QUEZON CITY — Mayor Joy Belmonte ordered the immediate dissolution of Task Force Disiplina on Tuesday, October 13, reassigning its personnel back to the Department of Public Order and Safety (DPOS) amid heightened security measures and stricter firearm checks.
Under the new directive, all former members of the disbanded unit must report to the DPOS and are no longer permitted to conduct patrols or field operations.
Belmonte also mandated rigorous screenings before any former personnel can be redeployed, which involve background checks, neuropsychological evaluations, drug testing, and valid clearances from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Philippine National Police (PNP).
City authorities clarified that members of Task Force Disiplina were never issued firearms, reiterating that only authorized police officers among local personnel and force multipliers may carry guns. Concurrently, the Quezon City Police District has been directed to ramp up enforcement against illegal firearms.
Residents observing unauthorized individuals patrolling in Task Force Disiplina uniforms or possessing illegal weapons are urged to report them immediately through QC Helpline 122.
While city officials did not specify the exact catalyst behind the disbandment, the local government stressed that public safety is paramount and that the irresponsible use of firearms has no place in public service.