4 Pasig SWAT members docked over presence in private party

FOUR members of the Pasig Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team have been relieved by the Eastern Police District over their presence in a private event in Pasig City recently in their full uniforms.

Brig. Gen Wilson Asueta, EPD director, said in an interview with the media that the four SWAT members are assigned at the Pasig Police Station. They were not identified.

The four are under the custody of the Pasig police pending the result of an investigation.

The four were relieved after Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. received reports of SWAT members participating in the soft launch of a networking company in the city.

Pictures of the SWAT team sent to his office showed the four in uniform, with some carrying firearms, that have spread on social media.

Asueta said the four were invited to the event, adding they did not realize photos taken would be uploaded on social media.

He said the event organizers apologized for the negative comments about the presence of the four cops.

“It was done in good faith but had the opposite effect,” Asueta said. – Christian Oineza