The National Police Commission (Napolcom) has approved the
activation of three Special Operations Units (SOUs) under the Philippine
National Police (PNP) Maritime Group (MG) in Tawi-Tawi, Puerto Princesa
City
Interior and Local Government Secretary and Napolcom
Chairman Mel Senen S. Sarmiento said that the 1st SOU-MG has jurisdiction over
the maritime areas of Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi and Isabela City; the 2nd SOU-MG
has jurisdiction over the maritime areas of Palawan province; and the 3rd
SOU-MG has jurisdiction over the maritime areas of Zamboanga, Maguindanao, and
Lantawan, Basilan.
Napolcom Vice Chairman and Executive Officer Atty. Rogelio
T. Casurao said that the SOUs of the PNP Maritime Group are mandated to conduct
security, anti-terrorism and anti-criminality operations, and enforce maritime
and environmental laws in maritime areas in support of the Police Regional
Offices. They are also tasked to conduct tactical boat operations and maritime
forensic investigations.
The SOUs-MG are likewise authorized to collaborate with
other operating units of the PNP and other agencies, namely, the Armed Forces
of the Philippines, Philippine Coast Guard and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic
Resources in the protection of maritime areas. They are also mandated to
perform other tasks for the effective enforcement of special laws as may be
directed by the Director, Maritime Group.
Casurao said that the Commission approved the operationalization
of the Special Operations Units of the PNP-MG to provide rapid and highly
mobile seaborne law enforcement response to secure the country’s navigable
waters, ports, ferry terminals and coastal areas against human trafficking,
terrorism, piracy, smuggling, poaching and other forms of criminal activities.
“The Maritime Group is one of the operational units of the
PNP mandated to perform all police functions over Philippine territorial waters
and rivers,” Casurao said.
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