BACOLOD City – At least 250 members of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) got promoted to higher ranks.
Family members of these police officers were the ones who pinned the rank patches during a ceremony yesterday at Camp Alfredo M. Montelibano Sr. in this city.
NOCPPO director Colonel Romeo Baleros led the activity, which is part of the regular promotion for second semester of 2019.
Those who took their oath were 51 police Executive Master Sergeants; 43 Chief Master Sergeants; 14 Senior Master Sergeants; 22 Master Sergeants; 95 Police Staff Sergeants; and 25 Police Corporals.
Baleros in his message reminded police officers to avoid involvement in illegal drugs and other wrongdoings.
“Promotion is not a privilege but will serve as inspiration and motivation,” he stressed.
Meanwhile, 91 police personnel of the Bacolod City Police Office were also promoted.
Of the 90 prompted cops, 20 were Executive Master Sergeants; four Chief Master Sergeants; eight Senior Master Sergeants; 13 Police Master Sergeants; 35 Police Staff Sergeants; and nine Police Corporals./PN
