POLICE DIRECTOR General Ronald M. dela Rosa is eyeing members of the Davao Region police for reassignment in Metro Manila, particularly in Caloocan City, where the entire police force was sacked last week except for the newly appointed head and his deputy. In a visit to Camp Catitipan in Davao City last Monday, Mr. Dela Rosa said he does not intend to force the transfers and wants “volunteers” so that “it will be in their goodwill to do the jobs.” The entire Caloocan police force of about 1,000 was relieved following controversies on the murders of teenagers Kian delos Santos and Carl Angelo Arnaiz as well as break-ins and robberies involving cops. Mr. Dela Rosa, who served as Davao City police chief when President Rodrigo R. Duterte was mayor, said he is confident that “if a Davao police (officer) will be assigned (in Caloocan), he or she will not do any mess.” — Carmelito Q. Francisco

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