A Quezon City SWAT officer holds a shotgun during a "knock and plead" operation, as part of President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. Police officers knock on doors to ask drug users to voluntarily surrender.
A Quezon City SWAT officer holds a shotgun during a "knock and plead" operation, as part of President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs. Police officers knock on doors to ask drug users to voluntarily surrender.
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An armed officer accompanies a "knock and plead" operation in the Bangaray Labis slum in Quezon City.
An armed officer accompanies a "knock and plead" operation in the Bangaray Labis slum in Quezon City.
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Officers and the neighborhood "captain" Leny Glivano talk to a resident during a late night visit.
Officers and the neighborhood "captain" Leny Glivano talk to a resident during a late night visit.
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The "knock and plead" operations involve going to the homes of those suspected of using methamphetamine -- and inviting those inside to accompany the police to the local town hall.
The "knock and plead" operations involve going to the homes of those suspected of using methamphetamine -- and inviting those inside to accompany the police to the local town hall.
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At the hall, those rounded up sit around a starkly lit room, waiting to be registered as drug users. They are interviewed by police about local dealers.
At the hall, those rounded up sit around a starkly lit room, waiting to be registered as drug users. They are interviewed by police about local dealers.
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Hands raised, the detainees recite a pledge that affirms that their surrender is voluntary. They promise to "undertake to stop all" drug-related activities.
Hands raised, the detainees recite a pledge that affirms that their surrender is voluntary. They promise to "undertake to stop all" drug-related activities.
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Mug shots are taken, and those surrendering are required to provide a urine sample for drug testing.
Mug shots are taken, and those surrendering are required to provide a urine sample for drug testing.
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The detainees are also fingerprinted -- but the Philippines National Police Chief, Ronald Dela Rosa, tells CNN that the surrenders are not arrests.
The detainees are also fingerprinted -- but the Philippines National Police Chief, Ronald Dela Rosa, tells CNN that the surrenders are not arrests.
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