Manila, June 3 -- The National Police Commission (Napolcom) expressed support for the thrusts of new Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III on swift police response and eight-hour shifts for police officers.

"The Napolcom supports the 'three-minute response' directive of General Torre for all police officers assigned in all cities and urban areas," Napolcom Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Rafael Calinisan said in a statement Tuesday.

Torre first implemented the three-minute police response time during his tenure as director of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD).

Calinisan also backed Torre's plan to reduce the work shift of police personnel to eight hours from the current 12 hours would make them more ...