NAPOLCOM files admin complaint vs cop in alleged PNPA sexual assault

The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) on Friday filed an administrative complaint against a police officer who allegedly committed acts of lasciviousness on a cadet at the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA).

NAPOLCOM’s Inspection Monitoring and Investigation Service (IMES) filed the administrative complaint against the police officer with the Commission’s Legal Affairs Service.

“We will be formally charging. First po, yung incident that happened in the PNPA involving a certain officer assigned in the tactics group of the PNPA,” IMES Staff Service Director Edman Pares said at a press briefing before the filing.

“So we will be filing a complaint for grave misconduct and conduct unbecoming of a police officer,” he added.

The police major has been arrested for allegedly committing acts of lasciviousness on the cadet at the PNPA in Silang, Cavite, the Police Regional Office 4A (PRO4A) said on August 7.

Based on a police report, the 23-year-old victim on July 31 had a drinking session with the 35-year-old suspect.

The suspect allegedly asked the victim for a message, which led to the supposed acts of lasciviousness around 2:30 a.m.

After the incident, the victim then sought the assistance of the duty guard in the building and their superior.

The suspect was arrested.

In a statement, the PNPA appealed for the protection of the victim’s privacy.

“As the victim continues to receive psychological support, the PNPA appeals for the protection of his privacy,” PNPA said in a social media post.

“In light of this incident, the Academy is taking decisive steps to strengthen its internal mechanisms, including the tightening of vetting procedures for all personnel assigned to PNPA. Rest assured, this is an isolated incident, and the institution does not—and will never—condone such acts,” it added. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News