19 PNP officers dismissed for misconduct since June

Nineteen police officers have been dismissed for grave misconduct since Gen. Nicolas Torre III became the chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) on June 2.

Atty. Brigido Dulay, Inspector General of the PNP's Internal Affairs Service (IAS), said that these dismissals are a result of resolved administrative cases involving incidents such as firearm discharge and injuries during police operations.

The highest-ranking officer dismissed was a lieutenant colonel, with other officers ranging from patrolmen to executive master sergeants.

Additionally, two officers were demoted, one suspended, and nine cleared of charges, while 199 administrative cases involving 766 officers are still under review or in various stages of investigation.

Dulay emphasized the PNP's commitment to upholding discipline and expediting resolutions of administrative cases as per Torre's directive.

Most police officers accused in the alleged abduction and murder of missing cockfighting enthusiasts had prior administrative cases, but details were withheld pending resolution by the National Police Commission (Napolcom).