22 February 2006
Cop pokes gun at own chief
By Liway Manantan-Yparraguirre
SAN JACINTO – A policeman assigned at the San Jacinto Police Station is facing several charges after he poked his gun to his superior officer Thursday evening.
SPO4 Nelo Alvendia who was on duty that time was drunk and not in proper uniform when the incident happened, his station chief reported.
Police Senior Insp. Ferdinand de Asis, San Jacinto police chief, said in an interview over DWPR's Pulis Forum program yestrday that Alvendia will be facing administrative and criminal charges.
Administrative complaints for insubordination, abandoning post, drunkenness or drinking while on duty and non-wearing of proper uniform while on-duty had been filed against him with the police provincial command's Investigation, Detection and Management section.
“Yong panunutok sa akin ay violation sa ethical standard which constitutes grave misconduct. Ang parusa nito ay summary dismissal,” the police chief remarked.
De Asis said he will likewise file criminal cases for grave threat and assault at the fiscal's office.
The incident happened at about 10p.m. across the town plaza. De Asis said he was standing beside a parked police mobile car to oversee security at the ongoing Juniors-Seniors prom at the plaza.
Alvendia, who was supposed to be on-duty being the team leader arrived drunk and not in uniform.
“Sinabihan ko siya na magpahinga na lang sa police station dahil nakainom siya. Pero galit na sumagot at tinatanong kung ano ang problema ko kasabay ng pagbunot niya ng baril,” de Asis remarked.
The police chief further narrated Alvendia poked his gun at his chest prompting him to also pull out his gun in defense.
A marksman and a gun safety instructor, De Asis said he employed total self-control and pointed his gun downward remembering the gun safety dictum where one should not point a gun at someone unless one intends to kill.
De Asis said it was fortunate that one of his policemen quickly stepped in between him and Alvendia while another one grabbed the suspect and his gun or something worse could have happened. It was not clear why the police chief had not placed the policeman under arrest on the spot
The suspect had not reported nor showed up at the police station after the incident until yesterday, said de Asis who noted that Alvendia still has his issued firearm.
Last Friday, the provincial command sent a memorandum to Alvendia to report to the provincial command and turn over his gun. There was also an order transferring him from San Jacinto Police Station to the provincial headquarters in Lingayen.
The 50-plus year old Alvendia allegedly has a history of unruly conduct and had also pointed his gun at a former chief of police.
De Asis said he filed the necessary charges against Alvendia “para mahinto ang mga maaaring gawin pa niya sa ibang susunod na hepe (to stop whatever he might yet do to other succeeding police chiefs.)”
SAN JACINTO – A policeman assigned at the San Jacinto Police Station is facing several charges after he poked his gun to his superior officer Thursday evening.
SPO4 Nelo Alvendia who was on duty that time was drunk and not in proper uniform when the incident happened, his station chief reported.
Police Senior Insp. Ferdinand de Asis, San Jacinto police chief, said in an interview over DWPR's Pulis Forum program yestrday that Alvendia will be facing administrative and criminal charges.
Administrative complaints for insubordination, abandoning post, drunkenness or drinking while on duty and non-wearing of proper uniform while on-duty had been filed against him with the police provincial command's Investigation, Detection and Management section.
“Yong panunutok sa akin ay violation sa ethical standard which constitutes grave misconduct. Ang parusa nito ay summary dismissal,” the police chief remarked.
De Asis said he will likewise file criminal cases for grave threat and assault at the fiscal's office.
The incident happened at about 10p.m. across the town plaza. De Asis said he was standing beside a parked police mobile car to oversee security at the ongoing Juniors-Seniors prom at the plaza.
Alvendia, who was supposed to be on-duty being the team leader arrived drunk and not in uniform.
“Sinabihan ko siya na magpahinga na lang sa police station dahil nakainom siya. Pero galit na sumagot at tinatanong kung ano ang problema ko kasabay ng pagbunot niya ng baril,” de Asis remarked.
The police chief further narrated Alvendia poked his gun at his chest prompting him to also pull out his gun in defense.
A marksman and a gun safety instructor, De Asis said he employed total self-control and pointed his gun downward remembering the gun safety dictum where one should not point a gun at someone unless one intends to kill.
De Asis said it was fortunate that one of his policemen quickly stepped in between him and Alvendia while another one grabbed the suspect and his gun or something worse could have happened. It was not clear why the police chief had not placed the policeman under arrest on the spot
The suspect had not reported nor showed up at the police station after the incident until yesterday, said de Asis who noted that Alvendia still has his issued firearm.
Last Friday, the provincial command sent a memorandum to Alvendia to report to the provincial command and turn over his gun. There was also an order transferring him from San Jacinto Police Station to the provincial headquarters in Lingayen.
The 50-plus year old Alvendia allegedly has a history of unruly conduct and had also pointed his gun at a former chief of police.
De Asis said he filed the necessary charges against Alvendia “para mahinto ang mga maaaring gawin pa niya sa ibang susunod na hepe (to stop whatever he might yet do to other succeeding police chiefs.)”
