Bacolod police review Maxim uniform in drug bust
By Glazyl M. Jopson
BACOLOD CITY: The Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region has directed the Bacolod City Police Office to review the reported use of a Maxim delivery rider uniform by an operative during a drug buy-bust operation in Barangay Handumanan on Nov. 7.
A photo posted on social media showed an operative during the inventory of PHP 27,200 worth of suspected shabu seized from a 39-year-old driver known as “Atan” from Barangay Pahanocoy.
Police Station 10 led the operation in coordination with the City Intelligence Unit and the Maritime Group’s Special Operations Unit 4.
In a statement, Police Brig. Gen. Rudecindo Reales, regional police director, acknowledged the concerns raised by Maxim delivery riders and urged the city police to assess whether the operation complied with existing guidelines and protocols.
Reales stressed the need to protect the safety, livelihood, and welfare of innocent community members, particularly delivery riders who should not be placed at unnecessary risk because of their legitimate work.
He said police remained committed to intensifying the campaign against illegal drugs but that all operations must uphold professionalism, accountability, public safety, and respect for human rights.
“Pursuing criminals, protecting the innocent, and upholding public trust remain our commitment,” Reales said.
On Friday, Maxim Rides and Food Delivery acknowledged the regional police statement and said it was aware of concerns about the use of clothing bearing its brand during the operation.
“We understand our driver-partners’ concern about their personal safety and the possibility of being mistaken for individuals involved in police operations while wearing their work uniforms,” the company said in a public statement.
The company welcomed the regional police office’s review and its commitment to protecting delivery riders’ safety, livelihood, and welfare.
Maxim encouraged its driver-partners to report untoward incidents to their local Maxim office so the company can coordinate with authorities and help address their concerns.
The company also committed to working with law enforcement authorities to promote the safety and security of its driver-partners and the wider community.
It said it hoped the review and any resulting measures would help prevent similar incidents and allow delivery riders to work without unnecessary risks to their safety.
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