Camp Karingal Explained

Camp General Tomas B. Karingal
Native Name:	Kampo Heneral Tomas B. Karingal
Location City:	Sikatuna Village, Quezon City
Location Country:	Philippines
Coordinates:	14.6382°N 121.063°W
Current Tenants:	Quezon City Police District
Namesake:	General Tomas B. Karingal
Groundbreaking Date:	1974
Destruction Date:	-->
Unit Count:	-->

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.^[4]

Notes and References

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