MANILA – Close to 3,000 police officers were sanctioned in 2024 for various violations committed while on duty, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Sunday.
Official data show 5,457 officers faced administrative charges and were involved in 3,751 cases.
Among them, 2,765 officers received penalties, while 2,691 were exonerated.
Records showed that among those penalized, 1,112 received suspensions including a colonel, 19 lieutenant colonels, 29 majors, 30 captains, and 22 lieutenants.
Meanwhile, 903 officers were dismissed for various offenses while other penalties imposed included demotion (108), forfeiture of salary (103), reprimand (423), restriction (82), and withholding of privileges (34).
Also recently, 20 active-duty officers were placed under restrictive custody for their involvement in a high-profile 2022 drug bust in Manila.
The PNP’s internal reforms are guided by the Internal Disciplinary Mechanism, which includes preventive, punitive, and restorative approaches to address misconduct and rehabilitate personnel. (PNA)