Napolcom, PNP, IBP team up to strengthen police legal education | ABS-CBN News

“Reducing operational risks means fewer procedural lapses, suppressed evidence, and administrative or civil liabilities… The law becomes our shield, not our hurdle—protecting both the public and the officers that serve them,” he said. Napolcom Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente Calinisan underscored the importance of ensuring that police officers possess mastery of the law—not only for public safety but for their own protection while performing their duties “Education is a very powerful tool… We need to make sure that our law enforcers are all street-ready. Kailangan may mastery sila ng batas—alam nila paano mang-aresto at walang kaduda-duda, alam nila ang karapatang pantao,” Calinisan said. He then continued, “Para sa kanilang kaligtasan at sa kaligtasan din ng general public, we need to educate them. And who is the best educator? No less than a lawyer, no less than the Integrated Bar of the Philippines.” PNP Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management chief P/Brig. Gen. Matthew Bacay said the program would be rolled out across all 19 Police Regional Offices (PROs) nationwide.