Pubdate: Mon, 19 Jul 2004
Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer (Philippines)
Copyright: 2004 Philippine Daily Inquirer
Contact:  http://www.inquirer.net/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1073
Author: Joel Francis Guinto

GET RID OF SCALAWAG COPS, REYES TELLS POLICEMEN

INTERIOR Secretary Angelo Reyes challenged the Philippine National Police 
on Monday to win back the public's trust by purging itself of corrupt 
officials.

"On your end, I ask two things, win the public's trust and get the job 
done," Reyes said in a speech at flag-raising ceremonies in Camp Crame, 
police general headquarters.

Reyes said he gave "specific directions" to Philippine National Police 
(PNP) Director General Hermogenes Ebdane to rid the force or extortionists 
or "kotong" and "hulidap" policemen.

Reyes, concurrent director of the National Police Commission (Napolcom), 
stressed the importance of police visibility "24/7," and the maintenance of 
checkpoints in key areas.

He also ordered the "standardization" of sanctions against policemen found 
guilty of administrative charges

He also ordered Napolcom to coordinate with the Commission on Higher 
Education (CHED) to "expedite" the bachelor's degrees of some 20,000 
undergraduates in the police force.
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MAP posted-by: Keith Brilhart