Press Release
AFP AND PNP UNITS
MUST HAVE SPECIFIC AOR TO PREVENT CONFLICT
By: Ret. Col. REX G.
MIRAVITE
With all
due respect the AFP and PNP must have specific role to play to protect the
country and its people as provided for under the constitution.
During
emergency situation while the AFP is in the frontline to confront the enemy of
the state to protect the territorial integrity of the country the police as a
territorial force have the role of maintaining peace and order and protecting
the life and property of the people in rear areas or urban centers.
Maximum
coordination is made with local units (LGUs).
During
normal situation but threats on terroristic incidents like bombing, kidnappings
and other atrocities are persistent the AFP units can augments the Police in
appropriate areas deemed effective by AFP, PNP and local officials.
In order to maintain
unit integrity and unity of command the AFP units must be given specific area
of operation in close coordination with the territorial force (THE PNP) that
have the operational jurisdiction over the entire community in the maintenance
of peace and order and in the enforcement of laws….
In
Zamboanga City the original concept of Task Force Zamboanga (TFZ) an AFP unit
supporting the Police has an AOR starting from, Recodo to Sangali in a straight
compass course in 1994 including coastal areas when it was created under Marine
Colonel Millena who later become general.
In short,
FFZ will defend the city against armed attack from lawless elements and
terroristic groups in close coordination with the local PNP units and city and
Barangay Officials.
The AFP
units can provide maximum support to the PNP and local government if given area
of operation to prevent confusion and misunderstanding ignored to get rid of
isolated indecent similar to what
happened in Labuan this city on 18 August 2015 that resulted to a senseless
shootout which caused the death of 2 policemen and one marine soldier.
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