Nominations for this year’s Search for the Country’s Outstanding Policemen in Service (COPS) have been extended until March 1, 2010 to enable more leaders of various sectors nationwide to nominate model cops serving in their communities.

The search is a joint undertaking between the Metrobank Foundation, Inc. and the Rotary Club of New Manila East in partnership with PSBank and the Philippine National Police. 

“We extended the nomination period to give leaders of different sectors more time to choose their nominees and for the candidates themselves to prepare the required supporting documents,” said Duke Zuluaga, president of the Rotary Club of New Manila East. 

A policeman or woman who has been in the service for at least seven years, of good moral character, and with no pending administrative or criminal case can be nominated by his or her direct supervisor, the PNP regional director, city or municipal mayor, provincial governor, a member of the Rotary Club, the media, a non-government organization, or a church group. A maximum of four Commissioned Officers and six non-Commissioned Officers can win in the search. Aside from the honor of being one of the country’s most respected police officers, each of the winners will also receive P250,000 and a trophy courtesy of the Metrobank Foundation.  

Nomination forms are available at all PSBank and Metrobank branches, participating Rotary clubs, PNP regional commands, local offices of the National Economic Development Authority and police stations nationwide. Forms can also be downloaded at www.cops.com.ph and www.pnp.gov.ph. 

Accomplished nomination forms can be submitted to the nearest PSBank or Metrobank branch; the Metrobank Foundation Office, 15/F Metrobank Plaza, Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City; or the Directorate for Police Community Relations, PNP General Headquarters, Camp Crame, Quezon City.