RMFB-9 won the 1st PRO-9 Civil Disturbance Management Competition

RMFB-9 won the 1st PRO-9 Civil Disturbance Management 
Competition

By JONG D. CADION

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (April 26, 2018) - The Regional Mobile Force Battalion-9 (RMFB-9) was adjudged as the over-all champion in the recently concluded 1st Police Regional Office 9 (PRO-9) Civil Disturbance Management (CDM) competition held at Ipil, Sports Complex in Zamboanga Sibugay province Wednesday.

PRO-9 Chief PIO Chief Insp. Helen L. Galvez said the Zamboanga City Police Office (ZCPO) took home the Over-all 1st Runners–Up and Zamboanga Del Norte PPO emerged as the Over-all 2nd Runners-up. The Zamboanga Del Sur PPO bagged the Over-all 3rd Runners-up while the Zamboanga Sibugay PPO was awarded as the Over-all 4th Runners-up.    

The objective of the one-day CDM competition is to assess and test the readiness, equipage and capability of PRO-9 CDM units in dealing with and responding to mass actions and public disturbance requiring police response, Chief Insp. Galvez also said.  

In addition, it also aims to assess the degree and level of adequacy of preparation, effectiveness and swift response in addressing various civil disturbance situations in terms of support, negotiation, arrest, monitoring, SWAT, chemical, medical and fire protection, Chief Insp. Galvez added.   

The competing teams were rated by the CDM competition organizers from the Police Regional Office 9 (PRO-9) during their showdown of inspection; presentation of different formations; and scenario solving. They were also graded and inspected through the completeness of CDM composition, equipment, uniforms and support elements, Chief Insp. Galvez said.

The Regional Mobile Force Battalion-9 (RMFB-9) CDM team will represent the PRO-9 in the annual PNP-CDM competition slated to be held this year.