Caloocan LGU, Napolcom lead PLEB consultative meeting
By Hannah Nicol
Officials of the Caloocan city government and the National Police Commission (Napolcom), and representatives of other local government units in Metro Manila tackled law enforcement issues at the People's Law Enforcement Board (PLEB) Consultative Meeting at the Bulwagang Katipunan on Thursday, Oct. 12.
According to Caloocan City Public Information Office (PIO), the consultative meeting focused on the review of Napolcom Memorandum Circular 2016-002, which outlines the rules of procedure for disciplinary and administrative cases involving policemen.
It also intended to address the concerns related to local PLEBs.
Caloocan City Mayor Dale Gonzalo "Along" Malapitan conveyed his appreciation to the Napolcom and the representatives of other local boards for ensuring that law enforcement officers who commit wrongdoings are held 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 (We are grateful to everyone who attended today, especially to the Napolcom and representatives from various PLEBs in Metro Manila. All of your opinions and suggestions today will truly be beneficial not only to the City of Caloocan but to the entire Metro Manila),” he said.
The city mayor also stressed the importance of taking a comprehensive approach to law enforcement, which involves equipping police officers to handle various situations effectively, acknowledging their outstanding efforts in maintaining community safety, and actively addressing any abuses of 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 (We are aware that there are still many good police officers today who continue to fulfill their responsibilities with integrity and respect for the rights of our citizens),” Malapitan stated.
"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 (We need to balance our actions to ensure that we hold those who tarnish the reputation of the police accountable, while recognizing and setting as examples those who excel among their peers. I salute the Caloocan PLEB because I trust that they carry out this duty without fail)," he added.