The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) announced earlier this week that police personnel in precincts under its jurisdiction will undergo a mandatory refresher course or hands-on training to improve their crime prevention and security awareness in their areas of responsibility (AOR).

DCPO spokesperson Captain Hazel Tuazon explained that this exercise, mandated by Police Colonel Hansel Marantan, aims to strengthen officers’ skills, including crime scene investigation, report writing, case preparation and statement taking.

Tuazon added that the course is also designed to ensure the well-being of all personnel, especially those deployed in the field.

Follow this initiative the tragic death of Police Sergeant Noel Marundan, the Intelligence Officer of the Paquibato Police Station, who was killed during an operation against former New People’s Army (NPA) member Nestor Dabawnon Ansayod, also known as ‘Osie’, in Sitio Alon, Barangay Malabog, Paquibato District on November 6, 2024. Marundan was shot dead after Ansayod resisted arrest. DEF