NAPOLCOM: Cop in PNPA 'sexual assault' ordered dismissed from service

The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) said Thursday it has ordered the dismissal of a police officer from the service after allegedly committing acts of lasciviousness on a cadet at the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) in July.

In a statement, the NAPOLCOM said the cop — an instructor at the police academy in Silang, Cavite —was found guilty of grave misconduct and conduct unbecoming of a police officer.

The NAPOLCOM said the police officer abused his authority as a superior officer to obtain sexual gratification, constituting grave misconduct under Article 336 of the Revised Penal Code and a serious breach of ethical standards that brought dishonor to the PNPA and the Philippine National Police (PNP).

NAPOLCOM chief Commissioner Rafael Vicente Calinisan said the commission “will never condone any act of sexual misconduct by anyone in the police force, regardless of rank.”

According to him, the police officer’s acts are “despicable and should be strongly condemned and punished. He is unfit to continue wearing the police uniform."

The Commission reaffirmed that acts of immorality and abuse of power have no place in the police force, Calinisan said.

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

The cop 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.

On August 22, the victim filed an administrative complaint before the NAPOLCOM against the suspect.

In an earlier 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,” the 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