I.

MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION CONCEPTS

ORGANIZATION
 a group of persons working together for a common goal or objectives
 a form of human association for the attainment of goal or objective
 the process of identifying and grouping the work to be performed, defining and
delegating responsibility and authority, establishing relationships for the purpose of
enabling people work effectively

POLICE ORGANIZATION

 a group of trained personnel in the field of public safety administration engaged in

the achievement of goals and objectives that promotes the maintenance of peace
and order, protection of life and property, enforcement of the laws and the
LAW ENFORCEMENT prevention of crimes

LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY

ORGANIZATION AND  pertains to an organization responsible for enforcing the laws

ADMINISTRATION ENFORCEMENT

 means to compel obedience to a law, regulation or command

OBJECTIVES
 refer to the purpose by which the organization was created
 refer to the goals of the organizations

PNP MISSION
“To enforce the law, to prevent and control crimes, to maintain peace and order,
and to ensure public safety and internal security with the active support of the community”

ADMINISTRATION
 an organizational process concerned with the implementation of objectives and
plans and internal operating efficiency
 connotes bureaucratic structure and behavior, relatively routine decision-making
and maintenance of the internal order
POLICE
 a branch of the criminal justice system that has the specific responsibility of
maintaining law and order and combating crime within the society
POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION 1. PLANNING
 the determination in advance of how the objectives of the organization will be
 the process involved in ensuring strict compliance, proper obedience of laws and attained
related statutes  the process of setting performance objectives and identifying the actions needed to
 focuses on the policing process or how law enforcement agencies are organized accomplish them
and managed in order to achieve the goals of law enforcement most effectively,  working out in broad outline the things that need to be done and the methods for
efficiently and productively doing them to accomplish the purpose set for the enterprise

SUPERVISION
2. ORGANIZING
 means the act of watching over the work or tasks of the members of the organization
 the process of dividing the work to be done and coordinating results to achieve a
to ensure that desired results are achieved
desired purpose
 establishment of the formal structure of authority through which work subdivisions
MANAGEMENT are arranged, defined and coordinated for the desired objectives
 the process of directing and facilitating the work of people organized in formal groups
in order to achieve objectives 3. DIRECTING
 judicious or wise use of resources (manpower, material, money, equipment,  involves the overseeing and supervising of the human resources and the various
supplies, time etc) activities in an organization to achieve through cooperative efforts the pre-
determined goals or objectives of the organization
AUTHORITY  also called leading, the process of directing and coordinating the work efforts of
 the right to command and control the behavior of employees in lower positions other people to help them accomplish important task
within an organizational hierarchy  task of making decisions and embodying them in specific and general orders and
 must be viewed in terms of prescribed roles rather than of individuals instructions
 a particular position within an organization carries the same regardless of who
occupies that position 4. CONTROLLING
 involves the checking or evaluation and measurement of work performance and
HIERARCHY comparing it with planned goals or objectives of the organization, and making the
necessary corrective actions so that work is accomplished as planned
 represents the formal relationship among superiors and subordinates in any given  the process of monitoring performance, comparing results to objectives and taking
organization corrective action as necessary
 serves as the framework for the flow of authority downward, and obedience upward,  also called supervising
through the department
5. STAFFING
 the task of providing competent men to do the job and choosing the right men for
the right job
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS  involves good selection and processing of reliable and well-trained personnel
 filling the organization with the right people in the right position

6. REPORTING
 the making of detailed account of activities, work progress
 to keep everyone informed or what is going on
  functional group within a section or the smallest functional group within an
7. BUDGETING organization
 the forecasting in detail of the results of an officially recognized program of 2. TERRITORIAL UNITS
operations based on the highest reasonable expectations of operating efficiency a) POST
 a fixed point or location to which an officer is assigned for duty, such as a
designated desk or office or an intersection or cross walk from traffic duty
b) ROUTE
 a length of streets designated for patrol purposes; also called line beat
c) BEAT
PRINCIPLES OF EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT  an area assigned for patrol purposes, whether foot or motorized
d) SECTOR
DIVISION OF WORK  an area containing two or more beats, routes or posts
 work specialization can increase efficiency with the same amount of effort e) DISTRICT
 a geographical subdivision of a city for patrol purposes, usually with its own
station
AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY
f) AREA
 authority includes the right to command and the power to require obedience
 a section or territorial division of a large city each comprised of designated
 one cannot have authority without responsibility
districts

DISCIPLINE
FUNCTIONS IN A POLICE ORGANIZATION
 necessary for an organization to function effectively, however, the state of the
disciplinary process depends upon the quality of its leaders
1. PRIMARY OR LINE FUNCTIONS
UNITY OF COMMAND
 functions that carry out the major purposes of the organization, delivering
 subordinate should receive orders from one superior only the services and dealing directly with the public
 the backbone of the police department
SCALAR CHAIN  examples of the line functions of the police are patrolling, traffic duties,
 the hierarchy of authority is the order of ranks from the highest to the lowest levels crime investigation
of the organization
 shows the vertical hierarchy of the organization which defines an unbroken chain of
units from top to bottom describing explicitly the flow of authority

ORGANIZATIONAL UNITS IN THE POLICE ORGANIZATION

1. FUNCTIONAL UNITS
a) BUREAU
 the largest organic functional unit within large department; comprises of
several divisions
b) DIVISION
 a primary subdivision of a bureau
c) SECTION
 functional unit within a division that is necessary for specialization
d) UNIT
 2. STAFF/ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
 functions that are designed to support the  an illustration in the form of a chart which
line functions and assist in the represents the organizational structure
performance of the line functions  the mechanical means of depicting, by an
 examples of the staff functions of the arrangement of symbols, the relationships that
police are planning, research, budgeting exist between individuals, groups and functional
and legal advice relationships between groups and individuals
3. AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS clearly defined to ensure accountability and
 functions involving the logistical operations compliance
of the organization
 examples are training, communication,
maintenance, records management,
supplies and equipment management ORGANIZATIONAL PRINCIPLES

ORGANIC UNITS IN A POLICE ORGANIZATION FOUR PRIMAL CONDITIONS OF AN ORGANIZATION

1. OPERATIONAL UNITS 1. AUTHORITY
 those that perform primary or line functions  the supreme source of government for any
 examples are patrol, traffic, investigation and vice particular organization
control,  the right to exercise, to decide and to
2. ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS command by virtue of rank and position
 those that perform the administrative functions 2. MUTUAL COOPERATION
examples are personnel, finance, planning and  an organization exists because it serves a
training purpose
3. SERVICE UNITS
 those that perform auxiliary functions 3. DOCTRINE
 examples are communication, records  provides for the organization’s objectives
management, supplies  provides the various actions, hence,
policies, procedures, rules and regulations
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE of the organization are based on the
 the systematic arrangement of the relationship of statement of doctrines
the members, positions, departments and functions 4. DISCIPLINE
or work of the organization  comprising behavioral regulations
 it is comprised of functions, relationships,
responsibilities and authorities of individuals within ELEMENTS OF POLICE ORGANIZATION
the organization 1. UNITY OF COMMAND
 dictates that there should only be ONE MAN
KINDS OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES commanding the unit to ensure uniformity in the
1. LINE execution of orders
 the oldest and simplest kind; also called military
 defined by its clear chain of command from the 2. SPAN OF CONTROL
highest to the lowest and vice versa  the maximum number of subordinates that a
 depicts the line functions of the organization superior can effectively supervise
 orders or commands must come from the higher
level of authority before it can be carried out Factors affecting the span of control:
 involves few departments 1. Leadership qualities of the supervisors
2. FUNCTIONAL 2. Nature of the job and work conditions
 structure according to functions and specialized 3. Complexity of task
units 4. Education and skill of the employees
 depicts staff functions of the organization
 responsibilities are divided among authorities who 3. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
are all accountable to the authority above  conferring of an amount of authority by a superior
3. LINE AND STAFF position to a lower-level position
 a combination of the line and functional kind
 combines the flow of information from the line 4. HIERARCHY OF AUTHORITY
structure with the staff departments that service,  the relationship between superiors and
advise, and support them subordinates
 generally, more formal in nature and has many  serves as the framework for the flow of authority
departments downward and obedience upward through the
department
The Philippine National Police follows
the line and staff kind of organizational HIERARCHY
structure  represents the formal relationship among superiors
and subordinates in any given organization

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 5. SPECIALIZATION - this philosophy advocates that the measurement
 the assignment of particular personnel to particular of police competence is the increasing number of
tasks arrests, throwing offenders in detention facilities
rather than trying to prevent them from
SPECIALIZATION OF JOBS (AREAS OF committing crimes
SPECIALIZATION)
 the designation of certain activities or tasks as 2) MODERN CONCEPT
ones that must be performed in a highly - regards police as the first line of defense of the
technological, criminal justice system, an organ of crime
scientific or precise manner prevention
 areas of police specialization include undercover - police efficiency is measured by the decreasing
works, crime scene operations, legal advising,
number of crimes
computer work, SWAT operations and others
- broadens police activities to cater to social
services and has for its mission the welfare of the
SPECIALIZATION OF PEOPLE (SPECIALISTS)
individual as well as that of the community in
 the designation of particular persons as having
general
expertise in a specific area of work
 signifies the adaptation of an individual to the
EARLY POLICING SYSTEM 1) KIN POLICING
requirements through extensive training
- the family of the offended individual was
6. CHAIN OF COMMAND expected to assume responsibility for justice
 the arrangement of officers from top to bottom on - the family of the victim was allowed to exact
the basis of rank or position and authority vengeance
7. COMMAND RESPONSIBILITY
 dictates that immediate commanders shall be 2) EGYPT
responsible for the effective supervision and - ancient rulers had elite unit to protect them
control of their personnel and unit - created the MEDJAYS, a form of police force
whose duties include guarding of the tombs and
apprehending thieves
II. EVOLUTION OF THE POLICING SYSTEM - introduced the use of dogs as guards and
protectors
ORIGIN OF THE WORD “POLICE”
3) ROME
POLITEIA – Greek word which means government of the - created the first organized police force called
city VIGILES OF ROME, or VIGILES URBANI
(watchmen of the city), which had the primary
POLITIA – Roman word which means condition of the task of firefighting and policing
state or government - the Vigiles acted as night watch, apprehendinng
thieves, keeping an eye out for burglars and
POLICE – French word which was later adopted by the hunting down runaway slaves, and were on
English language occasion used to
maintain order in the streets
- the Vigiles dealt primarily with petty crimes and
THEORIES OF POLICE SERVICE looked for disturbances of the peace while they
1) HOME RULE THEORY patrolled the streets
- policemen are regarded as servants of the - created a special unit called PRAETORIAN
community, who rely for the efficiency of their GUARDS, a special force of guards used by
functions upon the express needs of the people Roman Emperors as the Emperors' personal
- policemen are civil servants whose key duty is guards
the preservation of public peace and security - as personal guards of the Emperor, their primary
duty was to protect the Emperor from
2) CONTINENTAL THEORY assassination and other forms of attack against
- policemen are regarded as state or servants of the Emperor
the higher authorities
- the people have no share or have little 4) ENGLAND
participation with the duties nor connection with a) FRANKPLEDGE SYSTEM/MUTUAL PLEDGE
the police organization SYSTEM
- required all males aged 12 and above to join a
CONCEPTS OF POLICE SERVICE 1) OLD CONCEPT group of nine to form a TYTHING
- police service gives the impression of being - members of the tything are called a
merely a suppressive machinery TYTHINGMEN
- a CONSTABLE served as a leader of ten tythings

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 - the primary task of the things was to protect their III. BRIEF HISTORY OF THE PHILIPPINE POLICING
village from thieves and animals SYSTEM
- tythings were later organized into SHIRES
- a shire was headed by a leader called SHIRE The institution of police in the Philippines formally
REEVE, which is the origin of the word “sheriff” started during the Spanish period. The establishment of
- their duty was to apprehend offenders the police force was not entirely intended for crime
prevention nor peacekeeping. Rather, it was created as
an extension of the colonial military establishment.
b) PARISH CONSTABLES
- a parish official charged with controlling crimes
Ancient Roots
- appointed to serve for one year
- duties included organizing watchmen to guard The forerunner of the contemporary police
the gates system was the practice of barangay chieftains to select
- during trouble, the watchman would raise a “HUE able-bodied young men to protect their barangay during
AND CRY”, a call to arms where the rest of the the night and were not required to work in the fields
parish would stop what they were doing and during daytime. Among the duties of those selected were
come to the aid of the constable
to protect the properties of the people in the barangay
and protect their crops and livestock from wild animals.
MODERN POLICING SYSTEM
Spanish Period
1) ENGLAND a) BOWSTREET RUNNERS
- a group of men organized to arrest offenders
Carabineros de Seguridad Publica – organized in 1712
- organized by Henry Fielding, a magistrate in for the purpose of carrying the regulations of the
London, in 1749 in London, England Department of State; this was armed and considered as
- the name was adopted from the name of the the mounted police; years after, this kind of police
street where the office of Henry Fielding was organization discharged the duties of a port, harbor and
located river police
- when Henry Fielding retired as magistrate, he
was replaced by his blind brother, John Fielding Guardrilleros/Cuardillo – this was a body of rural police
b) METROPOLITAN POLICE OF ACT 1829 organized in each town and established by the Royal
- the law that created the first modern police force Decree of 18 January 1836; this decree provided that 5%
in London England, called the Metropolitan of the able-bodied male inhabitants of each province were
Police Service to be enlisted in this police organization for three years
- this law was passed through the initiative of Sir
Robert Peel, a member of the Parliament Guardia Civil – this was created by a Royal Decree
- the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police issued by the Crown on 12 February 1852 to partially
Service is the Scotland Yard, now known as the relieve the Spanish Peninsular troops of their work in
New Scotland Yard policing towns; it consisted of a body of Filipino policemen
organized originally in each of the provincial capitals of
SIR ROBERT PEEL the central provinces of Luzon under the Alcalde Mayor
- recognized as the father of modern policing
system American Period

2) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA a) NEW YORK The Americans established the United States
POLICE DEPARTMENT Philippine Commission headed by General Howard Taft
- created in 1845 in New York, USA as its first governor-general. On January 9, 1901, the
- recognized as the first modern style police department in Metropolitan Police Force of Manila was organized
the US - the largest police force in the world pursuant to Act No 70 of the Taft Commission. This has
- modeled after the Metropolitan Police Service of London
become the basis for the

b) BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT - the oldest police

celebration of the anniversary of the Manila’s Finest every
department in the US - the first night watch was established
January 9th.
in Boston in 1631
- formally founded in May, 1854
AUGUST VOLLMER ACT NO 175 – entitled “An Act Providing for the
Organization and Government of an Insular
- recognized as the Father of Modern Law
Constabulary”, enacted on July 18, 1901
Enforcement for his contributions in the
development of the field of criminal justice in the
CAPT HENRY ALLEN
US
- the first chief of the Philippine Constabulary
- author of the book, Police Administration, which
in 1901
served as the basic guide in the administration of
the police organization in the US
ACT NO 183 - created the Manila Police Department,
- was the first police chief of Berkeley, California
enacted on July 31, 1901

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 CAPT GEORGE CURRY, RA 9708 - law amending the provisions of RA 6975 and
- the first chief of police of the Manila Police RA 8551 on the minimum educational qualification for
Department in 1901 appointment to the PNP and adjusting the promotion
system ; approved on 12 August 2009
Act No 255 – the act that renamed the Insular
Constabulary into Philippine Constabulary, enacted on “AN ACT EXTENDING FOR FIVE (5) YEARS THE
October 3, 1901 REGLEMENTARY PERIOD FOR COMPLYING WITH
THE MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL
QUALIFICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE
Executive Order 389 – ordered that the Philippine
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL
Constabulary be one of the four services of the Armed
POLICE (PNP) AND ADJUSTING THE PROMOTION
Forces of the Philippines, enacted on December 23, 1940
SYSTEM THEREOF,
Post-American Period
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PERTINENT
PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC
RA 4864 – otherwise known as the Police ACT NO. 6975 AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8551 AND
Professionalization Act of 1966, enacted on September 8, FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
1966; created the Police Commission (POLCOM) as a
supervisory agency to oversee the training and IMPORTANT FILIPINO PERSONALITIES IN THE
professionalization of the local police forces under the EVOLUTION OF PHILIPPINE POLICING
Office of the President; later
POLCOM was renamed into National Police Commission BRIG GEN RAFAEL CRAME
(NAPOLCOM) -
Constabulary in 1917
Martial Law Period
COL ANTONIO TORRES
PD 765 – otherwise known as the Integration Act of - the first Filipino chief of police of the Manila Police
1975, enacted on August 8, 1975; established the Department in 1935
Integrated National Police (INP) composed of the
Philippine Constabulary (PC) as the nucleus and the COL LAMBERTO JAVALERA
integrated local
- the first chief of police of the Manila Police
police forces as components, under the Ministry of
Department after the Philippine
National Defense
Independence from the United States of
- transferred the NAPOLCOM from the Office of the
America in 1946
President to the Ministry of National Defense

P/DIR GEN CESAR NAZARENO

Post Martial Law Regime
- the first chief of the Philippine National Police
Executive Order No 1012 – transferred to the city and
municipal government the operational supervision and
direction over all INP units assigned within their locality; IV. HIGHLIGHTS OF RA 6975 – THE DEPARTMENT OF
issued on July 10, 1985 THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT OF
1990, RA 8551 – THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
REFORM AND REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1998 and RA
Executive Order No 1040 – transferred the administrative
9708
control and supervision of the INP from the Ministry of
National Defense to the National Police Commission
A.THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND
LOCAL GOVERNMENT (DILG)
RA 6975 – otherwise known as the Department of the
- formerly Department of Local Government
Interior and Local Government Act of 1990, enacted on
December 13, (DLG)
1990; reorganized the DILG and established the - reorganized under RA 6975
Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire Protection,
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology and the ORGANIZATION:
Philippine Public Safety College - consist of:
a)the Department proper
RA 8551 – otherwise known as the Philippine National b)existing bureaus and offices of the DLG
Police c)local government units (LGU)
Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998, enacted on 1)provincial governors
February 25, 1998; this law amended certain provisions 2)city and municipal mayors
of RA 6975 d)the National Police Commission
e)the Philippine Public Safety College
f)Philippine National Police
g)Bureau of Fire Protection
h)Bureau of Jail Management and Penology

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 - the PPSC, PNP, BFP and BJMP were B. NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION
created under RA - an agency attached to the DILG for policy
6975 coordination
- headed by the Secretary to be appointed by - shall exercise administrative control and
the President and who shall serve at the operational supervision over the PNP
pleasure of the President
- the Secretary shall be assisted by two (2) VISION OF THE NAPOLCOM
Undersecretaries and three (3) Assistant "We envision the National Police Commission as
Secretaries a)Undersecretary for Local a highly dynamic, committed and responsive
Government administering and controlling body, actively and
b)Undersecretary for Peace and Order effectively facilitating the evolvement of a highly
- No retired or resigned military officer or professional, competent, disciplined, credible and
police official may be appointed as Secretary trustworthy PNP"
within one (1) year from date of retirement or
resignation MISSION OF THE NAPOLCOM
- the Secretary is also the ex officio chairman "To administer and control the Philippine National
of the Police with the end in view of maintaining a highly
National Police Commission professional, competent, disciplined, credible and
- refer to the organizational chart of DILG - trustworthy PNP ”
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE DILG
1) Assist the President in the exercise of general POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE NAPOLCOM
supervision over local governments; A . Exercise administrative control and operational
2) Advise the President in the promulgation of supervision over the Philippine National Police (PNP)
policies, rules, regulations and other issuances which shall mean the power to:
on the general supervision over local 1. Develop policies and promulgate a police manual
governments and on public order and safety; prescribing rules and regulations for efficient
3) Establish and prescribe rules, regulations and organization, administration, and operation,
other issuances implementing laws on public including criteria for manpower allocation
order and safety, the general supervision over distribution and deployment, recruitment, selection,
local governments and the promotion of local promotion, and retirement of personnel and the
autonomy and community conduct of qualifying entrance and promotional
empowerment and monitor compliance thereof; examinations for uniformed
4) Provide assistance towards legislation regarding members;
local governments, law enforcement and public 2. Examine and audit, and thereafter establish
safety; Establish and prescribe plans, policies, standards for such purposes on a continuing basis,
programs and projects to promote peace and the performance, activities, and facilities of all
order, ensure public safety and further strengthen police agencies throughout the country;
the administrative, technical and fiscal 3. Establish a system of uniform crime reporting;
capabilities of local government offices and 4. Conduct annual self-report surveys and
personnel; compilestatistical data for accurate assessment of
5) Formulate plans, policies and programs which will the crime situation and the proper evaluation of the
meet local emergencies arising from natural and efficiency and effectiveness of all police units in the
man-made disasters; country;
Establish a system of coordination and 5. Approve or modify plans and programs on
cooperation among the citizenry, local executives education and training, logistical requirements,
and the Department, to ensure effective and communications, records, information systems,
efficient delivery of basic services to the public; crime laboratory, crime prevention and crime
6) Organize, train and equip primarily for the reporting;
performance of police functions, a police force 6. Affirm, reverse or modify, through the National
that is national in scope and civilian in character. Appellate Board, personnel administrative actions
7) involving the demotion or dismissal from the
RELATIONSHIP OF THE DILG WITH THE service imposed upon
DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL members of the Philippine National Police by the Chief of
DEFENSE (DND) the Philippine National Police;
- under RA 6975, the Armed Forces of the 7. Exercise appellate jurisdiction through the
Philippines Regional
(AFP) was in charge with external security Appellate Boards, over administrative cases against
while the policemen and over decisions on claims for police
DILG was in charge with internal security benefits;
- under RA 8551, the Armed Forces of the 8. Prescribe minimum standards for arms,
Philippines is now in charge with both equipment, and uniforms and, after consultation
internal and external security with the PNP with the Philippine Heraldry Commission, for
as support through information gathering and insignia of ranks, awards, medals of honor;
performance of ordinary police functions

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9. Issue subpoena and subpoena duces tecum in - lawyers with at least five (5) years
matterspertaining to the discharge of its own experience in handling criminal or human
powers and duties, and designate who among its rights cases; or
personnel can issue processes and administer - holders of a master’s degree in public
oaths in connection therewith; administration, sociology, criminology,
10. Inspect and assess the compliance of the PNP on criminal justice, law enforcement and other
the established criteria for manpower allocation, related disciplines
distribution and deployment and their impact on
the community and the crime situation, and ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
thereafter formulate appropriate guidelines for - composed of:
maximization of resources and effective utilization a)Commission Proper
of the PNP personnel;
b)Staff Services
11. Monitor the performance of the local chief 1)Planning and Research
executivesas deputies of the Commission; and 2)Legal Affairs
12. Monitor and investigate police anomalies and 3)Crime Prevention and Coordination
irregularities. 4)Personnel and Administrative Service
B. Advise the President on all matters involving police 5)Inspection, Monitoring and
functions and administration; Investigation
C. Render to the President and to Congress an 6)Installations and Logistics
annual report of its activities and accomplishments during 7)Financial Service
the thirty (30)days after the end of the calendar year, c)Disciplinary Appellate Boards
which shall include an appraisal of the conditions 1) National Appellate Board
obtaining in the organization and administration of police  shall decide cases on appeal from
agencies in the municipalities, cities and provinces the decisions rendered by the
throughout the country, and recommendations for Chief, PNP
appropriate remedial legislations;
D. Recommend to the President, through the 2)Regional Appellate Board
Secretary, within sixty (60) days before the  shall decide cases on appeal from
commencement of each calendar year, a crime decisions rendered by the
prevention program; and mayor, PLEB, and PNP officers
E. Perform such other functions necessary to carry other than the Chief, PNP
out the provisions of R.A. 6975, as amended, other
existing laws and Presidential issuances, and as the
President may direct. C. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
- organized pursuant to RA 6975, as amended
COMPOSITION: by RA 8551
- consist of a Chairperson, four (4) regular - a law enforcement agency under the
Commissioners and the Chief of PNP as ex operational control of the Department of the
officio member Interior and Local Government and
- shall serve a term of office of six (6) years administrative supervision of the
without reappointment or extension National Police Commission
- three of the four regular commissioners shall - it is an organization that is national in scope
come from civilian sector and not former and civilian in character, as provided by
members of the police or military Section 6, Article 16 of the 1987 Philippine
Constitution:
- the fourth regular commissioner shall come
“The state shall establish and maintain one
from the law enforcement sector either active
or retired police force which shall be national in scope
- at least one (1) of the four regular and civilian in character…”
commissioners shall be a woman - headed by the Chief, PNP, with the rank of
- from among the three regular commissioners Director General, appointed by the President
from the civilian sector, the Vice Chairperson and who shall serve a term of office of four
shall be chosen (4) years -
- the Vice Chairperson shall act as the
Executive Officer of the Commission NATIONAL IN SCOPE
- refer to the organizational structure of the - means that the PNP is a nationwide
NAPOLCOM government organization whose jurisdiction
covers the entire
QUALIFICATIONS OF THE REGULAR breadth of the Philippine archipelago
COMMISSIONERS - all uniformed and non-uniformed personnel
- citizens of the Philippines of the PNP are national government
employees

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CIVILIAN IN CHARACTER - shall be headed by a Chief who shall be
- means that that the PNP is not a part of the assisted by two (2) deputy chiefs:
military, although it retains some military 1)Deputy Chief for Administration
attributes such as discipline 2)Deputy Chief for Operations
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE PNP - the Chief PNP and the two (2) deputy chiefs
1)Enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the shall be appointed by the President
protection of lives and properties; - no officer who is retirable within six (6)
2)Maintain peace and order and take all necessary months shall be appointed Chief
steps to ensure public safety; - the PNP shall be composed of a national
3)Investigate and prevent crimes, effect the arrest of office, regional offices, provincial offices,
criminal offenders, bring offenders to justice and district
assist in their prosecution; offices, and city or municipal stations
4)Exercise the general powers to make arrest, search
- refer to the organizational structure of the
and seizure in accordance with the Constitution
Philippine National Police
and pertinent laws;
5)Detain an arrested person for a period not beyond
what is prescribed by law, informing the person CAMP RAFAEL CRAME
so detained of all his rights under the - the national headquarters of the Philippine
Constitution; National
6)Issue licenses for the possession of firearms and Police, located in Quezon City
explosives in accordance with law; - houses the offices of the following:
7)Supervise and control the training and operations of a)Chief, PNP
security agencies and issue licenses to operate b)two (2) deputy chiefs
security agencies and to security guards and c)Chief, Directorial Staff
private detectives, for the purpose of their d)ten (10) directorial staff
professions. e)nine administrative units
f)ten operational units
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A POLICE
OFFICER POLICE REGIONAL OFFICES
1)He shall be ready at all times to perform his duties - the PNP is divided into seventeen (17) police
and obey the lawful orders of his superior officers regional offices (PRO), each headed by a
or higher authority; Regional Director:
2)He shall be responsible for the efficient National Capital Region Police Office (NCRO)
performance of his duties and adequate PRO 1 to PRO 13
coverage of his beat or post; Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR)
3)He shall cooperate and coordinate with the other Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao
members of his relief, district or other division (ARMM)
segments so that their teamwork may ensure
continuity of purpose and maximum achievement PROVINCIAL POLICE OFFICES
of the objectives of the department; - for every region, there are provincial offices,
4)He shall be available for duty at all times in case of each headed by a Provincial Director
special needs or emergencies;
- in large provinces, police districts may be
5)He shall respond readily and report punctually to all
established to be headed by a District
assignments;
Director
6)He shall execute the service program within his
area of responsibility providing for prevention of
- at the city or municipal levels or stations,
crime, protection of life and property, each is headed by a Chief of Police
apprehension and prosecution of offenders,
preservation of peace and enforcement of DISTRICT OFFICES
regulatory measures; - NCRPO is divided into five (5) districts, each
7)He shall familiarize himself with administrative ad headed by a District Director:
operational policies of the department; Manila Police District (formerly Western Police
8)He shall be in prescribed attire and have the District)- Manila
required equipment when reporting for duty; Eastern Police District (EPD) – San Juan,
9)He shall be attentive to instruction and record Mandaluyong, Pasig
information given during the briefing or roll-call Northern Police District (NPD) – Caloocan, Malabon,
training and shall likewise record his activities Valenzuela
during his tour of duty; Central Police District (CPD) – Quezon City
10) He shall supervise and inspect all public and Southern Police District (SPD) – Pasay and
licensed places within his area of responsibility. Makati

PNP ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT UNITS

ORGANIZATION and COMPOSITION OF THE PNP 1) CRIME LABORATORY
- shall provide scientific and technical investigate aid and
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 investigative agencies - shall perform all police functions over Philippine
2) LOGISTICS UNIT territorial waters and rivers
- headed by a Director with the rank of CHIEF
SUPERINTENDENT 2) POLICE INTELLIGENCE UNIT
- shall be responsible for the procurement, - shall serve as the intelligence and
distribution and management of all the logistical counterintelligence operating unit of the PNP
requirements of the PNP including firearms and
ammunition 3) POLICE SECURITY UNIT
- shall provide security for government officials, visiting
3) COMMUNICATIONS UNIT dignitaries and private individuals authorized to
- shall be responsible for establishing an effective police be given protection
communications network
4) CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION UNIT
4) COMPUTER CENTER - Shall undertake the monitoring, investigation and
- shall be responsible for the design, implementation and prosecution of all crimes involving economic
maintenance of a database system for the PNP sabotage, and other crimes of such
magnitude and extent as to indicate their
5) FINANCE CENTER commission by highly placed or professional
- shall be responsible for providing finance services to the criminal syndicates and organizations
PNP
5) SPECIAL ACTION FORCE
6) CIVIL SECURITY UNIT - shall function as a mobile strike force or reaction unit to
- shall provide administrative services and general augment regional, provincial, municipal and city
supervision over the organization, business police forces for civil disturbance control,
operation and activities of all organized private counterinsurgency, hostage-taking rescue
detectives, watchmen, security guard agencies operations and other special operations
and company guard forces
6) NARCOTICS UNIT
O - shall enforce all laws relative to the protection of the
P citizenry against dangerous and other prohibited
E drugs and substances
R
A 7) AVIATION SECURITY UNIT
TI - shall secure all the country’s airports against offensive
O and terroristic acts that threaten civil aviation,
N exercise operational control and supervision over
A all agencies involved in airport security operation,
L and enforce all laws and regulations relative to
S air travel protection and safety
U
P
8) TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT UNIT
P
O - shall enforce traffic laws and regulations
R
T 9) MEDICAL AND DENTAL CENTERS
U - shall be responsible for providing medical and dental
NI services for the PNP
T
S 10) CIVIL RELATIONS UNIT
1) - shall implement plans and programs that will promote
M community and citizen’s participation in the
A maintenance of peace and order and public
RI safety
TI
M
E
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE CHIEF PNP
P
O
LI The command and direction of the PNP shall be
C vested in the Chief, PNP who shall have the power to:
E 1)direct and control tactical as well as strategic
U movements, deployment, placement, utilization of
NI the PNP or any of its units and personnel,
T including its equipment, facilities and other
resources;

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 2)issue detailed implementing policies and STATUS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE PNP
instructions regarding personnel, funds, - police officers are employees of the national
properties, records, correspondence, and such government and shall draw their salaries
other matters as may be necessary; from the national budget
3)dismiss police officers… - they shall have the same salary grade level
as that of public school teachers police
MANNING LEVELS (POLICE-TO-POPULATION RATIO) officers assigned in Metro Manila, chartered
1:500 – nationwide average cities and first class municipalities may be
1:1000 – minimum police-to-population ratio paid financial incentives by the local
government unit concerned subject to
RANK CLASSIFICATION AND ITS COUNTERPART IN availability of funds
THE MILITARY
DIRECTOR GENERAL GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT TO
GENERAL
DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL THE PNP
LIEUTENANT (RA 6975, as amended by RA 8551 and RA
GENERAL
DIRECTOR MAJOR9708)
GENERAL
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT a) GENERAL
BRIGADIER A citizen of the Philippines;
SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT COLONELb) A person of good moral conduct;
SUPERINTENDENT c) COLONEL
LIEUTENANT Must have passed the psychiatric/psychological,
drug and physical tests to be administered by the
CHIEF INSPECTOR MAJOR
PNP or by any NAPOLCOM accredited
SENIOR INSPECTOR CAPTAIN
government hospital for the
INSPECTOR LIEUTENANT
purpose of determining physical and mental health;
SENIOR POLICE OFFICER 4 MASTER SERGEANT
d) Must possess a formal baccalaureate degree
SENIOR POLICE OFFICER 3 TECHNICAL SERGEANT
from a
SENIOR POLICE OFFICER 2 STAFF SERGEANT
recognized institution of learning;
SENIOR POLICE OFFICER 1 SERGEANT - graduate of any four-year course
POLICE OFFICER 3 CORPORALe) Must be eligible in accordance with the standards
POLICE OFFICER 2 PRIVATE 1 set by the Commission;
POLICE OFFICER 1 PRIVATE - Must have passed the board examination given by
the Profession Regulation Commission
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER RANKS (NCO)
(PRC) or the
- PO1 to SPO4
NAPOLCOM Police Entrance Examination
f)Must not have been dishonorably discharged from
COMMISSIONED OFFICER RANKS (CO) military employment or dismissed for cause from
- INSPECTOR TO DIRECTOR GENERAL any civilian position in the Government;
g)Must not have been convicted by final judgment of
KEY POSITIONS and their CORRESPONDING RANKS an offense or crime involving moral turpitude;
IN THE PNP h) Must be at least one meter and sixty-two
centimeters (1.62 m) in height for male and one
CHIEF – highest position in the PNP, with the rank of meter and fiftyseven (1.57 m) for female;
DIRECTOR GENERAL i) Must weigh not more or less than five kilograms
(5kgs) from the standard weight corresponding to
DEPUTY CHIEF FOR ADMINISTRATION – the second- his or her height, age and sex; and
in command , with the rank of DEPUTY DIRECTOR j)For a new applicant, must not be less than twenty-
GENERAL one
(21) nor more than thirty (30) years of age
DEPUTY CHIEF FOR OPERATIONS – the third-in-
command , with the rank of DEPUTY DIRECTOR Pursuant to RA 9708, “…PNP members
GENERAL who are already in the service upon the effectivity
of Republic Act No. 8551 shall be given five (5)
NCR DIRECTOR – with the rank of DIRECTOR years to obtain the minimum educational
qualification preferably in law enforcement
REGIONAL DIRECTOR - with the rank of CHIEF related courses, to be reckoned from the date of
SUPERINTENDENT the effectivity of this amendatory Act: Provided ,
furthermore, That for concerned PNP members
PROVINCIAL DIRECTOR - with the rank of rendering more than fifteen (15) years of service
SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT and who have exhibited exemplary performance
as determined by the Commission, shall no
NCR DISTRICT DIRECTOR - with the rank of CHIEF longer be required to comply with the
SUPERINTENDENT aforementioned minimum educational
requirement.”
CHIEF OF POLICE – with the rank of CHIEF
INSPECTOR EXAMINATION AND ELIGIBILITY

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 The National Police Commission shall administer The age, height, weight and educational
the entrance and promotional examinations for police requirements for initial appointment to the PNP may be
officers on the basis of the standards set by the waived only when the number of qualified applicants falls
Commission (as amended by RA 8551). below the minimum annual quota, provided:

POLICE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION – taken by 1)That an applicant shall not be below twenty (20) nor
applicants of the PNP over thirty-five (35) years of age; and
2)That any applicant not meeting the weight
POLICE PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONS – taken by in- requirement shall be given reasonable time but
service police officers as part of the mandatory not to exceed six (6) months within which to
comply with the said requirement;
requirements for promotion
3)That the waiver for height requirement shall be
automatically granted to applicants belonging to
POLICE OFFICER EXAMINATION the cultural minorities
SENIOR POLICE OFFICER EXAMINATION
INSPECTOR EXAMINATION
SELECTION CRITERIA UNDER THE WAIVER
SUPERINTENDENT EXAMINATION
PROGRAM
1)Applicants who possess the least disqualification
Police officers, who are LICENSED shall take precedence over those who possess
CRIMINOLOGISTS, no longer need to take the Police more disqualification;
Promotional Examinations as
part of the requirements for promotion. As PRC BOARD
2)The requirement shall be waived in the following
PASSERS, they have already complied with the eligibility
order: age, height, weight and education.
requirement.
APPOINTMENT OF UNIFORMED PNP PERSONNEL
PROMOTION
PO1 TO SPO4 – appointed by the Regional Director for
regional personnel or by the Chief, PNP for the national - the upgrading of ranks and/or advancement
headquarters to a position of leadership
INSP TO SUPT – appointed by the Chief, PNP
SR SUPT TO DEPUTY DIR GEN – appointed by the KINDS OF PROMOTION
President upon recommendation of the Chief, PNP,
subject to confirmation by the Commission on 1.REGULAR – promotion granted to police officers
Appointments meeting the mandatory requirements for
DIRECTOR GENERAL – appointed by the President promotion
from among the senior officers down to the rank of 2.SPECIAL – promotion granted to police officers
CSupt, subject to the confirmation of the Commission on who has exhibited acts of conspicuous courage
Appointments and gallantry at the risk of his/her life above and
beyond the call of duty
KINDS OF APPOINTMENT
CONSPICUOUS COURAGE
1)PERMANENT – when an applicant possesses the - courage that is clearly distinguished above
upgraded general qualifications for appointment others in the performance of one’s duty
in the PNP
2)TEMPORARY – when the appointment of an
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR PROMOTION
applicant is under the waiver program due to
weight requirements pending satisfaction of the
requirement waived 1.Educational attainment – applicable in promotion in
position
LATERAL ENTRY OF OFFICERS
- admission to the PNP with the initial rank of 2.Completion of appropriate training/schooling, such
as:
Inspector or Senior Inspector of qualified
Masteral Degree - Chief Superintendent and
applicants belonging to certain professions
above
Officers Senior Executive Course (OSEC) – Supt
INSPECTOR RANK:
to Sr
- dentists, optometrists, nurses, engineers,
Supt
graduates of forensic sciences, graduates of
Officers Advance Course (OAC) – Chief Insp
the Philippine National Police Academy and
licensed criminologists Officers Basic Course (OBC) – Sr Insp
Officers Candidate Course (OCC) – SPO4
SENIOR INSPECTOR RANK: Senior Leadership Course (SLC) – SPO3 to
- chaplains, members of the bar and doctors of SPO4
medicine Junior Leadership Course (JLC) – PO3 to SPO1

WAIVERS FOR INITIAL APPOINTMENT TO THE PNP

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 3.Time-in Grade – the number of years required for a - the downsizing of personnel in the PNP on the basis
police officer to hold a certain rank before he can provided by law.
be promoted to the next higher rank
1 year – from Sr Supt to Deputy Director General MODES OF ATTRITION
3 years – from Supt to Sr Supt 1) ATTRITION BY ATTAINMENT OF MAXIMUM
5 years – Chief Insp to Supt TENURE
5 years – Sr Insp to Chief Insp - those who have reached the prescribed maximum
3 years – Insp to Sr Insp tenure corresponding to their position shall
3 years – SPO4 to Insp be retired from the service
2 years – SPO3 to SPO4 Chief 4 yea
2 years – SPO2 to SPO3 Deputy Chief 4 yea
2 years – SPO1 to SPO2 Director of Staff Services 4 yea
2 years – PO3 to SPO1 Regional Directors 6 yea
1 year – PO2 to PO3 Provincial/District Directors other positions higher 9 yea
5 years – PO1 to PO2 than
Provincial Director 6 yea
4. Appropriate eligibility – the required promotional 2) ATTRITION BY RELIEF
examinations - those who have been relieved for just cause and
POLICE OFFICER PROMOTIONAL have not been given an assignment within
EXAMINATION TWO (2) YEARS after such relief shall be
SENIOR POLICE OFFICER retired or separated
PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION
POLICE INSPECTOR 3) ATTRITION BY DEMOTION IN POSITION OR
PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION RANK
POLICE SUPERINTENDENT - those who are relieved and assigned to a position
PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION lower than what is established for his or her
Exemptions: grade in the PNP staffing pattern and who
Bar and PRC board examination passers (RA shall not be assigned to a position
1080) commensurate to his or her grade within
LICENSED EIGHTEEN (18) MONTHS after such
CRIMINOLOGISTS demotion shall be retired or separated
(RA 6506) Honor
Graduates (PD 907) 4) ATTRITION BY NON-PROMOTION
- those who have not been promoted for a continuous
Except for the Chief, PNP, no PNP member who period of TEN (10) YEARS shall be retired or
has less than one (1) year of service before reaching the separated
compulsory retirement age shall be promoted to a higher
rank or appointed to any other position. 5) ATTRITION BY OTHER MEANS
- those who have at least five (5) years of
Pursuant to RA 9708, “…In addition, the active service shall be separated based on
institution of a criminal action or complaint against a any of the following:
police officer shall not be a bar to promotion: Provided , a)inefficiency based on poor performance
however , That upon finding of probable cause, during the last two (2) successive annual
notwithstanding any challenge that may be raised against rating periods;
that finding thereafter, the concerned police officer shall b)inefficiency based on poor performance for
be ineligible for promotion: Provided , further , That if the three
case remains unresolved after two (2) years from the (3) cumulative annual rating periods;
aforementioned determination of probable cause, he or c)physical and/or mental incapacity to
she shall be considered for promotion. In the event he or perform police functions and duties; or
she is held guilty of the crime by final judgment, said d)failure to pass the required entrance
promotion shall be recalled without prejudice to the examinations twice and/or finish the
imposition of the appropriate penalties under applicable
required career courses except for
laws, rules and regulations: Provided , furthermore, That
justifiable reasons
if the complaint filed against the police officer is for a
crime including, but not limited to, a violation of human
RETIREMENT
rights, punishable by reclusion perpetua or life
imprisonment, and the court has determined that the - the separation of the police personnel from
evidence of guilt is strong, said police officer shall be the service by reason of reaching the age of
completely ineligible for promotion during the pendency of retirement provided by law, or upon
the said criminal case.” completion of certain number of years in
active service

ATTRITION (RA 8551) A PNP uniformed personnel shall retire to the

next higher rank for purposes of retirement pay.

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ACTIVE SERVICE PARTICIPATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- shall refer to services rendered as an officer EXECUTIVES IN THE
and non-officer, cadet, trainee or draftee in ADMINISTRATION OF PNP
the PNP
OPERATIONAL SUPERVISION
KINDS OF RETIREMENT - shall mean the power to direct, superintend
1)COMPULSORY – upon reaching the age FIFTY- and oversee the day-to-day functions of
SIX (56), the age of retirement police investigation of crime, crime
2)OPTIONAL – upon completion of TWENTY (20) prevention activities and traffic control
YEARS of active service - shall also include the power to direct the
employment and deployment of units or
RETIREMENT BENEFITS elements of the PNP, through the station
commander, to ensure public safety and
Monthly retirement pay shall be FIFTY effective maintenance of peace and order
PERCENT (50%) of the base pay in case of twenty years within the locality
of active service, increasing by TWO AND ONE-HALF
PERCENT (2.5%) for every year of active service EMPLOYMENT
rendered beyond twenty years. - refers to utilization of units or elements of the
PNP for purposes of protection of lives and
RETIREMENT DUE TO PERMANENT PHYSICAL properties, enforcement of laws,
DISABILITY maintenance of peace and order, prevention
of crimes, arrest of criminal offenders and
A PNP uniformed personnel who is permanently bringing the offenders to justice and ensuring
and totally disabled as a result of injuries suffered or public safety, particularly in the suppression
sickness contracted in the performance of his duty shall of disorders, riots, lawlessness, violence,
be entitled to ONE YEAR’S SALARY and to a LIFETIME rebellious and seditious conspiracy,
PENSION equivalent to EIGHTY PERCENT (80%) of his insurgency, subversion or other related
activities
last salary, in addition to other benefits.
Should such PNP personnel die within FIVE (5)
YEARS from his retirement due to physical disability, his DEPLOYMENT
legal spouse or legitimate children shall be entitled to - shall mean the orderly and organized
receive the pension for the remainder of the five year- physical movement of elements or units of
period. the PNP within the province, city or
municipality for purposes of employment
ABSENCE WITHOUT OFFICIAL LEAVE (AWOL)
- failure to report for duty without official notice POWER OF THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR
for a period of THIRTY (30) DAYS - he has the power to choose his
PROVINCIAL DIRECTOR from a list of three
MISSING IN ACTION (MIA) (3) eligibles recommended by the PNP
- any PNP personnel who, while in the Regional Director
performance of duty or by reason of his being
an officer or member of the PNP, is officially
confirmed missing in action, kidnapped or POWER OF THE CITY AND MUNICIPAL MAYOR
captured by lawless elements shall be - he has the power to choose his CHIEF OF
entitled to receive or to have credited to his POLICE from a list of five (5) eligibles
account the same pay and allowances to recommended by the
which such officer or uniformed member was provincial police director
entitled at the time of the incident - he has the authority to recommend to the
provincial director the transfer, reassignment
CREATION OF WOMEN’S DESK or detail of PNP members outside of their
- provided by RA 8551 respective city or town
- women’s desk in all police stations shall - the control and supervision of anti-gambling
administer and attend to cases involving operations shall be within the jurisdiction of
crimes against chastity, sexual harassment, local government executives
abuses committed against women and
children and other similar offenses
- the PNP shall reserve TEN PERCENT (10%) DISCIPLINARY MECHANISMS OF THE PNP
of its annual recruitment, training and
education quota for women INTERNAL AFFAIRS SERVICE (IAS)
- policewomen shall enjoy the same - created by RA 8551
opportunities in terms of assignment,
promotion and other benefits and privileges FUNCTIONS OF THE IAS
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 1)pro-actively conduct inspections and audits on PNP (50%) of his base pay
personnel and units; - IAS personnel shall also have priorities in the
2)investigate complaints and gather evidence in quota allocation for training and education
support of an open investigation;
3)conduct summary hearings on PNP members DISCIPLINARY RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE IAS
facing administrative charges; - any PNP personnel found guilty of any of the
4)submit a periodic report on the assessment, cases mentioned and any immediate
analysis, and evaluation of the character and superior found negligent shall be
behavior of PNP personnel and units to the Chief recommended automatically for dismissal or
PNP and the demotion
Commission;
- recommendation by the IAS, once final,
5)file appropriate criminal cases against PNP
cannot be revised, set-aside or unduly
members before the court as evidence warrants
delayed without just cause
and assists in the prosecution of the case;
6)provide assistance to the Office of the Ombudsman - decisions rendered by the provincial
in cases involving the personnel of the PNP; inspectors shall be forwarded to the regional
office for review within ten (10) days
The IAS shall also conduct, motu propio (on its own - decisions of the regional office may be
initiative), automatic investigation of the following cases: appealed to the national office
- decisions rendered by the national IAS shall
1)incidents where a police personnel discharges a be appealed to the National Appellate Board
firearm;
2)incidents where death, serious physical injury, or
any violation of human rights occurred in the PEOPLE’S LAW ENFORCEMENT BOARD (PLEB)
conduct of a police operation; - a body created pursuant to RA 6975
3)incidents where evidence was compromised, - one of the disciplinary authorities of the PNP
tampered with, obliterated, or lost while in the authorized to handle and investigate citizen’s
custody of police personnel; complaint
4)incidents where a suspect in the custody of the
- the central receiving entity for any citizen’s
police was seriously injured; and
complaint against the PNP members
5)incidents where the established rules of
- shall be created by the
engagement have been violated.
sangguniang panlungssod/bayan in every
city and municipality as may be necessary
The IAS shall recommend promotion of the members
of the PNP or the assignment of PNP personnel to any
- there shall be at least one (1) PLEB for every
key position. five hundred (500) city or municipal police
personnel - membership in the PLEB is a
civic duty
ORGANIZATION OF IAS
- headed by the INSPECTOR GENERAL who
is a CIVILIAN and appointed by the President
upon the COMPOSITION OF PLEB
recommendation of the Director General - PLEB shall be composed of five (5) members
(Chief, PNP) who shall be as follows:
- the Inspector General shall be assisted by a any member of the sangguniang
panlungsod/bayan any barangay chairman
Deputy Inspector General
of the locality concerned three other
- there shall be national, regional and members to be chosen by the local peace
provincial offices and order council from among the members
- the national office shall be headed by the of the community
Inspector General, the regional offices by a - for the three other members, the
Director, and the provincial offices by a following conditions must be met: one must
Superintendent be a woman
one must be a lawyer, or a college graduate,
ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS TO IAS or the principal of an elementary school in
1)entry shall be voluntary the locality
2)PNP personnel with at least five (5) years - the CHAIRMAN of the PLEB shall be elected
experience in law enforcement from among its members
3)with no derogatory service record - the term of office of the members of the
4)members of the bar may enter the service laterally
PLEB is THREE (3) YEARS

CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND INCENTIVES

PROCEDURE IN THE PLEB
- IAS personnel shall be granted occupational
- the procedure shall be summary in nature,
specialty pay which shall not exceed FIFTY
conducted in accordance with due process
PERCENT
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 regard to technical rules of evidence c)frequent absences or tardiness
- cases handled by PLEB shall be decided by d)habitual drunkenness
majority votes of its members e)gambling prohibited by law
- each case shall be decided within SIXTY (60)
DAYS from the time it has been filed with the DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITIES FOR BREACH OF
PLEB INTERNAL
- the decision of the PLEB shall become final DISCIPLINE
and executory, except for decisions involving
demotion or dismissal from the service 1)CHIEF OF POLICE
- decisions involving demotion or dismissal - may impose the administrative punishment of
admonition or reprimand; restriction to
from the service may be appealed with the
specified limits; withholding of privileges;
REGIONAL APPELLATE BOARD within TEN
forfeiture of salary or suspension; or any
(10) DAYS from receipt of the copy of the
combination of the foregoing for a period
decision
NOT EXCEEDING FIFTEEN (15) DAYS
ADMINISTRATIVE DISCIPLINARY MACHINERIES IN
2) PROVINCIAL DIRECTORS
THE PNP
- may impose the administrative punishment
A)CITIZEN’S COMPLAINTS of admonition or reprimand; restriction to
specified limits; withholding of privileges;
- pertains to any complaint initiated by a
forfeiture of salary or suspension; or any
private citizen or his duly authorized combination of the foregoing for a period
representative on account of an injury, NOT EXCEEDING THIRTY (30) DAYS
damage or disturbance sustained due to an
irregular or illegal act committed by a
3)REGIONAL DIRECTORS
member of the PNP
- may impose the administrative punishment
of admonition or reprimand; restriction to
DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITIES FOR CITIZEN’S CO
specified limits; withholding of privileges;
MPLAINTS
forfeiture of salary or suspension; demotion;
1)CHIEF OF POLICE
or any combination of the foregoing for a
- where the offense is punishable by period NOT EXCEEDING SIXTY
withholding of privileges, restriction to (60) DAYS
specified limits, suspension or forfeiture of
salary, or any combination thereof, for a
4)CHIEF OF THE PNP
period not exceeding FIFTEEN (15) DAYS
- shall have the power to impose the
disciplinary punishment of dismissal from the
2)CITY/MUNICIPAL MAYORS
service; suspension or forfeiture of salary;
- where the offense is punishable by demotion; or any combination of the
withholding of privileges, restriction to foregoing for a period NOT EXCEEDING
specified limits, suspension or forfeiture of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS
salary, or any combination thereof, for a
period not less than SIXTEEN but not
SUMMARY DISMISSAL POWERS
exceeding THIRTY (30) DAYS
- the NAPOLCOM , PNP Chief and Regional
Directors have summary dismissal powers in
3)PEOPLE’S LAW ENFORCEMENT BOARD (PLEB)
any of the following cases:
- where the offense is punishable by 1)when the charge is serious and the
withholding of privileges, restriction to evidence of guilt is strong
specified limits, suspension or forfeiture of 2)when the respondent is a recidivist or has
salary, or any combination thereof, for a been repeatedly charged and there are
period exceeding THIRTY
reasonable grounds to believe that he is
(30) DAYS, or by DISMISSAL
guilty of the charges; and
3)when the respondent is guilty of a serious
B)BREACH OF INTERNAL DISCIPLINE offense involving conduct unbecoming of
- refers to any offense committed by a member a police officer
of the PNP involving and affecting order and
discipline within the police organization DISCIPLINARY APPELATE BOARDS
- formal administrative disciplinary appellate
MINOR OFFENSE machinery of the National Police
- shall refer to an act or omission not involving Commission
moral turpitude but affecting the internal - tasked to hear cases on appeal from the
discipline of the PNP, and shall include but different disciplinary authorities in the PNP -
not be limited to:
composed of the following: 1) NATIONAL
a)simple misconduct or negligence
APPELLATE BOARD
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 o shall decide cases on appeal from SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT
decisions rendered by the PNP Chief SUPERINTENDENT
and the National CHIEF INSPECTOR
Internal Affairs Service o shall be SENIOR INSPECTOR
composed of the four (4) regular INSP
commissioners and shall be chaired by the SENIOR FIRE OFFICER 4
executive officer SENIOR FIRE OFFICER 3
2)REGIONAL APPELLATE BOARD SENIOR FIRE OFFICER 2
o shall decide cases on appeal from SENIOR FIRE OFFICER 1
decisions rendered by the Regional FIRE OFFICER 3
Director, Provincial Director, Chief of FIRE OFFICER 2
Police, the city or municipal mayor and FIRE OFFICER 1
the PLEB
o there shall be at least one (1) regional
appellate board per administrative region E. BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY
(BJMP)
- created by virtue of RA 6975
D. BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION (BFP) - initially composed by the officers and uniformed
- created by virtue of RA 6975 members of the former Jail Management and
- initially composed of the officers and Penology Service
uniformed members of the fire service of the
former Integrated National Police POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BJMP
- shall exercise supervision and control over all city
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BFP and municipal jails; however, the provincial jails
1) shall be responsible for the prevention and shall be supervised and controlled by the
suppression of all destructive fires on provincial governor within his jurisdiction
buildings, houses and other structures, ORGANIZATION AND COMPOSITION
forests, land transportation vehicles and - shall be headed by a CHIEF with the rank of
equipment, ships or vessels docked at piers DIRECTOR , to be assisted by a DEPUTY
or wharves or anchored in major seaports, CHIEF with the rank of CHIEF
petroleum industry installations, SUPERINTENDENT
plane crashes and other similar incidents - shall be composed of city and municipal jails
2) shall be responsible for the enforcement of each headed by a city or municipal jail warden
the Fire Code of the Philippines and other
similar laws RANK CLASSIFICATION
3) shall have the power to investigate all causes
of fires, and if necessary, file the proper DIRECTOR
complaints with the city or provincial CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
prosecutor who has jurisdiction over the case SENIOR SUPERINTENDENT
SUPERINTENDENT
0RGANIZATION AND COMPOSITION CHIEF INSPECTOR
- shall be headed by a CHIEF, with the rank of SENIOR INSPECTOR
INSP
DIRECTOR , to be assisted by a DEPUTY
CHIEF with the rank of CHIEF SENIOR JAIL OFFICER 4
SUPERINTENDENT SENIOR JAIL OFFICER 3
SENIOR JAIL OFFICER 2
- shall be composed of provincial offices,
SENIOR JAIL OFFICER 1
district offices and city or municipal fire
JAIL OFFICER 3
stations
JAIL OFFICER 2
- at the provincial level, there shall be an
JAIL OFFICER 1
OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL FIRE
MARSHALL
RA 9263 - Bureau of Fire Protection and Bureau of Jail
- in case of large provinces, there shall be
Management and Penology Professionalization Act of
DISTRICT OFFICES to be headed by a 2004
DISTRICT FIRE MARSHALL
- approved on 10 March 2004
- at the city or municipal level, there shall be a
FIRE STATION each headed by a CITY OR
- provided for the professionalization of the
MUNICIPAL FIRE MARSHALL BFP and BJMP

RANK CLASSIFICATION RA 9592 – amendatory law to RA 9263

- approved on 8 May 2009
DIRECTOR - amended the provision on the minimum
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT educational qualification

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F. PHILIPPINE PUBLIC SAFETY COLLEGE PLANNING
(PPSC) - the determination in advance of how the
- created by virtue of RA 6975 objectives of the organization will be attained;
involves the determination of a course of
FUNCTION OF THE PPSC action to take in performing a particular
function or activity
- shall be the premier educational institution
for the training, human resource - the process of developing methods or
development and continuing education of all procedures, or an arrangement of parts
personnel of the PNP, BFP and BJMP intended to facilitate the accomplishment of a
definite objective
ORGANIZATION AND COMPOSITION - a management function concerned with
visualizing future situation, making estimates
- shall be under the direct supervision of a
concerning them, identifying issues, needs
Board of Trustees composed of the
and potential danger points, analyzing and
Secretary of the DILG and the three (3)
evaluating the alternative ways and means of
bureau heads (PNP, BFP and BJMP)
reaching desired goals according to a certain
- shall consist of the Philippine National Police schedule, estimating the necessary funds
Academy, the National Police College, the and resources to do the work and initiating
Philippine National Training Institute and action in time to prepare what may be
other training centers as may be created needed to cope with changing conditions and
contingent events
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS - the process of deciding in advance what is to
1) formulate and implement training programs be done and how it is to be done
for the personnel of the Department;
2) establish and maintain adequate physical POLICE PLANNING
training facilities; - an attempt by police administrators in trying
3) develop and implement research and to allocate anticipated resources to meet
development to support educational training anticipated service demands
programs; - the systematic and orderly determination of
4) conduct an assessment of the training needs facts and events as basis for policy
of the bureaus; formulation and decision-making affecting
5) perform such other related functions as may law enforcement management
be prescribed by the Secretary

G. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE ACADEMY OPERATIONAL PLANNING

(PNPA) - the use of a rational design or pattern for all
- created pursuant to Section 13 of Presidential departmental undertakings rather than
Decree No 1184 relying on
- a primary component of the Philippine Public chance in an operational environment
Safety College (PPSC) - the preparation and development of
- the premier educational institution for future procedures and techniques in accomplishing
officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP), each of the primary tasks and functions of an
Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and Bureau of organization
Jail
Management and Penology (BJMP) POLICE OPERATIONAL PLANNING
- upon completion of training, graduates will be - the act of determining policies and guidelines
conferred the degree of Bachelor of Science in for police activities and operations and
Public Safety (BSPS) and appointed as providing controls and safeguards for such
Police/Fire/Jail Inspector activities and operations in the department
- involves strategies or tactics, procedures,
policies or guidelines
VI. POLICE PLANNING
STRATEGY
PLAN - a broad design or method; or a plan to attain
- an organized schedule or sequence by a
methodical activities intended to attain a goal stated goal or objectives
or objectives for the accomplishments of
mission or assignment TACTICS
- a method or way of doing something in order - are specific design, method or course of
to attain objectives and provides answers to action to attain a particular objective in
the 5Ws and 1H consonance with strategy

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PROCEDURES members of the unit under specified
- are sequences of activities to reach a point or circumstances
to attain what is desired - guidelines for actions to be taken
- include all STANDARD OPERATING
POLICY PROCEDURES (SOP)
- a course of action which could be a program
of actions adopted by an individual, group, POLICY
organization or government, or the set of - general plan of action that serves as a
principles on which they are based guide in the operation of the organization
or unit - codes of procedures
GUIDELINES IN PLANNING
1) WHAT TO DO – mission/objective EXAMPLES OF PROCEDURAL PLANS/POLICY
2) WHY – reason/philosophy PLANS
3) WHEN – date/time
4) WHERE – place a) FIELD PROCEDURES
5) WHO – people involved - procedures intended to be used in all
6) HOW – strategy/methods situations of all kinds shall be outlined as
guide to officers and men in the field,
such as: procedures that relate to
CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD PLAN
reporting, to raids, arrests, stopping
1) with clearly defined goals or objectives
suspicious persons, receiving
2) simplicity, directness and clarity complaints, investigation, etc
3) flexibility
4) possibility of attainment a) HEADQUARTERS PROCEDURES
5) must provide standards of operation - include the procedures to be followed in the
6) economy in terms of resources needed for headquarters, usually reflected in the
implementation duty manual
CLASSIFI
CATION b) STANDARD OPERATING
OF PROCEDURES (SOP)
POLICE - procedures intended for specific
PLANS 1) operations to ensure uniformity of action
According
to
2)OPERATIONAL PLANS
Coverage:
- often called work plan
a) Local Plans – within police precincts,
substations and stations - the work program of the field units
b) Regional Plans - describe specific actions to be taken
c) National Plans - the work to be done is estimated,
2) According to Time: manpower and equipment is allocated,
a) Strategic or Long Range Plan proper objectives are defined and
- relates to plans which are strategic or long methods of accomplishment are
range in application developed
b) Intermediate or Medium Range Plan (MASTER - statistical analysis is widely used
PLANS)
- relates to plans which determine quantity 3)TACTICAL PLANS
and quality efforts and accomplishments - plans that concern methods of action to
- example is the 6 Master Plans of the be taken at a designated location and
PNP c) Operational or Short Range Plan under specific circumstances
(OPLANS) - generally emergency type plans that can
- refers to the production of plans which be put into effect on the sudden
determine the schedule of special activity occurrence of a condition requiring their
and are applicable from one week or less use
than a year duration - planning for emergencies of a specific
- plans that address immediate need nature at known locations
which are specific and how it can be - developed for specific situations as they
accomplished on time with available arise
allocated resources
- examples are: planning for major
accidents; calamities or disasters;
TYPES OF PLANS special events; hostage-taking situations,
1)PROCEDURAL PLAN OR POLICY PLANS etc
- deal with procedures that have been
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 4) ADMINISTRATIVE or MANAGEMENT PLANS a) what are the desired
- those plans that relate to staffing, outcomes?
equipping, supplying and organizing b) what are the desired results?
- include the structuring of functions,
authority and responsibilities, the 4) CONSIDER ALTERNATIVE FUTURE
allocation of resources, personnel STATE
management, budgeting and other a) what will possibly happen in
concerns administrative in nature the future?
- examples are: assignment and training of b) what are the possible changes
personnel; recruitment; equipment and that can happen in the future?
supply procedures, etc
5) IDENTIFY AND ANALYZE PROBLEMS
5)EXTRA-DEPARTMENTAL PLANS
a) what is the problem?
- those which require actions or assistance
from persons or agencies outside of the b) what are the areas that need
department attention?
- involve coordination with other agencies c) what are the causes of the
problem?
- examples are: exchange of information
on wanted d) how serious is the problem?
persons, known drug syndicates, known organized
crime groups, stolen vehicles, etc 6) SET GOALS
a) what are the objectives?

SYPNOTIC PLANNING 7) IDENTIFY ALTERNATIVE COURSES

- also called rational-comprehensive OF ACTIONS
approach a) what are the possible policies,
- the dominant tradition in planning possible strategies or possible
- especially appropriate for police specific actions that are aimed
agencies as it is based on the problem- at eliminating the problem?
oriented approach of planning b) what are the different possible
- relies heavily on the problem procedures to be followed?
identification and analysis phase of the
planning process and can assist police 8) SELECT PREFERRED ALTERNATIVES
administrators in formulating goals and a) what are the selected policies,
priorities in terms that are focused on strategies and specific actions
specific problems and solutions that to be followed and
often confront law enforcers undertaken?
- consists of ELEVEN PROGRESSIVE b) what are the established
STEPS, and each step is designed to procedures to be followed?
provide the police manager with a logical
course of action: 9) PLANS FOR IMPLEMENTATION
a) how are the policies, strategies
and specific courses of actions
going to be implemented or
1) PREPARE FOR PLANNING executed?
a) what actions are necessary?
b) when must they take place? b) who are the persons
c) who is to be involved in each responsible for the
action and for how long? implementation?
d) how will the various actions
interlock with one another? 10) IMPLEMENT PLANS
- actual execution of the plans
2) DESCRIBE THE PRESENT SITUATION that fulfill the objectives or
goals
a) evaluate the present situation:
what is the present situation?
b) compare the present situation
11) MONITOR AND EVALUATE
PROGRESS
to the ideal situation: what is
the ideal situation? - the final step of the synoptic plan

3) DEVELOP PROJECTIONS

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