QUEZON CITY, (PIA) –The City Government of Caloocan recently hosted a People’s Law Enforcement Board (PLEB) Consultative Meeting attended by the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) and other Metro Manila local government units.
The consultative meeting held Thursday, October 12 at the Bulwagang Katipunan aims to revisit NAPOLCOM Memorandum Circular 2016-002, which provides the rules of procedure in disciplinary and administrative cases against policemen, in addition to addressing the concerns surrounding local PLEBs.
Caloocan City Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan expressed his gratitude towards the NAPOLCOM and the representatives of other local boards for their valuable contribution to hold erring law enforcers accountable.
“Nagpapasalamat po tayo sa lahat ng dumalo ngayon, lalong-lalo na sa NAPOLCOM at sa mga kinatawan ng iba’t-ibang PLEB sa Kamaynilaan. Lahat po ng opinyon at suhestyon ninyo ngayong araw ay tiyak na makakatulong hindi lang sa Lungsod ng Caloocan pati na rin sa buong Metro Manila,” Mayor Along said.
The City Mayor also emphasized the significance of a holistic approach in law enforcement, which involves empowering members of the police force to respond to any situation and recognizing their excellent efforts in keeping communities safe, while also actively rooting out those that abuse said power.
“Alam po natin na marami pa rin ngayon ang mabubuting mga pulis na patuloy na ginagawa ang kanilang mga responsibilidad nang maayos at may respeto sa karapatan ng ating mga mamamayan,” Mayor Along said.
“Kaya kailangan po nating balansehin ang ating pagkilos upang siguruhin na napaparusahan at napapanagot natin ang mga sumisira sa pangalan ng kapulisan, habang ang mga mahuhusay ay mas kinikilala pa natin upang sila ang pamarisan ng kanilang mga kasamahan. Saludo po ako sa Caloocan PLEB dahil tiwala akong ginagawa nila ang tungkuling ito nang walang palya,” he added. (pio caloocan/pia-ncr)
