Zambo Sur provincial police head leads firearms muzzles sealing

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, Dec. 24 (PNA) -– Provincial police director Senior Supt. Sofronio Ecaldre spearheaded Tuesday the simultaneous sealing of the muzzles of firearms of police in this province.

Ecaldre said the sealing of the muzzle of the gun is neither a form of restriction on the use of the firearm nor a sign of distrust on the part of the commanders but a show of commitment and resolve against indiscriminate firing during Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

The police have recorded one fatality of stray bullet during the 2013 New Year’s revelry in this city.

Ecaldre sealed the muzzle of the firearms of policemen based at Camp Abelon that houses the provincial headquarters in this city while the police chiefs at the respective police stations.

Ecaldre’s command covers one city police station and 26 municipal police stations with more than 1,000 armed policemen.

He warned his officers and personnel they would be slapped with administrative and criminal charges once they will use their firearms outside the call of duty.

“Any violation done by the policemen will be slapped with charges,” he added.

He said inspection and removal of the tape will be held in January 2 next year. (PNA)
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