PNP dismisses 903 officers for offenses, implements disciplinary reforms

A total of 903 police officers were dismissed from service last year due to various offenses, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP).

In 2024, a total of 5,457 officers faced administrative charges involving 3,751 cases; among them, 2,765 received penalties while 2,691 were exonerated.

Among those penalized, 1,112 received suspensions including one colonel, 19 lieutenant colonels, 29 majors, 30 captains, and 22 lieutenants; other penalties included demotion (108), forfeiture of salary (103), reprimand (423), restriction (82), and withholding of privileges (34).

Additionally, the PNP placed 20 active-duty officers under restrictive custody for their involvement in a high-profile 2022 drug bust in Manila.

To address these issues, the PNP implemented measures like the zero-backlog program and conducted seminars on disciplinary policies for personnel handling administrative cases.

The reforms are guided by the Internal Disciplinary Mechanism, which includes preventive, punitive, and restorative approaches to address misconduct and rehabilitate personnel.