Public Safety and National Security 11

PUBLIC SAFETY AND NATIONAL
SECURITY
1. PNP CRITICAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE
As a matter of policy, human-induced (man-made) critical incidents
are the responsibilities of the National and Local Peace and Order Council
(NPOC) while Natural Calamities and disasters are the responsibilities of
the National and Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
(NDRRMC). Lower level organizations of the NPOC and NDRRMC take
cognizance of the responsibilities ascribed in their national organization.
The PNP, being at the forefront of crisis situations, must play an active
role by organizing its own Critical Incident Management Committee
(CIMC) to support the NPOC and NDRRMC.
The Crisis Management Committee (CMC) is primarily concerned with
the formulation of crisis management procedures, integration and
orchestration of government, military/police and public efforts towards
the prevention and control of crisis incidents. All actions and decisions
taken by the CMC shall be within the policies laid down by the
corresponding Peace and Order Councils (POCs).
The NPOC chaired by the Secretary of Interior and
Local Government (SILG) is tasked to contribute to the
strategies of the National Security Council, coordinate
and monitor, and serve as a forum for deliberation for
peace and order concerns. This council outlines its roles
and responsibilities to threats to peace and order.
The Incident Command System (ICS) shall be
adopted as a template in responding to critical
incidents. This provides guidance to the PNPs roles on
how to organize its assets to respond to an incident and
processes to manage the response through its
successive stages.
2. Hostage Situation. In handling hostage situations, the following
and procedures shall be undertaken:
First Responder.
1. Secure the incident scene and establish perimeter security.
2. Give situation update to concerned TOC and inform the Hostage Negotiation Team (HNT)
for possible deployment.
3. Do not allow unauthorized persons at the incident scene.
4. Gather information about the hostage-taker and hostage(s) from witness.
5. Re-route traffic flow (if necessary).
6. Evacuate all persons within the vicinity of the incident scene.
7. Clear areas for use of other responders.
8. Establish Advance Command Post (ACP).
9. Initiate contact with the hostage-taker through any available means.
10. If the situation becomes volatile, request for deployment of HNT. However, at any given
time, if the hostage-taker is neutralized, the HNT may no longer be necessary.
11. Brief the TL, HNT of the situation and turn-over the conduct of negotiation.
12. Stay at the incident scene to maintain security, crowd and traffic control, preserve
evidence and take custody of witnesses.
3. Bomb Threat and Bomb Incident Emergency
Response.
Procedure for FR Upon Receipt of Any Bomb Threat:

1. Treat all threats as serious until proven otherwise;
2. Determine the exact location of the establishment under threat;
3. Proceed immediately to the scene;
4. Coordinate with the security manager or administrator;
5. Conduct visual search in the area and isolate the specific place, if
necessary, when a suspicious item is located without causing panic;
6. Alert EODT/K9;
7. Notify NHQ of any development and continue giving updates;
8. Brief the EODT/K9 team upon arrival and assist if necessary; and
9. Provide security at the scene until such time when the EODT/K9 team
declares the area is cleared of any incendiaries or explosives.
4. Civil Disturbance Management (CDM) Operations
General Guidelines
The PNP units tasked to maintain peace and order shall not interfere with
holding of public assembly. To ensure public safety, a CDM contingent under
the command of a PCO shall be detailed and stationed at least 100 meters
away from the place where the public assembly is being held (BP 880, Sec 9).
In the absence of any permit from the LGU concerned, the PCO in command
should exert effort in persuading demonstrators to disperse peacefully and
vacate the public place.
In lightning rallies or demonstrations, the Ground Commander shall
exhaust efforts through dialogue with the leaders/organizers for voluntarily
dispersal. In case of failure, orderly dispersal, to include apprehension of
those responsible, shall resorted to. Maximum tolerance must always be
exercised (BP 880 Sec 10)
5. Public Assembly
Policies
1. The PNP adheres to the Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials
(1979 Art 2-3) adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations that
requires law enforcement officials to respect and protect human dignity,
maintain and uphold the human rights of all persons, and limit the use of
force to situations where it is strictly necessary and to the extent required
for the performance of their duty.
2. Public assemblies held in freedom parks or on private property do not need
a permit for the activity.
3. The PNP shall provide police assistance only when requested by the leaders
or organizers for maintenance of peace and order or to ensure the safety of
those participating in the public assemblies held in freedom parks or on
private property.
4. A public assembly held with or without a permit may be peacefully
dispersed if the same is being held in violation of the terms and conditions
imposed in the permit. In both cases, before conducting any dispersal
operation, the PNP shall notify the concerned organizers and leaders of the
public assembly.
6. Lightning demonstrations or rallies in areas where public assembly is
prohibited shall be dispersed peacefully. However, should any of the
participants refuse to disperse voluntarily or violate any law or ordinance
during an authorized public assembly, they shall be taken into police custody
and be charged accordingly.
7. Ground Commander are responsible in determining whether there is a

permit for the holding of the public assembly.
8. Close coordination with the mayor of the city or municipality, or his/her

representative, where the public assembly is being held should always be
maintained especially when a permit has not been issued but application has
been filed prior to the holding of the public assembly.
9. Maximum tolerance shall be exercised in the conduct of dispersal
operations.
6. Procedures for Responding PNP Personnel in
Enforcing Quarantine Measures to Manage Health
Hazards
Since the outbreak of Covid-19, the PNP has played a crucial role in
supporting the governments efforts to control the disease and promote safer
communities. Covid-19 may not be the last health hazard that the country will
experience. It is therefore essential for the PNP personnel enforcing the
quarantine measures to work together with other government agencies, the
local government units and the community in addressing other similar
threats.
Initial Response Upon the Impact of Health Hazard

PNP responders who first arrived at the scene shall and simultaneously
perform the following:
1. Assess and secure the scene, cordon and prevent the ingress and egress
of individuals to the area of impact;
2. Ensure the observance of safety protocol and use Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) and respiratory protection;
3. In situations where the victims are directly exposed to a non-contagious
health hazard as assess by authorities, immediately evacuate them to a
safe area while waiting for the emergency responders; and
4. Immediately inform the Chief of Police (COP) or Station Commander and
the Station TOC, which will then call other emergency groups.
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Procedure for FR Upon Receipt of Any Bomb Threat:

7. Ground Commander are responsible in determining whether there is a

8. Close coordination with the mayor of the city or municipality, or his/her

Initial Response Upon the Impact of Health Hazard

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