PNP completes training of scouts; campaign vs local terrorists in Rizal beefed up

Camp Gen Mateo Capinpin, Tanay Rizal (21 August) — A graduation ceremony for 117 PNP SCOUT students was conducted in the 2nd Infantry (Jungle Fighter) Division headquarters early morning today, Thursday, August 20, 2009.

It was attended by Police Regional Office – 4A (PRO-4A) leadership and the governor of Rizal province Hon Casimiro Ynares III who was represented by Dr. Rey San Juan. The 4 month training at the 2nd Infantry Division Training Unit intended to improve PNP capability in fighting lawlessness, criminality and the Local Terrorists of Rizal Province.

The students were from the different PNP units and stations in the province of Rizal particularly from the 419th Police Mobile Group, 418th Police Mobile Group, Cainta Police Station, Taytay Police Station, Rodriguez Police Station, Cainta Police Station, San Mateo Police Station, Pililia Police Station, Rizal PPO Hqs, Baras Police Station, Cardona Police Station, Teresa Police Station and Tanay Police Station. The SCOUT class was composed of four PNP officers and 113 Police Non-Commissioned Officers (PNCO).

Bgen JORGE V SEGOVIA, 2ID Commander said that “The PNP SCOUT or Philippine National Police Special Counter – Insurgency Operation Unit Training was conducted to enhance the PNP skills in counter – insurgency and local terrorism operations as part of the preparation for the eventual turnover of internal security operations in Rizal to the PNP through the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC).” (PNP/PIA4A)