A total of 82 police officers assigned in the traffic group tested negative in the surprise drug test conducted at the Davao City Police Office on Saturday.
According to DCPO Traffic Group Chief Superintendent Ernesto Castillo, the result only shows that the police in the traffic group are not involved in drugs.
“It means that police officers of the Traffic Group are well-mannered and law-abiding police officers. They follow the rules of PNP and do not wish to engage in illegal activities,” said Castillo in a phone interview with Edge Davao.
Out of 90 officers, 82 underwent the random drug test. Castillo revealed that among the eight who were not able to get tested, two were sick, three were on security escort duty and the other three were on schooling leave. He said that he would make sure that these officers would be able to undergo the drug test as soon as possible.
The Traffic Group Chief added that the drug testing for the police officers was not related to the president’s declaration of Martial Law.
Castillo said that the random drug testing is mandatory and a part of the internal cleansing activity of the Philippine National Police as part of the directive of PNP Chief Ronald dela Rosa and City Director PSSUPT. Alexander Tagum.
Present during the drug testing were Deputy City Director for Operations PSSUPT. Emmanuel Caquilala and Deputy City Director for Administration PSUPT. Francis Noel Brilliante.
