PD 421 Section 4

Extent of Direction and Control.

Section 4

SEC. 4. Extent of Direction and Control. — The power of direction and control herein vested in the Commanding General, PC METROCOM, shall include the power to direct and control the tactical, strategic movements, deployments, placements and/or utilization of the entire Metropolitan Police Force or any of its elements and components, equipment, facilities and other resources within its territorial jurisdiction; the training of the members thereof, and such other power that may be necessary to make operational direction and control real and effective.

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