National Capital Region Police Office chief Maj. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said a total of 472 police personnel have been dismissed due to various offenses under his watch.
Nartatez said this is a manifestation of their 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.
Citing records from the NCRPO, Nartatez said most of the dismissed cops were axed for being absent without official leave (AWOL).
QCPD director Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan, for his part, said they are continuously implementing several measures to weed out the scalawags in the police force.
“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,” Maranan said.