MANILA, Philippines – Susuriin ng Philippine National Police (PNP) ang deployment nito ng mga pulis sa security operations kasunod ng pagkasawi ng isang pulis sa traffic incident na pauwi na sana mula sa duty nito sa State of the Nation Address (Sona).
“The entire Philippine National Police expresses its condolences. We’re looking after the morale and welfare of every officer,” sinabi ni PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr.
“How we will address that is by conducting the proper investigation. After that, we’ll do the recalibration or look at the deployment… Then, we’ll get to releasing the benefits of that police officer,” dagdag pa.
Sa naunang pahayag nitong Miyerkules, Hulyo 29 ay kinilala ni Nartatez ang nasawing pulis na si Patrolman Allan Chris Heredero, 33, ng National Capital Region Police Office Mobile Force Battalion Administrative Holding Unit.
Bumibiyahe si Heredero sa C3 Road sa Barangay 22 nang magulungan ng 10-wheeler truck madaling araw ng Martes, o matapos ang duty nito sa SONA.
“A relative said the officer had just completed a 24-hour Sona security duty and may have been exhausted before the crash,” sinabi ng PNP chief.
“A delivery rider who witnessed the incident said the police officer appeared to be swerving before the collision,” dagdag pa niya.
Nasa kustodiya na ng Caloocan City Police Station ang drayber ng trak na nahaharap sa reklamong reckless imprudence resulting in homicide and damage to property. RNT/JGC
