Monday, May 30, 2016

PNP acquires 398 patrol jeeps

From the Philippine News Agency (May 30): PNP acquires 398 patrol jeeps

As part of the present administration's continuing commitment to modernize and enhance the capability of the Philippine National Police (PNP), the PNP has acquired 398 more mobile assets that can be utilized as general dispatch or service vehicle for administrative functions, surveillance, training and other command activities.

According to PNP Spokesperson Chief Superintendent Wilben M. Mayor, 40 units of the Mahindra Scorpio Light Transport Vehicle have been delivered and are now ready for distribution to Directorial Staff Offices and National Support Units, while the remaining 358 units will be distributed to Police Regional Offices and Regional Offices of National Support Units.

Mayor said that the PNP allotted PHP349,444,000.00 from its 2014 Capability Enhancement Program (CEP) to fund the contract for the procurement 398 units of Mahindra Scorpio at a unit price of PHP878,000.

The supply contract was formalized by the PNP and Columbian Autocars Corporation last Dec. 10, 2015.

The 9-seater Mahindra Scorpion is powered by a 4-cylinder, 2400cc diesel engine that delivers 73 horsepower at 14 kg-m torque.

Mahindra Scorpio is manufactured by the same manufacturer of the Mahindra Enforcer that is currently in service in the PNP.

The procurement of additional mobility assets for police stations and different PNP units will improve police visibility and respond to any eventuality especially in crime prone areas. The patrol jeeps can also be used during relief and rescue operations, Internal Security Operation (ISO) and other related activities.

Likewise, it is envisioned that all municipal and city police stations/offices in the PNP shall have at least one vehicle for their police operations.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=890151

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