Camp Karingal

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Camp General Tomas B. Karingal
Kampo Heneral Tomas B. Karingal
Camp Karingal
General information
Town or citySikatuna Village, Quezon City
Country Philippines
Coordinates 14°38′17″N121°03′47″E / 14.63818°N 121.06296°E / 14.63818; 121.06296
Current tenants Quezon City Police District
Named forGeneral Tomas B. Karingal
Groundbreaking1974

Camp General Tomas B. Karingal is the district headquarters of the Quezon City Police District and is located in Sikatuna Village, Quezon City. [1] [2]

Background

It was named after the assassinated chief of Northern Police District (NPD) Brigadier General Tomas B. Karingal. It was formerly used by the NPD when the Quezon City police still merged within it. [3]

In 2020, due to 14 COVID cases, the camp was under lockdown. [1] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Luna, Franco. "QCPD headquarters locked down after 14 cops test positive for COVID-19". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  2. Villeza, Mark Ernest. "QCPD records improved crime clearance, solution efficiency". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  3. "The Northern Police District". www.coursehero.com. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  4. "Camp Karingal placed on lockdown after 13 personnel, 1 soldier test positive for COVID-19". GMA News Online. 2020-05-11. Retrieved 2024-01-23.