The Quezon City People’s Law Enforcement Board has ordered the dismissal of a police officer who shot a man during a scuffle while the election gun ban was in effect last February.
MANILA - A police officer assigned to the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group has been dismissed for shooting a man using his service firearm during a brawl. The Quezon City People's Law Enforcement Board (QC PLEB) said the incident happened in Barangay Greater Lagro at around 11:30 p.m. on February 18 while the election gun ban was still in effect. Sr. M/Sgt. Chester Garchitorena was found guilty of conduct unbecoming of a police officer and grave misconduct, according to a statement issued by lawyer Rafael Calinisan, PLEB Executive Officer. "Garchitorena received a penalty of dismissal from service with forfeiture of benefits and disqualification for re-employment in any government service respectively," Calinisan said. Florose Buenafe, the complainant, said the confrontation started when without provocation, Garchitorena's friend, Michael Parayno, made a "bad finger" sign toward his companion, Levee Reynoso. To ease the tension, Buenafe approached
The Quezon City government announced Tuesday, July 5, that its People’s Law Enforcement Board (PLEB) dismissed a policeman for shooting a man during a scuffle in Barangay Greater Lagro, Quezon City on Feb 18. The suspect, identified as Senior Master Sgt. Chester Garchitorena, 44, assigned to the Ph
The Quezon City People’s Law Enforcement Board has ordered the dismissal of a police officer who shot a man during a scuffle while the election gun ban was in effect last February.
A police officer was charged with grave misconduct before the Quezon City People’s Law Enforcement Board (PLEB), the QC Public Information Office (PIO) said on Thursday, April 7. Police Staff Master Sgt. Chester Garchitorena was charged with grave misconduct based on the complaint filed by Florose