Hiring of new cops continue in Caraga region

Updated June 14, 2018, 11:54 AM

By Mike Crismundo

CAMP COLONEL RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – The regional command of Northeastern Mindanao Police Regional Office 13 (PRO 13) based here on Thursday announced that the hiring of new Police Officer 1 (PO1) is still on-going.

Officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Regional Office 13 hold a briefing in Camp Col. Rafael C. Rodriguez in Butuan City for personnel who will be deployed in different strategic areas in Northeastern Mindanao, or the Caraga region, for the May 14 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. (Photo courtesy of PRO 13)

(Photo courtesy of PRO 13/MANILA BULLETIN)

The regional command of PRO 13 calls on qualified applicants to join the PNP as the hiring continues for the new breed of police force for Caraga region.

The available slots for Caraga region are divided into two, the regular quota which has 500 slots and the attrition quota with 240 slots.

Minimum qualification needed for the applicants are the following: graduate of any four-year course or bachelor’s degree; 21-30 years old; has eligibility (NAPOLCOM entrance exam, PRC or CSC); has no criminal record; with good moral character; and has a height of at least 5’4” for male and 5’2” for female.

“Those who would pass the initial screening will undergo a series of tests or examinations such as agility, neuropsychiatric, physical and dental, and drug test,” PRO 13 Regional Director Chief Supt. Noli A. Romana said.

“These will be done in stages and the results will be carefully evaluated by our team of recruitment officers,” the region’s police chief added.