From the Philippine News Agency (Feb 27): 163 police officers in Pampanga finish SCOUT, SWAT training
One hundred sixty-three police officers in the province who underwent a 40-day rigorous training on Counter Insurgency Operations Unit Training (SCOUT)and Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) graduated Wednesday in a simple ceremony held at the Bren Z. Guiao Sports Complex here.
Senior Supt. Oscar Albayalde, acting provincial director of Pampanga, said that out of the total graduates, 124 of them completed the rigid SCOUT coursewhile 39 others finished the SWAT training.
Albayalde said the trainings aimed to give the police officers more competence, skills and the confidence to fight criminals and insurgents.
"The SCOUT and SWAT are one of the toughest and the most difficult trainings that one could experience, because those trainings teach every basic detail in Internal Security Operations (ISO)," Albayalde said.
He said the training also sharpens one's mind, strengthens camaraderie, and builds harmonious relationships with fellow police officers and the community as a whole.
He said the police officers were also trained on how to become physically fit and mentally awake despite time over pressure imposition.
"The standard set forth for them is aimed to come up with highly disciplined, effective and efficient PNP members," he said.
During the ceremony, both classes of SCOUT and SWAT displayed their newly-acquired skills such as the immediate action drill (IAD), VIP security protection, raid, tactical explosive entry and other building entry techniques.
Governor Lilia Pineda, who served as guest of honor, lauded the members of both classes for their efforts in finishing their trainings.
"These new graduates will surely be of great help in making theprovince of Pampanga
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One hundred sixty-three police officers in the province who underwent a 40-day rigorous training on Counter Insurgency Operations Unit Training (SCOUT)and Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) graduated Wednesday in a simple ceremony held at the Bren Z. Guiao Sports Complex here.
Senior Supt. Oscar Albayalde, acting provincial director of Pampanga, said that out of the total graduates, 124 of them completed the rigid SCOUT coursewhile 39 others finished the SWAT training.
Albayalde said the trainings aimed to give the police officers more competence, skills and the confidence to fight criminals and insurgents.
"The SCOUT and SWAT are one of the toughest and the most difficult trainings that one could experience, because those trainings teach every basic detail in Internal Security Operations (ISO)," Albayalde said.
He said the training also sharpens one's mind, strengthens camaraderie, and builds harmonious relationships with fellow police officers and the community as a whole.
He said the police officers were also trained on how to become physically fit and mentally awake despite time over pressure imposition.
"The standard set forth for them is aimed to come up with highly disciplined, effective and efficient PNP members," he said.
During the ceremony, both classes of SCOUT and SWAT displayed their newly-acquired skills such as the immediate action drill (IAD), VIP security protection, raid, tactical explosive entry and other building entry techniques.
Governor Lilia Pineda, who served as guest of honor, lauded the members of both classes for their efforts in finishing their trainings.
"These new graduates will surely be of great help in making the
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