Police Reform – 2019

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Police Reform – 2019

2019

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A plebiscite ratified the Bangsamoro Basic Law on January 21, 2019.[1] In accordance with the law, the police force in Bangsamoro was reorganized in September.[2] The law required the establishment of a regional police force and waived certain eligibility requirements for joining the police force for MILF and MNLF fighters.[3]

[1] “Fifth public report,” Third Party Monitoring Team, March 11, 2019.

[2] “Napolcom approves reorganization, renaming of PRO ARMM to PRO BAR,” Manila Bulletin, September 24, 2019.

[3] “Republic Act No. 11054,” Article XI, Section 2.