By Liza Agoot/PNA
CAMP DANGWA, Benguet — More uniformed police officers are expected to be on field duty during the election season.
This after the Police Regional Office Cordillera (PROCOR) administered on Tuesday the oath of office to 25 new non-uniformed personnel (NUP) and the promotion of 17 others.
“The new employees will be a great help to the uniformed personnel when it comes to administrative works in the stations especially that the police should be more visible in the streets this election period,” said Chief Supt. Rolando Nana, PROCOR Regional Director.
Nana added that policemen who stay in the stations to do paper works and other administrative matters can now be tapped in peace and order operations as these functions will be performed by the NUP.
He said the 25 newly-hired personnel were chosen from among the numerous qualified applicants who have undergone a series of screening by the PROCOR’s Placement and Promotion Board.
Nana said PROCOR is also looking forward to increasing the quota in the recruitment of NUP.
“Especially this election, we need more warm bodies of policemen to help secure the region,” Nana said.
The 42 appointed and promoted NUP will be distributed in the different police stations in the provincial and city police offices in the Cordillera.
