DIPOLOG CITY, AUG.
2(PIA)—The leadership
of the Philippine National Police in Dipolog City has explained on the number
of uniformed PNP personnel given to the Local Chief Executives.
Dipolog
City Police Office, Officer-in Charge Superintendent Joven Parcon said under a directive
issued the PNP heirarchy, LCEs are allowed to have one or two regular PNP members
as security escorts.
According
to Parcon, PNP will provide additional escorts if the Local Chief Executive will
request for it because of life threat.
Parcon
issued the clarification after critics of Dipolog City Mayor Evelyn Uy questioned
the number of PNP personnel providing her security.
The
Chief of Police explained that presently, DCPO has provided the Lady Chief
Executive two (2) policemen to provide her security in a eight-hour shifting
schedule.
However,
Parcon stressed that police escorts are directed to be in complete uniform when
on duty, especially when carrying long firearms.
“Police
escorts who are in civilian attire are not allowed to carry long firearms in
order not to create a negative public impression,” Parcon said. (ATR/PIA9-Zambo Norte)
