Napolcom dismisses 7 Caloocan cops over altar boy's death

The National Police Commission (Napolcom) ordered the dismissal of seven Caloocan City police officers in connection with the death of Dion dela Rosa, a 20-year-old altar boy who contracted leptospirosis.

Dela Rosa allegedly contracted the disease after wading through floodwaters for three days searching for his father, Jayson, who was arrested on July 25 for allegedly playing coin toss.

The family sought assistance from Caloocan police on July 24, but they initially denied having any record of Jayson's detention.

Napolcom filed administrative charges against the seven cops for grave misconduct, grave dishonesty, incompetence, oppression, and conduct unbecoming of a police officer.

Caloocan police maintain that the father's arrest and the son's death are not related.