NAPOLCOM specifies delegated authority of Espina as PNP- OIC

The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) approved the delegated authority of Police Deputy Director General Leonardo A. Espina as Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Office of the Chief, Philippine National Police (PNP) as a result of the preventive suspension of Police Director General Alan LM Purisima.

This was announced by NAPOLCOM Vice-Chairman and Executive Officer Eduardo U. Escueta after the NAPOLCOM en banc signed Resolution No. 2015-002 on January 6, 2015 authorizing OIC Espina to act on or approve urgent, necessary or time-bound transactions/disbursements/activities which, unless addressed immediately, may unduly cause damage and prejudice to the public or hamper the effective performance of the PNP’s functions.