President Marcos has inducted and installed General Benjamin Acorda Jr. as the new chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), succeeding General Rodolfo Azurin Jr. MBOpinions READ:
According to Republic Act 6975 that created the Department of the Interior and Local Government , as well as the Philippine National Police, the PNP chief shall serve for a period not exceeding four years. The newly appointed chief is the 29th chief to be appointed since Jan. 29, 1991 – or 32 years ago – when RA 6975 was enacted. Most PNP chiefs have served for an average of just over a year, with many serving for less.
The secretary of the interior and local government, who also serves as the ex-officio chairperson of the National Police Commission, is tasked by law to assure continuity or consistency of policies that would support effective police administration and operations – even as successive short-term PNP chiefs are appointed.
Republic Act 8551, the Philippine National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998 and Republic Act 9708 that extends the period of its implementation, reflect the legislature’s serious intent to establish a professional and competent national police organization oriented toward community service and welfare.
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