CAMP RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – The Police Regional Office-13 received brand new combat mobility assets and equipment under the 2023 PNP Capability Enhancement Program here on Monday, October 23.
These were nine personnel carriers, one patrol jeep single cab, 171 undershirt vests, 57 enhanced combat helmets, 57 tactical vests, 267 raincoats, and 50 caliber 5.56 Emtan rifles.
PRO-13 Director Police Brig. Gen. Kirby John B. Kraft led the blessing and turnover with Regional Pastoral Officer, Police Major Lorenzon R. Ruga, officiating in the presence of the PRO-13 command group and guests.
Patrol cars were distributed to the Regional Mobile Force Battalion, Agusan del Norte Police Provincial Office (PPO), Santiago Municipal Police Station (MPS), Agusan del Sur PPO, three provincial mobile force companies, San Francisco MPS, San Luis MPS, Talocogon MPS, Surigao del Norte PPO, Surigao del Sur PPO, Bislig MPS, and Tagbina MPS.
Firearms and other equipment were given to high-risk stations and personnel, especially those in insurgency-affected areas in the region.
“These assets would capacitate our police units to become more efficient and effective in the conduct of law enforcement functions, police operations, and other crime prevention and solution initiatives,” Kraft said.