THE National Police Commission (Napolcom) continues its efforts to professionalize the Philippine National Police (PNP) by cleansing its ranks from erring police personnel with the resolution of summary dismissal cases since March.

A total of 275 administrative cases involving 515 members of the PNP were decided during the en banc sessions held since March. Napolcom Vice Chairman and Executive Officer Vitaliano Aguirre 2nd said out of the 166 police personnel imposed with disciplinary sanctions, 75 were dismissed from service, 48 were penalized with one-rank demotion and 43 were suspended.