PNP to train AFP troops on crime scene probe, preservation

From the Philippine News Agency (Apr 20, 2021): PNP to train AFP troops on crime scene probe, preservation (By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan)

The Philippine National Police (PNP) will intensify its training and coordination activities with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), especially in the conduct of investigation and crime scene preservation.

"We will be accommodating (the) AFP in training and (they will be doing the same for the) PNP. One training (that will be provided to the AFP) is on investigation. Because in encounters, in (far away areas), the AFP is first to arrive on the scene and it's very important that evidence in the incident must be preserved," PNP deputy director for operations Maj. Gen. Alfred Corpus said in an online press briefing late Monday afternoon.

The move is part of the strengthened joint efforts of the AFP and PNP in addressing security threats.

Last April 16, AFP chief-of-staff Gen. Cirilito Sobejana and PNP chief Gen. Debold Sinas led the National Joint Peace and Security Coordinating Center (JPSCC) meeting held in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City.

Sobejaa noted that the intensified conduct of joint police and military operations resulted in the neutralization of a considerable number of enemies of the state.

"The increasing number of threat personalities killed, surrendered, or apprehended demonstrates that we have certainly gained substantial grounds in our efforts against the Communist Terrorist Groups (CTGs),” Sobejana said.

Sinas, meanwhile, said the JPSCC meeting is very useful in strengthening the AFP-PNP interoperability to address the country’s internal security.

“Through this fruitful undertaking we are ready to look forward with optimism as we assure the Filipino people that the PNP and AFP are now better prepared, more equipped, and more confident to address the challenges ahead of us,” he added.

The JPSCC was purposely created to serve as the hub for coordination and collaborative action between the AFP and PNP.

It seeks to enhance military and police cooperation in order to effectively address the country’s insurgency problem and the other peace and security concerns prevailing across the archipelago.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1137319