Law Enforcement Organization and Administration
Law Enforcement Organization and Administration
Law Enforcement Organization and Administration
Course Description
The course deals with the history of Law enforcement Organization in the Philippines, its structure and
principles in the application of law enforcement; the different approach in police planning; the importance of
police records and to understand the provisions of different laws attached to law enforcement organization.
A. Module Objectives:
Graduates of the BS Criminology program be equipped with relevant knowledge, skills, attitude,
values and shall be to:
a. Internalize the concept of the different law enforcement organizations and their
structures.
b. Understand the correlation of the different law enforcement
agencies and their functions.
c. Appreciate BS Criminology program and its future job opportunities.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The students shall be able to:
- Discuss the methodology of the Law enforcement
- Understand and explain the organizational structure and the basic principles of the Police Organization.
- Understand and identify the important provisions of the law relevant to Law Enforcement
Administration.
INTRODUCTION
Whenever a community is organized, it is imperative for the policing system to be established to deal
with crimes being committed by its members. This is because a crime is already a part of our
community which may happen anytime, anywhere and unexpectedly like a calamity.
Hence, it is right to consider crime as a social phenomenon. In the history of Philippine policing
systems, several things may be learned from the problems and mistakes that were encountered and
committed in the past that may serve as guiding stars in improving our present and future policing
systems.
CHAPTER 1
From the simplest social structure-the family to the most complex-the community of nations, it is
essential that certain norms and conduct to be established and observed in order to ensure that the cordial
and harmonious relationship among its members are preserved and maintained.
It is in the field of law enforcement that the police are most involved in the complicated inter-
relationship within a social structure. The effectiveness of a police organization is essentially dependent on
the manner the same is managed, administered and controlled and most especially on the trust that the
citizens-clientele of policing business bestow upon it.
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The French changed the word to POLICE and used it to those authorized people who actually enforce
the law. The English and the Americans borrowed the word from the French and used it to describe a law
enforcement officer.
The creation of police force as a protective and law enforcement organization developed from the use
of military bodies as guardians of the peace such as the PRAETORIAN GUARD of ancient Rome.
The Romans achieved a high level of law enforcement, which remained in effect until the decline of
the empire and the onset of the Middle Ages. Beginning in the 5 th century, policing became a function of the
heads of fiefdoms and principalities.
1. ANGLO-SAXON PERIOD OF POLICING SYSTEM (Ancient England) During the Anglo-Saxon period in
England, the practiced policing systems compared with the present Philippine Policing system, are the
following:
a. THANES POLICING SYSTEM
King Alfred the great introduced a type of internal police force where landowners (known Thanes)
throughout his kingdom were responsible to police their own territory. As such the landowners
are empowered to arrest offenders and deliver them to the king. They were also empowered to
settle civil litigations.
Note: The Thanes Policing System is not being followed at present in the Philippines because landowners
are not empowered to settle civil litigations. They are however conduct arrest under any of the
circumstances of warrantless arrest.
b. FRANKPLEDGE System
• Policing was carried out under a system called frankpledge or mutual pledge, whereby every male
over 12 years old join nine (9) of his neighbors to form a Tythingmen.
TYTHINGMEN – a group of men whose duty was to apprehend any person who offends
another and deliver that offender for trial.
• Anyone who failed to join and perform this obligatory duty was severely fined. Thus, policing
responsibility lies on the hands of the citizens.
Note: Frankpledge Policing System is not being followed at present in the Philippines because a person
may become a policeman only if he reaches the age required and not all male residents are required to
do police works.
c. TUN POLICING
• Tun was the forerunner of the word “town”.
• Under this system, all male residents were required to guard the town to preserve peace and
order, protect the life and properties of the people and other factors that disturbs the peace and
order.
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Note: Tun Policing System is not being followed at present because not all residents are required to do
police works.
Note: The Hue and Cry Policing System is not being followed at present because our sense of obligation to
assemble and arrest the perpetrator, even if we are capacitated to do so, already deteriorated.
Note: At present in the Philippines, the Royal Judge is not being followed because our judges do not
conduct criminal investigations, they only conduct trial to determine whether the accused is guilty or not
guilty and impose the proper penalty in case of conviction.
f. TRIAL BY ORDEAL
• A suspect was required to place his hands over boiling water or oil.
• If he would not get hurt, he will be acquitted but when hurt, he would be considered guilty.
• Double jeopardy was prevalent during this period.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY- the prosecution of a person twice for the same offense.
Note: At present, The Trial by Ordeal is not also being followed because we all know that anyone who
puts his hand in boiling water will get hurt, whether guilty or not of the crime charged.
Note: In the Philippines at present, no single person is authorized to make laws, render judgment and
impose penalties at the same time. The act of making laws is within the exclusive power of the legislative
branch of the government and the act of rendering judgment and imposing penalties is the power of the
judiciary.
b. KEEPERS OF PEACE
The keepers of peace was a proclamation issued by King Richard of England in 1195 requiring the
appointment of knights to maintain peace and order at the place where the king is residing. The
knights were posted on bridges and gates to check the people entering and leaving the town or
cities.
Note: At present in the Philippine setting, the President is guarded by a special unit called the Presidential
Security Group.
c. LEGIS HENRIE
This law was enacted during the time of King Henry I, which imposed the following -features:
1. Law violations were classified as offenses against the King.
2. Policemen became public officials.
3. The police and the citizens have the broad power to arrest.
4. Grand Jury was created to inquire on the facts of the law.
d. 1195
• King Richard of England issued a proclamation entitled KEEPERS OF THE PEACE.
• Requiring the appointment of Knights to keep the King’s peace by standing as guards on bridges and
gates while checking the people entering and leaving the cities and towns.
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1) No freemen shall be taken or imprisoned, disposed, outlawed, or bowedexcept by legal judgment of his
peers.
2) No person should be tried for murder unless there is proof of the body ofthe victim.
3) There should be national and local government as well as the nationaland local legislation.
b. STATUTE OF 1295
Began the closing of the gates of London during sunset. This started the observation
of curfew hours.
Note: In the Philippine setting, the persons given the right to conduct arrest and imprison offenders are
known as Police Officers.
1. KING CHARLES II of England - passed a law in 1663 that provided for the employment of NIGHT
WATCHMEN or BELLMEN to be on duty from sunset to sunrise.
2. HENRY FIELDING (1748)
• Became the Chief Magistrate at Bow Street in London.
• He organized a group of men known as BOW STREET RUNNERS
(thief catchers).
• He later formed the BOW STREET HORSE PATROL whose duty was to patrol the main roads thus
secure the travelers from highwaymen or highway bandits.
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2. GUARDRILLEROS
• A body of rural police organized in each town that was created by the Royal decree of January 8,
1836.
• This police force was composed of 5% of the able-bodied male inhabitants of each town or province,
and each member should serve for at least 3 years.
3. GUARDIA CIVIL
• The police organization created by the Royal Decree issued by the Spanish Crown government on
February 12, 1852.
• It relieved the Spanish Peninsular Troops of their works in policing towns.
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• It consisted of a body of Filipino policemen organized originally in each of the provincial capitals of
the central provinces of Luzon under the command of Alcalde (Governor).
C. Police service during American Occupation until the World War II broke out
The first American occupation in the Philippines that came after the Filipino-American War (1898 to
1901) was followed by a period of political turmoil and social imbalance.
1. INSULAR POLICE FORCE
Established on November 30, 1890 during the Filipino-American war (1898-1901) upon the
recommendation of the Philippine Commission to the Secretary of War.
2. INSULAR CONSTABULARY
Created on July 18, 1901 by virtue of Act No. 175 titled as “An Act Providing for the Organization
and Government of an Insular Constabulary”.
• Brig/Gen. Rafael Crame became the first Filipino Chief of Police. He served as the PC Chief from 1917-
1927.
6. The Revised Penal Code of the Philippines (Act No. 3815) took effect on January 1, 1932.
7. November 1938
• Act No. 181 required the creation of a Bureau of Investigation.
• This agency should be the modification of the Division of Investigation from the Department of Justice.
• Finally, on June 19, 1947, Republic Act Nr. 157 was enacted which created the National Bureau of
Investigation.
Col. Antonio C. Torres – The 1st Filipino COP when Manila Police Department became an all Filipino police
organization; declared Manila as an open city when World War II broke-out in 1941; during the World War II,
Manila police was placed again under the American control.
Col. Marcus Ellis Jones – A U.S. Provost Marshall who was named as MPD COP just after the Manila Liberation.
Col. Lamberto T. Javalera – the 1st Filipino COP of MPD appointed by Pres. Roxas under the Republic
Government.
D. After the World War II, what laws were enacted relevant to the development of police service in the
Philippines?
1. In 1960, Republic Act No. 2678 was enacted and this law provided the expansion and reorganization of
the NBI. This law established that the NBI is both an investigative and research service agency.
2. On January 1, 1964, the RULES OF COURT took effect. This procedural law was construed in order to
promote the broad objective of the criminal justice system and to assist the parties in obtaining just,
speedy and inexpensive determination of every legal action and proceeding.
5. On December 13, 1990, Republic Act No. 6975 was approved by then President Corazon Aquino. This
law was known as the DILG Act of 1990 but it was also recognized later as the PNP Law of 1991. This law
created the Philippine National Police and declared it to be the only police force of the country with
national in scope and civilian in character.
6. On February 25, 1998, Republic Act No. 6975 provisions concerning the PNP were amended when
President Fidel Ramos approved Republic Act Nr. 8551. Republic Act Nr. 8551, known as the PNP
Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998, reorganized the PNP for the purpose of reforming and
professionalizing it.
7. RA 8551 – otherwise known as the Philippine National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998,
enacted on February 25, 1998; this law amended certain provisions of RA 6975
8. RA 9708 - law amending the provisions of RA 6975 and RA 8551 on the minimum educational qualification
for appointment to the PNP and adjusting the promotion system; approved on 12 August 2009
“AN ACT EXTENDING FOR FIVE (5) YEARS THE REGLEMENTARY PERIOD FOR COMPLYING WITH THE
MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL
QUALIFICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP) AND ADJUSTING THE
PROMOTION SYSTEM THEREOF, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC
ACT NO. 6975 AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8551 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
9. REPUBLIC ACT 9263 (2004) - It is known as Bureau of Fire Protection
(BFP) and Bureau of Jail management and Penology (BJMP)
Professionalization Act of 2004. It revised some provisions of Republic Act 6975 especially those pertaining to
BFP and BJMP
IMPORTANT FILIPINO PERSONALITIES IN THE EVOLUTION OF PHILIPPINE POLICING BRIG GEN RAFAEL
CRAME
- the first Filipino chief of the Philippine Constabulary in 1917
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CHAPTER 2
(CONCEPTS, THEORIES & PRINCIPLES OF MODERN POLICING)
Concepts of Modern Policing (Sir Robert Peel) The police should be organized
along military lines.
a. The police should be place under screening and training.
b. The police should be hired on a probationary basis.
c. The police should be deployed by time and by area.
d. Police headquarters should be accessible to the people.
e. Police-Record keeping is essential.
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FORMAL ORGANIZATIONS
Are those with a system of coordinated activities, a group of people, authority and leadership and
cooperation towards a goal.
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INFORMAL ORGANIZATION
An indefinite and structure less organization that has no definite subdivisions comprises by unconscious
groups of feelings, passion and activities of individuals. Unplanned system of the activities and
interactions of participants.
A. FUNCTIONAL UNITS
1. Bureau – largest organic unit within a large department
2. Division – a primary sub-division of a bureau
3. Section – functional unit within a division – this is necessary for specialization
4. Units – functional groups within a section
B. TERRITORIAL UNITS
1. Posts
• A fixed point or location to which an officer is assigned for duty such as designated desk or office.
• An intersection or cross work form of traffic duty
• A spot or location for general guard duty
2. Route
• A length of street/s designated for patrol purposes
• It is called Line Beat
3. Beat
• An area assigned for patrol purposes either on foot or motorize
4. Sector
• An area containing two or more beats, routes or post
5. District
A geographical subdivision of a city for patrol purposes usually with its own station
6. Area
A section or territorial division of a large city each comprised of designated districts
C. TIME UNITS
1. Watch or Shift
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2. Platoon
• Composed of several squads usually commanded by a Lieutenant may serve the entire city or district.
• Divisions that have personnel on duty for more than shift divide them into platoons on the basis of
hours of the day they are on
POLICE ORGANIZATION
A structured group of trained personnel in the field of public safety administration engaged in
achieving the following goals and objectives.
GOALS:
1. To ensure public safety
2. To protect live and property
3. To maintain peace and order
OBJECTIVES:
1.To attain an acceptable degree of peace and order
2.To attain effectiveness in the enforcement of laws and efficiency of law enforcers
3.To attain a low crime volume or crime rate
4.To attain a maximum degree of solution and criminal conviction of law violators
5.To attain a maximum degree in the protection of lives and property
ENFORCEMENT
- means to compel obedience to a law, regulation or command
OBJECTIVES
- refer to the purpose by which the organization was created
- refer to the goals of the organizations
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PNP MISSION
“To enforce the law, to prevent and control crimes, to maintain peace and order, and to ensure public
safety and internal security with the active support of the community”
ADMINISTRATION
- an organizational process concerned with the implementation of
objectives and plans and internal operating efficiency
- connotes bureaucratic structure and behavior, relatively routine decision-making and maintenance of
the internal order
POLICE
- a branch of the criminal justice system that has the specific responsibility of maintaining law and order
and combating crime within the society
- is the agency of a community or government that is responsible for enforcing the law, maintaining
public order and preventing and detecting crimes.
SUPERVISION
- means the act of watching over the work or tasks of the members of the organization to ensure that desired
results are achieved
MANAGEMENT
- the process of directing and facilitating the work of people organized in formal groups in order to
achieve objectives
- judicious or wise use of resources (manpower, material, money,
equipment, supplies, time etc)
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POLICE MANAGEMENT
- is the act of administering, controlling, or handling various aspects of police organization.
POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY
- is the inherent responsibility of a police organization to be answerable for the misconducts committed
by its members.
POLICE FUNCTIONS
- refers to the duties and responsibilities carried out by police agencies concerning public order and
public safety.
POLICE POWER
- is the inherent power of the government to impose reasonable restrictions on the liberties of its citizens
for the maintenance of public order and safety
AUTHORITY
- the right to command and control the behavior of employees in lower positions within an
organizational hierarchy
- must be viewed in terms of prescribed roles rather than of individuals
- a particular position within an organization carries the same regardless of who occupies that position
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HIERARCHY
- represents the formal relationship among superiors and subordinates in any given organization
- serves as the framework for the flow of authority downward, and obedience upward, through the
department
- the process of setting performance objectives and identifying the actions needed to accomplish them
- 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
2) ORGANIZING
- involves the determination and allocation of the men and women as well as the resource of an
organization to achieve pre-determined goals or objectives of the organization
- the process of dividing the work to be done and coordinating results to achieve a desired purpose
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- establishment of the formal structure of authority through which work subdivisions are arranged,
defined and coordinated for the desired objectives
- is the process of making an organization fit with its objectives, resources and environment.
3) DIRECTING
- involves the overseeing and supervising of the human resources and the various activities in an
organization to achieve through cooperative efforts the pre-determined goals or objectives of the
organization
- also called leading, the process of directing and coordinating the work efforts of other people to help
them accomplish important task
- task of making decisions and embodying them in specific and general orders and instructions
- is the process of giving orders, commands, directives, or instructions to personnel in order to rule them
in accomplishing the goals or objectives of an organization.
4) CONTROLLING
- involves the checking or evaluation and measurement of work performance and comparing it with
planned goals or objectives of the organization, and making the necessary corrective actions so that
work is accomplished as planned
- the process of monitoring performance, comparing results to objectives and taking corrective action as
necessary
- also called supervising
5) STAFFING
- the task of providing competent men to do the job and choosing the
right men for the right job
- involves good selection and processing of reliable and well-trained personnel
- filling the organization with the right people in the right position
• TRAINING - is the act of improving the ability required in the current job
• DEVELOPMENT - is the act of improving the ability required in the future job.
6) COORDINATING
- is the manner of integrating the different element within and outside of an organization into a
harmonious relationship.
7) REPORTING
- the making of detailed account of activities, work progress, investigations and unusual in order to keep every
one informed or what is going on
8) RECORDING
- is the system of classifying and compiling written communications going inside and going outside of an
organization
9) BUDGETING
- the forecasting in detail of the results of an officially recognized program of operations based on the
highest reasonable expectations of operating efficiency
POLICE ADMINISTRATION
Police in action. It is the cooperative human effort to achieve the purposes of the criminal justice
system. It refers also to the study of the processes and condition of Law Enforcement as a pillar of justice.
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2) STAFF/ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS
- functions that are designed to support the line functions and assist in the performance of the line
functions
- examples of the staff functions of the police are planning, research, budgeting and legal advice
3) AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS
- functions involving the logistical operations of the organization
- examples are training, communication, maintenance, records management, supplies and equipment
management
2) ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS
- those that perform the administrative functions examples are personnel, finance,
planning and training
3) SERVICE UNITS
- those that perform auxiliary functions examples are communication, records
management, supplies
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
It is a mechanical means of depicting by an arrangement of
symbols, the relationship that exist between individuals, groups, and functional relationships between groups
and individuals are clearly defined to ensure accountability and compliance.
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- channels of authority and responsibility extend in a direct line from top to bottom within the
structure.
- depicts the line functions of the organization
- orders or commands must come from the higher level of authority before it can be carried out -
involves few departments
ADVANTAGES:
1. Simple
2. Division
3. Each unit completely controlled
4. Direct responsibility and accountability
5. Quick decisions because of direct lines of authority
DISADVANTAGE:
1. Impractical
B. FUNCTIONAL ORGANIZATION
• Functional organization divides responsibility and authority between several specialists, such as a
person responsible for all training, an employee directing the community relations activities of all units,
or a person handling cases involving all juvenile activities.
• The functional responsibility of a commander is limited to the particular activity over which he has
control.
• depicts staff functions of the organization
• responsibilities are divided among authorities who are all accountable to the authority above
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The Philippine National Police follow the line and staff kind of organizational structure.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
- an illustration in the form of a chart which represents the
organizational structure
- the mechanical means of depicting, by an arrangement of symbols, the relationships that exist
between individuals, groups and functional relationships between groups and individuals clearly
defined to ensure accountability and compliance
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ORGANIZATIONAL PRINCIPLES
2) MUTUAL COOPERATION
- an organization exists because it serves a purpose
3) DOCTRINE
- provides for the organization’s objectives
- provides the various actions, hence, policies, procedures, rules and regulations of the
organization are based on the statement of doctrines
4) DISCIPLINE
- comprising behavioral regulations
COMMANDER – he exercise command authority and responsibility over subordinates by virtue of his
rank and assignment, he discharge his responsibilities through a chain of command
COMMANDER AUTHORITY – this provides the commander with right to plan, organize, direct,
coordinate, and control PNP forces or units in order to accomplish an assigned mission or task
COMMAND RESPONSIBILITY – commander is responsible for all that his unit does or fails to do. He
alone answers for the success or failure of his command
STAFF – issue orders in the name of commander, provides information to commander, offices, other
agencies and units. Make estimates of the situation, recommendation, preparing plans and orders as well as
supervision.
PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIZATION
a. ACCORDING TO FUNCTION – grouping according to the nature of the task to be performed. It should
be divided into groups sp that similar and related duties may be assigned to each.
b. ACCORDING TO TIME FRAME – the units are divided into shifts according to time of the day.
c. ACCORDING TO PLACE OF WORK – a territorial distribution of a platoon accomplished assigning
patrolman on beats is necessary to facilitate the direction and control of officers and to ensure suitable patrol
service at every point within the jurisdiction.
d. ACCORDING TO LEVEL OF AUTHORITY – A police department is always divided according to level of
authority; that is, there will be some patrolmen, some sergeants, some lieutenants, and so on.
Vertical combinations of superior officers with each rank at a different level of authority from any other
form channels through which operations may be directed and controlled.
Those chains of command, or lines of direct control, facilitate the delegation of authority and the
placing of authority and responsibility, supervision is thus ensured.
5. SPAN OF CONTROL
The ability of one man to direct, coordinate and control immediate subordinates.
The broad span of control may be reduced by the use of additional supervisory level of officials, thus
lengthening the chain of command.
6. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
The principle of delegation of work is related to the process of committing an activity to another’s care.
It is closely related to the principle of span of control in that even though the span of attention is excessive,
the harm from it can be reduced by the delegation of much detail to subordination.
Conferring of an amount of authority by a superior position to a lowerlevel position. A superior may
delegate some of his duties to his subordinates. Said superior is however, responsible for the neglect of his
subordinates.
It is the transfer of authority of a higher officer to another subordinate such as a unit head or who is a
superior of another unit or division. This process is continued to the lowest level of execution.
The delegations of authority are divided into:
a. POLICY FORMULATION – involves what are to be done in the form
of orders or broad statement of action.
b. DIRECTION – deals with procedures, what is to be done, who will do
it, when, where and how it is to be done.
c. SUPERVISION – deals with the assistance and guidance given to
subordinates to ensure successful performance.
d. EXECUTION – deals with the performance of tasks in consonance with authority to fulfill
responsibility.
CHAPTER 3
(CONCEPTS, THEORIES & PRINCIPLES OF MODERN POLICING)
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b. Maintain peace and order and take all necessary steps to ensure public safety;
c. Investigate and prevent crimes, effect the arrest of criminal offenders, bring offenders to justice and
assist in their prosecution;
d. Exercise the general powers to make arrest, search and seizure in accordance with the Constitution
and pertinent laws;
e. Detain an arrested person for a period not beyond what is prescribed by law, informing the person so
detained of all his rights under the Constitution;
f. Issue licenses for the possession of firearms and explosives in accordance with law;
g. Supervise and control the training and operations of security agencies and issue licenses to operate
security agencies, and to security guards and private detectives, for the practice of their professions,
and
h. Perform such other duties and exercise all other functions as may be provided by law.
Note:
1. 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 PNP.
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2. The PNP shall be composed of a national office, regional offices, provincialoffices, district offices and
city or municipal station.
3. PNP shall maintain its office in Metropolitan Manila, which shall house thedirectorial staff, service staff
and special support units.
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6.Must not have been dishonorably discharged from military employment or dismissed from civilian position
in the government.
7.Must not have been convicted by final judgment of crime involving moral turpitude.
8.Must have a height of at least 1.62 m for male and 1.57 m for female.
9.Must weight not more or less than 5kgs. From the standards corresponds to his age, sex and height.
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4. At the regional level, the PNP shall have regional offices, including that ofthe National Capital Region,
each of these regional offices shall be headed by a regional director for peace and order.
5. At the provincial level, there shall be a PNP office, each headed by aprovincial director.
6. In case of large provinces, police districts may be established by theCommission to be headed by a
district director.
7. At the city or municipal level, there shall be a PNP station, each headed bychief police.
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Note:
1. Applicant with no baccalaureate degree will be given a maximum of 4 years to comply and applicant
with at least 72 units will be given two years to comply.
Note: Under 9708, members who are already in the service upon the effectivity of Republic Act No.
8551 shall be given five (5) years to obtain the minimum educational qualification preferably in law
enforcement related courses.
2. The nature of appointment under waiver program under education andweight is temporary. Failure to
comply with the standards within the specified time shall be dismiss from service.
3. Any PNP personnel who’s disqualified from service by reason of failure tomeet the waiver of education
and weight can eligible to re-apply for PNP if already possess the minimum qualifications.
EXAMINATIONS OF POLICEMEN:
NAPOLCOM shall administer the entrance and promotional examinations for policemen.
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- Pursuant to this requirement, the PNP shall reserve ten percent (10%) of its annual recruitment,
training, and education quota for women.
A. PNP RANK CLASSIFICATION (OLD)
Police Ranks and abbreviations Equivalent Military Ranks A. Commissioned Officers
-Director General General
-Deputy Director General Lieutenant General
-Director Major General
-Chief Superintendent Brigadier General
-Senior Superintendent Colonel
-Superintendent Lieutenant Colonel
-Chief Inspector Major
-Senior Inspector Captain
-Inspector Lieutenant
B. Non-commission Officers
-Senior Police Officer IV (SPOIV) Master Sergeant
-Senior Police Officer III (SPOIII) Technical Sergeant
-Senior Police Officer II (SPOII) Staff Sergeant
-Senior Police Officer I (SPOI) Sergeant
-Police Officer III (POIII) Corporal
-Police Officer II (POII) Private First Class
-Police Officer I (POI) Private
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- Police Officer II - Police Master Sergeant, PMSg - Police Officer I - Police Staff Sergeant, PSSg
- Police Corporal, PCpl - Patrolman/Patrolwoman, Pat
Breakdown:
1 PNP Chief (Director General)
3 Deputy Director General (1 for administration, 1 for operation, 1 Chief of the Directional Staff)
11 Police Director
48 Police Chief Superintendent
10. Civil Relations Unit – implement plans and programs that will promote community and citizen’s
participation in the maintenance of peace and order
1:500 Average nationwide manning levels 1:1000 minimum police to population ratio
TOWN Class A – town with 75,000 population and above Class B – town with 30,000 to less than 75,000
Class C – town with less than 30,000 population
ATTRITION SYSTEM
The loss in the personnel of its organization in the normal course of events due to attainment of
maximum tenure in position, relief for just cause, demotion in position or rank, non-promotion, and
retirement.
TYPES OF ATTRITION:
1. Attrition by attainment of Maximum tenure
Officer will be attired if he attained the following tenure:
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Time in grade is a requirement for a specified amount of time that an employee must spend in a grade before
they are eligible for promotion.
1 year – Sr. Supt., Dir., Deputy Director General 3 years – Chief Supt. –
Chief Supt.
5 years -- Chief Inspector – Senior Supt
5 years – Senior Inspector – Chief Inspector
3 years – Inspector – Sr. Inspector
3 years – SPO IV – Inspector
2 years – SPOIII – SPO IV
2 years – SPOII – SPO III
2 years – SPOI – SPO II
2 years – POIII – SPO I
1 year – POII – PO III
1 year – POI – PO II
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1. PO I – SPO IV- PNP Regional Director for regional personnel- PNP Chief for national personnel.
2. Inspector – Superintendent – Chief PNP as recommended by their immediate superior.
3. Senior Superintendent to Deputy Dir. Gen. – President upon recommendation of the Chief PNP.
4. Director General – President, from among the most senior officers down to the rank of Chief
Superintendent in the service.
PROMOTIONAL SYSTEM:
Is an act or instance of elevating personnel from a lower to a higher rank or position.
KINDS OF PROMOTION
1. Regular Promotion Requirements:
a. Successfully passed the promotional examination given by the commission
b. Satisfactorily completed the appropriate and accredited course in the PNPA and training
institutions
c. Satisfactorily passed the psychiatric, psychological and drug tests
d. No pending administrative and criminal case
e. Cleared by the People’s law enforcement board
2. Special Promotion
Given to PNP a personnel who has exhibited acts of conspicuous courage and gallantry at the risk of his life
above and beyond the call of duty shall be promoted to the next higher rank.
3. Lateral Entry
• All original appointments of commissioned officers in the PNP shall commence with the rank of
inspector to include all those with highly technical qualifications applying for the PNP technical
services, such as dentists, optometrists, nurses, engineers, criminologists and graduates of forensic
science.
• Doctors of medicine, members of the BAR and Chaplains shall be appointed to the rank of senior
inspector in their particular technical service.
3. Chief Inspector
- Officer Advance Course (OAC)
4. Senior Inspector
- Officer Basic Course (OBC)
5. Inspector
- Officer Candidate Course (OCC)
6. SPO II – SPO IV
- Senior Leadership Course (SLC)
7. SPO I – SPOII
- Junior Leadership Course (JLC)
8. PO I – PO III
- Police Basic Course (PBC)
PNP RETIREMENT:
1. COMPULSORY RETIREMENT
Retirement for officer and non-officer of the PNP upon the attainment of 56 years old, even without
reaching 20 years in the service.
2. OPTIONAL RETIREMENT
• Accumulation of at least 20 years of satisfactory active service, even without reaching 56 years old.
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DISCIPLINARY MECHANISMS
The IAS shall also conduct, motu propJI9io (on its own initiative), automatic investigation of the following
cases:
ORGANIZATION OF IAS
- headed by the INSPECTOR GENERAL who is a CIVILIAN and appointed by the President upon the
recommendation of the Director General (Chief, PNP)
- the Inspector General shall be assisted by a Deputy Inspector General
- there shall be national, regional and provincial offices
- the national office shall be headed by the Inspector General, the regional offices by a Director, and
the provincial offices by a Superintendent
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decisions rendered by the national IAS shall be appealed to the National Appellate Board
COMPOSITION OF PLEB
- PLEB shall be composed of five (5) members who shall be as follows:
any member of the sangguniang panlungsod/bayan any barangay chairman of the locality
concerned three other members to be chosen by the local peace and order council from among
the members of the community
- for the three other members, the following conditions must be met: one must be a woman one
must be a lawyer, or a college graduate, or the principal of an 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 is THREE (3) YEARS
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A) CITIZEN’S COMPLAINTS
- pertains to any complaint initiated by a private citizen or his duly authorized representative on account
of an injury, damage or disturbance sustained due to an irregular or illegal act committed by a
member of the PNP
1) 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
2) CITY/MUNICIPAL MAYORS
- 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 less than SIXTEEN but not
exceeding THIRTY (30) DAYS
MINOR OFFENSE
- shall refer to an act or omission not involving moral turpitude but affecting the internal discipline of the
PNP, and shall include but not be limited to:
a) simple misconduct or negligence
b) insubordination
c) frequent absences or tardiness
d) habitual drunkenness
e) gambling prohibited by law
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1) CHIEF OF POLICE
- may impose the administrative punishment of admonition or reprimand; restriction to specified limits;
withholding of privileges; forfeiture of salary or suspension; or any combination of the foregoing
for a period NOT EXCEEDING FIFTEEN (15) DAYS
2) PROVINCIAL DIRECTORS
- may impose the administrative punishment of admonition or reprimand; restriction to specified limits;
withholding of privileges; forfeiture of salary or suspension; or any combination of the foregoing
for a period NOT EXCEEDING THIRTY (30) DAYS
3) REGIONAL DIRECTORS
- may impose the administrative punishment of admonition or reprimand; restriction to specified limits;
withholding of privileges; forfeiture of salary or suspension; demotion; or any combination of the
foregoing for a period NOT EXCEEDING SIXTY (60) DAYS
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FORUM SHOPPING
- Multiple filing of complaints.
- When an administrative complaint is filed with a police disciplinary authority, no other
case involving the same cause of action shall be filed with any other disciplinary
authority.
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ADD ON:
WOMEN’S DESK:
- Administer cases involving crimes against chastity, sexual harassment, abuses
committed against women and children and other similar offenses.
- All complaints and reports under the Women’s Desk shall be written in a separate
blotter book known as the “PINK BOOK” or “PINK BLOTTER BOOK”
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SALIENT PROVISIONS OF
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9263
The BFP and the BJMP shall be respectively headed by a Chief who shall be assisted by
two (2) deputy chiefs, one (1) for administration and one (1) for operations, all of whom shall be
appointed by the President upon recommendation of the Secretary of the DILG from among the
qualified officers with at least the rank of senior superintendent in the service.
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A. Rank Classification
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RANK POSITION
Fire/Jail Director Chief of Fire Bureau/Chief of Jail Bureau
Fire/Jail Chief Superintendent 1. Deputy Chief for Administration of the Fire Bureau
Deputy Chief for Administration of the
Jail Bureau
2. Deputy Chief for Operation of Fire
Bureau
Deputy Chief for Operation of Jail
Bureau
3. Chief of Directorial Staff of the Fire
Bureau
Chief of Directorial Staff of the Jail
Bureau
Fire/Jail Senior 1. Directors of the directorates Fire/Jail
Superintendent Bureau
2. Regional Director for Fire Protection
Regional Director of Jail Management
and Penology
Fire/Jail Superintendent 1. Assistant Regional Director for
Administration
2. Assistant Regional Director for
Operations
3. Regional Chief of Directorial Staff
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No person shall be designated to the following key positions of the BFP and the BJMP
unless he/she has met the qualifications provided therein:
POSITION RANK/QUALIFICATIONS
Municipal Fire Marshal - Senior Inspector
- Must have finished at least second year
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No person shall be designated to the following key positions of the BJMP unless he/she
has met the qualification provided therein:
POSITION RANK/QUALIFICATIONS
Municipal Jail Warden -Chief Inspector
- Who have finished at least second year
Bachelor of Laws or earned at least twelve
(12) units in a master' degree program in management.
City Jail Warden - Chief Inspector
- Must have finished at least second year Bachelor of
Laws or earned at least twenty
four (24) units in master's degree program
in management
District Jail Warden, - Senior Superintendent
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RA 9263 - Bureau of Fire Protection and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
Professionalization Act of 2004
- approved on 10 March 2004
- provided for the professionalization of the BFP and
BJMP
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Dean Guevara R., Police Organization and Administration with Police Planning,
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