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PHILIPPINE POLICE SYSTEM

A. POLICE SERVICE DURING THE SPANISH REGIME
The maintenance of law and order in the Philippines up to the 19th century was looked upon by
the Spanish government as a part of a military system for the defense of the colony. So the locally
organized police forces although performing civil duties and seemingly created for the purpose of
maintaining internal peace where in fact direct adjuncts of the colonial military establishments; the use
members being potential soldiers in the guise and garb of policemen; or expressing it in another way,
policemen in appearance but colonial soldiers in the ultimate sense. This dual function of soldiers and
policemen which will exemplified in the Guardia Civil gave the Spanish Colonial government a
tremendous power to control and centralize police administration, thus enabling the supreme head to
dictate, the policy to pursue in maintaining peace and order. What may be termed police functions then
consisted mainly in.
(a) the suppression of brigandage by patrolling unsettled areas,
(b) detection of local or petty uprising by spying upon the work and movements of the people and
lastly.
(c) the enforcement of tax collection including church revenues.
Filipino police institutions in Spanish time (from which in a very large measure, are traceable the
existing social bias, the unfavorable political atmosphere and the antagonist attitude of the people
towards the police system now in vogue).
1. THE CUADRILLEROS a body of rural police organized in each town and established by the Royal
Decree of January 8, 1836. This act provided that 5% of the able bodied male inhabitants of each
province where to be enlisted in this police organization for 3 years
2. CARABINEROS DE SEGURIDAD PUBLICA - organized in 1712 for the purpose of carrying out the
regulations of the department of state. It was armed as its bane with carbines. In 1781 it was given the
special commission of government custodian of the tobacco monopoly, by Royal Decree of December20,
1842. it was organized and called CUERO DE SEGURIDAD PUBLICA (corps of Crabbiness for Public
Security).
3. THE GUARDIA CIVIL created by a Royal Decree issued by the crown on February 12, 1852, to
partially relieve the Spanish peninsula troops of their works in policing towns. It consisted of a body of
Filipino policemen organized originally in each of the provincial capital of the central province of Luzon
under the alcaldes (governor). This semi military, is very martial in appearance because of its,, bright and
showy uniform and distinctively prominent insignia plus a rigidly maintained military bearing.
B. THE POLICE SYSTEM ORGANIZED BY THE ERSTWHILE PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC
The system of police forces built received its first severe shock at the onslaught of the revolution
of 1898. The blow was intended against the Spanish Army and the Government as a whole but of account
of the special position of the police system then in vague it landed with greatest force on the Guardia
Civil. In its military structure and semi military training, it easily collapsed because it lacked the true police
morale and prerequisites civil nature, so essential in its military tradition contributed but little if any to its
defense; on the contrary, it was more likely that those attributes precipitates its early downfall. The desire
of the revolutionist, to capture their arms made them the particular targets of the people. This otherwise
splendidly organized police corps, weakened by prejudice against it and hampered by duties and
obligations which were not incumbent upon national police force, easily lost its morale at the appearance
of social commotion and political upheaval it trembled, so to speak, from its foundation at the sight. of a
mat or police problem. The result was once telling; the great majority of their outposts one by one, give up
their arms with which they were entrusted to keep peace and enforce order.
Several months before the revolution become active the rural police of Cuadrilleros ceased for
the established government. The few and old firearms in their possession detective and with but very
scantly and faulty ammunition, were easily seize and confiscated by the insurgents without any serious or
actual forceful resistance.
The Carabineros, as a special police corps was quickly reduced to such a state of inefficiency
and demoralization that as a matter of fact it went out of existence before it was officially declared
disbanded.
The experience derived from these police bodies which tried to ape a military organization,
showed that they were weak and ineffective as military units unreliable as such in. time of emergency,
problems, which can only be met by a real and actual military force. No police corps can effectively meet

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a problem, winch calls for military operations, and erroneously those police institutions were employed to
receive the first shock of a national uprising. In sense it served as a hamper receiving the first hard blow.
But regardless of their defects, weakness and other imperfections, the Filipinos political mind, impressed
as it was by the Spanish system of police organizations imitated to some extent the Spanish plan. Of
course, certain modifications were introduced here and there. One thing was added and another was
subtracted this or that detail was either adopted or discarded or according to the detail was either adopted
or discarded according to the surrounding military problems of the country.
C. THE AMERICAN OCCUPATION OF THE PHILIPPINES
The Filipino American was (1899-1901) was followed by a period of political government and
social equilibrium, a situation that heavily taxed the power of the Philippine Commission and Overrequisitioned the capacity of the American Army for the civil duties in which it was obliged to take a strong
leading hand. To these were added the difficulties incident to the transfer of government control from the
military to the civil authorities- The work of governmental reconstruction and social readjustment
therefore called for the best that the civil and military authorities could give. The situation was very
delicate one to handle; efficiency was desirable but not sufficient in it self, for it was a problem in which
tact and teamwork were important elements that could not be overlooked. The police work to be done and
the system of police forces to be established demanded early attention not with theories but with practical
solution of the police problems at hand.
On November 30, 1900, the Commission recommended to the Secretary of war the organization
of an insular police force. The recommendation having been approved the Philippine Commission passed
Act 175 on July 18, 1901, ent1led An Act providing for the Organization and government of an Insular
Constabulary. Philippine Constabulary by Sec. 1, Act 255 on. October 3, 1901. Under the technicalities
of the law, the Constabulary is a national police institution of preserving peace, keeping order and
enforcing the law In fact its police nature was expressly and clearly stated in the same provision was reattained in Sec. 825 of the 1917 Administrative Code.

Our Mandate
Republic Act 6975 entitled An Act Establishing the Philippine National Police under a
reorganized Department of the Interior and Local Government and Other Purposes as amended
by RA 8551 Philippine National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998 and further
amended by RA 9708.
Our Philosophy
Service, Honor and Justice
Our Core Values
Maka-Diyos (God-fearing)
Makabayan (Nationalistic)
Makatao (Humane)
Makakalikasan (Environment -Friendly
Our Mission
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.
Our Functions
1. Law Enforcement.
2. Maintain peace and order.
3. Prevents and investigates crimes and bring offenders to justice.
4. Exercise the vested powers from the Philippine Constitution and pertinent laws.
5. Detain an arrested person for a period not beyond what is prescribed by law.
6. Implements pertinent laws and regulations on firearms and explosives control.
7. Supervise and control the training and operations of security agencies.

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PNP Seal Meaning and Symbolism

Lapu-Lapu Hero - The great Filipino hero of Mactan, the

prototype of the best and most noble in Filipino manhood who is the symbol and embodiment of
all the genuine attributes of leadership, courage, nationalism, self-reliance and a people-based
and people powered community defense. The benevolent and heroic warrior who derived added
strength from a cohesive, determined and loyal people is today a fitting symbol and a prototype
as well of people power to preserve our values, customs, traditions, way of life and the rule of
law thru a solidly community-based police system. Lapu-Lapu also personifies for us today
civilian
constitutional
authority.
Laurel - Green Laurel with 14 leaves, symbolizes the 14 Regional Commands. It is also a symbol
of the honor, dignity and the privilege of being a member of a noble organization where the call
to
public
service
is
par
excellence
a
commitment
to
public
trust.
Shield - The symbol of the Philippine Constabulary, the first National Police by virtue of Organic
Act No. 175, enacted by the Philippine Commission on 18 July 1901. The Philippine
Constabulary for the close to 90 years of service to the nation has performed with honor,
professionalism and courage. The PC has carved out a large part of the glorious pages of
Philippine history, as attested by its proudly and deservedly garnering 86 of the 92 "Medals of
Valor" the highest honor that a grateful Filipino nation can bestow on its gallant sons in the
service of the Republic. Most appropriately therefore, the Philippine Constabulary became the
nucleus of the Integrated National Police in 1975 to nurture the then embryonic concept of the

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nationalization

of

the

country's

local

police

forces.

Three Stars - Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao and the 1,700 islands and the territorial integrity
wherein the National Police must enforce the law and maintain peace and order with
professionalism, zeal and dedication in keeping with the highest ideals and traditions of service
to
our
country
and
people.
Service Honor Justice - Added distinct ideals for the officers, men and women of the PNP to
insure efficiency, integrity, cohesiveness, camaraderie and equanimity to enhance community
acceptance and support to attain its mission of peace keeping and law enforcement.
Sun - Symbolize the flowering, maturing and ultimate realization of the glorious evolution of the
PC/INP into a National Police Organization - "national in scope and civilian in character" - as
enshrined in the 1986 Constitution. The Traditional light rays which represents the fightingest
provinces whose ideals of courage and patriotism the members of the National Police must
possess.
PNP Badge Meaning and Symbolism

swiftness
PNP

Philippine Monkey Eating Eagle The National Bird symbol of

ferocity,
power,
courage
and
immortality.

and
Shield

Symbol

of

protection

of

all

citizens.

Three Stars - Stands for Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao which constitute the Republic's Territorial
Integrity over which the PNP must enforce the law and maintain peace and order with
professionalism, zeal and dedication in keeping with the highest ideals and traditions of service
to
God,
Country
and
People.
Eight Sun Rays - Represents the eight (8) provinces whose ideals of courage, gallantry patriotism
led
to
their
revolt
against
Spain.
Lapu

Lapu

Symbolizes

the

bravery

of

the

Philippine

National

Police.

Service, Honor, Justice - Service is the vibrant and cogent deeds and actions in response to the
needs and wants of the people in distress: Honor could be the overriding criterion and
consideration in the performance of their entrusted task or mission: and Justice dispensed to
everyone whatever is due to him without favoritism or discrimination of any sort.
Laurel Leaves - Symbolizes the competency, brilliance and honor in the field of endeavor
expected
from
each
and
every
member
of
the
PNP.
Philippine National Police - Identity of Solidarity.

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POLICE ORGANIZATION
What is Police Organization?
~
Is 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
prevention of crimes?
What are the types of Police Organization Structure?
Line Organization
The straight-line organization, often called the individuals, military or departmental type of
organization, it is the simplest and perhaps the oldest type. Authority is definite and absolute, it flows from
top to the bottom of the organization in a clear and unbroken line, creating a set of superior-subordinate
relations in a hierarchy commonly called the chain of command, a primary emphasis is placed upon
accountability by close adherence to the chain of command.
Line also refers to those elements of a police organization that perform the work the agency was
created to handle, line units contribute directly to the accomplishment of the police mission. Thus, the
primary line elements of a police department are uniformed patrol, investigation and traffic. The pure line
police organization does not have any supporting elements that are internal part of it such as personnel,
media relation, training or fiscal management. Instead, the line police organization totally uses its
resources to provide service directly to the public.
Functional/Staff organization
The Functional organization in its pure form is rarely found in present day organization, except at or
near the top of a very large organization. Unlike the line organization
type
of
structure,
those
establishments organized on a functional basis violate the
prime rule that men perform best when
they have but one superior. The functional
responsibility of each functional manager is limited to
the particular activity
over which he has control, regardless of who performs the function.
Line and Staff Organization
The line and staff organization is a combination of the line and functional types. It combines staff
specialist such as the criminalists, the training officers, the research and doctrine development specialist
etc. Channels of responsibility is to think and provide expertise for the line units. The line supervisor
must remember that he obtain advice from the staff specialist.
What is authority?

It is the right to command and control the behavior of employees in lower positions within an
organizational hierarchy. A hierarchy thus serves as the framework for the flow of authority
downward (and obedience upward) through the department.

The Classical Approach

(Frederick Taylor, 1856-1915)
Taylors work was focused on methods of increasing worker productivity. He believed that workers
were motivated primarily by economic rewards, and that organizations should be characterized by a
distinct hierarchy of authority comprising specialized personnel.
Scientific Management sought to discover the best methods of performing specific task. Based
on his studies, Taylor believed that if workers were taught the best procedures, with pay tied to output,
they would produced the maximum amount of work.
Bureaucratic Management
(Max Weber, 1864-1920)
The concept of Bureaucracy is generally associated With the work of Max Weber, who was the
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He studied the effect of social change in Europe at the end of the 19 th century and coined the
term BUREAUCRACY to identify the complex organization that operated on a rational basis.
Weber believed that such an approach was a means of lessening the cruelty nepotism, and
subjected managerial practice common in the early stages of the Industrial Revolution. (for example, it
was a standard practice to hire relatives regardless of their competence and to allow only individuals of
aristocratic birth to attain high-level positions within government and industry.)
Characteristics of Bureaucratic Organization

Division of labor based on a specified sphere of competence

Hierarchy of authority where its lower office is under the control and supervision of a higher one
Specified set of rules applied uniformly throughout the organization
Maintenance of interpersonal relationship, because rational decisions can only be made
objectively and without emotions
Selection and promotion based on competence, not on irrelevant considerations
Administrative Management

Henry Fayol (1841-1945)-in his most influential work Industrial and General
management, 14 principle of efficient management was identified.
Gulick and Urwick (1920-1937)
Pioneers of The science of an Administration (19370
In this book, they have described the major functions of administration using the acronym POSDCRB.
Planning working out in broad outline the things that need to be done and the methods for doing
them to accomplish the purpose set for the enterprise.
Organizing establishment of the formal structure of authority through which work subdivisions are
arranged, defined, and coordinated for the define objective.
Staffing personnel function of bringing in and out training the staff and maintaining the staff the
favorable conditions of work, filling the organization with the right position.
Directing task of making decisions and embodying them in specific and general orders and
instructions and serving as the leader of the enterprise.
Coordinating the all important duty of interrelating the various part of the work.
Reporting is keeping those to whom the executive is responsible informed as to what is going on,
which thus includes keeping himself and his subordinates informed through records research and
inspection.
Budgeting with all that goes of budgeting in the form of fiscal planning, accounting and control the
authors expanded the work of Fayol by emphasizing on such principles as 1) Adhering to the Unity of
Command, 2) Making authority commensurate with responsibility, and 3) Limiting the span of control
Elton Mayo (the Hawthorne study)
The result of Hawthorne experiment contradicted the traditional views of management emphasized by
the classical theorist and led to the behavioral approach emphasizing concern for the workers. The study
suggests that when special attention is paid to employees by management, productivity is likely to
increase regardless of changes in working conditions. This phenomenon was labeled the Hawthorne
effect.The impact of the study was enormous; human relationship and informal organization were now
considered to be critical factors in managing organizations.
Behavioral Science Approach
The behavior science approach utilizes scientific method as the foundation for testing and
developing theories about human behavior in organizations that can be used to guide and develop
managerial policies and practices.
Contributors to this approach

Abraham Maslow (Maslows Hierarchy of needs theory)

D. McGregor(McGregors Theory X and Y)

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Theory X assumes that people have little ambition, dislike work, and must be coerced in order to
perform satisfactorily. Theory Y assumes that people do not inherently dislike work and if properly
rewarded, especially satisfying esteem and self actualization needs, will perform well on the job.
Theory X Assumptions
The average person inherently dislikes work and will try to avoid it most people must be coerced,
controlled, directed, and threatened with punishment to get them to work towards organizational goals
The average person prefers to be directed, wants to avoid responsibility, has relatively little ambition, and
seeks security above all.
Theory Y Assumptions
Work, whether physical or mental, is as natural as play or rest, and most people do not inherently
dislike it external control and threat of punishment are not the only means of bringing about effort toward
organizational
Goals, people will exercise self-direction and self-control when they are committed
Commitment to goals is a function of the rewards made available an average person learns, under proper
conditions, not only to accept but seek responsibility ability to exercise a high degree of creativity in the
solutions of problems
Importance to the Police manager
Police manager who believed in theory X will set up strict control and attempt to motivate workers
strictly through economic incentives. Employees are most likely to respond in an immature manner that
reinforces the managers assumption.
By contrast, police managers who believed in theory Y will treat employees in a mature way by
minimizing controls, encouraging creativity and innovation and attempt to make work satisfying high order
needs.
Contemporary Approaches
This is the movement towards quality management. Theorist have incorporated the influences of
the behavioral science and other earlier school of thoughts.
The system Theory it is simply means that all parts of a system are interrelated and interdependent to
form the whole. A system is composed of elements or subsystem that are related and dependent upon
one another. When these subsystem are in interaction with one another, they form as unitary whole.
The Contingency Theory this approach recognize that many internal and external environmental
variables affect organizational behavior. In this case, there is no one best way for structuring and
managing diverse types of organizations. So the underlying theme of this theory is that it all depends on a
particular situation. The task of manager then is to determine in which situations and at what times certain
methods or techniques are the most effective. In this way, the approach is more pragmatic although it
encompasses relevant concepts or both classical and behavioral theories.
Theory Z and Quality Management important emerging perspective include Theory Z and Quality
Management, focused on the Japanese management practice. The emerge of Total Quality Management
(TQM) practice costumer oriented approach and emphasizes on both human resources and quantitative
methods in an attempt to strive towards continuous improvement.
Scalar principle
Shows the vertical hierarchy of the organization which defines an unbroken chain of units from top to
bottom describing explicitly the flow of authority.
Span of control
Its is the maximum number of subordinates at a given positions that superior can effectively supervise.
The control of a supervisor personnel or units shall not mean more than what he can effectively direct and
coordinate, the levels of authority shall be kept to a minimum.
Delegation of authority
Shall carry with its commensurate authority and the person to whom the authority is delegated
accountable therefore. It implies tat delegation must carry with it appropriate responsibility. The person to
whom authority is delegated becomes responsible to the superior for doing the assigned job. However,

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the delegator remains accountable for accomplishment of the job within the guidelines and quality
standards of the agency.
Unity of command
Employees should received orders from one superior only. It explains that the subordinate should be
under the control of one superior. A patrol officer, for example, would always received orders from one
sergeant and would always report to that same sergeant. If the officer was instructed or advised by a
detective or any other administrator, (with the possible exception of the chief), the officer was expected to
check with his sergeant before taking any actions.
Principles of absoluteness of responsibility
Explain that the responsibility of the subordinates to their superior for performance is absolute and the
superior cannot escape responsibility for the organization on activities performed by their subordinates.
Grouping of similar tasks
Tasks, similar or related in purpose, process, method, or clientele, should be grouped together in one or
more units under the control of one person. Whenever, practicable every function of the police should be
assigned to a unit.

a. According to function the force should be organized primarily to the nature of the basis to be
performed. It should be divided into groups so that similar and related duties may be assigned to
each of them.
b. According to time frame the elements are divided into many shifts according to the time of the
day.
c. According to the place of work territorial distribution of elements, accomplished by assigning
patrol officer on beats in necessary to facilitate the direction and control of the officers and to
ensure suitable patrol service at every point with in the jurisdiction.
d. According to the level of authority a police department is always divided according to the
level of authority, vertical combinations of superior officers, with each rank at a different level of
authority from any other, from channels through which operations may be directed and controlled
can be adopted inc certain cases to ensure coordination.
The Beginning of police Reform

Republic Act No. 4864 Police Act of 1966 (September 8, 1966)

This served as the legal guidepost in initiating at national level the much-needed reforms that resulted to
a considerable improvement in police performance and efficiency. NAPOLCOM was created under the
office of the president of the Philippines.
Presidential Decree No. 765 (August 8, 1975)
Established the Integrated National Police which shall be composed of the Philippines Constabulary and
integrated police force.
Constitutional Provision
Art XVI. Sec 6 The state shall established and maintain one police force, which shall be national in
scope and civilian in character, to be administered and controlled by a national police commission.
Republic Act No. 6975 (July 23, 1991)
An act establishing the PNP under the recognized DILG, and for other purposes
Republic Act No. 8551 (February 13, 1998)
An act providing for the reform and reorganization of the PNP and other purpose
NAPOLCOM ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTION
Creation and composition (organization)
RA 6975. as known as DILG law of 1990 creates the National Police Commission and is composed of
the following:
1. Chairperson

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2. Four (4) regular Commissioners
3. Chief of the PNP as ex-official member
The three (3) of the regular. commissioner should conic from the civilian sectors that are either active
or former member of the police or military.
One (1) of whom shall be designated as vice chairperson by the President. And the fourth shall come
from the law enforcement sector either active or retired.
At least one (1) of the commissioners shall be a woman.
The Secretary of the DILG shall be the Ex-officio chairperson of the commission. (Sec. 4, 8551)
A. Powers and Function of the NAPOLCOM (Sec. 24, R.A. 6975:)
1. Exercise administrative control and operational supervision over the PNP, which shall mean the
power to:
a. Develop policies and promulgate a police manual prescribing rules and regulations. for
efficient organization, administration, and operation including criteria for manpower allocation,
distribution and deployment, recruitment selection, promotion, and retirement of personnel
and the conduct of qualifying entrance and promotional examination of the uniformed
members;
b. Examine and audit and thereafter establish the standards for such purposes on a continuing
basis. The performance, activities, and facilities of all police agencies throughout the country;
c.

Establish a system of uniform crime reporting;

d. Conduct an annual self-report survey and compile statistical data for the accurate
assessment of the crime situation and the proper evaluation of the efficiency and
effectiveness of all police units in the country;
e. Approve or modify plans and programs on education and training, logistical requirements,
communications, records, information systems;
f.

Affirm, reverse or modify through the National Appellate Board, personnel disciplinary actions
involving demotion or dismissal from the service imposed upon members of the PNP by the
chief of the PNP;

g. Exercise appellate jurisdiction through the regional appellate boards over administrative
cases against policemen and over decisions or claims for police benefits;
h. Prescribe minimum standards for arms, equipment, and uniform, and after consultation with
the Philippine Heraldry Commission, for insignia of ranks, awards, and Medal of Honor.
Within ninety (90) days from the effectively of this Act, the standards of the uniformed
personnel of the PNP must be revised which should be clearly distinct from the military and
reflective of the civilian character of the police;
i.

Issue subpoena and subpoena duces tecum in matters pertaining to the discharge of its own
powers and duties, and designate who among its personnel can issue such processes and
administer Oath in connection therewith;

j.

Inspect and assess the compliance of the PNP on the established criteria for manpower
allocation, distribution, and deployment and their impact on the community and the crime
maximization of resources and effective utilization of the PNP personnel;

k.

Monitor the performance of the local chief executive as deputies of the commission, and
1. Monitor and investigate police anomalies and irregularities.
2. Advise the president on all matters involving police functions and administration.
3. Render to the President and to the Congress am annual report on its activities and
accomplishments during the thirty (30) after the end of the calendar year, which shall
include an appraisal of the conditions obtaining in the organization and administration of
police agencies in the municipalities, cities and provinces throughout the country and
recommendations for appropriate remedial legislation; (Sec. 5, RA 8551) term of office of

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the four (4) regular and full-time commissioners is six (6) years without reappointment or
retention and shall be appointed by the President. (Sec. 7, RA 8551)
Expiration of the Terms of Office Current Commissioners - The term of office of the current
commissioners are deemed expired which shall constitute a bar to their reappointment or an extension of
their terms in the commission except for current commissioner who have served less than two (2) years of
their office who may reappointed by the president for a maximum term of two (2) years (Sec. 8, RA 8551)
Temporary or Permanent incapacity of the Chairperson In case of absence due to temporary
incapacity of the chairperson. the vice chairperson will serve as chairperson until the chairperson is
present or regains capacity to serve In case of death or permanent incapacity or disqualification of the
chairperson, the acting chairperson shall also act as such until a new chairperson shall be appointed by
the president and qualified. (Sec. 9, RA 8551)
Members of the commission may be removed from office for cause All vacancies in the
commission, except through expirations of term, shall be filled up for the unexpired term only; Provided,
that any personnel who shall appointed in this case shall be eligible for regular appointment for another
fall term. (Sec. 18, R.A. 6975)
Prohibitions - The chairperson and members of the commission shall not engage in the
practice of any profession, or intervene directly or indirectly, in the management and control of any private
enterprise. They shall not, directly or indirectly, have any financial or material interest in. any transaction
requiring the approval of their office. (Sec. l9,RA975)
B. Organizational Structure of NAPOLCOM
The commission consists of the following units:
1. Commission Proper is composed of the office of the chairman and four (4) commissioners
2. Staff Services:
a. Planning and Research services provides technical services to the commission in areas
of overall policy formulation, strategic and operational planning, management system as
procedures, evaluation and monitoring of the commissions program, projects and internal
operation and shall conduct thorough research and analysis on social and. economic
conditions affecting peace and order in the country.
b. Legal services Provides the commission with efficient- and effectively services as legal
counsel of the commission; draft or study contracts affecting the commission and submit
appropriate recommendation pertaining thereto; and render legal opinions arising. from the
administrative anti operation of the PNP anti the commission.
c.

Crime Prevention and Coordination Services shall undertake criminological researches

and studies; formulate a national crime prevention plan develop a crime prevention and
information program and provide editorial direction for all criminology research and crime
prevention publication.

d. Personnel and Administrative Services shall perform personnel functions for the
commission, administer the entrance and promotional examination for policemen, provide the
necessary services relating to records, correspondence, supplies, property and equipment,
security and general services, and the maintenance and utilization of facilities and
development, personnel transaction and employee welfare.
e. Inspection, Monitoring and Investigation service shall conduct continuous inspection
and management audit of personnel, facilities and operations at all levels of command of the
PNP. Monitor the implementation of the commissions programs and projects relative to law
enforcement; and monitors and investigate police anomalies and irregularities
f.

Installation and Logistical service Reviews the commissions plans and programs and
formulate policies and procedures regarding acquisition. Inventory control, distribution,
maintenance and disposal of supplies and shall oversee the implementation of programs or
transportation facilities and installation; and the procurement and maintenance of supply and
equipment; and

g. Finance Service shall provide the commission with staff advice and assistance or
budgetary and financial matters, including the overseeing of the processing and disbursement
of funds .pertaining to the scholarship program and surviving children of deceased and or
permanent incapacitated PNP personnel.

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3. Disciplinary Appellate Boards The commission shall establish formal administrative disciplinary
appellate machinery consisting of:
a. National Appellate Board shall decide cases on appeal from the decisions rendered by the
chief of the PNR
b. Regional Appellate Boards shall decide cases on appeal from decisions rendered by
officers other than the PNP chief the may 01; and the Peoples Law Enforcement Board
(PLEB). (Sec. 10. RA 8551)
The National Police Commission

The Commission shall be an attached to the department for policy and program coordination.
The PNP organizational set up

The PNP is composed of a national headquarters, regional headquarters, provincial, district, city or
municipal stations. At the national level, the PNP maintains its national headquarters in Camp Crame,
Quezon City, which houses the directorial staff, service staff and special support units.
The Philippine National Police shall be headed by chief who shall be assisted by two (2) deputy chief,
one for Operation and one (1) for Administration, both of whom shall be appointed by the President upon
recommendation of the commission from the senior or qualified officers in the service. That in no case
shall any officer who has retired or is retirable within six (6) months from his compulsory retirement age
be appointed as chief of the PNR.
The PNP shall compose of the National, Regional, and Provincial, District officers and City or
Municipality Stations.
The head of the various Staff Division in the Directorial Staff shall have the rank of Director with the
position title of Director of the DS of this respective functional division. The Head of the, Inspectorate
Division with the rank of C, Superintendent shall assume the position title of Inspectorate General The
head of the Administrative and Operational support division shall have the rank of C, Superintendent.
The head of the NCR with the rank of Director shall assume the position of NCR Director.
The heads of the Regional Offices with the rank of C, Superintendent, shall assume the position of
Regional Director.
The heads of the NCR District offices with the rank of C, Superintendent shall have the position title of
District Director.
The head of the provincial offices with the rank of Sr. Superintendent shall be known as Provincial
Director
The heads of the District offices with the rank of Superintendent serves the position as District
Director.
The heads of Municipality and City offices with the rank of C, Inspectorate shall be known a Chief of
Police.
A. Powers and Functions of the Philippine National Police The PNP shall have the following powers and
functions:
1.

Enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the protection of lives and properties.

2.
3.

Maintain peace and order and take all necessary steps to ensure public safety.
Investigate and prevent crimes, effect the arrest of criminal offenders, bring offenders to justice
and assist in their. prosecution.

4.

Exercise the general power to make arrest, search and seizure in accordance with the
constitution and pertinent laws.

5.

Detain and arrest person for a period not beyond what is prescribed by law informing the person
so detained of all his rights under the Constitution.

6.

Supervise and control the training and operation of security agencies and issue license to operate
security agency, and to security guards and private detectives, for the practice of their profession.

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7.

Perform such other duties and exercise all functions as may be prescribed by law

B. Rank Classification in the Philippine National Police

For the purposes of efficient and effective administration, supervision? and control, the rank
classification of the members of the PNP shall be as follows:
1.
Director General
Four Star
2.

Deputy Director General

Three Star

3.

Director

Two Star

4.

Chief Superintendent

One Star

5.

Senior Superintendent

Three Sun

6.

Superintendent.

Two Sun

7.

Chief Inspectors

One Sun

8.

Senior Inspector

Two Anahaw Leaf

9.

Inspector

One Anahaw Leaf

10.

Senior Police Officer IV

(SPO IV).

11.

Senior Police Officer III

(SPO III)

12.

Senior Police Officer II

(SPO II)

13.

Senior Police Officer I

(SPO I)

14.

Police Officer 111

(P0 III)

15.

Police Officer II

(P0 II)

16.

Police Officer 1

(P0 1)

h.

Who are the appointing authority for PCOs and PNCOs?

PO1 to SPO4 by RD for those in the region or by the C, PNP for those in NHQ
PINSP to PSUPT by the C, PNP as recommended by their immediate superiors
PSSUPT to PDDG by the President upon recommendation of the C, PNP and the NAPOLCOM
with proper endorsement by the Chairman, CSC
PDG by the president from among the senior officers down to the rank of PCSUPT.

Qualifications upgrading (Minimum requirements)

A citizen of the Philippines
-

Person of good moral character

Must have passed the psychiatric/psychological, drug and physical tests to be administered by
the PNP or by any NAPOLCOM accredited government hospital for the purpose of determining
physical and mental health
Must possess a formal Baccalaureate degree from a recognized institution of learning must
weight not more or less 5kgs from standard weight corresponding to his/her height, age and sex.
For a new applicant, must not less than 21 or more than 30 years of age

Waivers for initial appointments to the PNP

a. Age provided not below 20 or over 35 years of age
b. Height automatically granted to cultural minorities
c. Weight to comply within 6 months
d. Education provided at least possess 72 college units but given 4 years to obtain degree

Note:
Under the waiver program, it can only be applied if applicants are lacking to meet the quota.
Appointment under waiver program shall be temporary

Selection criteria under the waiver program

Applicants who possess the least disqualification shall take over those who disqualifications.
The requirements shall be waived in the following order; age, height, weight and education.

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All uniformed members of the PNP shall undergo a field training for 12 months involving actual
experience and assignment in patrol, traffic and investigation as a requirement for permanent status of
appointment.
What is lateral Entry
In general, all original appointment of commission officers in the PNP shall commence with the
rank of inspector, to included all those with highly technical qualifications applying for the PNP technical
services, such as dentists, optometrists, nurses, engineers and graduate for forensic science. Doctors of
medicine, members of the bar, and chaplains shall be appointed to the rank of superior in their particular
technical service.
Graduates of the Philippines National Police Academy (PNPA) shall be automatically appointed to
the initial rank of inspector. Licensed Criminologist may be appointed to the rank of inspector to fill up any
vacancy after promotion from the ranks are completed.
What are the qualifications for Provincial Directors?
Holder of Masters Degree in public administration, sociology, criminology, criminal justice, law
enforcement, national security administration,
defense studies or other related discipline from a
recognized institution of learning;
Has satisfactory passed the required training and career course necessary for
the position as many be
established by the NAPOLCOM
What are the qualifications for Chief of Police?
City Police Office
A graduate of bachelor of laws or Masters Degree in public administration, Criminology, criminal
justice, law enforcement, national security administration, defense studies or other related discipline
Municipal Police Office
At least 2ND year bachelor of laws or
At least 12 units in Masters degree disciplined above mentioned
Note:
Provided that a member of the Bar with at least 5 years of law practice, Licensed Criminologist or
graduates of the PNPA can be appointed as Chief of Police of City Municipal Police Offices.
What is Attrition System?

In the concept of the PNP it means the loss in the personnel of its organization in the normal
course of events due to:
c. Attainment of maximum tenure
c. relief
c. Non - promotion
c. Other means
Maximum tenure
Maximum tenure of PNP members holding key positions is as follows:
Position
maximum Tenure
Chief
4years
Deputy
4years
Director of Staff Services
4years
Regional Directors
6years
Provincial Directors
9years

Note: Upon reaching the maximum tenure without being promoted or assigned to higher level, a
PNP member shall be compulsory retired if he has reached 20 years of service or more;
separated if less than 20 years of service.

Attrition by Relief

A PNP member who has been relived for just cause and has not been given an assignment within
2 years such relief shall be retired or separated, as the case may be.
Attrition by Demotion in position or Rank
Any PNP personnel (NUP/UP) who is relieved and reassigned to a position lower than is
established for his grade in the PNP staffing pattern and who shall not be assigned to commensurate to
his grade within 18 months after such demotion in position shall be retired or separated.

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Attrition by Non promotion

Any PNP personnel who has not been promoted for a continuous period of 10 years shall be
retired or separated.

Attrition by other means

PNP personnel with at least 5 years of accumulated active service shall be separated based on the
following factors:
Poor performance during the last 2 successive annual rating periods.
Poor performance for 3 cumulative annual rating periods.
Physical and/ or mental incapacity to perform police duties
Failure to pass the required entrance exam twice and or finish the required career

course

What are the different Promotions System in the PNP?

Promotion by Virtue of Position

Any PNP personnel designated to any key position whose rank is lower than what is required for
such position shall, after 6 months of occupying the same shall be entitled to a rank adjustment

a. Regular Promotion Requires Time in Grade, career course, eligibility and clearances
a. Special Promotion By exhibiting acts of conspicuous courage and gallantry at the risk of his life above
and beyond the call of duty provided, such acts be validated by the NAPOLCOM
WELFARE AND BENEFITS
A. Awards; Declaration and Citation Badges
The National Police Commission issued the following rules and regulations in furtherance Sec. 14.
(m), and Sec. 69. R.A 6975 (DILG Act of 1990) for awards and medals of Honor for PNP uniformed
personnel.
Policy it is hereby established as a policy in the Police Organization to confer awards, decorations
and citation badges to all members of the PNP and other individuals who shall qualify, in order to give due
recognition to outstanding performance of police functions and activities (Sec 1, NAPOLCOM MC# 93018).
Authorized Decorations. Service Medals, Ribbons and Badges of the Philippine National Police are
the following: (Sec. 2, NAPOLCOM MC #93-012)
1.

Medalya ng Kagitingan (PNP Medal of Valor)

2.

Medalya ng Kabayanilian (PNP Distinguished Conduct Medal)

3.

Medalya ng Katapatan sa Paglilingkod (PNP Distinguished Service Medal)

4.

Mdalyang Katapangan (PNP Bravery Medal)

5.

Medalya ng }atangitanging Gawa (PNP Outstanding Achievement Medal)

6.

Medalya ng Pambiliirang Paglilingkod (PNP Special Service Medal)

7.

Medalya ng Kadakilaan (PNP Heroism Medal)

8.

Medalya ug Katangitanging Asal (PNP outstanding Conduct Medal)

9.

Medalyang Kagalingan (PNP Medal of Merit)

10.

Medalya ng Kasaaayan (PNP Efficiency Medal)

11.

Medalya ng Papuri (PNP Commendation Medal)

12.

Medalya ng Sugatang Magiting (PNP Wounded Personnel Medal)

13.

Medalya rig Ugnayang Pampullsya (Police Relations Medal)

14.

Mectalyang Mabuting Asal (PNP Good Conduct Medal)

15.

Meclalyang Paglilingkod (PNP Service Medal)

16.

Medalya ng Paglaban sa Manliligalig (Ami-Dissidence Medal)

17.

Medalya ng Pagtulong sa Nasalanta (PNP Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Medal)

18.

Tsapa sa Natatanging Yunit (PNP Unit Citation Badge)

19.

Medalya n Paglilingkod sa Luzon PNP Luzon Campaign

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20.

Medalya ng Paglilingkod sa Visayas (Visayas Campaign Medal)

21.

Medalya rig Paglilingkod sa Mindanao (Mindanao Campaign Medal)

22.

Mga Tsapa ng Kwalipikasyon (PM> Qualification Badges)

Persons Authorized to Grant an Award or Decoration

1. Medalya ng Kagitingan (PNP Medal of Valor) shall be awarded only by the President of the
Philippines.
2. The Medalya ng Kabayanihan and Medalya ng Katapatan sa Paglilingkod shall be awarded by
the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government.
3. The Medalya ng Katapangan, Medalya ng Katangitanging Gawa Medalya ng Pambthirang
Paglilingkod and tsapa ng Natatanging Yunit shall be awarded by the chief, Philippine National
Police.
4. The Medalya ng Kadakilaan, Medalya ng Katangitanging Asal, Medalya ng Kagalingan, Medalya
ng Kasanayan, Medalya ng Papuri, Medalya ng Sugatang Magiting, Medlaya ng Ugnayang
Pampulisya,
Medalya ng Mabuting Asal, Medalya ng Paglilingkod sa Luzon, Medalya ng Pagtulong sa
Nasalanta, Medalya ng Paglilingkod sa Visayas, Medalya ng Paglilinglcod sa Mindaao are
awarded by the Chief. PNP, Directors of the Regional Commands and Directors of National
Service Support Units.
5. Authority for the awarding of the PNP Qualification Badges shall be in accordance with the
governing circulars. (Sec. 7, NAPOLCOM MC # 93-018)
Incentives and Award
Aside from medals and ribbons, corresponding incentives shall be given for specific awards,
subject to availability of funds are as follows:
1. Medalyang Kagitingan (PNP Medal of Valor)
a. Scholarship of all qualified children at PNPA
b. P 1,000.00 cash
c. Parade Honor at GHQ PNP and HRECOMs
2. Medalya ng Kabayanihan (PEP Dstingushed Conduct Medal)
a. Scholarship of one (1) dependent at PNPA
b. P900.00 cash
3. Medalya ng Katapatan sa Paglihingkod (PNP Distinguished Service Medal)
a. Cash of P500.00
4. Medalyang Katapangan (PNP Bravery Medal)
a. Cash of P400.00
5. Medalya ng Katangitanging Gawa (PNP Outstanding Achievement Medal)
a. Tour of two (2) of RECOM Hqs and Parade Honors at. GHQPNP
6. Medalya ng Kaclakitaan (PNP Heroism Medal) Cash of P400.00
7. Medalya ng Katangitanging Asal (PNP Outstanding Conduct Medal) One-week service credits
8. Medalyang Kagalingan (PNP Merit Medal)
1. Cash of P200.00
2. Service credit for one (1) day
9. Medalyang Kasanayan (PNP Efficiency Medal) Leave credit for four (4) days
10. Medalyang Papuri (PNP Commendation Medal) Leave credit for three (3) days
11. Medalya ng Sugatang Magiting (PNP Wounded Personnel Medal)
1. 40000 cash
2. Leave credit of five (5) days
12. Medalya ng Ugnayan Pampulisya (Police Relation Medal) Leave credit for three (3) days

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13. Medalya ng Mabuting Asal (PNP Good Conduct Medal) Leave credit for three (3) days
14. Medalya ng Paglilingkod (PNP Service Medal) Service credit for three (3) days
KINDS OF RETIREMENT
1. Compulsory Retirement When a uniformed PNP member officer and non-officer upon reaching age
fifty-six (56): Provided, that in case of officer with a rank of Chief Superintendent to Deputy Director
General, the commission may allow his retention in the service for one (1) year without extension7
(Sec. 39, RA 6975)
2. Optional Retirement - Upon accumulation of at least twenty (20) years of satisfactory service an
officer or non-officer, at his own request and with the approval of the commission shall be retired from
the service and entitled to receive benefits as provided by law (Sec. 40,RA 6975)
3. Early Retirement Program Any PNP officer and non commissioned officer may retire and be paid
separation benefits corresponding to a position two (2) ranks higher than his or her rank subject to the
following conditions:
a. That at the time he or she applies for retirement, he or she has already rendered at least ten (10)
years of continuous government service.
b. That applicant is not scheduled for separation or retirement from the service due attrition system
or separation for cause.
c.

That he or she has no pending administrative or criminal case, and

d. He or she has at least three (3) more years in the service, before reaching the compulsory
retirement age and at least: a year before his or her maximum tenure in position.
4.

Retirement in the Next Higher Grade Uniformed personnel covered under

this Act shall for purpose of retirement pay, be retired in one (1) grade higher than the permanent
grade last held Provided, that they have served for at least one (1) year active service in the present
grade. (Sec. 74, RA 6975)

ACTIVE SERVICE
Refers to services render as an officer or non-officer, cadet trainee or draftee in the PNP, Fire or
Jail Force or in the municipal police prior to the Integration of the PC/INP or in the AFP, and services
rendered as a civilian official or employee in the Philippine Government prior to the date of separation or
retirement who has rendered at least ten (10) years of active shall be credited for purpose of longevity
pay Provided, that for cadet service the maximum number of service to be credited shall not exceed the
duration of the commisionship course specific in the curriculum.
BENEFITS
1. Retirement Benefits Monthly retirement pay shall be fifty percent (50%) of the base pay and
longevity pay of the retired grade in case of twenty (2.0) years of active service, increasing by two and
one-half percent (2.5%) for every year of active service rendered beyond twenty (20) years to a
maximum of ninety percent (90%) for thirty-six (36) years of active service and over: Provided, further,
that payment of the retirement benefits in lump sum shall be made within six (6) months from effective
date of retirement and/or completion; Provided, finally, that retirement pay of the officer and nonofficer of the PNP shall be subject to adjustments based on the prevailing scale of base pay of police
personnel in the active service (Sec. 34, RA 8551)
2. Permanent Physical Disability an Officer or non-officer who is permanently and totally disabled as a
result of injuries suffer or sickness contacted in the performance of his duty duly certified by National
Police Commission, upon finding and certification by the appropriate medical officer, that the extent of
the disability or sickness renders such member unfit or unable to further perform the duties of his
position, shall be :ntit1ett to one years salary and to lifetime pension equivalent to eighty percent
(80%) of his last salary, in addition to other benefits as provided under existing laws.
Should such member who has been retired under permanent total disability under this section die
within five (5) years from his retirement, his surviving legal spouse or if there be none, the surviving
dependent legitimate children shall be entitled to the pension for the remainder of the five (5) years
guarantee period. (Sec. 34, RA8551)

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3. Uniformed Personnel Missing in Action Any uniformed personnel who while in the performance of
duty or by reason of his being a officer or member of the PNP, is officially confirmed missing in action,
kidnapped of captured by lawless elements shall, while absent, be entitled to receive or to have
accredited to his account the same pay and allowances to incident; Provided, that the compulsory
retirement of a person missing in action shall be processed to allow the members of the next kin to
enjoy the retirement benefits Provided, further that should the Chief of PNP as the case may be upon
the recommendation of the proper authority and/or immediate supervisor, subsequently determined
that the officer or uniformed member or his heirs shall reimburse all such amount and allowances
received by him: (Sec. 86, PA 6975)
4. Payment of Salary and Allowances to Heirs of Uniformed Personnel of the PNP
In case any uniformed personnel/member has been officially confirmed missing in action under
any of the circumstances enumerated above or provided in the preceding sections, the Chief as the
case may be, shall direct payment of the absent uniformed members monthly salary and allowances
and other emoluments pertinent thereto to his/her heirs for their support for a maximum period of one
(1) year from date of commencement of absence or when last heard from as those kidnapped or
captured y lawless elements.
What is the status of member of Philippines National Police?

The uniformed members of the PNP shall be considered employees of the National Government
and shall draw their salaries there from. They shall have the same salary grade level as that of
public school teachers.

Police Administrative Disciplinary System

A. Creation of internal Affairs Service.
An Internal Affairs Service (lAS) of the PNP is hereby created which shall have the different powers
and functions:
1. Pro-actively conduct inspections and audits on PNP personnel units
2. Investigate complaints and gather evidence in support of an open investigation.
3. Conduct summary hearing on PNP members facing Administrative charges.
4. Submit periodic report on the assessment analysis and evaluation of the character and behavior of
PNP personnel and units to the Chief PNP and the commission.
5. File appropriate criminal case against PNP members before the court as evidence warrants and
assist in the prosecution of the case;
6. Provides assistance to the office of the Ombudsman in cases involving the personnel of the PNP.
The Internal Affairs Service (lAS) shall also conduct, Motu propio, automatic investigation of the
following cases:
1. Incidents where a p6hce personnel discharges a firearm (FA)
2. Incidents where death, serious physical injury, or any violation of human rights occurred in the
conduct of police operation.
3. Incidents where evidence was compromised, tampered with, obliterated, or lost while in the
custody of police personnel.
4. Incidents where a suspect in the custody of the police was seriously inured; and
5. Incidents where the established rules of engagement have been violated.
Finally, the Internal Affairs Service (lAS) shall provide documents or recommendations as regards to
the promotion of the members of the PNP or the assignment of PNP personnel to any key position. (Sec
39,RA 8551)
Appointments
The Inspector General shall be appointed by the President upon the recommendation of Director
General and duly endorsed by the Commission. Appointments of personnel who shall occupy various

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positions shall be made by the Inspector General and shall base on an established career pattern and
criteria to be promulgated by the commission. (Sec. 41, Ibid)
Entry Qualification to IAS
Entry to the Internal Affairs Service shall be voluntary subject to rigid screening where only PNP
personnel who have at least (5) years experience in law enforcement and who have no derogatory
service records shall be considered for appointment; Provided, that members of the Bar may enter the
service laterally. (Sec. 42, Ibid)
Initial Appointments to the Regional, Directorate, and Provincial Internal Affairs Service Officers.
Initial appointments of the heads of the offices in the internal Affairs Service shall be made by the
President upon recommendation by the Commission. Thereafter, appointments and promotions to the
service shall follow the established requirements and procedures. (Sec. 41 Ibid)
Promotion
The Commission shall establish the promotion system within the lAS, which shall follow the
general principle of the promotion system in the PNP. (Sec. 44, Ibid)
Prohibitions
Any personnel who join the lAS may not thereafter join any other unit of the PNP. Neither shall
any personnel of the lAS be allowed to sit, in a committee deliberating on app ointment, promotion and
assignment of any PNP personnel. (Sec. 45, Ibid)
Career Development and Incentives
1. Personnel of the lAS shall in addition to other allowances authorized under the existing laws be
granted occupational specialty pay which shall not exceeds fifty percent (5 0%) of their basic pay.
This pay shall not be considered a forfeiture of other remuneration and allowances, which are
allowed under existing laws.
2. lAS members shall also have priorities in the quota allocation for training and education. (Sec. 46,
Ibid)
Inclusion of Supervisors and Superiors in the lAS Investigations
The immediate superior or supervisor of the personnel or unit being investigated under the preceding
section shall be automatically included
In the investigation of the IAS to exclusively determine lapses in administration or supervision. (Sec. 48.
Ibid)
Disciplinary Recommendations of the lAS
Any uniformed PNP personnel found guilty of any of the cases mentioned in Section 39 of this Act and
any immediate superior or supervisor found negligent under Section 48 shall be recommended
automatically for dismissal or demotion, as the case may be.
Recommendations by the lAS for the imposition of disciplinary measures against erring PNP personnel,
once final, cannot be revised, set-aside or unduly delayed by any disciplinary authority without. jus cause.
Any disciplining authority that fails to act or who acts with abuse of discretion in the recommendation of
the lAS shall be made liable for gross neglect of duty. The case of erring,, disciplinary authority shall be
submitted to the Director General for propel- disposition (Sec. 49. Ibid)
Appeal
Decisions rendered by the provincial inspectors shall be forwarded to the area internal affairs
office for review within ten (10) working days upon receipt thereof. Decisions of the area office may be
appealed to the national office through the office of the 1G. Decisions rendered by the National lAS shall
be appealed to the National Appellate Board or to the summary dismissal powers of the Director General
and Regional Directors as provided in Sec 42 of RA 6975 shall remain valid; Provided, further, that the
existing jurisdiction Over offenses as provided under RA 6975 shall not be affected. (Sec. 50, Ibid)
Complaints Against the Internal Affairs Service
A complaint against any personnel or office of lAS shall be brought to the IGs office or the
Commission as may be appropriate. (Sec. 51, Ibid)

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B. Disciplinary Mechanism in the PNP
a. Citizens Complaints refers to formal charge initiated by a natural or juridical person or his or her
representative on account of an injury, damage or disturbances sustained as a result of an irregular
or illegal acts or omission of a member of the PNP The penalties to be imposed upon any member
of the PNP under this section shall be in accordance with the guidelines prescribed by the
commission. The citizens complaints against any member of the PNP shall be brought before the
following:
Chief of Police where the offense is punishable by withholding of privileges, restriction to specified limits,
suspension or forfeiture of salary or any combination thereof, for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) days;
Mayors of cities an municipalities where the offense is punishable by withholding of privileges,
restriction to specified limits, suspension or forfeiture of salary, of any combination thereof, for a period of
not less than sixteen (16) days hit not exceeding thirty (30) days.
Peoples Law Enforcement Board (PLEB) as created under Sec 43 hereof where the offense is
punishable by withholding of privileges, restriction to specified limits, suspension or forfeiture of salary, or
any combination thereof, for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days; or by dismissal.
The Commission shall provide in. its implementing rules and regulations a scale of penalties to be
imposed upon any member of the PNP under this section.
b. Internal Discipline On dealing with minor offenses involving internal discipline found to have
been committed by any regular member of their respective commands, the duly designated
supervisors equivalent officers of the PNP shall, after due notice and summary hearing, exercise
disciplinary powers as follows:
Chief of Police or equivalent supervisors may summarily impose the administrative punishment of
admonition or reprimand; restriction to specified limits; withholding of privileges, forfeiture of salary or
suspension; or any of the combination of the foregoing: Provided that, in all cases, the total period shall
not exceed fifteen (15) days.
Provincial Director or equivalent supervisors may summarily impose administrative punishment of
admonition or reprimand, restriction to specified limits, withholding of privileges forfeiture of salary or
suspension, or any combination of the foregoing; Provided that, the total period shall not exceed thirty
(30) days.
Police Regional Directors or equivalent supervisors shall have the power to impose upon any member the
disciplinary punishment of dismissal from the service. He may also impose the administrative punishment
of admonition. or reprimand., restrictive custody, withholding of privileges, suspension or forfeiture of
salary, demotion7 or any combination of the foregoing, Provided, that in all cases the total period shall not
exceed sixty (60) days.
The Chief of the PNP shall have the power to impose the disciplinary punishment of dismissal from the
service, suspension or forfeiture of salary; or any combination thereof for a period not exceeding one
hundred eighty (180) days. Provided, further, that the chief of the PNP shall have the authority to place
police personnel under restrictive custody during the pendency of a grave administrative case filed
against him or even after the filing of a criminal complaint, grave in nature, against such police personnel.
Exclusive Jurisdiction
A complaint or a charge filed against a PNP member shall be heard and decided exclusively by
the disciplinary authority that has acquired original jurisdiction over the case and. notwithstanding the
existence of concurrent jurisdiction as regards the offense7 Provided, that offenses which will carry higher
penalties referred to a disciplining authority which has jurisdiction over the offense.
For purpose of this Act, a minor offense shall refer to any act or omission not involving moral turpitude,
but affecting the internal of the PNP, and shall include, but not limited to:
1. Simple misconduct or negligence
2. Insubordination
3. Frequent absences and tardiness
4. Habitual drunkenness; and
5. Gambling prohibited by law
c.

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When an administrative complaint is filed with a police disciplinary authority, such as the Peoples
Law Enforcement Board (PLEB), no other case invoking the same cause of action shall be filed with any
other disciplinary authority.
In order to prevent forum shopping or multiple filing of complaints, the complainant or party seeking
relief in the complaint shall certify under oath in such pleading, or in a sworn certification annexed thereto
and simultaneously filed therewith, to the truth of the following facts and undertaking.
1. That he has not heretofore commenced any action or proceeding involving the same issue in other
disciplinary forum.
2. That to the best of his knowledge, no such action or proceeding is pending in other police
administrative disciplinary machinery or authority.
3. That if there is any such action or proceeding which is either pending or may have been terminated
he must state the status thereof, and
4. That if the should thereafter learn that a similar action or proceeding has been field or is pending
before any other police disciplinary authority, he must undertake to report that fact within five (5)
clays there from to the disciplinary authority where the original complaint or pleading had been filed.
(Sec 52. Ibid)
Absence Without Official Leave as a Ground for Summary Dismissal
Absence Without Official Leave (AWOL) refers to the status of any PNP member who absents him
or herself from work without approved leave of absence and encompasses but not limited to the following:
1. Absence from place of work assignment without approved leave of absence.
2. Failure to give notice to his or her immediate superior officer the fact of his or her inability to
report for work on account of sickness or injury.
3. Failure to report to duty after the expiration of approved leave of absence.
4. Failure of file appropriate application for sick leave after his or her return for work attaching the
required medical certificate.
5. Abandonment of work or assignment without prior approval of his or her immediate superior
officer and
6. Failure to report to his or her new assignment or unit within three (3) days from receipt of the
order of reassignment or reporting to a unit where he or she in not officially assigned.
Continuous absences without official leave for thirty (30) calendar days or more incurred by any PNP
member under any of the aforementione4 categories, shall be a ground for the summary dismissal of a
PNP member under the second par of Sec. 58 hereof. (Sec. 59, Rules and Regulations implementing RA
8551)
Absence Without Official Leave as Basis of Dropping from the rolls
A PNP member who has been continuously absent without approved leave, as define in the first
paragraph of the immediately preceding Section, for thirty (30) calendar days or more may be dropped for
the rolls without prior notice. Provided, that said member shall be notified of his or her having been
dropped from rolls, which is non-disciplinary action not latter than five. (5) days from its affectivity:
Provided, further, that such notice shall be set to the address of the PNP member concerned appearing
on his or her latest personnel record on file in his or her latest place of work or assignment. (Sec. Ibid)
Summary Dismissal Powers of the National Police Commission, PNP Chief, PNP Regional Directors.
The National Police Commission, the Chief of the PNP, and the PNP Regional Directors, after due
notice and summary hearings, may immediately remove or dismiss any respondent PNP member in any
of the following cases:
1. When the charge is serious and the evidence of guilt is strong;
2. When the respondent is a recidivist or has been repeatedly charged and there are reasonable
grounds to believe that he is guilty of the charges, and
3. When the respondent is guilty of a serious offense involving conduct unbecoming of a police
officer.

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Any member or police official of the PNP who shall go on absence without official leave (AWOL) for a
continuos period of thirty (30) days or more chalk, be dismissed immediately from the service. His
activities and whereabouts during the period shall be investigated and if found to have committed a crime,
be shall be prosecuted accordingly (Sec 53; lbid)
Disciplinary Appellate Board
The formal administrative disciplinary machinery of the PNP shall be the National Appellate and
the Regional Appellate Boards.
The National Appellate Board shall be composed of the four (4) regular commissioners and shall
be chaired by the executive officer. The Board shall consider appeals from decisions of the Chief of the
PNP
The National Appellate Board may conduct its hearings or sessions in Metropolitan Manila or any
part of the country, as it may deem necessary.
There shall be at least one (1) regional appellate board per administration region in the country to
be composed of senior officers of the regional Commission as Chairman and one (I) representative each
from the PNP and the regional peace and order council as members. It shall consider appeals from
decisions of the regional directors, other officials, mayors, and the PLEB s; Provided, that the
Commission may create additional regional appellate boards as the need arises (Sec. 54, Ibid)
Preventive suspension Pending Criminal Case
Upon filing of a complaint or information sufficient in form and substance against a member of the
PNP for grave felonies where the penalty imposed by law is six (6) years and one (1) or more, the court
shall immediately suspend the accused from office for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days from
arraignment: Provided, however, that if it can be shown by evidence that the accused is harassing the
complainant and/or witnesses, the court may order the preventive suspension of the accused PNP
member even if the charge is punishable by a penalty lower than six (6) years and one (1) day: Provided
further, that the preventive suspension shall not be more than ninety (90) days except if the delay in the
disposition of the case is clue to the fault., negligence or petitions of the respondent; Provided, Finally,
that such preventive suspension may be sooner lifted by the court in the exigency of the service upon
recommendation of the Chief of the PNP. Such case shall be subject to continuous trial and shall be
terminated within ninety (90) days from arraignment of the accused. (Sec. 55, Ibid)
Legal Assistance
The Secretary of Justice, the Chairman of the Commission or the Chief of the PNP may authorize
lawyers of their respective Agencies to provide legal assistance to any member of the PNP who is facing
before the prosecutors office, the court or any competent body, a charge or charges arising from airy
incident which is related to the performance of his official duty: Provided, that the government lawyers so
authorized shall have the power to administer oaths: Provided, further, that in such cases, when
necessary, as determined by the commission, a private counsel may be provided at the expense of the
Government. The Secretary of Justice, the Chairman of the Commission and the Chief of the PNP shall
jointly promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this section (Sec. 5, Ibid)
A. Peoples Law Enforcement Board PLEB)
a.

Creation and Functions The Sangguniang Panglunsod or Sangguniang Bayan in every city if
municipality shall create such number of PLEB s as may be necessary; Provided, that there shall
be at least one (1) PLEB for every five hundred (500) city or municipal; police personnel and for
each of the legislative district in the city.
The PLEB shall be the central receiving entity for any citizens complaint against the PNP
members. As such every citizens complaint regardless of the impossible penalty for the offense
alleged, shall be filed with the PLEB of the city or Municipality where the offense was allegedly
committed. Upon receipt and docketing of the complaint. The PLEB shall immediately determine
whether the offense alleged therein is a grave, less grave or minor.
Should the PLEB find that the offense is grave or less grave, the Board shall assume
jurisdiction to hear the respondent within three (3) days from receipt of the complaint.

If the PLEB finds that the offense alleged is minor, it shall refer The complaint to the mayor or the COP, as
the case may be, of the city or municipality where the PNP member is assigned within three (3) clays
upon filing thereof.

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b.

Composition and Term of Office The PLEB shall be composed of the following:
1. Any member of the Sangguniang Panglunsod or Sangguniang Bayan cosen by his or her
respective sanggunian
2. A Barangay Captain of the city or municipality concerned chosen y the association of
Barangay Captains; and
3. Three (3) other members who are removable only for cause to be chosen by local peace and
order council from among the respected members of the community known for their probity
and integrity, one (1) must be a woman and another a member of the Bar, or, in the absence
thereof, a college graduate, or the principal of the central elementary school in the locality.

The Chairman of the PLEB shall be elected from among its members. The term of office of the members
of the PLEB shall be for a period of three (3) years from assumption of office. Such member shall hold
office until his or her successor shall have been chosen and qualified. The chairman and members of the
PLEB shall furnish the commission through its regional offices copies of their oath of office within thirty
(30) days upon assumption.
Request for Preventive Suspension The PLEB may ask any authorized superior to impose preventive
suspension for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days against a subordinate police officer who is the
subject of complaint. The superior officer in the following cases shall not deny a request for preventive
suspension:
1. When the respondent refuses to heed the PLEB s summons or subpoena
2. When the respondent has been charged with offenses involving bodily harm or grave threats
3. When the respondent is in a position to tamper with the evidence; and
4. When the respondent is in a position to unduly influence the witnesses.
Any superior who fails to act on any request for suspension without valid reasons shall be held
administratively liable for serious neglect of duty.
Decisions - The decisions of the PLEB shall become final and executory: Provided, that a decision
involving demotion or dismissal from the service may be appealed by either party with the Regional
Appellate Board within ten (10) clays from receipt of the copy of the decision. (Sec. 43 (e, RA6975)
CREATION OF WOMENS DESK AND PARTICIPATING
OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN THE ADMINISTRATIONOF PNP
Creation of Women s Desk in all Police Stations
The Philippine National Police shall establish womens desk in all police stations throughout the
country to administer and attend to cases involving crime against, chastity, sexual harassment, abuses
committed against women and children and other similar offenses; Provided, that municipalities and cities
presently without policewomen will have two (2) years from the effectively of this Act within which to
comply with the requirement of this provision. (Sec. 57, RA 6975)
Prioritization of Women for recruitment with the next five (5) years the PNP shall prioritize the
recruitment and training of women who shall serve in the womens desk Pursuant to the recruitment, in
the PNP shall reserve ten percent (10%) of its annual recruitment1 training and education quota for
women. (Sec. 58, Ibid)
Gender Sensitivity Program The commission shall formulate a gender sensitivity program
within ninety (90) days from effectively of the Act to include but not limited to the establishment of equal
opportunities for women in the PNP, the prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace, and the
prohibition of discrimination on the basis of gender and sexual orientation. (Sec. 59, Ibid)
Administrative Liability Any person who shall violate the established rules and regulations
regarding gender sensitivity and gender equality shall be suspended without pay for not less than thirty
(30) says and shall undergo gender sensitivity seminar or training; Provided, that any personnel who
violates the rules more than twice shall be recommended for demotion or dismissal from the PNP. (Sec.
60, Ibid)
Non-Prohibition for Promotion Nothing in this title shall not be construed as a restriction on
assignment of policewomen to other position in the PNP nor shall any provisions of this title be used for
the non-promotion of PNP female personnel to higher position. (Sec 61. ibid)

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Participation of Local Government
Powers of Local Government officials over the PNP Units or forces governors and mayors
shall be deputized as representative of the commission in their respective territorial jurisdictions As such
the local executives shall
a. Provincial Governor
1. Power to choose the Provincial Director the provincial governor shall choose the Provincial
director from a list of three (3) eligible recommended by the PNP Regional Director.
2. Overseeing the Provincial Public Safety Plan implementation the Governor, as chairman of the
provincial peace and order council, shall oversee the implementation of the provincial safety plan,
which is prepared taking into consideration the integrated community public safety plans.
b.

City and Municipal Mayors

2. Operational Supervision and Control The city and municipal mayors shall exercise supervision
and control over the PNP Units in their respective juris4iction except during the thirty (30) days
period immediately proceeding and the thirty (30) days following any national local or barangay
elections. During the said period, the local police forces shall be under the supervision and
control of the commission on elections. (Sec 51, Chapter III)), RA 6975)

The term Operational Supervision and Control shall mean the power to direct, superintend, and oversee
the day today functions of the police investigation of crimes, crime prevention activities, and traffic control
in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the commission.
It shall also include the power to direct the employment and deployment, of units or elements of the PNP,
through the COP to ensure public safety and effective maintenance of peace and order in the locality. For
this purpose, the term employment and deployment shall inc an as follows:
a. Employment refers to the utilization of units or elements of the PNP for purpose of
protection of lives and properties, enforcement of laws, maintenance of peace and order,
prevention of crimes, arrest of criminal offenders and bring the offenders to justice, and
ensuring public safety, particularly in the suppression of disorders, riots, lawlessness, violence,
rebellion and seditious conspiracy, insurgency, subversion or other related activities.
b. Deployment shall mean the orderly and organized physical movement of elements or units of
the PNP within the province, city or municipality for purpose of employment as herein defined.
3.

Integrated Area or Community Public Safety Plans The city or municipal mayors shall, in
coordination with the local peace and order council of which he or she is the chairperson pursuant to
E.O. # 309 as amended, develop and establish an integrated area or community public safety plan
including priorities of action and program thrust for implementation by the local police stations It shall,
likewise, be the duty of the city or municipal mayor to assigned or detailed in his or her city or
municipality in order to update them regarding local ordinance and legislations.

4.

Administrative Disciplinary Powers The city or municipal mayors shall have the power to
impose after due notice and summary hearings, disciplinary penalties for minor offense committed by
members of the PNP assigned to their respective jurisdictions as provided in Sec. 41 of RA 6975 as
amended by Sec. 52 of RA 8551.

5.

Other Powers
B. In addition to the aforementioned powers, the city or Municipal shall have the following authority
over the PNP units in their respective jurisdictions.

1. Authority to choose the Chief of Police from a list of five (5) eligible recommended by the Provincial
Director, preferably from the same province, city or municipality; Provided, that the COP chosen shall not
be transferred or replaced without recommendation of the city or municipal mayor concerned: Provided,
Further, that in. no case shall an officer in charge be designated for more than thirty (30) days: Provided,
Furthermore, that the peace and order council may, through the city or municipal mayors, recommend the
recall assignment of the chief of police when, in its perception the later has been ineffective in combating
crime and maintaining peace and order in the city or municipality, Provided, finally, that such relief shall be
based on guidelines established by the commission
2. Authority to recommend to the Provincial director the transfer, reassignment or detail of PNP members
outside their respective city or town residences.

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3. Authority to recommend from a list of eligible previously screened by the peace and order council the
appointment of new member of the PNP to be 3signed to their respective cities or municipalities without
which no such appointments shall be attested: Provided, that whenever practicable and consistent with
the requirements of the service. PNP members shall be assigned to the city or municipality of their
residence; an
4. Authority to make a periodic review and evaluation of the performance oil the members of the PNP
assigned to their respective jurisdictions in accordance with the rules and regulations and standards, and
code of conduct promulgated by the Commission.
5. The control and supervision of anti-gambling operations shall be within the jurisdiction of the local
government executives.
For this purpose, the term control and supervision shall construed to mean the power to the City or
Municipal Mayor to direct, and oversee the local PNP units in the campaign against illegal gambling in his
jurisdiction. This power of control and supervision does not include the authority to select or assign
individual members of the PNP to compose the team for the anti- gambling operations. The local
executives shall deal only with answers to what, where, and why leaving who, when and how to the PNP
Chief of Police concerned.
The power to direct the tactical and strategic movements, deployment placements or specific utilization of
individual PNP members, and components, equipment, facilities and other resources is vested in the
Chief of Police and the heads of the various levels of PNP officers. All instructions of the City or Municipal
mayors in the exercise of this power of control and supervision, over the campaign against, illegal
gambling in his jurisdiction should always be coursed through the Chief of Police concerned. (Sec. 62, RA
6975)
Automatic Deputation of Local Government. Executives as Representative of the National Police
Commission.
Governors and Mayors upon having been elected and having qualified as such are automatically
deputized as representative of the Commission in their respective jurisdictions. Such officials shall famish
the commission through its regional offices, a copy of their oath of office as governors and mayors as the
case may be, within thirty (30:) days from their assumption of office. Thereafter, the Commission shall
issue formal deputation orders to them. As deputized agents of the Commission, local government
executives can inspect police forces and units, conduct audits, and exercise other functions as may be
duly authorized by the Commission. (Sec. 64, RA 8551)
Suspension or Withdrawal of Deputation
Unless reversed by the President, the Commission may, after consultation with the Provincial
Governor and Congressman concerned, suspend or withdraw the deputation of any local executives far
any of the following grounds
1.
2.
3.
4.

Frequent unauthorized absences

Abuse of authority
Providing material support. to criminal elements;
Engaging in acts inimical to national security or which negates the effectiveness of the peace and
order campaign.

Upon good cause shown, the President may, motu propio or through the Commission, restores
such deputation withdrawn from their local executive..

Planning as a Function of Police Management

Planning can be defined as the process of developing a method or procedure or an arrangement
of parts intended to facilitate the accomplishment of a definite objective. Planning precedes almost
everything we do in life. In general, planning at the patrol unit level consists of two types: (1)
supplementary of orders from higher levels, and (2) origination of plans at the unit level to meet unit
problems and objectives.
1. Patrol administrators have the responsibility for planning the implementation and supplementation of
orders, which originate from higher levels. This activity may involve any of the five types of plan;
procedural, tactical, operational, extra-departmental, or management. Plans are supplemented as
necessary to apply to local conditions, but only within the limits of departmental policy. Preliminary steps
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a. Establishing the Objective In determining the objectives of the order, establishes answers to the
following questions. What is the reason for the order? What is the order intended to accomplish? What
methods or procedures are established to accomplish the desired objectives?
b. Determining the Applicability - This step is to determine bow the order can be carried out in the
patrol unit. Is the order generally applicable to the unit? Can the order be uniformly applied in the unit, or
must special circumstances be considered? This step includes estimate of what is needed to carry out
and accomplish the objective of the order in terms of manpower, motor vehicles, communications, special
equipment, supplies and specialized training. Determine whether the desired results can be obtained by
the efficient use of personnel and equipment on hand which would include a redistribution of men and
material within the command. If the personnel and equipment is not adequate to achieve the desired
results, aid should be requested from the next higher level of command.
c. Analyzing the Facts To assist in the evaluation of possible supplementation at the unit level, if the
problems of application are uncertain and time permits, consideration should be given to using the
counsel and soliciting opinions of experienced subordinates. All available information relating to the
problem should be sought out. This would include statistical as well as other factual data.
d. When all the available data is assembled it should be analyzed and evaluated. The personal
knowledge of the patrol unit commander is also applied in this evaluation process.
e. Deciding on the Action taken After careful evaluation the administrator is in the position to decide
on the action to be taken. It may be that no supplementation is required. It may be that the issuance of a
supplementary bulletin or memorandum s all that is necessary.
Characteristics of Effective Plans
1. The plan must be sufficiently specific so that the behavior required is understood.
2. The benefits derived from the achievement of the goals associated with the plan must offset
the efforts of developing and implementing the plan, and the level of achievement should not
so modest that it is easily reached.
3. Involvement in their formulation must be as widespread as is reasonably possible.
4. They should contain a degree of flexibility for the unforeseen.
5. There must be coordination in the development and implementation of plans with other units
of the government whenever there appears even only a minimal for such action.
6. They must be coordinated in their deployment and implementation within the police
department to ensure consistency.
7. As may be appropriate, the means for comparing the results planned for versus the result
actually produced must be specified before implementation.
Categories of Police Doctrine
A. Primary Doctrines
1. Fundamental Doctrine is the basic principle in planning, organizing and management of the
PNP in support of the over-all pursuits of the PNP vision, mission, and strategic action plan of
the attainment of the national objectives.
2. Operational Doctrine are the principles and rules governing the planning, organizing,
direction and employment of the PNP forces in the accomplishment of basic security
operational mission in the maintenance of peace and order, crime prevention and
suppression, internal security and public safety operation.
3. Functional Doctrine this provide guidelines for specialized activities of the PNP in the broad
field of interest such as personnel, intelligence, operation, logistics, planning, etc.
B. Secondary Doctrines
1. Complimentary Doctrine doctrines formulated jointly by two or more bureaus in order to
effect a certain operation with regards to public safety and peace and order.
2. Ethical Doctrine That defines the fundamental principles governing the rules of conduct,
attitude, behavior and ethical norm of the PNP.
Characteristics of Good Police Plan
1. With clearly defined goals and objectives
2. Simplicity, directness and clarity
3. Flexibility
4. Possibility of attainment
5. Must provide standards of operation
6. Economy in terms of resources needed for implementation
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A = Attainable
R = Realistic
T = Time-Bound
Significance and Importance of Planning
The ever increasing and constant change of the complexity of our society and the police
operations demands the utmost skill and careful planning in order to insure the accomplishment of police
objectives and mission. The management of police organization requires a changing style to keep
abreast with the changing society to make the organization stable, thus, planning is a continuous
process.
Five types of police Plans
1. Procedural Plan Deals with procedures that have been outlined and officially adopted by all
members the unit under specified circumstances.
They include every standard operating procedure. The importance of standardized procedures
concerning daily occurrences cannot be overemphasized. Without standard operating procedures there is
no uniformity of operation. Without uniformity of operation patrol personnel cannot function efficiently as a
tern. The lack of procedural plan (SOP) may result in criticism of the department, in that necessary steps
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2. Tactical Plan - are defined as plans that concern methods of action to be taken at a designated
location and under specific circumstances. Examples of tactical plans at the unit level would include
planning for major accidents, disaster, special events, roadblocks, major crime etc.
Tactical plans are generally emergency type plans that can be put into effect on the sudden occurrence of
a condition requiring their use. Special event planning is important as it permits most of the routine
decisions to be made in advance, not under pressure, and communicated to those directed.
Emergency planning may have the objective of establishing predetermined method of alerting,
deployment and action that will assure coordination of personnel and allied agencies, and providing
efficient aid and assistance to the public, during any emergency not amounting to a state of extreme
emergency.
3. Operational plan - are the work programs of the field units. The work to be done is estimated,
manpower and equipment is allocated. Proper objectives are defined and methods of accomplishment are
developed.
Statistical analysis is most widely used in operational planning. Statistics furnished to or compiled by
commanders should provide essential basic information regarding:
a. The type of problem
b. The size of the problem
c. The time of the problem
d. The location of the problem
Information for planning can gain by utilizing two primary methods, comparison or contrast; comparing
past experiences in order to predict factors which will affect the plan, and contrasting like circumstances
to detect similarities or exceptions which are pertinent to the solution of the present problem.
d. Extra-Departmental Plans are those, which require actions or assistance from persons or agencies
outside of the department.
Examples of extra-departmental plans include; Investigation and control of juvenile consumption of
alcoholic beverages; Civil defense plans; exchange of information on wanted parsons, stolen auto, and
the like with other government agencies.
Extra-departmental planning is important due to the fact that many of the activities, which the
patrol force must perform, require cooperation with other agencies. For some types of extra-departmental
plans all the necessary information may be obtained from representatives of interested agencies. if more
than one agency is involved, the plan should be developed into a cooperative conference, Such
conference should attempt to reconcile divergent viewpoints, set realistic limits, and establish realistic
methods.
e. Management Plans - may be defined as those that relate to staffing, equipping, supplying and
organizing. Management plans would include:
1) Organizational and Functional plans
2.) Assignment and training of personnel, other development
3) Recruitment, such as publicity for officer entrance examinations, replacement of nonuniformed position, etc.
4) Equipment, such as rotation to equalize mileage, maintenance, inspections, etc,
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6) Public information plans.
The most important type of management planning at the patrol unit level is budget planning. The
need for this type of planning is automatic since any government body operates on an annual budget.
Budget planning must be continuing program and not a spur of the moment operation. Budget
preparation is a job that is completed once each year and should be the culmination of a years planning.
Budget request should include the following: (1) Officer requirements, (2) Personnel clerical and
custodial, (3) Operating expenses, including repairs and alterations, (4) equipment non-expendable
and (5) Capital outlay, including any new building.