PNP sets new work scheme for cops
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police has implemented a 50-50 work scheme in the wake of the increasing number of PNP personnel suspected to be infected with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
PNP chief Gen. Archie Francisco Gamboa issued the directive to their personnel based at Camp Crame in Quezon City where the first batch started working from April 6 until April 19 and the next group from April 20 to May 3.
“For office/unit with essential functions, the commander
/head should determine the work scheme applicable as long as all personnel should observe the 14-day self-quarantine/isolation as part of PNP’s health protocol,” he said in the memorandum dated April 7.
Gamboa said the scheme will ensure that personnel are available for deployment in the event there are some among their ranks who either become suspected or are confirmed positive for the virus.
He said their main challenge is managing their human resources to ensure the enhanced community quarantine is strictly enforced.
“You practically lose one policeman for 14 days,” he said, referring to the quarantine.
Meanwhile, police personnel 45 years old and above have been pulled out from security checkpoints because they are more at risk of getting thevirus.
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