Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte on Tuesday, April 4 says she picked Sr. Supt. Alexander Tagum as Acting Davao City Police Office City Director because of her track record in the police force. Duterte also revealed that among the considerations was Tagum's role in the Kidapawan incident and what he did after it. Duterte said the dispersal that led to the death of three protesters and the injuries of countless others was a "learning experience" for Tagum, that he could apply in Davao City.(Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Violent Kidapawan dispersal is a ‘learning experience’ for new Davao police chief, Sara says
City Mayor Sara Duterte stood by her appointee, Davao City Police Office Acting City Director Senior Superintendent Alexander Tagum on Tuesday, saying that Tagum's track record in the police force, including his controversial stint as provincial police chief of North Cotabato were among the factors that led to his appointment.
