MANILA, Philippines -
The Philippine National Police is gearing up for the scheduled visit of Pope
Francis in January 2015.
PNP chief Director
General Alan Purisima said the police force is preparing ahead of the Papal
visit slated early next year that will be highlighted by several engagements of
the Pope in different venues.
Purisima has designated
Deputy Chief for Operations Police Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina, as
Task Force Commander for the PNP Special Task Force "Papal Visit
2015."
Espina will provide
strategic direction, monitor and supervise the operations of PNP Units and
personnel that will compose the different task groups in different venues.
Several PNP task groups
have been organized to provide a wide range of security functions in all areas
of engagement.
The PNP will also
provide operational support to the Presidential Security Group (PSG) which is
tasked to provide close-in security and safety services to the Pope and his
entourage.
"Extensive security
coverage and other public safety services will be undertaken in all areas of
engagements and its adjacent areas during the Papal Visit. It is imperative
that the security and safety of the Pope be given utmost priority,"
Purisima said.
Purisima is a member of
the multi-agency Papal Visit-National Organizing Committee tasked with the
management and coordination of all plans and activities, maintain peace and
order, and safeguard participants. This includes public safety assistance
necessary for order maintenance and police services for crowd control, vehicular
and pedestrian traffic direction and route, parking and venue security.
"Sustained
anti-criminality and internal security operations in collaboration with other
law enforcement agencies and concerned local government units are also being
conducted," Purisima said.
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