8 police chiefs removed for failure to implement ‘5-minute response' policy
PNP chief Police General Nicolas Torre III said in an interview with reporters that the the police officials refused to comply with the policy.
The cops were stationed in Navotas, Caloocan, Valenzuela, Mandaluyong, Marikina, San Juan, Parañaque, and Makati, according to PNP spokesperson Brigadier General Jean Fajardo.
Meanwhile, Torre said more police officials are expected to be removed from their posts, including provincial directors in Central Visayas.
Torre added there are already replacements lined up for the removed officials.
The PNP previously said that the 5-Minute Response Time Strategy serves as a major departure from traditional precinct-based policing, making the police presence a more mobile, proactive, and people-centered approach.
The program shall also ensure that calls for help are answered swiftly, professionally, and at any hour. —Joahna Lei Casilao/AOL, GMA Integrated News
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