Pinili ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte si Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar bilang susunod na pinuno ng Philippine National Police (PNP).

Kinumpirma ito ng Malacañang at ni Interior Secretary Eduardo Año noong Miyerkules sa magkakahiwalay na pahayag.

“Gen. Eleazar’s track record of professionalism, dedication, and integrity speaks for itself. We are therefore confident that he will continue the reform initiatives of his predecessors and lead the police organization to greater heights. All the best to Gen. Eleazar as the new PNP Chief,” ani Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque

Papalitan ni Eleazar, na kasalukuyang deputy chief for administration ng PNP, si outgoing PNP chief Gen. Debold Sinas na nakatakdang magretiro sa Mayo 8.

Si Eleazar ang tanging kandidato na inirekomenda ng National Police Commission (Napolcom) upang sumunod kay Sinas.

“Through a Napolcom resolution, Eleazar was recommended to be the next PNP chief based on seniority, merit, service reputation, and competence to lead the police force,” ani Año.

“I expect Lt. Gen. Eleazar to lead the PNP organization to greater heights amidst the pandemic during these challenging times,” dagdag pa ng kalihim.

Pangungunahan ni Año ang PNP turnover ceremonies sa Mayo 7.

Nakatakdang magretiro si Eleazar sa Nobyembre pagtungtong nito sa edad na 56, alinsunod sa mandatory retirement age.