QUESTIONAIRES FOR PNCO

I. ADMIN

1. What is PGS?

A - Performance Governance System

2. What is QSL and cite one objective of it?

A - Quality Service Lane- so that the public can readily access the services of
the PNP, The public is the most valuable client of the PNP thus providing quality
services is the primary objective.

3. What is the New Vision of the PNP?

A - "Imploring the aid of the Almighty, by 2030, we shall be a highly capable,

effective and credible police service, working in partnership with a responsive
community towards the attainment of a safer place to live, work and do business."

4. What does PICE stands for and give, at least one of its objectives?

A - Police Information and Continuing Education

a. Reinforce police effectiveness through constant reminders and

instructional processes;
b. Shape public perception through timely release of information and
continuing programs of the organization; and
c. Help develop a desirable view of the PNP.

5. Who is the Appointing Authority of PRO3?

A - The Regional Director

6. Give at least two (2) Administrative Disciplinary Authorities of the PNP?

A - PNP, NAPOLCOM, PLEB, IAS, COP, PD, RD and the Chief PNP or
equivalent supervisors.

7. When is GOA Type C uniform used?

A - During full alert status of NHQ and RHQ; and

- Other similar activities during CDM operations, security coverage as
directed by the CPNP and other Director concerned

8. What is the Mission of the PNP?

A - “The PNP shall enforce the law, prevent and control crimes, maintain
peace and order, and ensure public safety and internal security with the active
support of the community”.

9. What are the Core Values of the PNP?

 A - Maka-Diyos (Pro-God)
- Makabayan (Pro-Country)
- Makatao (Pro-People)
- Makakalikasan (Pro-Environment)

10. What are the PNP Philosophy?

A - Service, Honor and Justice

11. PNP Function

A - Law Enforcement;
- Maintain peace and order;
- Prevents and investigates crimes and bring offenders to justice;
- Exercise the vested powers from the Philippine Constitution and pertinent
laws;
- Detain an arrested person for a period not beyond what is prescribed by
law;
- Implements pertinent laws and regulations on firearms and explosives
control; and
- Supervise and control the training and operations of security agencies.

12. What is “internal Cleansing”?

A - It is nationwide random drug testing of uniformed and non-uniformed

members of the PNP.

13. What is the punishment imposed on PNP members found positive on random
drug testing?

A – Dismissal from the service

14. What are the Four (4) Perspectives of ITP-PGS?

A - Resource management
- Learning and growth
- Process Excellence
- Community

OPERATION

1. What is the purpose of a dragnet operation?

A - A police operation purposely to seal off the probable exit points of fleeing
suspects from the crime scene to prevent their escape.

2. What is Patrolling, patrol or beat patrol?

A - The deployment of officers in a given community, area or locality to prevent

and deter criminal activity and to provide day-to-day services to the community, to
pass along a road, beat, etc., or around or through a specified area in order to
maintain order and security.

3. Give at least one (1) objective of Patrol?

 A - To limit or eradicate criminal activity and maximize public order and safety
in a particular area protecting both people and property.

4. What is the other term for SOP LAMBAT-SIBAT?

A - SOP in Managing Police Operations.

5. What is LAMBAT-SIBAT?

A - OPLAN LAMBAT-SIBAT is a reinvigorated crime prevention effort using

“deliberate, programmatic, systematic and sustained” police operations such as
Checkpoint, OPLAN BAKAL-SITA, Mobile Patrol, Beat Patrol and OPLAN
BULABOG supported by scientific crime reporting from the Police Community
Precincts (PCPs), to the stations, to the districts up to the Regional Office and
solving them based on statistics.

6. What is the concept of Lambat?

A - Refers to police operations for the reduction of crimes.

7. What is the concept of Sibat?

A - Unified intelligence operations using intelligence resources from different

police units for the purpose of police operations or INTEL driven operations.

8. Give samples of Police operations under Lambat-Sibat?

A - Checkpoint, OPLAN BAKAL-SITA, Mobile Patrol, Beat Patrol, OPLAN

BULABOG, One Time Big Time Operation, OPLAN KATOK, and OPLAN GALUGAD.

9. What is the minimum number of personnel for a police checkpoint team and its
composition?

A - 8 man team
- TL, Spotter, Spokesperson, Investigating Sub Team, Search or arresting
sub team, security sub team and blocking or pursuing sub team.

10. What is the role of the PNP in Internal Security Operations?

A -The PNP is mandated to provide active support to the AFP in Internal

Security Operations for the suppression of the CTM or Communist Terrorist
Movement and other serious threats to national security.

11. Enumerate equipments used in checkpoint operations?

A - Marked Patrol vehicles, firearms with basic load, radio, flashlight,

megaphone, video camera and signage’s.

12. Give examples of Public Safety Operations?

 A - Search and Rescue Operations;
- Fire Drills;
- Earthquake Drills; and
- Similar operations that promote public safety.

13. Give examples of Special Police Operation?

A - Checkpoint Operation;
- CDM;
- Police Assistance in the enforcement of Demolition, Eviction and Similar
orders;
- Hostage Situation; and
-Similar police operations that are conducted by police units with specialized
training on the peculiarity of the mission or purpose.

14. Give examples of Intelligence Operation?

A - Surveillance and Casing Operations;

- Counter Intelligence Operations; and
- Other Police Intelligence Operation conducted to gather information
related to security, public safety and order.

15. Give examples of Law Enforcement Operations

A - Service of Warrants;
- Anti Illegal Drug Operations;
- Anti Gambling Operations;
- Anti Car-napping Operations; and
- Other similar operations that are conducted to enforce laws, statutes,
executive orders and ordinances.

16. What is Buy Bust Operation?

A - Entrapment technique employed by a peace officer as an effective way of

apprehending a criminal in the act of the commission of an offense.

17. Give or cite at least two (2) basic requirements in conducting police operations
like arrest, search and seizure, checkpoint, demolition and civil disturbance?

A - With marked police vehicles;

- Led by a Police Commission Officer (PCO); and
- With personnel in prescribed police uniform or attire. (Ref POP 2013 Rule
6 Sec 6.1)
18. Cite at least three (3) items included in patrol guidelines under Patrol
Procedures?

A. - Observe precautionary measure and personal safety while on patrol;

- Select routes which provide best visibility;
- Be on alert for loiters;
- Keep watch on uninhabited homes;
- Establish good rapport with the people on your beat;
- Patrol members must be knowledgeable of all conditions, events
and details of places on their beat; and
- use tact and persuasiveness when conducting spot inquiry or
questioning individuals for information.
19. What is PROJECT: “DOUBLE BARREL”?

A - It is the PNP Anti-illegal Drugs Campaign Plan which is being conducted/

implemented in a two-pronged approach, namely;
- PROJECT TOKHANG and PROJECT HVT (High Value Target);
- The Lower Barrel is the PROJECT TOKHANG; while
- The Upper Barrel is the PROJECT HVT (High Value Target)

20. What is PROJECT TOKHANG?

A - It is the conduct of house to house visitation to persuade suspected illegal

drug personalities to stop their illegal drug activities.

21. What is PROJECT “HVT”?

A - It is a massive conduct of anti-illegal drug operations targeting illegal drug

personalities and drug syndicates.

22. What is OPLAN BAKAL/SITA?

A - It is the conduct of spot checks on persons at bar joints and/or areas

considered crime prone or hotspots in order to confiscate loose firearms and
deadly weapons and prevent them from being used in crimes.

23. What is the purpose of establishing checkpoint?

A - In order to enforce circulation control measure and the other laws, orders
and regulation; and when there is a need to arrest a criminal or fugitive from justice.

24. How do you approach the motorist, traders and commuters, during the conduct
of checkpoint?

A - With due courtesy;

- Extend apology for the inconvenience; and
- Appeal for understanding and state the reasons of the operation.

25. What are the goals of SOP LAMBAT-SIBAT?

A – To reduce crime;
- To improve public safety; and
- To contribute in the improvement of quality of life

INVEST

1. What are the three (3) fold aims of investigation?

A - To identify the guilty party; to locate the guilty party; and to provide
evidence of his (suspect) guilt.

2. What is a Police Blotter?

 A - A record or log where all types of operational and undercover dispatches
shall be recorded containing the five "W"s (WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN AND
WHY) and one "H" (HOW) of an information.
- Police Blotter is an 18” x 12” logbook with hard-bound cover that contains
the daily register of all crime incident reports, official summary of arrests, and other
significant events reported in a police station. As a general rule, all crime incidents
must be recorded in the official police blotter.

3. What are the 7 priority crimes included in SOP LAMBAT-SIBAT?

A - Murder/homicide, Robbery/Theft, car-napping/motor-napping and

physical injuries.

4. What is a search warrant and its validity?

A - Search Warrant is an order in writing issued in the name of the Republic

of the Philippines signed by a judge and directed to a peace officer commanding
him to search for personal property therein and bring it before the court.
- Valid for 10 days from its date and there after shall be void.

5. What is warrantless arrest and when could it be made?

A - When a crime has been committed, is actually being committed in the

presence of an arresting officer or is attempting to commit a crime, hot pursuit, or
the officer has personal knowledge of the offense committed and arrest of escaped
prisoner.

6. What are the exemptions for a warrantless search and seizure?

A - Search incidental to a lawful arrest, plain view doctrine, search of a moving

vehicle, consented warrantless search, customs search, stop and frisk

7. What is arrest?

A - Is the taking of a person in custody so he may bound to answer for the

commission of an offense.

8. What is WCPD stands for and what are their functions?

A - Women and Children Protection Desk

- They conduct timely thorough and comprehensive investigation of all
cases involving violence against women and their children committed within their
AOR.

9. What is Custodial Investigation?

A - Investigation conducted by a law enforcement officer after a person has

been arrested or deprived of his freedom. Also includes invitation to a person who is
investigated in connection with an offense.

10. What is a theft?

 A - Theft is committed by any person who, with intent to gain but without
violence against or intimidation of neither persons nor force upon things, shall take
personal property of another without the latter’s consent.

11. Methods of Crime Scene Search (explain one)

A - Strip Search;
- Double Strip Search;
- Spiral Search;
- Zone Search; and
- Wheel Search Method.

12. What is Miranda Doctrine; enumerate the rights of a person during custodial
investigation?

A - A warning given by any law enforcer against a person under his custody or under
custodial investigation. A principle on the rights of a suspect from forced self-incrimination
during police interrogation as enshrined in the 1987 Philippine Constitutions Bill of Rights
(Article III, Sec. 12).

- the right to remain silent, anything the suspect say can and may be used against
them in a court of law; the right to have an attorney of their own choice; and if they cannot
afford the services of an attorney, the government will provide one for them

13. What is DUI?

A -Death under investigation

PCR

1. Give examples of Ethical Standards or Ethical Acts being observed by the PNP
{explain at least two (2)}?

A - Morality;
- Judicious use of authority;
- Integrity;
- Justice;
- Humility;
- Orderliness; and
- Perseverance.

2. Give examples on Police Customs on courtesy (explain at least two)

A - Salute;
- Salute to National Color and Standard;
- Address or title (sir/ma’am);
- Courtesy calls (Christmas call, New Years call, Promotion call, Courtesy
call to a newly assigned personnel, Exit call), courtesy of the post; and
- Rank has its own privilege.

3. What does BPAT and BPKO stands for

 A - Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT); and
- Barangay Peacekeeping Operations (BPKO)

4. What are the functions of BPAT (Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team) give at
least one (1)

A. Organize and mobilize various sectors of the community in support of the

maintenance of peace and order and safety;
B. Conduct crisis management; disaster mitigation; search, rescue, and relief
operations within the community;
C. Strengthen and support the Barangay Justice System (Lupong
Tagapamayapa); and
D. Conduct crime prevention and deterrence measures to protect the vulnerable
sectors of the community.

5. What is your understanding about BAHAY PAGBABAGO/PAGASA?

6. What do you call a drug surrenderee upon entering the BAHAY PAGBABAGO?

A - Bahay Pagbabago reformist

FINANCE

1. What is OPBC?

A – Operating Plan and Budget committee- they are the ones who orchestrate
the budget related activities of the PNP. Headed by TCDS, as members are the
Directoral staff while the secretariat is the DPL

2. What is the PNP Budget Process?

A – Planning
- Estimating
- Reviewing
- Executing
- Reporting and Accounting

3. Give Examples of Claim for settlement of payment

A – Retirement benefits
- Total Permanent Physical Disability
- Separation Benefits
- Commutation of Leave Credits
- MOOE
- Foreign Travel Claims

4. Give at least two (2) basis for PNP Pay, Allowances and other Benefits
 A - Sec 71 and Phase III Sec 85 of RA 6975 provides for continuity of all types
of allowances and incentives pay provided by law to uniformed personnel of PC/INP.
- NAPOLCOM Resolution No 91-18 provides for the rationalization of the
structure of allowances and incentive pays of the PNP Personnel
- Government Accounting and Auditing Manual
- Government Appropriations Act
- Magna Carta of Public Health Workers (RA 7305)

5. Give examples of Regular allowances that you receive as PNP member

A – Longevity Pay - Hazard Pay

- Quarter Allowance - PERA
- Clothing Allowance - Additional Compensation Allowance
- Subsistence Allowance - Productivity Incentive Pay
- Year End Bonus - Laundry Allowance

6. What is the meaning of PERA?

A – Personnel Economic Relief Allowance

7. Give examples of collateral allowances that you are entitled to as a PNP member

A – Additional Subsistence Allowance - Initial Clothing Allowance

- Combat Duty Pay - Instructors Duty Pay
- Flying Pay -Replacement Clothing Allowance
- Hazardous Pay - Radiation Hazard Pay
- Hospitalization Subsistence Allowance
8. What is the allowance given to PNP Uniformed Personnel undergoing local
training in the AFP, PNP Training Institutions, OJT or schooling in the Local
Education institution?

A – Training Subsistence Allowance (TSA)

9. What is the allowance to be given 3 years reckoned from the date of entry in the
uniformed service?

A –Replacement Clothing Allowance (RCA)

10. What is the allowance given once in cash to recruits of the PNP upon entry into
the PNP service?

A –Initial Clothing Allowance (ICA)

INTEL

1. What do you understand about One Time Big Time Operation?

2. What is target hardening?

A - The strengthening of the security of a building or installation in order to

protect it in the event of attack or reduce the risk of theft.

3. What is SSI (Security Survey and Inspection)?

 A - A report detailing the vulnerabilities (strengths and weaknesses) of a
certain establishment, as such is a police station and recommending corrective measures
for the enhancement of that establishment

4. What is SOI (SUMMARY OF INFORMATION)?

A - An intelligence report rendered regarding any illegal activity or violation of

laws being observed by intelligence operatives within a given area of responsibility. This
is the usual basis of case operations hence information received should be cared,
validated, counter-checked, analyzed and evaluated.

5. What is Intelligence?

A - The end product resulting from the processing of information, or the art of
obtaining, evaluating, and dispensing vital information for future action.

6. What is surveillance?

A - Ongoing close observation and collection of data or evidence, for a

specified purpose or confined to a narrow sector. In comparison, environmental scanning
is broad and includes all associated external factors.

CURRENT EVENTS

1. Is there an irregularity in the dispersal conducted by CDM contingent at the US

Embassy?

2. Are you aware of the Presidents pronouncement on the PNP Anti Criminality
Program?

3. What are the transformation/reforms that you can do in line with the Presidents/
C, PNP pronouncement on anti criminality programs?

4. Who is the current PNP Chief/what is his priority anti criminality action
programs?

5. What is the stand of the Philippine Government in the disputed claims of land in
the South China Sea?