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Rizal police start checkpoint operations for election season
Rizal police start checkpoint operations for election season
Personnel of the Rizal Provincial Police office conduct a visual search at a Commission on Elections checkpoint in Taytay, Rizal on Jan 12., 2025. Kaxandra Salonga, ABS-CBN News
Personnel of the Rizal Provincial Police office conduct a visual search at a Commission on Elections checkpoint in Taytay, Rizal on Jan 12., 2025. Kaxandra Salonga, ABS-CBN NewsRIZAL — The Rizal Provincial Police began Commission on Elections checkpoint operations at midnight on Sunday as the nationwide gun ban and the midterm election period officially started.
RIZAL — The Rizal Provincial Police began Commission on Elections checkpoint operations at midnight on Sunday as the nationwide gun ban and the midterm election period officially started.
During his visit to a checkpoint at Barangay Santa Ana in Taytay, Rizal, Police Col. Felipe Maraggun said every municipality would have at least one checkpoint with eight personnel.
During his visit to a checkpoint at Barangay Santa Ana in Taytay, Rizal, Police Col. Felipe Maraggun said every municipality would have at least one checkpoint with eight personnel.
“It depends on the risk assessment ng isang munisipyo, ng isang hepe,” provincial police director Maraggun said.
“It depends on the risk assessment ng isang munisipyo, ng isang hepe,” provincial police director Maraggun said.
“For example, crime clock, nangyayari ang krimen ng madaling araw, doon niya iu-utilize yung mga checkpoint.” he added.
“For example, crime clock, nangyayari ang krimen ng madaling araw, doon niya iu-utilize yung mga checkpoint.” he added.
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(For example, if crime is more likely in the hourse before dawn, that is when we will utilize the checkpoints)
(For example, if crime is more likely in the hourse before dawn, that is when we will utilize the checkpoints)
The Rizal police chief said searches at the checkpoints will follow the Plain View Doctrine, which limits inspections to visual searches.
The Rizal police chief said searches at the checkpoints will follow the Plain View Doctrine, which limits inspections to visual searches.
To minimize inconvenience, officers will not require motorists to open their glove compartments or ask riders to dismount from their motorcycles, unless there is a court-issued search warrant for them.
To minimize inconvenience, officers will not require motorists to open their glove compartments or ask riders to dismount from their motorcycles, unless there is a court-issued search warrant for them.
He also advised drivers to cooperate by slowing down when approaching checkpoints, turning on their cabin lights, and rolling down their windows.
He also advised drivers to cooperate by slowing down when approaching checkpoints, turning on their cabin lights, and rolling down their windows.
The checkpoints will remain in place until June 11, after the midterm elections conclude.
The checkpoints will remain in place until June 11, after the midterm elections conclude.
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