‘Vanguards of peace’: Acorda vows to continue PNP’s internal cleansing efforts

Newly appointed PNP chief Maj. Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr. vowed on Monday to continue the police force’s internal efforts in order to regain its dignity and the public’s trust. | FArgosinoINQ

He also made his stand known on the PNP’s fight against illegal drugs, saying the police force will be “holistic” in crime prevention and “aggressive” in its operations.

In doing this, the new PNP chief appealed to everyone to support their efforts to increase police visibility in line with its anti-criminality campaign. Acorda is the PNP’s 29th police chief. He assumed the post following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s announcement on Monday morning. Aside from heading the Directorate of Intelligence, Acoda was a former Civil Security Group chief of staff, National Capital Region Office deputy director for administration, and Northern Mindanao Police Regional Office director, among others.

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