Napolcom pushes criminology reforms, stricter police screening

MANILA, Philippines — The National Police Commission (Napolcom) is pushing for reforms in criminology education and stricter screening of aspiring police officers amid concerns over the character of future law enforcers. Napolcom Commissioner Rafael Vicente Calinisan made the call on Monday during a press briefing following an incident involving a criminology intern who was photographed riding a motorcycle without a helmet. “Should we wait until an abusive person becomes a police officer before taking action?” he said. READ: Napolcom warns criminology interns about violating traffic rules Calinisan stressed that the incident was not just about a traffic violation but also about […]...

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