be given the regular 1,000 recruitment quota in the first recruitment cycle.

In a statement, Aguirre said, “The 16,314 attrition recruitment quota, on the other hand, is intended to replace uniformed personnel losses due to separation from the service (retirement, designation, death, dismissal from the service, absence without leave).” 

Meanwhile, the following recruitment quota will be given to the Police Regional Offices in the first and second cycle:

• 350 for PRO1;
• 400 for PRO2;
• 750 for PRO3;
• 750 for PRO4A;
• 450 for PRO4B;
• 850 for PRO5;
• 100 for PRO6;
• 650 for PRO7;
• 1,200 for PRO8;
• 100 for PRO9;
• 150 for PRO10;
• 100 for PRO11;
• 100 for PRO12;
• 100 for PRO13;
• 100 for PRO COR;
• 1,700 for PRO BAR; and
• 5,000 for NCRPO.

Also, the Napolcom said:

• 200 will be allocated to the Anti-Cybercrime Group;
• 350 to Communications and Electronics Service;
• 200 to the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group;
• 500 to the Crime Laboratory;
• 100 to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Canine Group;
• 500 to the Health Service;
• 150 to Headquarters Support Service;
• 100 to the Intelligence Group; 100 to the Legal Service;
• 1,000 to the Maritime Group;
• 250 to National Police Training Institute;
• 514 to the PNP Drug Enforcement Group;
• 100 to the PNP Retirement and Benefits Administration Service;
• 150 to the Police Security and Protection Group;
• 100 to the Special Action Force; and
• 150 to PNP Training Service.

Aguirre reminded concerned authorities they must follow the rules and regulations on the recruitment and appointment of the patrolmen and patrolwomen as well as guidelines set by the IATF on the implementation of community quarantine. —LBG, GMA News