Manila Bulletin
988 cops undergo refresher course for possible deployment as BEIs in poll hotspot areas
A total of 988 Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel have undergone training to serve as Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs) in Mindanao for the upcoming May 9 elections.
This initiative is a contingency measure in case teachers withdraw from their BEI duties due to safety concerns.
Most of the trained police officers have prior experience serving as BEIs in previous elections.
Police officers can be deputized by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to act as BEIs if teachers are unavailable or if the peace and order situation necessitates their deployment.
The PNP's priority areas for potential police BEI deployment are the 10 areas under Comelec control and those categorized as 'red'.
While the Comelec has not yet formally requested police BEIs, the PNP is prepared to deploy them if needed and to reinforce police presence in identified election hotspots.
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