205 new BARMM cops start internal security ops training

From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 18, 2021): 205 new BARMM cops start internal security ops training (By Edwin Fernandez)

INTERNAL SECURITY TRAINING. A total of 205 novice police officers started Thursday (Nov. 18) their six months Basic Internal Security Operation Course (BISOC) inside Camp S. K. Pendatun, the headquarters of the PRO-BARMM in Parang, Maguindanao. Col. Pablo Labra II (inset), the PRO-BARMM deputy director for administration, has reminded the program trainees of their sworn duty to serve the people to the best of their capability. (Photo courtesy of PRO-BARMM)

CAMP SK PENDATUN, Maguindanao – Some 205 novice police officers here began on Thursday their six months Basic Internal Security Operation Course (BISOC) to prepare them for election duties and security missions in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

The new police officers (Class 31-2021 RBAR MASIKLAB) were formally introduced to the rigid and highly tactical training course with the opening ceremonies held inside the headquarters of the Police Regional Office (PRO)-BARMM in Parang town.

“Do what is right as you perform your duties and responsibilities for the people of the Bangsamoro region,” said Colonel Pablo Labra II, the PRO-BARMM deputy director for administration.

“Always bear in mind that serving our countrymen and women is accompanied by our dedication and commitment to serve and protect,” he added.

The BISOC is designed to hone the capabilities of the program trainees to be effective and skilled police officers that will help the Philippine National Police suppress insurgency, terrorism, and criminalities across the BARMM component areas.

“These police officers also are being trained to perform election peacekeeping duties and, when necessary, act as poll officials (in election hotspots),” Labra told reporters.

The BARMM comprises the provinces of Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi as well as in the cities of Cotabato, Marawi, Lamitan, and the 63 villages in six towns of North Cotabato province.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1160219