Erring police personnel beware.

Senior Supt. Rosendo Franco yesterday said he wants to change the image of policemen, if he gets the position of provincial police director of Negros Occidental.

"I don't want any scalawags under my command," Franco said.

Franco who was selected by Governor Joseph Marañon from a list of recommendees submitted by the Police Regional Office 6 for the replacement of Senior Supt. Charles Calima, said, "If we are sincere in the delivery of basic police services, definitely we will get the sympathy and support of the people". The statement of Franco jibed with the pronouncements of Chief Supt. Geary Barias, regional police director of Western Visayas, that all erring policemen should be immediately charged administratively for their offenses.

Governor Joseph Marañon said he is very confident that Negros Occidental will be in a safe hands under Franco who had also served as police chief of Sagay for more than one year.

Franco said he will also concentrate in the anti-surgency campaign, in coordination with the Philippine Army and other law enforcement agencies.

Barias said he has yet to receive the relief order of Calima or the appointment of Franco as the provincial police director of Negros Occidental. He, however, said the orders will follow as soon as Camp Crame is informed of the choice of Marañon.

Franco and Rep. Mikey Arroyo met with Marañon and other local executives of Negros Occidental Sunday night. Franco, an Air Force officer before he joined the Philippine National Police in 1955, has also served as police chief of Quezon City and Pasay City after his assignment in Negros Occidental.*GPB

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