A photo released by the US Embassy to the Mindanao Examiner shows members of the Philippine National Police in Sulu province during the Basic Police Operations course.SULU, Philippines – Philippine policemen on Friday finished a three-week course in Basic Police Operations in the southern province of Sulu.
Designed to be an initial step toward strengthening the basic peace and order maintenance capabilities of policemen throughout Sulu, the Basic Police Operations course included lessons in systematic approaches to policing, police ethics, enforcing the law while respecting human rights and dignity, community policing, communicating and listening, patrol procedures, and custody procedures and prisoner management.
The members of the first graduating class include 14 female officers.
Course instructors include two PNP officers who have gained experience as police instructors in other U.S.-sponsored law enforcement development programs in the Philippines, and one American technical adviser with an extensive police training background.
The U.S. provided logistical and administrative support as well as crime-scene investigation tools and supplies, and facilities to process and store crime-scene evidence.
“The United States is proud to support the efforts of the PNP to improve investigations of serious crimes and build strong cases for prosecution of those responsible,” U.S. Ambassador Kristie A. Kenney said in a statement.
“This will help reduce the incidence of unexplained and extrajudicial killings and will increase public trust in the integrity of the Philippine security forces,” she added.
The Basic Police Operations course will be repeated almost continuously through December 2008, providing training opportunities for up to 300 PNP personnel.
In addition, during a three-week course for investigators in November, students will deepen skills in criminal investigation, crime scene investigation, and interview and questioning techniques. The U.S. will also donate some P 3.3 million ($75,000) in police equipment, such as flashlights, handcuffs, and crime scene investigation supplies.
Sulu Gov. Sakur Tan praised the US government for its support to the local police force. “I am sure this course will boost the knowledge of our policemen in law enforcements which will greatly improve our peace and order in the province,” he said.
Tan also appealed to locals to support the police in maintaining peace and order in Sulu.
Designed to be an initial step toward strengthening the basic peace and order maintenance capabilities of policemen throughout Sulu, the Basic Police Operations course included lessons in systematic approaches to policing, police ethics, enforcing the law while respecting human rights and dignity, community policing, communicating and listening, patrol procedures, and custody procedures and prisoner management.
The members of the first graduating class include 14 female officers.
Course instructors include two PNP officers who have gained experience as police instructors in other U.S.-sponsored law enforcement development programs in the Philippines, and one American technical adviser with an extensive police training background.
The U.S. provided logistical and administrative support as well as crime-scene investigation tools and supplies, and facilities to process and store crime-scene evidence.
“The United States is proud to support the efforts of the PNP to improve investigations of serious crimes and build strong cases for prosecution of those responsible,” U.S. Ambassador Kristie A. Kenney said in a statement.
“This will help reduce the incidence of unexplained and extrajudicial killings and will increase public trust in the integrity of the Philippine security forces,” she added.
The Basic Police Operations course will be repeated almost continuously through December 2008, providing training opportunities for up to 300 PNP personnel.
In addition, during a three-week course for investigators in November, students will deepen skills in criminal investigation, crime scene investigation, and interview and questioning techniques. The U.S. will also donate some P 3.3 million ($75,000) in police equipment, such as flashlights, handcuffs, and crime scene investigation supplies.
Sulu Gov. Sakur Tan praised the US government for its support to the local police force. “I am sure this course will boost the knowledge of our policemen in law enforcements which will greatly improve our peace and order in the province,” he said.
Tan also appealed to locals to support the police in maintaining peace and order in Sulu.
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