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ASIA PACIFIC COLLEGE OF ADVANCED STUDIES
A.H. Banzon St., Ibayo, Balanga City, Bataan

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINOLOGY

LEA 101- LAW ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION

TOPIC/S COVERED : Origin of the word police, Theories of the police service, Concept of police service,
Definition of organization, Definition of administration, Definition of police organization,
Principles of police organization, Principles of hierarchy of authority, Types of
organizational structure, Functions in police organization The history and evolution of
policing system, General powers and tenure of the secretary of DILG, Relationship of
DILG with DND

WEEK NO : Week 1

1. What is the origin of the word police?

2. What are the organizational functional units of the Philippine National Police?
3. Define District under territorial units of the police organization.
4. Describe line organization of police organization.
5. Describe the old concept of police service.
6. Explain the span of control principle in police organization.
7. What is RA 6975?
8. Describe Carabineros de Seguridad Publica.
9. What are the organizations under Department of Interior and Local Government?
10. Discuss the relationship of DILG with the Department of National Defense.
Answers:
1. The term police are derived from the word Politia meaning condition of a state, government and
administration. And Greek word Politeia which means government, citizenship or the entire activity of a
polis, a city.
2. Bureau, division, section and unit
3. A geographical subdivision of a city for patrol purposes, usually within its own station.
4. The straight line organization, often called the individual, military or departmental types of organization;
is the simplest and perhaps the oldest type.
5. Old Concepts -this old philosophy means throwing more people in jail rather than keeping these out jail.
Punishment is the sole instrument of crime control. The yardstick of efficiency of the police is more on
arrests.
6. The number of officers or units reporting directly to the supervisor should not exceed the number that
can be feasibly and effectively coordinate and directed.
7. An Act Establishing the Philippine National Police under a Reorganized Department of the Interior and
Local Government, and for other purposes.
8. The Carabineros de Seguridad Publica was organized in 1712 for the purpose of carrying outlaws of the
Spanish government. Native Filipinos served up to the rank of sergeant under the command of Spanish
officers. It was the earlier version of mounted riflemen in the history of the Philippine police system.

9. The Department shall consist of the Department Proper, the existing bureaus and offices of the
Department of Local Government, the National Police Commission, the Philippine Public Safety College,
and the following bureaus: The Philippine National Police, the Bureau of Fire Protection, and the Bureau
of Jail Management and Penology.
10. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) shall continue its present role of preserving the internal and
external security of the State: Provided, that said period may be extended by the President, if he finds it
justifiable, for another period not exceeding twenty-four (24) months, after which, the Department shall
automatically take over from the AFP the primary role of preserving internal security, leaving to the AFP
its primary role of preserving external security. However, even after the Department has assumed
primary responsibility on matters affecting internal security, including the suppression of insurgency,
and there are serious threats to national security and public order, such as where insurgents have
gained considerable foothold in the community thereby necessitating the employment of bigger tactical
forces and the utilization of higher caliber armaments and better armored vehicles, the President may,
upon recommendation of the peace and order council, call upon the Armed Forces of the Philippines to
assume the primary role and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to play the supportive role in the area
concerned.