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New PNP chief warns erring cops, ‘May paglalagyan kayo’
By XIANNE ARCANGEL, GMA News
(Updated 2:02 p.m.) As Director Ricardo Marquez assumed command as chief of the 160,000-strong police force at Thursday's turnover ceremony, he encouraged cops to do their jobs well but warned erring lawmen, "may paglalagyan kayo."
In his inaugural speech, Marquez called for a review of the PNP’s disciplinary system, saying he is already tired of hearing news about cops' involvement in illegal activities.
“Sa mga kapulisang matino at malinis ang hangaring maglingkod sa bayan, hindi ba kayo nagngingitngit tuwing naririnig ninyo yung pasaring na ‘palibhasa pulis’ kapag nangongotong o naghuhulidap? Gaya ko, sawang-sawa na rin ba kayo sa ganitong pananaw sa atin ng publiko? Oo naman. Nakakapikon nang paulit-ulit na ang pagkakasangkot ng mga kapulisan sa ilegal na gawain,” he said.
Marquez then called for the review of the disciplinary system would give supervisors greater participation in ensuring discipline, as he assured fellow policemen that he will stand by them when they are in trouble.
"Do your job well, and you will be rewarded. If you are threatened or endangered in the line of duty, I will be there for you. Walang iwanan. ... but ... [if you] violate the law, sisiguruhin kong may paglalagyan kayo," he said.
Marquez was appointed by President Benigno Aquino III last Tuesday as the permanent replacement for outgoing PNP officer in charge Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina.
Prior to his appointment as PNP chief, Marquez served as director for operations since December 2013. Last January, he led the 20,000-strong police deployment for Pope Francis’ five-day visit in Manila. No major security concerns were raised during the events, with joint security and intelligence forces in place.
As National Joint Task Force Commander for the Association of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in the Philippines for 2015, Marquez has managed 14 APEC meetings five different venues with zero incidents.
Hulidap,” a contraction of the words hold-up and "huli" (arrest), refers to an illegal activity committed by law enforcers that involves arresting the victim or victims based on trumped-up charges and then extorting money from them in exchange for freedom.
The incident caught the attention of the media and PNP after a netizen uploaded a photograph of the kidnapping on Twitter last September.
For this year, Marquez assured that the police force will continue its preparations to ensure the remaining meetings of the APEC in the Philippines, particularly the Leaders’ Summit in Manila in November where 21 heads of state will be present, will proceed without any untoward incident.
Towards the end of his speech, Marquez called on the police force to help him fulfill his task of making the PNP stronger.
In his inaugural speech, Marquez called for a review of the PNP’s disciplinary system, saying he is already tired of hearing news about cops' involvement in illegal activities.
“Sa mga kapulisang matino at malinis ang hangaring maglingkod sa bayan, hindi ba kayo nagngingitngit tuwing naririnig ninyo yung pasaring na ‘palibhasa pulis’ kapag nangongotong o naghuhulidap? Gaya ko, sawang-sawa na rin ba kayo sa ganitong pananaw sa atin ng publiko? Oo naman. Nakakapikon nang paulit-ulit na ang pagkakasangkot ng mga kapulisan sa ilegal na gawain,” he said.
Marquez then called for the review of the disciplinary system would give supervisors greater participation in ensuring discipline, as he assured fellow policemen that he will stand by them when they are in trouble.
"Do your job well, and you will be rewarded. If you are threatened or endangered in the line of duty, I will be there for you. Walang iwanan. ... but ... [if you] violate the law, sisiguruhin kong may paglalagyan kayo," he said.
Marquez was appointed by President Benigno Aquino III last Tuesday as the permanent replacement for outgoing PNP officer in charge Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina.
Prior to his appointment as PNP chief, Marquez served as director for operations since December 2013. Last January, he led the 20,000-strong police deployment for Pope Francis’ five-day visit in Manila. No major security concerns were raised during the events, with joint security and intelligence forces in place.
As National Joint Task Force Commander for the Association of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in the Philippines for 2015, Marquez has managed 14 APEC meetings five different venues with zero incidents.
The PNP drew flak last year over the involvement of some of its members in a “hulidap” incident.
Hulidap,” a contraction of the words hold-up and "huli" (arrest), refers to an illegal activity committed by law enforcers that involves arresting the victim or victims based on trumped-up charges and then extorting money from them in exchange for freedom.
The incident caught the attention of the media and PNP after a netizen uploaded a photograph of the kidnapping on Twitter last September.
Police on the streets
In his speech, Marquez said that aside from going after criminals, policemen should be patrolling out in the streets more than staying inside police stations.
He said the increased presence of policemen in communities will not only serve to deter criminals, but will also improve relations between authorities and the public.
“To make patrolling more effective, I hereby order the immediate and systematic dispersal of personnel from the national, regional and provincial offices to out frontlines— the police stattions— based on a well-conceived and properly developed Patrol Plan,” Marquez said.
Owing to its success, Marquez said “Oplan Lambat Sibat” will now become the PNP’s bible in fighting crime. The initiative aims to regularly audit crime incident reports at the police station level and use the data gathered to identify “hot spots” where crimes usually occur crime patterns where and when intenified police interventions, such as strategically-placed checkpoints, and foot and mobile patrols, are necessary.
Marquez said that based on the latest data from the PNP, the validated weekly robbery or theft figures in Metro Manila have decreased from 794 in 2014 to 308 at present. Likewise, murder and homicide cases have also gone down to 21 from a high of 30 over the same period.
In addition to patrolling, Marquez ordered the Directorate for Operations and Firearms and Explosives Office to develop a comprehensive plan to decentralize firearms registration and licensing activities to the regional centers and urban major areas.
He also gave the marching order for the PNP to reinstate the barangay-based anti-drug campaign n close coordination with the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC), so that the problem of illegal drugs will be resolved.
Non-partisan PNP
And with the 2016 national polls less than 10 months away, Marquez vowed the PNP will continue to remain nonpartisan and will ensure that election-related violence are kept to a minimum.
He said the PNP will implement the best practices to ensure the upcoming elections remains secure and fair.
For this year, Marquez assured that the police force will continue its preparations to ensure the remaining meetings of the APEC in the Philippines, particularly the Leaders’ Summit in Manila in November where 21 heads of state will be present, will proceed without any untoward incident.
Meritocracy in promotion
In a bid to promote excellence in the police force, Marquez also vowed to promote meritocracy as a hallmark of his administration.
“We will raise the bar for performance and accountability, so that excellence is rewarded and mediocrity receives its just desserts,” he said.
Marquez assured police officers who graduated from the PNP Academy that they will not be discriminated against when it comes to appointment to key positions in the PNP.
To ensure that promotions and appointment will be based on meritocracy, the new PNP chief ordered the Directorate for Personnel and Records Management (DPRM) to constitute a study group composed of representatives from all sources of Commission and a human resources expert from the private sector, to work on the mechanics of a competency-based selection, placement and promotion system that will be “suitable, fair, and reliable.”
Towards the end of his speech, Marquez called on the police force to help him fulfill his task of making the PNP stronger.
Quoting from a book author, the new PNP chief said breakthroughs in organizational performance “can only be attained when all its elements are doing one— just one little good thing everyday, without fail.” — LBG/RSJ, GMA News
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