Oriental Negros Vice Gov. Jose Petit Baldado said he wants the control and supervision of the Philippine National Police to be given back to local chief executives.

Baldado said the stigma of abuse is now lessened because of advancements in the justice system, a concerned citizenry, and the presence of an active and independent media. In the past, he said, LGU supervision and control of the police was ridden with controversies because of abusive local chief executives. This has changed over the years with an enlightened breed of leaders and an educated constituents, he added.

Baldado also said that abuses can now be easily checked and denounced before the media or through the ballots every three years. Wrongdoings are even exposed in the pulpit, he said.

Meanwhile, the Negros Oriental Provincial Police Office is faced with a challenge to maintain the standards it set of being the best provincial command last year in Region 7.

Inspectors from the Regional Internal Affairs Service are conducting the annual general inspection of the provincial police office and police stations all over the province.

RIAS regional director SrSupt. Rolenson Grijaldo said the PNP, as a customer-driven law enforcement agency, should be responsive to the needs of the community.

Even retirables in the service should wear new uniforms because they are given replacement clothing allowances every three years, he said.

Police personnel are now required to wear only authorized shoes, nameplates, among others. Grijaldo said his office will be recommend new issuances of firearms.*JG

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