PNP approves P2 billion to modernize NCRPO equipment

January 29, 2020

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) is gearing towards modernizing its equipment for mobility, firepower, communication and investigation for 2020 after Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa approved a total budget of about P2 billion to buy more essential equipment.

“I would like to extend my overwhelming gratitude to the current administration for the support towards the modernization of NCRPO in order to uplift our capability and efficiency in the delivery of police service,” said Police Major General Debold Sinas, NCRPO director.

The NCRPO recently upgraded its mobility and patrol capabilities through the creation of an Aerial Patrol Unit in coordination with the Air Unit of Special Action Force (SAF). 

This year, the NCRPO will construct its very own crime laboratory with highly modernized equipment to further hoist its crime solution efficiency which will be under the administration’s “Build Build Build” program. 

Sinas said the approved funds will be used to upgrade and modernize the multi-purpose building, grandstand, training building with all its classrooms, dormitories and all other significant infrastructures inside NCRPO camp.  

He added budget was also allotted by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to improve their facilities in Manila, Pasig and Quezon City.

“NCRPO is elated to partake in the “Build, Build, Build” project of the current administration. Guaranteed that all the resources that will be granted to us will be utilized for the promotion and delivery of an improved police and public service to the people of Metro Manila,” he said

The NCRPO modernization projects aims to address not only the necessity to upgrade its structural and equipment capabilities but also to boost the knowledge, morale and welfare of its personnel to cope with the fast-varying complexities of police service.

 Sinas said this endeavor will take NCRPO closer to the PNP vision of a more capable police service by 2030. Ella Dionisio/DMS