Napolcom OKs hiring of 14,000 policemen

THE National Police Commission (Napolcom) has approved the re-cruitment of 14,484 police officers to boost the strength of the Philippine National Police and improve police-to-population ratio.

Napolcom vice chairman and executive officer Rogelio Casurao said that for 2017, the PNP will recruit 10,000 civilians for the regular recruitment quota and - tion recruitment quota.

“The regular recruitment quota will be distributed to all Police selected National Support Units (NSUs) to strengthen their respective Public Safety Forces (PSFs) and support their personnel buildup program,” Casurao said.

The attrition recruitment quota is intended to replenish personnel losses due to retirement, separa- tion or death of PNP members and consequently improve the peace and order condition.

The 10,000 regular quota is distributed per region, as follows: PRO1- 300; PRO2350; PRO3- 300; PRO4A- 400; PRO4B- 350; PRO5- 800; PRO6400; PRO7- 300; PRO8- 800; PRO9- 500; PRO10- 600; PRO11500; PRO12- 500; PRO13- 700; PRO COR- 800; PRO ARMM-700; NCRPO- 360; PRO18- 700; Maritime Group (MG)- 200; Aviation Security Group ( ASG)- 200; Headquarters Support Service (HSS)-100; Information Technology Management Service (ITMS)50; Police Community Relations Group (PCRG)- 50; and Women and Children Protection Center (WCPC)- 40.

The 4,484 attrition quota is distributed per region, as follows: PRO1- 200; PRO2- 140; PRO3270; PRO4A-260; PRO4B- 100; PRO5- 165; PRO6- 220; PRO7200; PRO8- 220; PRO9- 230; PRO10- 260; PRO11- 250; PRO12150; PRO13- 100; PRO COR- 200; PRO ARMM- 250; NCRPO- 500; PRO18- 150; MG- 150; ASG- 150; HSS-200; Explosive Ordnance Disposal K9 (EOD K9)- 54; and Crime Laboratory Group (CLG)- 65.

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