Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Guillermo Eleazar ordered an investigation into the alleged extortion activities and misbehavior of police officers manning a checkpoint along Andrews Avenue in Pasay City.
“This complaint was forwarded to me and I personally watched the videos that were posted on social media. I have already ordered the Southern Police District, through the Regional Director of the NCRPO (National Capital Region Police Office) to look into this,” Eleazar said in a statement.
Eleazar said netizens aired their sentiments over social media, as they claimed that the policemen would flag motorists for allegedly ignoring traffic signs. The officers would then immediately issue violation tickets.
One netizen reportedly said a cop had threatened to throw them in jail for disrespecting police officials.
Eleazar said he would not hesitate to sanction police officers who abused their authority and took advantage of the situation amid the COVID-19 pandemic. — DVM, GMA News
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