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| PNP batallions; AFP reinforcements | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jun 30 2011, 04:52 AM (590 Views) | |
| pachador | Jun 30 2011, 04:52 AM Post #1 |
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This is a good reinforcement to the AFP in case of invasion. I wonder if they just trained existing PNP regional forces or if these are new PNP batallions. They are called "Regional Public Safety Battalions" Ilocos: http://balitangilokandia.wordpress.com/201...d-their-course/ http://www.facebook.com/pages/PNP-Special-...114085585336774 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93X259gxe4c Leyte: http://pro8.pnp.gov.ph/index.php?option=co...eases&Itemid=54 Mindoro: http://promimaropa.org/index.php?option=co...eases&Itemid=34 zamboanga: http://pro9.pnp.gov.ph/index.php?option=co...ities&Itemid=60 |
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| pachador | Jun 30 2011, 05:01 AM Post #2 |
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Long firearms of the PNP: The PNP has 132,000 men . they have around 60,000 long firearms(M-16s, etc). This facts have obvious significance in case of invasion. PNP admits logistics problems By Abigail Kwok INQUIRER.net 03/11/2009 MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday admitted facing logistical problems and called on local government units (LGUs) to support the agency’s integrated transformation program. Nerez also reported that the PNP is short 66,886 long firearms, including 48,456 M16 rifles, for its 125,000 personnel. “Ideally, each policeman should have one issued short firearm. [But] due to inadequate funds to procure firearms, the PNP prioritized issuance of firearms to PNP units and personnel in high risk areas,” Nerez said. He revealed that the yearly procurement of firearms was not enough to fill the shortage in 10 years. In 2008, the PNP procured only 1,000 9-millimeter Berretta pistols, compared to almost 7,000 guns purchased in 2007. Nerez said policemen in areas where the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is not present need rifles and other long firearms. Although some local government units have donated firearms to policemen in the past, this has not been enough. Aside from this, the PNP also lacks 12,714 vehicles, Nerez said. The police is also 74 percent short of the 109 watercraft it is required to have, and 80 percent short of its required aircraft. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/topstories/to...istics-problems PNP chief admits lack of firearms (philstar.com) Updated December 12, 2010 MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) -- Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Raul Bacalzo has admitted that the 132,000-strong police force is still lacking with firearms needed in the conduct of law enforcement operations throughout the country. Bacalzo revealed that 30 percent of the policemen and policewomen are not issued with the standard short firearms or sidearms. What's worse, Bacalzo said, 50 percent of the police force have no M16 rifles. He acknowledged that these long firearms are needed by policemen especially in areas where there are rebels and organized crime groups. Ideally, a police officer in the Philippines should have both the short and long firearms for law enforcement operations and implementation of security measures, according to local police experts. To address the issue, Bacalzo said the PNP is authorizing the police to use their personal firearms as long as these are registered. "We allow them to use their personal firearms as long as they are licensed. This is what we are doing in the PNP to solve the problem," said Bacalzo. With the strategy they are adopting, Bacalzo said, all policemen and policewomen are already armed. "We have 50 percent fill-up on long firearms and we have 70 percent fill-up on short firearms. What we do is that we take these firearms collectively on a one-on-one basis," said Bacalzo, "Meaning, we are trying our best to issue one firearm, either long or short, depending on your assignment to each policemen so that each policemen, 132,000 of them, will ideally have one issued firearms either short or long... So we have almost 100 percent on one-on-one basis." PNP elite forces and those engaged in the fight against rebels and organized crime groups are prioritized when it comes to the issuance of long firearms while those in police stations normally get the short firearms, said the police chief. |
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