Pubdate: Mon, 28 Jun 2004
Source: Manila Times (Philippines)
Copyright: 2004, The Manila Times
Contact:  http://www.manilatimes.net/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/921
Author: Herbert Osio Jr., Correspondent
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/testing.htm (Drug Test)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/meth.htm (Methamphetamine)

EPD COPS TO TAKE DRUG TEST

ALL policemen assigned at the Eastern Police District are required to take 
a drug test after a policeman was caught on camera using illegal drugs 
inside a police station, Chief Supt. Oscar Valenzuela, EPD director, said 
on Saturday.

Valenzuela told The Manila Times that six policemen assigned at the Police 
Community Precinct 6 in Barangay Palatiw, Pasig City, have already taken 
the test on Thursday after their colleague, Police Officer 1 Samuel 
Quitevis, was caught using methamphetamines (shabu) inside the precinct 
early morning of June 18.

The EPD covers the police forces of Marikina, Mandaluyong and San Juan. The 
first to undergo the test would be the Pasig City police.

"Quitevis's action is a disgrace to the entire police force, especially 
because he was in uniform when he was caught. We will conduct a drug test 
on all EPD personnel to ensure that this embarrassment will not happen 
again," Valenzuela said.

Because of Quitevis's misdemeanor, the PCP 6 station commander, Senior 
Police Officer 3 Rufino Dancel, was relieved of his duties and would face 
an administrative case for negligence.

As the police leadership cracks down on policemen using drugs, the Pasig 
City police arrested two men for allegedly using shabu during a raid.

Arrested were Misale Doriano, 38, a resident of San Joaquin and Policarpio 
Landano, 37, a resident of Sampaguita Lane, Barangay Caniogan, both in 
Pasig City.

Acting on a tip, police arrested the two suspects in a raid at 10 a.m. 
inside Landano's house.

The suspects will be charged with violation of the Dangerous Drugs Law.
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