PNP to intensify anti-drug campaign

PHILIPPINE POLICE Chief General Archie Francisco Gamboa has ordered an intensified campaign against illegal drugs and to target drug lords across the country.

National Police Chief General Archie Francisco Gamboa answers questions from reporters. 

“In addition, I also echoed the guidance of President Rodrigo Duterte for PNP units to seize every opportunity to be on the offensive against illegal drugs. An all-out offensive puts the lives of our PNP personnel at risk so we must exercise all possible precaution to ensure that they are safe and that no lives are lost,” he said.

Gamboa’s orders include operations against high-value targets belonging to the Top 10 most wanted drug personalities in every jurisdiction.

He also honored the bravery of Staff Sergeant Renato Pastillero, of the Regional Drug Enforcement Unit-10, who was shot and wounded by Mars Sido Gomal, the subject of surveillance and monitoring operations of the police.

Gomal shot Pastillero three times after a spotter from the criminal group recognized him as an undercover agent.

Gamboa also ordered the police to maximize the use of information and communication technology, saying, digital law enforcement ensures faster exchange of information and tactical accuracy on the ground.

“Thru the initiative of the Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management, we are publishing a Revised PNP First Responders’ Manual under the New Normal to emphasize the observance of minimum health standards in a crime scene; modified duty rotation of mobile and beat patrollers; orientation of health safety protocols; and proper use of protective equipment.”

“A similar Revised Manual for Police Investigators is also being finalized to better equip our crime investigators with investigative tools and technology that will not only minimize the risk of exposure to the COVID-19 virus but will also enhance capacity to solve and monitor cases, serve court processes and harmonize the functions of the criminal justice system,” he said.

Gamboa said the PNP Investigator’s Handbook in the New Normal contains the General Principles of Investigation and the General Investigative Procedures which will serve as an updated guide for all investigators who respond to crime incidents.

He said the PNP is also reformulating police response procedures to ensure the health and safety of our police and the general public; continue investigative and detective services; and to strengthen and upgrade the PNP’s investigative function and capability. (Mindanao Examiner)

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