A PERSONNEL of Police Station 7 in Bacolod City was tested positive for illegal drug use.
This was confirmed to SunStar Bacolod on Thursday, September 6, by Senior Superintendent Francisco Ebreo, acting director of Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO).
The policeman with a rank of Police Officer 1 (PO1) was among the 71 BCPO personnel who underwent a random drug test at the headquarters on July 18.
Personnel from 10 police stations and members of the City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) submitted their urine samples for the test two months ago.
Meanwhile, Chief Inspector Sherlock Gabana, public information officer of BCPO, said the police officer, whose name was withheld, was disarmed and restricted after the results of the test came out.
Gabana said it depends on the policeman if he is willing to undergo a confirmatory test.
"He will undergo a due process, and will be facing administrative case for grave misconduct for his offense," he added.
Drug testing is part of the police's internal cleansing program to ensure that nobody from their ranks is influenced by illegal drugs.