COCPO holds simulation exercise against terrorist attacks

From the Philippine Information Agency (Mar 7): COCPO holds simulation exercise against terrorist attacks

In line with the different incidents happened in Northern Mindanao such as the terroristic attacks of the New People’s Army (NPA) and the threat of Maute Group, the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office (COCPO) is set to conduct a simulation exercise in relation to any terroristic attacks on March 8, 2017, at 10:00 a.m.

With the City Government, 4th Infantry Division, Philippine Army and other concerned agencies, which has a vital role in addressing this scenario, the activity aims to prepare the personnel of COCPO to any eventualities that will happen in its area.

The activity will be held at barangay Lumbia but the exact is withheld to let the responding personnel experience the real scenario and the nearest to reality police and government response will be exhausted to identify later the necessary additional preparation, logistical needs and the manpower capability needed to ensure that COCPO and other concerned agency can handle similar incident well.

Police Regional Office Region 10 Deputy Regional Director for Operation and COCPO officer in charge PSSupt Gerardo M Rosales said that COCPO is aware of what is happening around its adjacent area perpetrated by the NPA, that is why we need to prepare the best that we can so that we have a better idea how to handle the situation rather than waiting the situation before we will react.

He assured also the people that even COCPO is preparing for this situation, COCPO still conducting intensive intelligence monitoring and police operations to deter any plans of terroristic attacks.

PSSupt Rosales further said that this is only a simulation exercise and nothing to be alarmed if they can see and hear any emergency response heading towards Lumbia area.

He also asked the public that in case when there is a group of people will take advantage of this scenario like doing something the same other than in Lumbia area, they may report it to the nearest police station as soon as possible as it would no longer be part of the scenario.

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