BCPO ethics day held

The Bacolod City Police Office under Senior Supt. Ricardo de la Paz celebrated the 18th PNP Ethics Day recently on the theme, “Sustaining Honest and Efficient Police Service”, in a rite that coincided with the traditional flag raising ceremony, a BCPO press release said.

In line with the celebration, Dr. Rogelio Balo, City Administrator, who was the guest of honor and speaker, reminded the Bacolod policemen to adhere to the Code of Ethics of Law Enforcement.

He said “a police officer should not engage in acts of corruption or bribery, nor condone such acts by other police officers issued the public demands that the integrity of police officers be above reproach. Police officers he said, must avoid any conduct that may compromise integrity and undercut the public confidence in a law enforcement agency”.

He added that the identification of 88 accident prone areas in the city by the had of the Traffic Management Unit, Police Chief Inspector Acebuche is a positive sign and that he recognizes the effort and initiative of the TMU to confront the realistic traffic situation with the aim of reducing traffic accidents in the community.

He also commended the men and women of Bacolod City Police Office for making the city a safer and better place to live, the press release added.*