(ROEL T.AMAZONA)
ALBUERA, Leyte – Police personnel in Eastern Visayas underwent specialized tactical training on Sunday, June 28, as the Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) launched its Tactical Response on Active Shooting Incident program aimed at improving law enforcement’s capability to respond swiftly and effectively to active shooter situations and other high-risk emergencies.
The training, held at the Convention Center in Barangay Tabgas, this town, was organized by the 1st Leyte Provincial Mobile Force Company in coordination with the Albuera Municipal Police Station.
The activity was attended by police personnel under the leadership of PRO-8 Regional Director B/Gen. Jason Capoy, represented by Leyte Police Provincial Office Officer-in-Charge Police Colonel Celerino Sacro Jr.
Participants included personnel from the 1st and 2nd Leyte Provincial Mobile Force Companies, the Albuera Municipal Police Station, and Task Force Kamurayaw who took part in a series of lectures and practical exercises designed to strengthen tactical skills and operational coordination during critical incidents.
The training covered tactical response procedures, threat assessment, coordinated operations, rapid decision-making, and adherence to established operational protocols. Simulation exercises also focused on improving teamwork, communication, and the ability of first responders to make timely and effective decisions during emergencies.
According to PRO-8, the program forms part of its continuing efforts to enhance the operational readiness, tactical proficiency, and professional competence of police personnel in addressing evolving security threats across Eastern Visayas.
The regional police office emphasized that regular capability-building activities ensure officers remain prepared to protect lives, preserve public order, and respond effectively to crisis situations.
The initiative likewise reinforces the Philippine National Police’s commitment to delivering responsive, professional, and reliable public safety services under its mandate to serve and protect the Filipino people.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)
