Benguet police undergoes accounting
THE PROVINCIAL Police Office Benguet underwent a series of accounting and inspection procedure led by the Provincial Internal Affairs Service to determine if police in the province adheres to office procedures dictated by the Philippine National Police.
Police Superintendent Marcial Paclibon of the Internal Affairs Service of Benguet said the measure aims to ensure the implementation of procedures and duties are physically implemented by members of Benguet PPO.
Aside from this, the action also seeks to correct the use of the uniforms by police under the ‘Tamang Bihis Program’ of the Philippine National Police.
Benguet IAS provides policy direction in the conduct of provincial inspection, audit and investigation of PNP personnel and units and provides assistance and coordinative action to the national office in the conduct of such inspection and audit.
“It reviews existing rules and regulations, programs and operations of the PNP regional and provincial organization and submits reports and recommendations to the IG, IAS on the efficiency and effectiveness of the administrative programs and operations,” Paclibon explained.
The Internal Affairs Service of the PNP is envisioned to be a truly independent and impartial body, manned by God-centered and professional officers with its mandate to instill police discipline, enhance the delivery
of police service and dispensation of justice.
An effective Internal Affairs Service is intended to aid the evolution of a well disciplined, effective, efficient and service-oriented Philippine National Police.
“Based on our inspection and accounting of the men and women of Benguet PPO, there were no personnel who was recorded to have not complied with the office procedures of the PNP,” Paclibon added.
From January 2018 to present, there are only two police personnel whose alleged extortion complaint is now being heard at Camp Crame.
The Internal Affairs Service of Philippine National Police (PNP) was created pursuant to Republic Act (RA) 8551 otherwise known as " The PNP Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998.
The IAS reviews, evaluates and resolves resolution/recommendations of the Provincial/City/District IAS; within his jurisdiction, insures powers and functions of the Regional and Provincial IAS are effectively exercised and implemented including policy directions formulated by the Inspector General.