Inilunsad ng Philippine National Police, sa pamamagitan ng Directorate for Logistics at PNP NHQ Disposal Committee, ang kauna-unahang demilitarization ng iba’t ibang Beyond Economical Repair (BER) firearms sa Camp Crame, araw ng Lunes.
Sinaksihan ni PNP Chief, Police General Debold Sinas ang Ceremonial Demilitarization ng 6,338 units BER Confiscated, Captured, Surrendered and Deposited-Turned PNP Property Firearms (CCSDAF-TPPF) at 1,033 units ng BER PNP Firearms.
“This ceremonial disposal of defective firearms and ammunition demonstrates a clear method of proper procedure in destruction of unserviceable firearms, and discarded ordnance in order to avoid occurrence of any untoward incident that may place someone else’s life in danger or at high risk,” pahayag ni Sinas.
Sinabi ng hepe ng PNP na ipinapakita ng naturang hakbang ang professional responsibility ng kanilang hanay upang masigurong hindi ito magamit bilang instrumento sa karahasan.
“Let us continue to maintain the over-all logistical readiness with appropriate planning, programming, coordination and supervision of all logistical resources to include the assessment and regular monitoring of our Move, Shoot, Investigate and Communicate capability,” dagdag ni Sinas.