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By Danica Hermogenes
INQUIRER.net

Social networking and police work do not mix.

So says the Philippine National Police (PNP), which recently banned its personnel from using Facebook and Twitter while at work.

Following a P1 million increase in electric and water bills at the PNP’s headquarters in Quezon City, Camp Crame, support service Chief Superintendent James Andres Melad told reporters on Monday that police personnel caught using Facebook, and other electricity outlets outside of the appointed time schedule, will receive administrative sanctions.

“Demerits, maybe suspension or forfeiture of pay, and restrictions will be received by those who will violate my order,” Melad said, adding that administrative officers will be responsible for  monitoring employees under their respective commands regarding how they use electricity inside the sprawling police camp.

He said that aside from prohibiting the use of Facebook, use of television, air conditioners and water dispensers will be scheduled, and labeled, for specific times of use.

Earlier in the day, Melad said the PNP plans to have a  ‘forced black-out’ in Camp Crame to save electricity after the P1 million increase in its utility bill