POLICE

OPERATIONS
 REVISED PHILIPPINE NATIONAL
POLICE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES
(September 2021)
COVERAGE
A. GENERAL GUIDELINES
B. OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES
C. POLICE OPERATIONS
1. PATROL OPERATIONS
2. LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS
3. INTERNAL SECURITY OPERATIONS
4. PUBLIC SAFETY OPERATIONS
5. SPECIAL POLICE OPERATIONS
6. INVESTIGATION OPERATIONS
7. POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS (PCR)
GENERAL GUIDELINES
Police Uniform and Accessories
1. A police officer shall always wear the prescribed uniform for the kind
of police operation to be undertaken
2. When wearing the police uniform, a police officer shall, at all times,
appear to look presentable, respectable, smart, and well groomed. A
police officer shall refrain from doing unnecessary activities and/or
actions while on duty
3. Every police officer on patrol, whether on board a vehicle or on foot
patrol, shall always carry with him his/her issued firearm, and other
equipment such as but not limited to restraint device, impact device
and personal protective equipment. He/she shall also use other
accessories required for the specific police operation being conducted.
Categories of Police Operations
1. Patrol Operations
2. Law Enforcement Operations
3. Internal Security Operations
4. Public Safety Operations
5. Special Police Operations
6. Investigation Operations
7. Police Community Relations
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES
Pre-Operational Clearance
• In all planned police operations, the team leader of the
operating team/s shall secure a Pre-Operation
Clearance prior to the conduct of operation. This
clearance must be approved by their
Chief/Commander/Head of Office/Unit and must be
submitted at the Operations Section/Division of the
concerned operating police units for record purposes.
Coordination
• Inter-Office Coordination
• Coordination by Filing Coordination Form
• Coordination by Practical/Available Means of
Communication
Basic Requirements
• With marked vehicle
• Led by a PCO or the most senior PNCO in the absence or
unavailability of a PCO
• With personnel in prescribed police uniform except for
covert operatives when serving warrant of arrest
provided personnel in uniform shall be present during the
arrest
• With the use of BWC and/or ARD during the conduct of
searches and arrests.
• Use of Megaphones and Similar -
Instruments/devicesDuring actual police intervention
operations, the Team Leader shall use peaceful mean
including the use of megaphones or any other similar
instruments/devices to warn or influence the offender/s or
suspect/s to stop and/or peacefully surrender.
• Accessories – A police officer may carry or use accessories
appropriate to the police operation being performed.
Accessories may include, ballistic vest, handheld radio, first
aid kit, flashlight, handcuff, whistle and non-lethal
equipment including but not limited to baton, truncheon and
night stick to be used in a non-armed confrontation with a
violent, uncooperative and unruly offender
Use of Body Worn Camera
Chain of Custody over the Recordings in the Execution of
Arrest and Search

The Chain of Custody over the recordings hall at all times

be preserved from improper access, review and
tampering. It shall cover the following events:
1. Recording of the footage using the BWCs/ARDs;
2. Turnover of the BWCs/ARDs used by the arresting or
searching team or of the data by the media
representative to the Data Custodian to which they
belong
3. Downloading of the data by the Data custodian
4. Redaction of personal identities by the the Data
Custodian or his/her representative, whenever applicable
5. Retrieval of recording data and their transfer to an
external media storage device by the Data Custodian
6. Submission and delivery of the recordings contained in
an external media storage device to the court.
Use of BWC
• The BWC/ARD shall be used/activated during the
conduct of arrest, search and whenever practicable, in
cases of warrantless arrests. The rules on the use of
BWC under A.M. No. 21-06-08-SC shall be observed.
When BWC/ARD shall not be used/activated
1. In police facilities unless in an official capacity, or as part of
an investigation procedure;
2. Conduct of any personal activity (in location where individuals
have a reasonable expectation of privacy, such as restrooms,
locker rooms, or break rooms). As a reminder, there is
potential criminal and civil liability if this restriction is violated
3. Conduct of any personal activity in locations where individuals
have reasonable expectation of privacy such as residences,
unless the recording is being made pursuant to a valid arrest
or search warrant of the individuals or location
4. During strip or body cavity searches when such is
necessary as provided in the warrant
5. Conduct of tactical planning before the planned operation
6. Intentionally activated to record
conversations/communications between PNP personnel
without their knowledge during routine, and other non-law
enforcement related activities;
7. Between confidential informants or undercover officers
8. Privileged communication between the subject of
recordings and other individuals, such as attorneys,
members of the clergy, peer support councilors and medical
professionals
9. While on the grounds of any public, private or
parochial elementary or secondary school, hospitals,
churches and other places of worship except when
responding to an imminent threat to life or health
10. Other circumstances as may be provided by the trial
court issuing the warrant which is part of constitutional
privilege and where the dignity of an individual may
outweigh the public necessity for recording
Use of Force Policy
Application of Necessary and
Reasonable Force
• In the lawful performance of duty, a police officer shall use
necessary and reasonable fore to accomplish his/her mandated
task of enforcing the law and maintaining peace and order.
• A police officer, however, is not required to afford the offender/s
attacking him/her the opportunity for a fair or equal struggle.
The necessity and reasonableness of the force employed will
depend upon the number of aggressors, nature and characteristic
of the weapon used, physical condition, size and other
circumstances to include the place and occasion of the assault.
The police officer is given the sound discretion to consider these
factors in employing reasonable force.
• During confrontation with an armed offender, only such
necessary and reasonable force shall be applied as
would be sufficient to overcome the aggression by the
offender; subdue the clear and imminent danger posed
by him/her; or to justify the force/act under the
principles of self-defense, defense of relative, defense
of stranger or fulfillment of duty, in accordance with the
elements laid down by law and jurisprudence. The
excessive use of force to arrest or immobilize the
suspect during police operation is prohibited.
The Force Continuum
• It is a linear-progressive decision-making process which displays
the array of police reasonable responses commensurate to the
level of suspect/law offender’s resistance to effect compliance,
arrest and other law enforcement actions
• It allows police officer responses to be flexible and/or employ
reasonable force in either sequential, consecutive or combination
of options against the dynamic suspect/s or law offender/s
threats or resistances. In all instances, the professional and
respectable deportment of police as public safety servants, civil
use of language, well-mannered decorum and utmost respect for
human rights shall be observed
Three approaches on the Use of Force Continuum
1. Non-Lethal Approach. This involves the police presence in
crime-prone areas and the employment of activities or actions to
persuade and/or request cooperation of people particularly
suspects and law offenders to police instructions and other control
efforts.
2. Less Lethal Approach. This involves the employment of less
lethal equipment that do not cause serious injury and/or death
and that less physical measures have been tried and deemed
inappropriate purposely to ensure cooperation, compliance or
surrender. The age, gender and health condition of offenders shall
be considered before the employment of less lethal equipment.
3. Lethal Approach. This involves the employment of
lethal equipment usually as last resort. Lethal force will
only be employed when all other approaches have been
exhausted and found to be insufficient to thwart the life-
threatening actions or omissions posed by armed suspect
or law offender. This approach carries with it the greater
responsibility as it may result to severe injury and
serious bodily harm and/or death.
Guidelines on the De-Escalation of Response.

At any time when the suspects or law offenders comply,

cooperate or surrender to police control efforts, the
police officer must de-escalate to the appropriate level of
approach. However, he/she shall remain vigilant on the
possibility of escalation of response whenever reasonable
and necessary or depending on the prevailing situation.
Responsibility of the Police Officer in Charge of the
Operations
• The police officer who is in charge of the operation
shall, at all times, observe the Force Continuum and
exercise control over all police personnel in the area of
operation to protect lives and properties.
Use of Firearm During Police Operations
Use of Firearm When Justified
The use of firearm is justified if the offender poses an
imminent danger of causing death or injury to the police
officer or other persons. The use of firearm is also justified
under the doctrines of self-defense, defense of a relative,
and defense of a stranger. However, one who resorts to
self-defense must face a real threat on his/her life, and
the peril sought to be avoided must be actual, imminent
and real. Unlawful aggression should be present for self-
defense to be considered as a justifying circumstance.
• The police shall not use warning shots during police
operation except when the police officer is outnumbered
and overpowered, and his/her life and limb is in
imminent danger.
Firing at Moving Vehicles is prohibited
• A moving vehicle and its occupants shall not be fired upon except when its
occupants pose imminent danger of causing death or injury to the police
officer or any other person, and that the use of firearm does not create
any danger to the public and outweighs the likely benefits of its non-use.
• In firing at a moving vehicle, the following parameters should be
considered:
a) The intent of the suspect/s to harm the police officer or other persons;
b) The capability of the suspect/s to harm with certainty the police officer
other persons; and
c) Accessibility or the proximity of the suspect/s from the police officer and
other persons.
Filing of an Incident Report After the Use of Firearm

• A police officer who fires his/her service firearm or

weapon during a confrontation with an offender or
offenders must submit an incident report outlining the
circumstances necessitating the use of his/her firearm.
Procedures After an Armed Confrontation

• Immediately after an armed confrontation, the officer who is in charge of the

operation, when applicable, shall:
a) Secure the site of confrontation;
b) Check whether the situation still poses imminent danger;
c) Take photographs;
d) Evacuate all wounded to the nearest hospital regardless of the extent of
injury;
e) Keep arrested suspects in isolation;
f) Conduct debriefing on all involved PNP operatives;
g) Submit After-Operations Report; and
h) Ensure psychological stress counselling for all involved PNP Operatives.
POLICE OPERATIONS
1. PATROL OPERATIONS
2. LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS
3. INTERNAL SECURITY OPERATIONS
4. PUBLIC SAFETY OPERATIONS
5. SPECIAL POLICE OPERATIONS
6. INVESTIGATION OPERATIONS
7. POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS (PCR)
PATROL OPERATIONS
Patrol Guidelines
a. Conduct briefing before and debriefing after patrol operations
b. Perform firearm and equipment check prior to dispatch.
c. Observe precautionary measures and personal safety while on patrol;
d. Plan out patrol routes based on prevailing crime trends and patterns;
e. Observe defensive driving and follow traffic rules and regulations;
f. Establish good rapport with people on your beat and be familiar with all the
people in the community;
g. Patrol members must be always on the look-out for indications of vices and
other illegal activities on their beat;
h. Patrol members must be knowledgeable of all conditions, events and details
of places on their beat;
i. Be observant of people, places, situations or conditions and
develop an inquisitive attitude especially if the subject appears to
be slightly out of the ordinary;
j. Keep under close observation actions of juveniles,
troublemakers/ agitators and the mentally ill/retarded persons and
report information to the concerned agency for appropriate action;
k. When requiring proof of identification from any person, let
him/her hand it over to you;
l. Patrol members must inform tactical operations center before
responding to any incident.
Patrol Duties
Patrol Supervisors
1) Make a patrol plan with the following details:
a) Area Coverage: safe haven, ambush areas and crimeprone areas;
b) Organizational detail of personnel;
c) Duration;
d) Stand-by points; and
e) Route plan.
2) Designate members of the patrol team/s;
3) Conduct personnel and equipment check;
4) Conduct briefing prior to dispatch by disseminating any orders, directives or
instructions from the Chief of Police (COP) or higher authorities and new policy or
guidelines being implemented by the PNP Organization;
5) Render hourly report of personnel location and situation
through radio/telephone/cellphone to Police Community
Precinct (PCP)/ Station Headquarters Tactical Operation Center
(TOC);
6) Render after-patrol report duly signed by duty supervisor.
PCP Commanders shall collate and submit significant details to
the Station Patrol Supervisor, who in turn, will submit the
same to the Provincial/District Patrol Supervisor; and
7) Conduct debriefing immediately after the completion of
patrol duties.
b. Patrol Officers
1) Attend the roll call formation before his/her Tour of Duty for briefing and likewise
attend the after Tour of Duty formation for debriefing;
2) Patrol the assigned beats, observe and check suspicious people, structures/buildings,
compounds and vehicles;
3) Observe and monitor public gatherings, prevent disorders and disperse unlawful
assemblies;
4) Inspect and/or conduct surveillance in various business establishments and other
installations and remove hazards to public safety;
5) Check suspicious vehicles (private, public, or commercial/delivery vehicles) in the
course of their patrol;
6) Report occurrences and conditions which relate to crime, public peace, order and
safety;
7) Prevent crimes and arrest criminal offenders;
8) Conduct regular visitations, dialogues/consultations with the residents and other
stakeholders;
9) Assist personnel of responsible agencies/unit in facilitating
the flow of traffic at busy intersections/roads within his/her
Area of Responsibility (AOR), assist and provide pedestrian
information such as directions and street locations;
10) Respond to calls, entertain complaints, initiate the
investigation and protection of the crime scene and minimize
the after-effects of accidents, fires and other catastrophes;
11) Wear the prescribed patrol uniform;
12) Have the necessary equipment; and
13) Strictly observe “Buddy System” during the patrol
operations.
c. Guidelines and Procedures when Responding to Calls for Police
Assistance
1) Gather and note down in the patrol officer’s notebook all available
data as to the nature of the calls, date, time and name of the caller. It
may be regular, urgent or emergency in nature.
2) Responding officers shall validate first before responding to calls for
police assistance especially in areas with presence of threat groups.
3) The manner of approach will be dependent on the nature of the call,
either with haste/secrecy or with/without flashing lights and sirens.
4) Consider the pertinent factors like the time, traffic conditions, the
possibility of greater damage and the neighborhood characteristics.
5) Whenever practicable and available, use and activate
the BWC and comply with the guidelines and policies on
the use thereof.
6) Stop the patrol car some distance from the scene.
7) Approach the scene on foot, in complete silence and
exercising extreme caution.
8) Immediately attend to the injured unless the other
members of the patrol are in imminent danger.
9) Focus all efforts to arrest criminals; however, priority shall be given
to aiding the injured.
10) Determine the crime committed, identify and question briefly the
victim/complainant and possible witnesses at the scene.
11) If the suspects or criminals have fled the scene before the arrival of
the patrol team, interview witnesses and immediately relay any
information gathered regarding the composition, appearance of the
suspect, weapons used, mode and direction of escape and other
information which may lead to the arrest of the suspects to the
Operations Center for the conduct of dragnet operations
12) When responding to street fights/brawls, the patrol member may
call for back-up before intervening. If there are no injuries and
insufficient corroborative statements obtained to identify who started
the fight, bring both parties to the police station for appropriate action.
13) Treat all calls for police assistance properly including complaints of
nuisances caused by excessive sound, odor, smoke, blinding light among others
14) When responding to calls for police assistance due to suspected explosive
device, never attempt to handle, move or lift the object. Instead contact TOC
and request for Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team/K9 (EODT/K9). Immediately
isolate and cordon the area within a safe distance from the suspected device.
Divert the flow of traffic if necessary.
15) When responding to calls from beerhouses, KTV bars, or any other similar
establishments, ensure that all the lights are switched on.
16) When responding to request for police assistance involving domestic
violence, dispute between neighbors and landlords/ tenants, as much as
possible, seek the presence of barangay officials and DSWD personnel as the
case may be.
17) When responding to crime incidents involving a woman, either as victim or
the presence of a female police officer is necessary.
18) When responding to police assistance related to highly
infectious diseases, immediately inform the barangay
concerned and the Station TOC for the observance of the
health standard protocol.
19) When responding to cybercrime, secure and preserve the
evidence and immediately seek assistance from cybercrime
investigators.
20) When responding to a hostage taking situation, secure the
scene, establish perimeter security and inform tactical
operations center.
LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS
Stopping and Frisking (Pat-Down Search)
When to Stop and Frisk (Pat-Down Search)
1) Stopping. The police officer may stop a person only when there is genuine reason
to believe, based on experiences and the particular circumstances that a criminal
activity may be afoot. The police officer must be able to point to specific facts that,
when taken together with rational inferences, reasonably warrant the stop. Such
facts include, but not limited to the following:
a) The person is reported to be allegedly involved in a criminal activity;
b) The actions or demeanor of the person suggest that he/she is engaged in a
criminal activity;
c) The person is carrying something illegal or when his/her clothing bulges in a
manner that suggests he/she is carrying a weapon; and
d) The person is seen at the time and place proximate to an alleged crime incident
and/or flees at the sight of a police officer.
Body Frisking (Pat-Down Search). A police officer has the right to perform
body frisking if the person has been stopped with genuine reason to
believe that he/she carries weapon/s and poses a threat to the police
officer’s or another person’s safety. Circumstances which may justify body
frisking (pat-down search) include but not limited to the following:
a) Visual indication suggesting that the person is carrying a firearm or
other deadly weapon;
b) The type of crime believed to have been committed by the person,
particularly crimes of violence where the threat of use or use of deadly
weapon is involved; and
c) The threatening demeanor of the person.
Procedures and Guidelines
1) Stopping
a) When approaching the person, the police officer shall clearly identify
himself/herself and present his/her identification card.
b) Police officers shall be courteous at all times but remain cautious and
vigilant.
c) Before approaching more than one person, police officers should
determine whether the circumstances warrant a request for back-up or
whether the stopping should be delayed until such back-up arrives.
d) Police officers shall confine their questions in relation to the grounds for
stopping the person. In no instance shall a police officer stop a person longer
than the period reasonably necessary.
e) Police officers are not required to inform the person of his/her rights
under the law (i.e. Miranda Warning, Anti-torture law, etc.) unless the person
is placed under arrest.
2)Body Frisking (Pat-Down Search). When genuine reason justifies body frisking (pat-down
search), it shall be done with due caution, restraint, and sensitivity in the following manner:
a) Whenever possible, body frisking shall be done by at least two police officers, one to do the
search while the other provides security. it shall be done with the person in a standing
position with hands raised. the police officers are permitted only to feel the outer clothing of
the person. Police officers shall not place their hands inside the pockets of the clothing unless
they feel an object that could probably be a weapon, such as a gun, knife, club, or the like.
b) If the person is carrying an object such as a handbag, suitcase, briefcase, sack, or other
similar items that may conceal a weapon, the police officer shall not open the item but instead
put it in a place out of the person’s reach.
c) If the external patting of the person’s clothing fails to disclose evidence of a weapon, no
further search may be made. If a weapon is found and the possession of which constitutes a
violation of the law, the police officer shall arrest the person and conduct a complete search.

Reporting After Stopping or Body Frisking. If after stopping or body frisking and the police
officer finds no basis for making an arrest, he/she should put it on record in his/her patrol
notebook. If he/she finds a ground for a valid warrantless arrest, then an arrest shall be
made.
Checkpoints
a. Authority to Establish Checkpoints. The establishment of checkpoints shall be authorized
by the Head of Office of the territorial PNP unit and manned by uniformed PNP personnel.
Other units may establish checkpoints in coordination with the Head of Office of the
territorial PNP unit in the area. For this purpose, the Heads of Offices of territorial units are
the following:
1) Regional Director (RD);
2) District Director;
3) Provincial Director;
4) City Director;
5) Chief of City/Municipal Police Station;
6) Station Commander;
7) Sub-Station Commander; and
8) Police Community Precinct Commander.
b. Composition. In the establishment of checkpoint, the checkpoint team
shall be composed of, but not limited to, the following:
1) Team Leader (TL) - shall lead and take responsibility in the conduct
of checkpoint preferably a Police Commissioned Officer (PCO). In the
absence of a PCO, the most Senior Police Non-Commissioned Officer
(PNCO) will act as Team Leader;
2) Spotter/Profiler – shall point/profile suspected vehicle subject for
checkpoint;
3) Verifiers – shall conduct document verification, search, seizure and
arrest, if necessary, initial custody of seized evidence;
4) Search/Arresting personnel – shall search, seize illegal items and
arrest offenders;
5) Forward/Rear Security– shall provide security in the checkpoint area
and block/pursue fleeing suspects/vehicle;
c. Checkpoint Guidelines
1) Checkpoints are established to enforce laws, rules, and regulations,
and when there is a need to arrest a criminal or fugitive from justice.
2) Mobile checkpoints are authorized only when established in
conjunction with ongoing police operations. Only marked vehicles with
blinkers turned on shall be used in mobile checkpoints.
3) Designation of the personnel manning the checkpoint shall be left to
the sound discretion of the Team Leader (TL), preferably with female
personnel especially when there is an anticipated involvement of a
female suspect.
4) The PNP Checkpoint team shall be composed of a minimum of eight
personnel with a TL, two verifiers, one spotter, two forward security and
two rear security.
5) The team manning the checkpoints must have immediate contact with any
elected public official, and representative from the National Prosecution
Service (NPS) or the media in case illegal drugs are seized or recovered.
6) The team should encourage the participation of the Local Government
Units (LGUs), PNP accredited Civil Society Groups, Non-Governmental
Organizations (NGOs), business organizations, media and other stakeholders
during the conduct of police checkpoint operations. However, their
participation must be limited only as observers except for LGU personnel
mandated to enforce laws and ordinances such as but not limited to traffic
enforcers, meat inspectors and Barangay Public Safety Officers (BPSO).
7) PNP personnel manning the checkpoint must have a presentable
appearance while wearing the prescribed uniform. Likewise, the civilian
members must also be in their organization’s uniform with their names
conspicuously displayed for identification. In no case shall the civilian
components be allowed to bear firearms during the checkpoint.
8) The area where the checkpoint shall be established
must be well-lighted with a visible signage bearing the
name and contact number of the PNP unit and the TL.
9) Due courtesy must be accorded to all road users
during the conduct of checkpoint.
10) Team members must greet all persons subject for
inspection, extend apology for the inconvenience, appeal
for understanding, state the reasons of the checkpoint
and thank them for their cooperation.
11) The team must signal the motorist(s) to slow down
and courteously request to turn-off the headlights and
turn on cabin lights.
12) The conduct of inspection of vehicle during a routine
checkpoint is limited to a visual search, done with due
respect to all road users and conducted in a manner of
least inconvenience. The occupants cannot be compelled
to step out of the vehicle. Any search, seizure, and arrest
shall be in accordance with the law.
13) A valid search must be authorized by a search warrant
duly issued by an appropriate authority. However, a
warrantless search can be made in the following cases:
a) When there is genuine reason to believe that the
occupant/s of the vehicle have just committed, is actually
committing or is about to commit a crime; or
b) On the basis of prior information which are reasonably
corroborated by other attendant matters.
14) Violations/infractions of the law during the checkpoint
shall be immediately acted upon following legal procedures.
Arrested persons must be apprised of their constitutional
rights.
15) The security of the PNP personnel, and most
especially that of the civilians participating in the
checkpoint, must be given due consideration in the
planning of the operation.
16) As much as possible, only the forward/rear security
team members are allowed to display their rifles and
should be positioned where they can best provide
security to the checkpoint team.
17) Checkpoint personnel may also provide police
assistance in the vicinity e.g., giving directions to
inquiring motorists or passersby.
18) Designated TL assigned at the checkpoint shall be
responsible for the actuations and behavior of his/her
personnel and shall be accountable under the doctrine of
Command Responsibility.
19) The TL must submit an after-checkpoint report
immediately upon termination of the operation.
Procedures in the Conduct of PNP Checkpoint
1) The TL shall inform his/her Chief of Police/ Station Commander
and Station TOC of the location of the checkpoint to be established;
2) The Unit Commander or official representative of NSUs and
mobile forces must coordinate with the concerned LPU through its
TOC or by other means before commencing with the checkpoint;
3) The station TOC shall then coordinate with the Higher
Headquarters (HHQ) TOC, adjacent PNP units and other friendly
forces of the established checkpoints;
4) The TL shall brief the PNP personnel, as well as the civilian
components present, regarding the proper conduct of the
checkpoint and their assigned tasks prior to their deployment;
5) The TL shall account his/her personnel and check if they are in the
prescribed uniform. He/she shall ensure that their names are visible at
all times. If wearing a ballistic vest, raincoat, reflectorized vest and
other accessories worn over the uniform, their names shall likewise be
visible;
6) The TL shall also check the following equipment including, but not
limited to:
a) Marked police vehicles (including police motorcycle if available);
b) Signages:
(1) Warning signs: (e.g., slowdown checkpoint ahead, checkpoint
20 meters ahead, etc); and
(2) Information signs: name and contact number of the unit and TL.
 c) Firearms with basic load of ammunition;
d) Ballistic vest;
e) Handheld and vehicle base radios;
f) Flashlights;
g) Megaphone; and
h) BWC or ARD.
7) The Spotter/Profiler of the team will be pre-positioned
in a place where he/she can best point/profile suspected
vehicles prior to their approach to the checkpoint;
8) Search/Arresting personnel shall flag down suspected vehicles and conduct search,
seizure and arrest, if necessary. The search must be in accordance with the plain
view doctrine except when there is a genuine reason to believe, based on
experiences and the particular circumstances of each case, that criminal activity may
be afoot;
9) In the event of seized drugs, the seizing personnel of the team having initial
custody and control of the drugs shall immediately conduct physical inventory and
photograph the same on site in the presence of the accused or the person/s from
whom such items were confiscated and/or seized, or his/her representative or
counsel and any elected public official to include representative from the media or
NPS, if available, who shall be required to sign the copy of the inventory and be given
a copy thereof. However, under justifiable grounds or circumstances, like when the
safety of the team is compromised, the inventory may be done at the nearest police
station or at the nearest office of the apprehending team;
10) In case the team has no investigator as team member, the arrested person/s and
seized items shall be turned over to the station duty investigator for proper
disposition;
11) In the event that the checkpoint is ignored, and the
occupants of the vehicle opened fire on the personnel
manning the checkpoint, the response of the team shall be
in accordance with the use of Force Continuum as
prescribed in Chapter 2 Section 2-4 of this POP;
12) The TL shall inform the station TOC before terminating
the checkpoint. He/she shall conduct debriefing of
personnel and submit after activity report for information
of the COP/Station Commander prior submission to HHQ.
e. Procedures in the Conduct of On-the-Spot (Hasty) Checkpoints
1) Hasty checkpoint shall be immediately established upon receipt of
the instruction/ order/clearance from the Unit Commander;
2) PNP personnel conducting mobile patrols on board patrol vehicles
will initially man the checkpoint, to be complemented with the arrival of
reinforcement. A collapsible prescribed signage with markings: “Stop,
Police Checkpoint” if available, indicating also the name and the contact
number of the concerned police office/unit and TL conducting the
operations, will be used for the purpose;
3) In the case of PNP personnel conducting Internal Security
Operation (ISO) or foot patrol, where a vehicle and collapsible signage
is not readily available, the team shall hastily put-up improvised
barriers/ barricades or early warning signages to indicate the
established checkpoint that is manned by said personnel;
4) The team shall immediately inform the station TOC of the nearest
police unit of the exact location of the hasty checkpoint established to
include the name and contact number of the TL and equipment used;
5) Where there is a possibility of high-risk stop and/or arrest, and
public safety might be at risk, no civilian or media shall be allowed in
the area;
6) The Unit Commander of the personnel manning the hasty
checkpoint shall immediately send additional personnel, equipment
and signage to the area in order to convert the Hasty Checkpoint into
a standard Checkpoint; and
7) As soon as the Hasty Checkpoint is converted into a standard
Checkpoint, TL shall follow the procedures in the conduct of PNP
checkpoint stated in Rule 2.2d of this POP.
f. Procedures in the Conduct of Joint Checkpoints
1) Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Checkpoints
a) The establishment of COMELEC checkpoints must be in accordance
with the Omnibus Election Code, election laws and prevailing resolutions.
The procedures in the conduct of PNP checkpoint stated in Rule 2.2d of
this POP shall be made supplemental;
b) As much as possible, there shall be at least one COMELEC checkpoint
for each city/ municipality. However, additionalcheckpoints, may be
established in coordination with the Election Officer (EO).
c) Additional checkpoints coming from PNP units other than the LPUs
shall be coordinated with the concerned COP/Station Commander and EO.
d) In establishing on-the-spot (hasty) checkpoints, the team leader
shall give prior notice and coordination with the EO having jurisdiction
over the area.
2) Inter-Agency Checkpoints (DENR, DA, BFAR, etc)
a) There shall be an existing agreement and/or written
request from the agency concerned prior to the establishment
of checkpoint.
b) In case of apprehension, the nominal complainant shall
be the concerned agency and will be in charge in the conduct
of investigation, filing of cases and custody of evidence. All
arrested persons shall be in the custody of the PNP
c) The signboard to be placed on the checkpoint shall bear
the names and contact numbers of both PNP and agency TL.
3) Joint PNP-AFP Checkpoints
a) The PNP shall take the lead role in a joint PNP-AFP
checkpoint.
b) The signboard to be placed on the checkpoint shall
bear the names and contact numbers of both PNP and
AFP TL.
c) In case of arrest and seizure, the PNP shall take
cognizance of the case.
g. General Procedures to be Followed When Checkpoint is Ignored
1) If the checkpoint is ignored and/or the motorist bumps the signage in an
attempt to elude arrest or avoid inspection, the team shall pursue the fleeing
motorist and immediately inform the adjacent units about the situation and the
available description of the vehicle and passenger/s to establish hasty defensive
roadblock and dragnet operation.
2) The pursuing team shall use megaphones or built-in public address system
in the police car with blinkers and sirens switched on during the pursuit to order
the fleeing motorist to stop and to warn other road users following the rules on
the use of firearm during police operations in Chapter 2 Section 2-5 of this POP.
3) If the motorist stops, the procedures in flagging down vehicles in Rule 2.3
paragraphs e to i of this POP shall apply.
4) If the fleeing motorist opens fire at the pursuing team, the reasonable force
provided in the use of force continuum in Chapter 2 Section 2-4 of this POP to
overcome the aggression must be employed.
Flagging Down Vehicles
a. Procedures in Flagging Down Vehicles for Possible Involvement
in the Commission of a Crime.
1) Before flagging down the vehicle, call the station TOC and
provide the following available information:
a) Plate number and/or conduction sticker;
b) Brand/make, series, type (sedan, SUV, AUV, etc) and color;
c) Number and/or description of occupants;
d) Reason(s) for the planned intervention;
e) Location and its direction.
2) The station TOC shall immediately verify with the
provincial/city highway patrol team with the said vehicle
information. Simultaneous verification can be made with the
Land Transportation Office (LTO) vehicle verification system thru
text number 2600 by texting “LTO vehicle (vehicle plate
number).” Example: LTO vehicle ABC1234;
3) If upon verification, the motor vehicle is not involved in any
crime the patrollers shall no longer pursue the vehicle;
4) If subject of an alarm or complaint, the patroller shall direct
the driver to pull over or stop on the road side.
5) If the vehicle stops, the patrollers shall likewise position their
vehicle in an advantageous distance behind the subject vehicle.
6) Using the vehicle public address (PA) system,
patrollers shall introduce themselves and command the
driver to do the following:
a) Roll down the window;
b) Turn on the hazard light;
c) Turn on the cabin light if necessary; and
d) Switch off the engine;
7) If the vehicle occupants are compliant, the patrollers shall
cautiously approach the vehicle from behind and perform the
following:
a) Inform them the reason why they were stopped;
b) Require the driver to present his/her driver’s license and OR/
CR of the vehicle; and
c) Direct the driver to follow them to the nearest police station/
unit;
8) Verify the authenticity of the driver’s license with the LTO
vehicle verification system thru text number 2600 by texting “LTO
license (license number)”. Example: LTO license A1234567890
9) If the vehicle occupants are non-compliant, the patrollers shall
perform the following as warranted by the circumstances:
a) Remain in the patrol vehicle, request for back-up, remain
tactically alert and warn civilians in the area of a possible armed
confrontation;
b) Using the PA system, repeatedly demand the driver to comply
with the instructions in Rule 2.3a6) and to throw the ignition key
outside the vehicle;
c) If capable, effect the arrest of occupants in accordance with the
provisions on Arrest Without Warrant under Rule 2.6e of this POP;
and
d) If back-up is necessary, wait for their arrival before effecting
the arrest;
10) If the motorist flees, despite the repeated warnings the
team shall pursue the fleeing motorist and immediately
update the station TOC and adjacent units about the current
situation;
11) If the intervention resulted in an armed confrontation, the
response shall be in accordance with the Force Continuum in
Chapter 2 Section 2-4 and Procedures After an Armed
Confrontation in Chapter 2 Section 2-5 paragraph 2.14 of this
POP; and
12) Update the station/unit TOC of the development.
b. Procedures in Flagging Down Vehicles for Violation of Traffic Laws,
Rules and Regulations
1) The applicable procedures provided in Rule 2.3a shall be followed;
2) If the motor vehicle is under a nationwide alarm, it shall be
reported to the nearest HPG office within 48 hours;
3) Immediately issue a Traffic Violation Receipt (TVR), or Temporary
Operator’s Permit (TOP) as appropriate. Never indulge in prolonged and
unnecessary conversation or argument;
4) Confiscation of any unauthorized or illegal device or accessory
such as those provided in Presidential Decree (PD) No. 96 shall be
covered by a receipt;
5) In case of impoundable offenses, inform the motorist of
the violation and where the vehicle will be impounded. The
said vehicle shall be covered with a Technical Inspection and
Inventory Receipt (TIIR) and an impounding receipt; and
6) In cases where there is reasonable ground to believe that
the driver is drunk, the procedures in flagging down
motorists who are under the influence of alcohol, and/or
dangerous drugs and similar substances provided in Rule
2.3c of this POP shall be followed.
c. Procedures in Flagging Down Motorists Who are Under the
Influence of Alcohol, and/or Dangerous Drugs and Similar
Substances. In the implementation of the Anti-Drunk and
Drugged Driving Law (RA 10586), the flagging down should be
incidental to a traffic stop or preceded by a probable cause that
the deputized PNP personnel has reasonable ground to believe
that the motorist is under the influence of alcohol, dangerous
drugs and/or other similar substances upon personally
witnessing a traffic offense committed by means of lane
straddling, making sudden stops, speeding, swerving or
weaving.
 The evident smell of alcohol in a driver’s breath,
generally slurred speech in response to questioning,
bloodshot or reddish eyes, flushed face, poor coordination,
difficulty in understanding and responding intelligently to
questions shall also constitute probable cause. As far as
practicable, there must be at least one personnel in the
accosting team who is trained and deputized by the LTO
and equipped with a calibrated Alcohol Breath Analyzer
(ABA). In the absence of a deputized PNP personnel, the
team shall immediately seek his/her assistance if there is
a suspected drunk or drugged motorist.
1) Screening for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
The deputized police officer shall perform and be guided by the following:
a) Upon personal determination of probable cause, he/she shall flag down
the motor vehicle, direct the motorist to step out of the vehicle, and
determine whether the driver is under the influence of intoxicating drink or
substance. If there is reasonable ground to believe that the motorist is
drunk, expressly inform the motorist of his/her assessment and direct
him/her to perform all the three field sobriety tests (eye test, walk-and-
turn, and one-leg stand) on site;
b) Record the motorist’s responses to the field sobriety tests to form part
of the records of the case;
 c) If the motorist fails any of the three field sobriety tests,
determine his/her blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level,
through the use of the ABA on site;
d) If the motorist passes all of the three field sobriety tests,
he/she shall be cited for the initial traffic offense only and
shall no longer be subjected to ABA test;
e) A motorist who refuses to undergo the mandatory testing
as required shall have his/her driver’s license confiscated and
be cited for all other violations that he/she has committed. If
upon assessment the motorist poses hazard to the public,
he/she will not be allowed to continue driving and he/she shall
be brought to the police station for proper disposition;
 f) A motorist who registered a BAC above the allowable limit
shall be placed under arrest and the motor vehicle shall be
turned over to the nearest LTO or other authorized impounding
area;
g) In case of a BAC within the allowed limit, he/she shall
only be cited for the initial traffic offense;
h) A motorist who has undergone and passed the field
sobriety test and/or ABA test may be subjected to a drug
screening test;
i) If the ABA test exceeds the allowable limit, the deputized
PNP personnel with the assistance of the duty investigator
shall prepare pertinent documents for the filing of case.
2) Screening for Driving Under the Influence of Dangerous Drugs and Other
Similar Substances
The deputized police officer shall perform and be guided by
the following:
a) Upon personal determination of probable cause, he/she shall flag
down the motor vehicle, direct the motorist to step out of the vehicle, and
determine whether the motorist is under the influence of intoxicating drink
or substance. If there is reasonable ground to believe that the motorist is
drugged, he/ she shall expressly inform the motorist of his/her assessment
and shall bring the motorist to the nearest police station;
b) The motorist shall be subjected to a drug screening test by the crime
laboratory. If found positive, a drug confirmatory test shall be conducted;
c) A motorist who has undergone and passed the drug test shall not be
subjected to a field sobriety test and/or ABA test;
d) After a positive confirmation, the deputized PNP
personnel with the assistance of the duty investigator
shall prepare pertinent documents for the filing of case;
e) If the confirmatory drug test turns out negative, the
motorist shall only be cited for the initial traffic offense.
3) Mandatory Alcohol and Chemical Testing of Drivers Involved in Road
Crash Incidents
a) A motorist involved in a road crash incident resulting in the loss of
human life or physical injuries shall be subjected to onsite field sobriety
test and ABA testing, whenever practicable, and thereafter, chemical tests,
including a drug screening test and, if necessary, a drug confirmatory test
as mandated under RA 9165, to determine the presence and/or
concentration of alcohol, dangerous drugs and/or similar substances in the
bloodstream or body. Other alcohol testing equipment, such as Gas
Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy (GCMS) may be used, whenever the
use of an ABA is not practicable under prevailing circumstances.
b) A motorist who refuses to undergo the mandatory testing as required
shall have his/her driver’s license confiscated and be cited for all other
violations that he/she has committed. He/she shall be brought to the
nearest police station for the filing of the appropriate case.
High-Risk Stop and High-Risk Arrest
This is the stopping/accosting and restraint of armed and
dangerous person/s, aboard a vehicle/vessel or on foot,
including the power to use all necessary and legal means to
accomplish such end.
a. General Setting
1) Initial Stage Upon receipt of information regarding the
movement of persons/ groups involved in the commission of a
crime, or unauthorized movement of armed person/s or
group/s, including government troops, the following shall be
performed:
 a) Ensure that there are personnel/team tailing and
monitoring the movement of the fleeing person/s or
group/s;
b) Organize appropriate tactical security forces
utilizing maximum firepower, armor, water and air assets
as the case may be;
c) Deploy the security forces to stopping zones in
defensive position; and
d) Seal off the area and establish strong roadblocks/
barricades
2) Effecting a High-Risk Stop and Arrest
When effecting high-risk stop, the police officer shall:
a) Exert utmost effort to persuade the suspects to halt or stop
their movement;
b) Start with the procedural conduct of regular warrantless
arrest where arrest is inevitable;
c) Ensure proper documentation of the process; and
d) Respect the rights of all the persons involved.
3) During Violent Stage
The PNP shall strictly adhere to Use of Force Policy provided in
Chapter 2 Section 2-4 of this POP, particularly on the Force
Continuum.
b. Maritime Setting
1) Initial Stage
a) For movements of suspects towards ports, piers and coastal areas,
the concerned units shall coordinate with the Maritime Group (MG);
b) Coordination with other maritime agencies such as the Philippine
Coast Guard (PCG), Philippine Navy (PN), Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic
Resources (BFAR) among others shall be made when necessary; and
c) In case the suspects are aboard a vessel, the description of the
vessel shall be determined and the location for possible maritime
interdiction shall be identified for deployment of police patrol vessel.
2) Effecting a High-Risk Stop and Arrest
a) During seaborne interdiction, the applicable procedure
for high-risk vessel boarding shall be followed under the
Maritime Law Enforcement procedures of the MG;
b) During the high-risk vessel boarding, the procedure on
the Force Continuum under Chapter 2 Section 4 shall be
followed; and
c) After the high-risk vessel interdiction, the arrested
suspects and seized evidence shall be processed following
the rule on arrest, search and seizure
3) During violent stage
a) The patrol vessel shall be maneuvered in a position and direction
that will minimize possible damage to the vessel and minimize risk to
the interdiction team;
b) During this stage, the procedures on the Force Continuum under
Chapter 2 Section 2-4 of this POP and the Maritime Law Enforcement
procedures of the MG shall be followed.
c) All injured suspect shall be brought to the nearest hospital and
provided medical intervention as necessary;
d) All arrested suspects and seized evidence shall be processed
following the rule on arrest, search and seizure; and
e) The suspect’s vessel shall be brought to the impounded area
pending the disposition of the case filed in court.
c. Airport Setting
1) Landside Area
a) Initial Stage
If a vehicle disregarded the Vehicle Screening Area (VSA)
and drove fast towards the terminal building, the following
procedures shall be undertaken:
(1) VSA personnel shall immediately inform all security
forces in the airport using radio, cellphone and other fastest
means of communication; and
(2) They shall pursue the fleeing vehicle and stop them
before reaching the terminal building.
b) Effecting a High-Risk Stop and Arrest
The VSA personnel shall direct the driver to park at the roadside following the
procedures in flagging down vehicles provided under Rule 2.3a of this POP.
(1) If the fleeing vehicle failed to stop, the VSA personnel shall immediately
inform the Aviation Security Group (AVSEGROUP) personnel at the terminal
building to activate airport lockdown procedure; and
(2) They shall continue pursuing the fleeing suspects until arrested.

c) During Violent Stage

(1) If the fleeing vehicle deliberately hit the airport users or rammed the
airport terminal barriers, AVSEGROUP personnel shall use or employ all
necessary and absolute force to stop the vehicle and its occupants.
(2) If the vehicle finally stops, follow the applicable provisions of the Force
Continuum provided in Chapter 2 Section 2-4 of this POP.
2) Airside Area
a) Initial Stage
If the fleeing vehicle is able to reach the terminal building and its occupants
dismounted, the following procedures shall be undertaken:
(1) Immediately direct the terminal building guards to close the entrance gate; and
(2) If the suspect is unarmed, direct him/her to stop and surrender following the
procedures on Arrest provided under Rule 2.6 of this POP.
b) Effecting a high-risk stop and arrest
The contingency plan for such incident embodied in the airport security program of
the concerned airport shall be applied.
c) During violent stage
If the fleeing vehicle was not stopped and has reached the airside area, the
contingency plan of such incident embodied in the airport security program of the
concerned airport shall be applied
Police Defensive Roadblock
Police Defensive Roadblock is a temporary installation or
hastily built barricade set for halting traffic to facilitate
the neutralization of an armed person/suspect onboard a
motor vehicle.
a. Pre-Conditions in Establishing Police Defensive
Roadblocks. A police defensive roadblock may be
established in any of the following conditions/situations:
1) The object vehicle/s must be the subject of a recent
flash alarm;
2) The driver/occupants of the vehicle are presumed hostile and will not
stop at the checkpoint;
3) The vehicle disregarded a police-established checkpoint when flagged
down;
4) The identified vehicle and occupants must be the subject of a police
case/combat operational plan;
5) There is unauthorized troop movement; or
6) There must be validated information on any of the following:
a) On-going hot pursuit/police chase;
b) Movement of suspected armed persons onboard a motor vehicle;
c) Report of suspected armed men who have just committed a crime;
d) Vehicle carrying escaped prisoner; or
e) Armed motorcycle riding criminals.
b. Procedures in Establishing Roadblock
1) Upon receipt of information/order to immediately establish a police defensive roadblock,
the Officer-of-the-Day (OD) or the most senior police officer on duty of the concerned unit shall
organize sufficient police tactical security forces, utilizing maximum firepower and other
available equipment (if any) and shall immediately proceed to the designated area;
2) Upon arrival, immediately set up physical barriers using all available resources in the
vicinity. The TL shall perform the following:
a) Inform the headquarters the exact location of the roadblock to include personnel involved,
available equipment and marked vehicles;
b) Brief the elements/members on the purpose of the police roadblock and their method of
intervention;
c) Immediately contact adjacent units to inform them of the situation so that these units can
conduct dragnet operation, while the members of the pursuing team shall tail or pursue the
fleeing suspect’s vehicle;
d) Designate forward observers/spotters and rear security;
e) Deploy security forces in a strategic and defensive position;
f) Place road spikes or tire deflation system if available; and
g) Designate a recorder to ensure that the whole intervention procedure is documented;
3) As much as possible, the area where the roadblock shall be established must be
properly lighted during nighttime with noticeable signage;
4) Police car lights must be turned on at all times during the operation;
5) When the suspect’s vehicle stops, the procedures in flagging down vehicles for possible
involvement in the commission of a crime in Rule 2.3a of this POP shall be followed.
6) Procedures when suspects open fire/engage the troops:
a) In the event that the occupants of the vehicle open fires on the personnel manning
the roadblock, the procedures in the Force Continuum under Chapter 2 Section 2-4 of this
POP shall be applied;
b) Avoid panic firing;
c) Avoid collateral damage;
d) Account for the fatalities and give immediate medical assistance to the injured; and
e) Secure the crime scene and wait for the arrival of SOCO and Investigator-on-case
(IOC).
7) When the suspect/s surrender or are arrested, they must be informed of
the arresting officer’s identity, authority and the basis of the arrest and
apprised of their constitutional rights;
8) Fleeing Vehicles
If the motorist flees despite the repeated warnings the team shall:
a) Pursue the fleeing motorist and immediately update the station TOC and
adjacent units about the current situation;
b) Fleeing vehicles shall not be fired upon;
c) Inform the headquarters of the make or type, plate number and color of
the motor vehicle to be accosted including the number of occupants and, if
possible, their identity; and
d) Give mobile car’s location and the direction of the suspect’s escape
9) After the police defensive roadblock operation, an after operations report
must be submitted.
Arrest
a. General Guidelines
1) All arrests should be made only on the basis of a valid
warrant of arrest issued by a judge, except in instances
where the law allows warrantless arrest.
2) No violence or unnecessary force shall be used in
making an arrest, and the person to be arrested shall not
be subjected to any restraint greater than what is
necessary under the circumstances. (The Revised Rules
of Criminal Procedure, rule 113 sec. 2).
3) Arrests can be made on any day of the week and at any time of the
day or night (The Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure, rule 113 sec. 6).
4) If the accused is already in detention, a return, together with required
documents, shall be made for any standing warrants of arrest issued
after the service.
5) A senator or member of the House of Representatives shall, in all
offenses punishable by not more than six years imprisonment, be
privileged from arrest while the congress is in session. No member shall
be questioned nor be held liable in any other place for any speech or
debate in the congress or in any committee thereof (Const. (1987), art.
VI sec. 11 (Phil.).
6) Diplomatic agents and couriers, under the Vienna Convention on
Diplomatic Relations (1961 p8), are not liable to any form of arrest or
detention.
b. Authority of the Arresting Officer when Making an Arrest
1) A police officer making a lawful arrest may verbally summon as many persons
as he/she deems necessary to assist him/her in effecting the arrest (The Revised
Rules of Criminal Procedure, rule 113 sec. 10).
2) A police officer, in order to make an arrest with or without warrant, may break
into a building or enclosure where the person to be arrested is or is reasonably
believed to be in, if he is refused admittance thereto, after announcing his/her
authority and purpose (The Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure, rule 113 sec. 11).
3) Whenever a police officer has entered the building or enclosure to make an
arrest, he/she may break out therefrom, when necessary, to liberate him/herself
(The Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure, rule 113 sec. 12).
4) If a person lawfully arrested escapes or is rescued, any person may
immediately pursue to retake him/her without a warrant at any time and in any
place within the Philippines (The Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure, rule 113 sec.
13).
c. Duties of the Arresting Officer
1) In implementing the warrant of arrest, the arresting officers shall use at least one
BWC and one ARD, or a minimum of two devices, or such number as may be
necessary. In case of unavailability of BWCs, the arresting officers shall file an ex-
parte motion (Annex “D”) before the court, requesting authority to use at least two
ARDs for justifiable reasons.
2) The BWC/ARD shall be used and activated upon arrival at the place of arrest to
capture and record the relevant incidents during the execution of the warrant. The
BWC/ARD shall be worn in a conspicuous location and in a manner that maximizes
the ability to capture a recording of the arrest. It shall only be deactivated upon
conclusion of the arrest and delivery of the person/s arrested to the nearest police
station or jail. The same shall be observed incases of warrantless arrests, whenever
BWCs/ARDs were used.
3) It shall be the duty of the police officer implementing the Warrant of Arrest to
deliver the arrested person without delay to the nearest Police Station or jail (The
Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure, rule 113 sec. 3) to record the fact of the arrest;
4) At the time of the arrest, it shall be the duty of the arresting officer
to inform the person arrested of the cause of the arrest and the fact
that a warrant had been issued for his/her arrest. The arresting officer
need not have the warrant in his/her possession at the time of the
arrest but after the arrest, if the person arrested so requires, the
warrant shall be shown to him/her as soon as possible (The Revised
Rules of Criminal Procedure, rule 113 sec. 7);
5) When a woman is arrested, a policewoman shall conduct the
complete body search;
6) When a Child in Conflict with the Law (CICL) is arrested, he/she
shall be processed by the Women’s and Children’s Protection Desks
(WCPD) officer and shall immediately be separated from other adult
suspects. He/she must be turned over to the LSWDO or other
accredited NGOs within eight hours after apprehension;
7) If a foreign national is arrested, the arresting officer through his/ her COP/Unit
Commander, shall perform the following:
a) Simultaneously inform the Foreign Liaison Division (FLD), Directorate for Intelligence
(DI), PNP Command Center (PCC) and the immediate higher office through Short
Messaging System (SMS) within one hour upon the arrest;
b) Submit a written report of the incident within eight hours to the immediate higher
office.
8) In case of arrest without a warrant, it shall be the duty of the arresting officer to inform
the person to be arrested of his/her identity, authority and the basis of the arrest except
when he/she flees or forcibly resists before the arresting officer has the opportunity to
inform him/her or when the giving of such information will imperil the arrest (The Revised
Rules of Criminal Procedure, rule 113 sec. 8);
9) The person arrested, with or without warrant, shall be informed of his/her constitutional
right to remain silent and that any statement he/she makes could be used against
him/her. Also, that he/she has the right to communicate with his/her lawyer or his/her
immediate family and the right to physical examination. It shall be the duty of arresting
officer to subject arrested person with or without warrant to a medical examination prior
to temporary detention;
10) A person arrested without a warrant shall be immediately
brought to the Police Station for investigation without
unnecessary delay. He/she shall be subjected to inquest
proceedings within the time prescribed in Article 125 of the
Revised Penal Code (RPC);
11) No torture, force, violence, threat, intimidation, or any
other means which vitiate the free will shall be used against
an arrested person. The bringing of arrested persons to
secret detention places, solitary confinement and the like is
prohibited;
12) The arresting officer shall ensure that the arrested person
is free from torture or physical abuse;
13) If the person arrested without a warrant waives
his/her right under the provisions of Art 125 of the Revised
Penal Code, the arresting officer shall ensure that the
former signs a waiver of detention in the presence of
his/her counsel of choice; and
14) If the person arrested waives his/her right against
self-incrimination and chooses to give his/her statement,
the arresting officer shall ensure that the waiver is made in
writing and signed by the person arrested in the presence
of a counsel of his/her own choice or a competent and
independent counsel provided by the government
d. Arrest with Warrant
1) Warrant of Arrest
The warrant of arrest is the written authority for the arresting
officer when making an arrest or taking of a person into custody
in order that he/she may be bound to answer for the commission
of an offense. The head of the office to whom the warrant of
arrest has been delivered for implementation shall cause the
warrant to be implemented within ten days from receipt. Within
ten days after the expiration of such period, the police officer to
whom it was assigned for implementation shall make a report to
the judge who issued the warrant and in case of his/her failure to
implement the same, shall state the reasons thereof.
2) Procedures in Serving Warrant of Arrest
a) Verify the validity of the Warrant of Arrest;
b) In serving the warrant, the police officer should
introduce himself/herself and show proper identification;
c) The person/s arrested shall be notified as early as
practicable, that the arrest is being recorded with the
BWC/ARD and that the arrest is by virtue of the warrant;
d) Make a manifestation of authority against the
person to be arrested;
e) If refused entry, the police officer may break into any residence, office,
building, and other structure where the person to be arrested is in or is
reasonably believed to be in, after announcing his/her purpose; f) The
police officer need not have a copy of the warrant in his/her possession at
the time of the arrest. If the person arrested so requires, the warrant shall
be shown to the arrested person as soon as possible;
g) Secure the person to be arrested and use handcuffs for the protection
of the arresting officer, other individuals or the arrested person
himself/herself;
h) Conduct thorough search for weapons and other illegal materials on the
person arrested and surroundings within his/her immediate control;
i) Inform the person to be arrested of his/her rights under the law (i.e.
Miranda Warning and Anti-torture Warning);
j) No unnecessary force shall be used in making an arrest;
k) Confiscated evidence shall be properly documented with the
chain of custody of evidence duly and clearly established;
l) Bring the arrested person to the Police Station or office of the
arresting unit for documentation;
m) Make a Return of Warrant to the court of origin (Annex “E”);
n) Deliver the arrested person to the designated jail/prison facility
immediately upon the receipt of the commitment order from the
court; and
o) In case of failure to execute the warrant of arrest, the officer to
whom it was assigned for execution shall, within 30 days from such
assignment, file a report stating the reasons for such failure.
e. Arrests without a Warrant
1) A peace officer or a private person may, without a warrant, arrest a person:
a) When, in his/her presence, the person to be arrested has committed, is actually
committing, or is attempting to commit an offense;
b) When an offense has just been committed and he/she has probable cause to believe,
based on personal knowledge of facts or circumstances, that the person to be arrested has
committed it;
c) When the person to be arrested is a prisoner who has escaped from a penal establishment
or place where he/she is serving final judgment or temporarily confined while his/ her case
is pending, or has escaped while being transferred from one confinement area to another
(The Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure, rule 113 sec. 5);
d) Where the accused released on bail attempts to leave the country without court
permission;
e) Violation of conditional pardon, punishable under Article 159 of the Revised Penal Code as
a case of evasion of service of sentence; and
f) Arrest following a Deportation Proceeding by the Immigration Commissioner against illegal
and undesirable aliens.
2) Effecting Warrantless Arrest
a) Make use and activate the BWC/ARD if available and practicable. Notify the person/s
arrested, as early as practicable, that the arrest is being recorded with the BWC/ARD;
b) Freeze or restrain the suspect/s
c) Make proper introduction as to identity and authority to arrest;
d) Inform the arrested person of the circumstances of his/her arrest and recite the
Miranda Warning and Anti-torture Warning to him/her;
e) Secure the person to be arrested and use handcuffs for the protection of the arresting
officer, other individuals or the arrested person him/herself;
f) Conduct thorough search for weapons and other illegal materials on the person
arrested and surroundings within his/her immediate control;
g) Confiscated evidence shall be properly documented with the chain of custody of
evidence duly and clearly established;
h) No unnecessary force shall be used in making an arrest; and
i) Bring the arrested person to the police station for further investigation and disposition.
f. Physical/Medical Examination of Arrested
Person/Suspect.
Before detention, the person arrested must be
physically/medically examined by a medical doctor
preferably of his/her own choice. If the person arrested
is a female, she shall be attended to preferably by a
female medical doctor.
g. Booking of Arrested Suspect.
Booking of arrested suspects shall be undertaken to record
and document the information surrounding the arrest of the
suspect.
The following are the procedures, duties and responsibilities
of personnel during the booking of arrested suspects:
1) Arresting Officer (AO) shall:
a) Immediately bring the suspect/s to the police station
and present him/her to the Desk Officer (DO) for recording
in the police blotter the circumstances of the arrest as well
as his/her identity;
b) Conduct a more thorough body search of the suspect/s.
When women and/or minors are among those arrested, the duty WCPD officer shall
do the thorough body search. Any deadly weapon and illegal items found and seized
shall also be recorded in the blotter. The AO shall indicate his/her rank and name
and duly sign in the blotter entry;
c) Request the DO to prepare the “Request for Medical Examination of the Suspect”
Form (Annex “F”);
d) Bring/escort the suspects to the government hospital referred to in the request
form for the examination of the suspects;
e) After the physical/medical examination of the suspects, bring them back to the
police station and turn them over, with the results of the examination, to the Duty
Investigator (DI); and;
f) Obtain the “Arrest and Booking Form” (Annex “G”) and refer it to the DI so that
they will diligently accomplish it. The copy of the Arrest and Booking Form shall form
part of the case folder and be kept at the Investigation Section at the police station;
g) Prepare and file the corresponding report to the judge on
the execution of the warrant. The report shall be accompanied
by affidavits of the PNP personnel whose BWCs/ARDs were
used (Annex “H”), stating the following:
(1) The date, time, and place of the recording;
(2) The manner by which the recording was taken and stored,
and when applicable, the fact of unavailability of BWCs and that
a resort to ARDs was necessary, and the circumstances
detailing the non-activation, interruption, or sudden
termination of the recording;
(3) The fact that persons of the recording were notified of the
use of BWCs/ARDs;
(4) The date, time, place and other circumstances surrounding the first instance
of retrieval or download of the recording from the cameras;
(5) The names and positions of the persons who had possession of and access to
the recordings, including details of such access, from the time of their taking
until their deposit with the court;
(6) The fact of redaction of personal identifiers appearing in the recording
whenever applicable, the special circumstances justifying such redaction, and the
details redacted;
(7) Whenever applicable, a certification that both unredacted and redacted files
containing the recordings are submitted to the court;
(8) The names and positions of the officers who will be delivering the recordings
to the court;
(9) Reasonable ground in case of noncompliance with any of the requirements on
the use of BWCs/ARDs, including all acts undertaken showing genuine and
sufficient efforts exerted to ensure compliance thereof.
2) Desk Officer (DO) shall:
a) Log and record the details of the arrest made and
assign a blotter entry number. It shall include the name
of the arresting officer and the five “W”s and one “H”
(Who, What, Where, When, Why and How) as well as the
name of the government hospital to where the suspect/s
will be referred to for physical/medical examination; and
b) Prepare or accomplish the “Medical Examination of the
Suspects Request Form” (Annex “F”) to be signed by the
OD. In his/her absence, the DO may sign the request
form himself/herself.
3) Duty Investigator (DI) shall:
a) Diligently accomplish the “Arrest and Booking Form” (Annex “G”) and
“Medical Examination Result Sheet” (Annex “I”) with the AO and ensure that
a copy of the results of the physical/ medical examination is attached;
b) Conduct record check to determine if the arrested suspect/s have
previous or existing cases and/or standing warrant of arrest;
c) Ensure that Mug Shots of the suspects are taken in four different
methods while standing straight in front of the prescribed booking mug shot
backdrop and holding the prescribed identification board. The 4R mug shots
shall be attached or printed in the “Booking Mug Shots” Form (Annex “J”);
d) While completing the necessary documents for inquest, the arrested
suspect shall be temporarily turned-over to the jailer/custodial officer and
covered by a “Turn-over of Arrested Suspect/s” Form (Annex “K”) and a
“Jailer’s Receipt of Suspects” Form (Annex “L”);
e) All personal valuables of the suspect that are not allowed to be brought
inside the custodial facility shall be collected by the Investigator and
turned-over to the station Evidence/ Property Custodian. The Investigator
shall prepare a “Suspects Property Receipt” Form (Annex “M”);
f) Ensure that the suspects’ fingerprints and tenprints are taken only by a
trained personnel using both the “Arrest and Booking Form” (Annex “G”)
and the standard “Tenprint Card” PNPCL Form No 452-038 (Annex “N”) to
ensure that this will be readable by the Automated Fingerprint
identification System (AFIS). The tenprint card is considered as an integral
part of the booking form;
g) Inform the Desk Officer and personnel in charge of the Next Generation
Investigation Systems (NGIS) of the status of the case and the suspect so
that updates will be entered in the police blotter and the NGIS;
h) Prepare the necessary documents such as but not limited to:
affidavit of complaint; affidavit of witness; booking and arrest
report; photo copy of recovered evidence if any; and a letter of
case referral to the Prosecutor’s Office that should be reviewed and
signed by the COP/Station/Unit Commander; and
i) Submit to the prosecutor conducting the inquest proceedings, the
BWC/ARD recordings along with the affidavit of arrest, in case of
warrantless arrests.
4) The PNP personnel who wore the BWC/ARD shall
a) Turn-over to the Data Custodian all recordings for downloading
from the BWC/ARD after the conduct of arrest; and
b) Execute the affidavit of arrest, in coordination with the DI and
other arresting officers, if any.
5) The Data Custodian (DC) shall:
a) Receive, have custody, download within 24 hours from the
recording, store to an external media storage device and encrypt all
recordings of BWCs/ARDs in the conduct of arrest and simultaneously
deposit the same in a sealed package with the issuing court. In case
of warrantless arrests, the DC shall turn-over the sealed package to
the DI who will be responsible to submit the same to the inquest
prosecutor. This shall include recordings captured by media
representatives relative to Section 21 of RA 9165, as amended;
b) Retain a back-up copy for justifiable reasons for a period not
exceeding 15 days, only with leave of court;
c) Ensure the security, confidentiality and integrity of the recordings;
d) Redact sensitive information, images and other personal identifiers from the recordings,
such as in cases involving minors, sexual offenses, or domestic violence. Submit all
redacted and unredacted file/s to the court;
e) Ensure that no tampering is done during the downloading process. Consequently, allow
the subjects of the recordings or their counsels to witness the downloading of the
recordings from the BWCs/ARDs prior to safekeeping.
f) Preserve the metadata contained in the BWC/ARD recordings;
g) Limit viewing access of the footage to:
(1) Any person who is a subject of the recording or his/her counsel;
(2) The parent, guardian, or counsel of any minor who is a subject of the recording;
(3) The spouse, next of kin, or legally authorized designee of a deceased subject of the
recording, or his/her counsel; and
(4) PNP personnel whose camera captured the recording belongs;
h) Provide a copy of the recording to the persons enumerated in aforementioned item g)
(1) to (3) should the person subject of the recording consented to its use in a court
proceeding, and if the request is done within five days from data downloading.
Search and Seizure
a. Requisites for the Issuance of Search Warrant.
A search warrant shall be issued only upon probable cause in connection with one specific offense
to be determined personally by the judge after examination under oath or affirmation of the
complainant and the witnesses presented. The search warrant shall particularly describe the place
to be searched and the things to be seized which may be anywhere in the Philippines. It includes
the order requiring the use of at least one BWC and one ARD, or a minimum of two devices, or
such number as may be necessary to capture and record the relevant incidents during its
execution.
1) The following properties may be the objects of a search warrant:
a) Properties which are the subject of the offense;
b) Stolen, embezzled proceeds, or fruits of the offense; and
c) Objects including weapons, equipment, and other items used or intended to be used as the
means of committing an offense.
2) Objects that are illegal per se, even if not particularly described in the search warrant, may be
seized under the plain view doctrine.
b. Validity of Search Warrant
1) The warrant shall be valid for ten days from date of issuance and may
be served at any day within the said period. Thereafter, it shall be void.
2) If, in the implementation of the search warrant, its object or purpose
cannot be accomplished in one day, the search shall be continued without
let up even if it exceeds one day or more until completed, provided it is still
within the ten-day validity period of the search warrant.
3) If the object or purpose of the search warrant cannot be accomplished
within the ten-day validity period, the responsible police officer conducting
the search must file, before the issuing court, an application for the
extension of the validity period of said search warrant.
c. Time of Search
The warrant should be served during daytime, unless there is a provision in
the warrant allowing service at any time of the day or night.
d. Applications for Search Warrant
All approved applications shall be recorded in a logbook, duly maintained for the purpose,
indicating the name of the applicant, name of the respondent, nature of the offense, and date
of the application as required in the “Application for Search Warrant”, “Joint Affidavit”, and
Deposition of Witness (Annexes “O”, “O-1” and “O-2”).
1) Contents of the Application:
All applications for Search Warrant shall be approved for filing by the Chief of Office.
The application shall indicate the following data:
a) Office applying for the Search Warrant;
b) Name of officer-applicant;
c) Name of the subject, if known;
d) Exact address/place(s) to be searched;
e) Specific statement of things/articles to be seized; and
f) Sketch and/or Picture, if available, of the place to be searched.
g) The availability or unavailability of BWCs to be used in the execution of the warrant. In
case of unavailability, request for authority to use ARDs.
e. Authority of Police Officers when Conducting Search
The authority of the police officer in the conduct of search
generally emanates from the Search Warrant issued by
the court. In warrantless searches, there should always
be a prior valid arrest. In the conduct of search, if after
giving notice of his/her purpose and authority, the police
officer is refused admittance to the place of search, he
may break open any outer or inner door or window or any
part of a house or anything therein to implement the
warrant or liberate himself/herself or any person lawfully
aiding him/her when unlawfully detained therein.
f. Use of BWC During the Search
1) At least one BWC and one ARD or such number as may be
necessary to capture and record the relevant incidents during its
execution shall be worn by members of the searching team. If
BWCs are not available, at least two ARDs must be used.
2) The member of the searching team with the device shall ensure
that they are worn in a conspicuous location and in a manner that
maximizes their ability to capture a recording of the search.
3) The BWCs/ARDs shall be activated upon arrival at the place of
search, and shall not be deactivated until the search has been fully
concluded and the searching team have left the premises and
returned to the police station.
g. Notification During the Search. When conducting search by virtue of a
warrant, the PNP personnel wearing the BWC/ARD shall, as early as
practicable, notify the lawful occupants of the premises to be searched
that the execution of the SW is being recorded and that the conduct of
search is pursuant to a warrant issued by the court.
h. Prohibited Acts in the Conduct of Search by Virtue of a Search Warrant
1) Houses, rooms, or other premises shall not be searched except in the
presence of the lawful occupant thereof or any member of his/her family
or, in the absence of the latter, in the presence of two witnesses of
sufficient age and discretion residing in the same locality.
2) Lawful personal properties, papers, and other valuables not specifically
indicated or particularly described in the search warrant shall not be
taken.
i. Inventory and Delivery of Property Seized
1) The police officer who confiscates property under the warrant shall issue a
detailed receipt of property seized to the lawful occupant of the premises. In the
absence of such occupant, the detailed receipt shall be left in the place in which
he/she found the seized property in the presence of at least two witnesses of
sufficient age and discretion residing in the same locality (The Revised Rules of
Criminal Procedure, rule 126 sec. 11);
2) The receipt shall likewise include items seized under the Plain View Doctrine;
3) The police officer must then leave a duplicate detailed receipt with any barangay
official having jurisdiction over the place searched following the “Receipt for Property
Seized” and “Certification of Orderly Search” (Annexes “P” and “P-1”); and
4) The police officer must make a return of the search warrant and forthwith deliver
the property seized to the judge who issued the warrant, together with an inventory
thereof, duly verified under oath following the forms on “Compliance/Return of
Search Warrant” and “Verification” (Annexes “Q” and “Q-1”).
j. Downloading of Data from the BWC/ARD:
1) After the conduct of search, all recordings from the BWC/ARD shall be
turned-over to the Data Custodian who shall undertake the following:
a) Receive, have custody, download within 24 hours from the recording,
store to an external media storage device and encrypt all recordings of
BWCs/ARDs in the conduct of search and simultaneously deposit the same
in a sealed package with the issuing court. This shall include recordings
captured by media representatives relative to Section 21 of RA 9165, as
amended;
b) Ensure the security, confidentiality and integrity of the recordings;
c) Redact sensitive information, images and other personal identifiers from
the recordings, such as in cases involving minors, sexual offenses, or
domestic violence. Submit all redacted and unredacted file/s to the court;
d) Ensure that no tampering is done during the downloading process.
Consequently, allow the subjects of the recordings or their counsels to witness the
downloading of the recordings from the BWCs/ARDs prior to safekeeping;
e) Preserve the metadata contained in the BWC/ARD recordings;
f) Limit viewing access of the footage to:
(1) Any person who is a subject of the recording or his/her counsel;
(2) The parent, guardian, or counsel of any minor who is a subject of the
recording;
(3) The spouse, next of kin, or legally authorized designee of a deceased subject
of the recording, or his/her counsel; and
(4) PNP personnel whose camera captured the recording belongs;
g) Provide a copy of the recording to the persons enumerated in items f) (1) to (3)
above should the person subject of the recording consented to its use in a court
proceeding, and ifthe request is done within five days from data downloading.
k. Affidavit of Search and Submission of Recordings to Court
1) Upon filing of the Return, all recordings from the
BWCs/ARDs used during the execution of the SW shall be
stored in an external media storage device and simultaneously
deposited in a sealed package with the issuing court.
2) In case of redaction of personal identifiers in the
recordings, both the redacted and unredacted files shall be
submitted to the court.
3) The Return shall be accompanied by affidavits of the
searching team members whose BWCs/ARDs were used to
capture the recordings, and shall state the following:
a) The date, time, and place of the recording;
b) The manner by which the recording was taken and stored, and when
applicable, the fact of unavailability of BWCs and that a resort to ARDs was
necessary, and the circumstances detailing the non-activation, interruption, or
sudden termination of the recording;
c) The fact that persons of the recording were notified of the use of BWCs/ARDs;
d) The date, time, place and other circumstances surrounding the first instance
of retrieval or download of the recording from the cameras;
e) The names and positions of the persons who had possession of and access to
the recordings, including details of such access, from the time of their taking
until their deposit with the court;
f) The fact of redaction of personal identifiers appearing in the recording
whenever applicable, the special circumstances justifying such redaction, and the
details redacted;
g) Whenever applicable, a certification that both
unredacted and redacted files containing the recordings
are submitted to the court;
h) The names and positions of the officers who will be
delivering the recordings to the court;
i) Reasonable ground in case of noncompliance with any
of the requirements on the use of BWCs/ARDs, including
all acts undertaken showing genuine and sufficient
efforts exerted to ensure compliance thereof.
4) In case of death, physical disability, resignation, or
separation/dismissal of the PNP personnel from the service whose
BWCs/ARDs were used in the execution of the warrant, any
member of the arresting/searching team shall make the affidavit.
5) When death results from the execution of search warrant, an
incident report detailing the search, the reasons why such death
occurred, the result of related inquest proceedings, if any –
including possibly those against the PNP personnel causing the
death – together with other relevant documents, shall likewise be
submitted.
l. Valid Search and Seizures Without Search Warrant
1) Search Made Incidental to a Valid Arrest. A person lawfully arrested
may be searched for dangerous weapons or anything which may be
used, or which may constitute proof in the commission of an offense,
without a search warrant (The Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure,
rule 126 sec. 13). The warrantless search and seizure as an incident to
a lawful arrest may extend beyond the person of the arrested to
include the premises or surroundings under his/her immediate control.
2) Search of Moving Vehicles. If the police officers who will conduct
the search have reasonable or probable cause to believe, before the
search, that either the motorist is a law offender or they will find the
instrumentality or evidence pertaining to a crime in the vehicle to be
searched, the vehicle may be stopped and subjected to an extensive
search.
3) Seizure Of Evidence in Plain View. Any object in the plain
view is subject to seizure and may be introduced as evidence.
Requirements under the Plain View Doctrine are:
a) The police officer must have prior justification for an
intrusion or, otherwise, must be in a position from which
he/she can view a particular area;
b) The discovery of the evidence in plain view is
unintentional; and
c) It is immediately apparent to the police officer that the
item he/she observes may be evidence of a crime,
contraband, or is a valid subject of seizure.
4) When there is a Waiver of Right or there is Consented Search.
To constitute a waiver of this constitutional right, it must appear, first, that
the right exists; second, that the person involved had knowledge, either
actual or constructive, of the existence of such right; that said person had
an actual intention to relinquish the right (“G.R. No. L-45950”, 1938).
5) Searches Under Stop and Frisk Rule. The police officer has the right to
stop a citizen, interrogate him/her, and pat him/her for weapons whenever
he/she has genuine reason to believe, based on experiences and the
particular circumstances that a criminal activity may be afoot.
6) Emergency and Exigent Circumstances. A search warrant could be
validly dispensed with in cases of exigent and emergency situation, and the
police officers have reasonable grounds to believe that a crime is being
committed, and they have no opportunity to apply for a search warrant
from the courts because the latter were closed.
Rules on Anti-Illegal Drugs Operations

a. General Policy and Guidelines:

1) The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is mandated by law to
carry out the provisions of Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (RA
9165), as amended by RA 10640. It serves as the implementing arm of the
Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB), and responsible for the efficient and effective
enforcement of all the provisions of the aforementioned act on any dangerous
drug and/or controlled precursor and essential chemicals (CPECs).
2) Only PNP Drug Enforcement Group Special Operation Units (PDEG SOUs)
and Drug Enforcement Units (DEUs) of LPUs are authorized to conduct Anti-
Illegal Drug Operations and to coordinate with PDEA.
3) All other operating units are only allowed as support in the conduct of joint
operations with PDEG and/or the concerned DEUs.
4) The PNP is not prevented from conducting warrantless
arrests in relation to violations of RA 9165 as amended
under Section 5, Rule 113, and search incidental to a
lawful arrest under Section 13, Rule 126 of the Revised
Rules of Criminal Procedure.
5) Information concerning parcels containing dangerous
drugs, CPECs and drug paraphernalia shall be reported to
PDEA, through the Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task
Group. The PNP shall provide the necessary support and
assistance to the task group, if required.
b. Coordination Requirements
1) Prior to the conduct of all anti-illegal drug operations, PNP antidrug
units shall coordinate with PDEA Regional Operation Center (ROC), and
the LPU having jurisdiction over the area of operation. Coordination
shall be made personally with PDEA ROC to secure a Certificate of
Coordination (COC);
2) PDEA anti-illegal drug operations shall be coordinated with the
concerned LPU, prior the conduct of operation. The PDEA’s Pre-
Operation Report and Coordination Form (Annexes “R” and “S”) shall be
received and stamped by the Duty Officer of the LPU indicating his/her
name, signature, time and day of coordination;
3) All operating units shall furnish the concerned LPU a copy of the
After-Operation Report immediately after the termination of every anti-
illegal drug operation;
4) There shall only be one COC for every anti-illegal drug operation
following the “One-Jurisdiction, One-Operation” rule, wherein only
one anti-illegal drug operation against a particular suspect/s
covering a specific area at a given time shall be conducted;
5) Copies of reports pertaining to other police operations that
resulted in the arrest of a person/s and/or seizure/confiscation of
dangerous drugs, CPECs and drug paraphernalia shall be furnished
to PDEA for record purposes;
6) The PDEG SOUs may conduct anti-illegal drug operations
nationwide, even in areas where there is an ongoing anti-illegal
drug operation, provided that the area of operation is specifically
identified, and details shall be provided in the Pre-Operation Report
and a Coordination Form;
7) In instances that the operating PDEG SOUs and DEUs shall
move to another area not mentioned in the COC, a new Pre-
Operation Report and Coordination Form shall be submitted to
PDEA. When personal coordination cannot be made, an online
submission of requirement for application for issuance of COC is
permitted. Only the control number shall be submitted after the
operation in exchange for the original COC, provided that the
principle of “One-Jurisdiction, One-Operation” rule shall apply;
and
8) The PNP shall at all times submit to PDEA ROC copies of
operational reports such as Spot Report, Negative Operation
Report and Progress Report after the conduct of any anti-illegal
drug operation.
c. Handling, Custody and Disposition of Drug and Non-Drug Evidence (DOJ,
2020).
During the handling, custody and disposition of evidence, the provisions of
Section 21, R.A. No. 9165 and its IRR as amended by R.A. No. 10640 shall be
strictly observed. Noncompliance, under justifiable grounds, with the
requirements of Section 21 (1) of R.A. no. 9165, as amended, shall not render
void, and invalid such seizures and custody over the items provided the integrity
and the evidentiary value of the seized items are properly preserved by the
apprehending officer/team. Any justification or explanation in cases of
noncompliance with the said requirements, shall be clearly stated in the sworn
statements/affidavits of the apprehending arresting/ seizing officers, as well as
the steps taken to preserve the integrity and evidentiary value of the
seized/confiscated items. Photographs of pieces of evidence must be taken
immediately upon discovery of such, including the process of recording the
inventory in the presence of required witnesses. The seizing officer must mark all
the evidence seized with his/her initials and signature as well as the date when
the evidence was found/recovered or seized, numbered consecutively.
1) Drug Evidence
a) Upon seizure or confiscation of dangerous drugs or CPECs, laboratory
equipment, apparatus and paraphernalia, the operating unit’s seizing
officer/inventory officer must conduct the photographing, marking and
physical inventory in the place of operation in the presence of:
(1) The suspect/s or the person/s from whom such items were confiscated
and/or seized or his/ her representative or counsel;
(2) An elected public official; and
(3) Representative from the National Prosecution Service (NPS) or media,
who shall affix their signatures and who shall be given copies of the
inventory. The Chain of Custody Form for Drug Evidence, Non-Drug
Evidence and for Laboratory (Annex “T”, “U” and “V”), whichever is
applicable, shall also be accomplished together with the Certificate of
Inventory of Seized Items (Annex “W”).
b) For seized or recovered drugs covered by search warrants, the photographing,
marking and inventory must be done in the place where the search warrant was
served.
c) For warrantless seizures like buy-bust operations, the photographing, markings,
and physical inventory must be done at the place of apprehension, unless for
justifiable reasons, the photographing, markings, and physical inventory may be
made at the nearest police station or office of the apprehending officer or team,
ensuring that the integrity and evidentiary value of the seized items remain intact
and preserved. Such justification or explanation as well as the steps taken to
preserve the integrity and evidentiary value of the seized/confiscated items shall be
clearly stated in a sworn affidavit of justification/explanation of the apprehending/
seizing officers.
d) In cases when the execution of search warrant is preceded by warrantless
seizures, the photographing, marking, and inventory of the items recovered from the
search warrant shall be performed distinctly and separately from the photographing,
marking, and inventory of the items seized from warrantless seizures.
e) In case of seizure of plant sources at the plantation site, where it is not physically
possible to count or weigh as a complete entity, the seizing officer shall estimate its
count or gross weight, as the case may be. If it is safe and practicable, the
photographing, marking and inventory of the seized plant sources may be
performed at the plantation site. Representative samples of prescribed quantity
pursuant to DDB Board Regulation No. 1, series of 2002, as amended, and/or DDB
Board Regulation No. 1, series of 2007, as amended, shall be taken from the site
after the seizure for laboratory examination, and retained for presentation as the
corpus delicti of the seized/confiscated plant sources following the chain of custody
of evidence.
f) Whenever necessary, the dangerous drugs and/or CPECs seized shall be properly
packed, sealed and marked with the initials and signature of the seizing officer as
well as the date when the evidence was found/recovered or seized, numbered
consecutively
g) Within the same period, the seizing or inventory officer shall prepare an Inventory Sheet
which shall include but not limited to the following:
(1) Time, date and place of occurrence/seizure.
(2) Identity of person/s arrested.
(3) Identity of the seizing officer and all persons who witnessed the marking and inventory;
(4) Type of operation (e.g. warrantless seizure, buy-bust, etc.)
(5) Description of the vehicle, vessel, place or person searched from where/whom the
substance was found.
(6) Description of packaging, seals and other identifying marks.
(7) Quantity of the seized items.
(8) Description of the substance found
h) As far as practicable, all seized dangerous drugs and/or CPECs shall be immediately
submitted to the PNP Crime Laboratory (CL) for examination and proper disposition.
i) Upon submission of the drug evidence to the PNP CL for examination, all the phases of turn-
over of evidence must have corresponding receipts to show continuance of chain of custody.
2) Non-Drug Evidence (to be covered in a separate inventory sheet and chain of custody
form)
a) The following pieces of non-drug evidence shall be photographed, marked and
inventoried:
(1) Buy-bust/marked money, if applicable.
(2) For motor vehicles and other forms of transportation (e.g. vessel/banca, bicycle,
airplane): plate number/ conduction sticker number, color, model, make and type and
description.
(3) For firearms: serial number, model, make and caliber, kind and type.
(4) For explosives (after observing safety protocol from EOD unit): description and type.
(5) For other deadly weapons (e.g. knives): description, measurement, quantity.
(6) For smaller pieces of evidence (e.g. ammunition): pertinent information such as
quality, quantity and place where it was seized/recovered.
b) For digital evidence such as computers, cell phones, laptops, other similar gadgets,
and storage peripherals (e.g. flash drives, cd) the same shall likewise be photographed,
marked and inventoried;
• c) For documentary evidence, same procedure regarding
• photographs, marking, and inventory shall be followed; and
• d) For motor vehicles, vessel/banca, firearms and digital
• evidence, the same are subject to verification and processing
• by the LTO, Firearms and Explosive Division (FED) and Anti-
• Cybercrime Group (ACG), and MG as the case may be.
3) Chain of Custody
a) To ensure the preservation of the integrity and identity of the drug
evidence, the chain of custody form shall indicate:
(1) The time and place of the search;
(2) The names of the officers who marked, inventoried and sealed the seized
items;
(3) Location of the evidence at the time it was found. If the same was seized
from an individual, it should note exactly where on the person the evidence
was found (e.g. right front pocket);
(4) Type of operation for which the evidence was obtained (e.g. evidence of a
sale, implementation of search warrant);
(5) Item numbers of the seized items in numerical sequence consistent with
the inventory sheet;
(6) Detailed description of the article at the time it was seized.
(7) Names of officers who took custody and in what
capacity they received the evidence from one officer to
another within the chain; and
(8) Time and date every time the transfer of custody of
the same evidence were made in the course of
safekeeping until submitted to laboratory personnel for
forensic laboratory examination and presentation in
court.
b) The receipt of evidence must be acknowledged by all officers receiving
the evidence, whether in the same or a separate document. Such receipt
shall form part of the case folder of the transmitting unit.
c) The evidence custodian, when applicable, must maintain a logbook that
contains information on:
(1) The person who turned in the evidence for safekeeping;
(2) The date and time thereof;
(3) The person who received it;
(4) The person who requested the same for whatever purpose, who shall
affix his/her name, signature, date and time in the logbook. When a piece of
evidence is turned in, the custodian should check the identification mark on
the piece of evidence to ensure that it is the same item and determine that
the item is in the same condition as when it was discovered. Any change in
the physical appearance of the evidence should be noted and recorded.
Rules on Anti-Kidnapping Operations
The Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG) is the PNP’s lead unit in
the conduct of anti-kidnapping operations in close
coordination with the LPU, other law enforcement agencies
and the community (Annex “X”).
a. Types of Kidnapping
1) Kidnapping by Organized Crime Group (OCG)/Criminal
Group (CG)
2) Kidnapping by Terrorists Groups (TG)
3) Kidnapping by Other Individuals
b. Concept of Operation
Upon receipt of the kidnapping incident report at the police
station, the Desk Officer shall record the same in the blotter
book. The COP and the investigator shall immediately make
an initial assessment of the reported incident. If the initial
assessment has been confirmed that it is indeed a kidnapping
incident, the case shall be referred to the AKG, otherwise, the
incident shall be handled by the concerned LPU. AKG will
form an evaluation team composed of members of the quad
staff and duty officer of the day. They will assess and
evaluate the complaint to determine the appropriate
operational response.
1) Kidnapping by Organized Crime Group/Criminal Group
a) If it is assessed as a kidnapping incident by OCGs/CG,
AKG will immediately activate the Anti-Kidnapping Action
Team (AKAT) which will handle the investigation,
negotiation, operation and intelligence aspect of the
case.
b) The AKAT shall be supported by the concerned LPU
and other units.
c) The AKAT will only be deactivated when the victim is
rescued and a case is filed.
2) Kidnapping by Terrorists Groups
a) If the case is assessed as a kidnapping perpetrated by TGs,
AKG will request for the activation of the Critical Incident
Management Task Group (CIMTG). In case the Joint PNPAFP Task
force or Crisis Management Committee (CMC), as the case maybe,
is activated the PNP shall provide full support and cooperation.
b) If the incident happens in Mindanao involving local TGs, the
Special Task Force (STF) will be activated with the Deputy Director
of the concerned DIPO as the STF head. The STF shall serve as the
primary intelligence and operational arm of the PNP against KFR
groups operating in Mindanao. It shall establish coordinative line
with the CMC.
3) Kidnapping by Other Individuals
a) If the alleged kidnapping incident, which is not within the AKG’s mandate, is
perpetrated by other individuals, the concerned LPU shall take the appropriate
operational response. Otherwise, the AKG shall take cognizance of the incident and
handle it accordingly.
b) If the kidnapping incident involves a foreign national as victim, the following shall be
undertaken:
(1) By Local Police Unit:
(a) Determine the nationality and other personal circumstances of the foreign kidnapped
victim;
(b) Establish the identity and the relationship of the reportee to the kidnapped victim;
(c) Notify the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and his/her embassy/consulate office, as the
case maybe, and request said office to provide assistance to their citizen like
interpreters for non-English speaking complainants, consular assistance etc; and
(d) Make a thorough assessment and determine if the complaint falls under the category
of a Kidnapfor- Ransom (KFR) case and refer it to the AKG if validated;
(2) By AKG:
(a) Record all complaints referred by other PNP units, Office of the
CPNP and other law enforcement agencies at the complaint
section. The complaint will be attended by the Initial Assessment
Team;
(b) Require the complainant to show proof of identity during the
initial assessment and properly record the documents presented;
(c) Assist the complainant to secure the required documents from
his/her embassy if the required documents are missing; and
(d) Inform the embassy of the victim and request their
assistance.
Cybercrime and Cyber-Related Incident Response Operations

a. Cybercrime Response. Cybercrime Response is the actual police intervention in a cybercrime or cyber-related
incident where the acquisition of matters of evidentiary value is traceable within the computer’s hardware,
software and its network.
b. Guidelines in Responding to Cybercrime and Cyber-Related Incidents
1) When responding to a cybercrime incident, or to a crime scene where Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) equipment (e.g computers, digital storage devices and other electronic devices or equipment) are
present, it is imperative fo the First Responder (FR) to protect and preserve the crime scene and seek the
assistance of the station IOC to identify potential evidence such as the following:
a) Contraband or fruits of a crime;
b) Tools used for the commission of the crime; and/or
c) Other items that may be used in the commission of the crime.
2) The FR shall immediately coordinate with the nearest ACG office, through the station TOC or the IOC, for
assistance. Upon arrival of the ACG personnel, they shall immediately conduct the “bag and tag” procedure on the
digital evidence and turn over to the IOC.
3) The concerned investigating unit shall secure and submit a courtorder and necessary legal requirements for the
ACG to conduct digital forensic examination that is in accordance with the rule on cybercrime warrants. The
evidence seized shall then be subjected to digital forensic examination by the PNP ACG. The result of the forensic
examination, as well as the testimony of the forensic expert, shall be made available during the trial.
c. Preservation of Seized Computer
Upon determination of how the computer was utilized in the commission of the
crime, and once the legal requirements have been complied with, the following are
the guidelines in the preservation of the seized computer:
1) Secure the Scene
a) Officer’s safety is always paramount.
b) Preserve the area for potential fingerprints.
c) Immediately restrict access to the computer.
d) Disable the internet connection to restrict remote access to the computer

2) Secure the computer as evidence

a) If the computer is “OFF”, do not turn it “ON”.
b) If the computer is “ON”, do not turn it “OFF”, nor touch its mouse or its
keyboard.
3) For stand-alone connection or single area connection computers (non-networked)
a) Consult a Digital Forensic Examiner.
b) If a Digital Forensic Examiner is not available, the station IOC shall perform the
following:
(1) Photograph screen and disconnect all power sources and plugs including those at the
back of the computer;
(2) Cover or put a tape over each drive slot;
(3) Photograph (or make a diagram) and label parts located at the back of the computer
including its connections;
(4) Label all connectors and cable end to allow reassembly as needed (Example: “Socket”
marked “A” and the “cable End” also marked “A”);
(5) If transport is required, pack the components as “fragile cargo” prior to transport;
(6) Keep it away from magnets, radio transmitters, and from other hostile environment;
and
(7) Ensure that only the Digital Forensic Examiner conducts the search for any evidence
contained in the computer hardware;
4) For Networked Computers (or business computers)
a) Consult a Digital Forensic Examiner for assistance.
b) Do not immediately pull the plug to prevent the following:
(1) Severe damage to the system;
(2) Disrupting the legitimate business; and
(3) Possible liability of the police officers.

5) For Ransomware or Malware Attack on a Computer

a) Consult a computer specialist for assistance;
b) Immediately disconnect the computer from the network to avoid the spread
of malware to other computers on the same network; and
c) Do not immediately pull the plug and wait for the computer specialist to
arrive.
d. Guidelines in the Treatment of Other Electronic Data Storage Devices
The IOC should understand that other electronic devices may contain viable evidence
associated with the crime. The IOC must ensure that the device should not be
accessed unless a warrant has been issued.
e. Preservation of Seized Mobile Communication Devices
Upon determination of how the mobile communication device was utilized in the
commission of the crime the following are the guidelines to be followed:
1) If the device is turned “ON”, do not turn it “OFF” as it could activate lockout feature
a) Take a photograph of the screen display and write down all information therein;
b) If possible, turn on airplane/flight mode or use a signal blocking container, if
available, and record the steps undertaken;
c) If the device is locked, do not attempt to unlock it; and
d) Bring the power supply cord of the seized device found at the scene.
2) If the device is TURNED “OFF”, leave it “OFF” AS IT could alter evidence in the
device.
f. Preservation of Seized Facsimile or Fax Machine or Similar Devices
If the fax machine is “ON”, do not turn it “OFF” as it may cause the
loss of the last number dialed or other stored fax numbers. If
possible, all manuals should be seized along with the machine.
Photographs of the machine and its display shall be taken.
g. Preservation of Seized Caller ID Devices and Other Similar Devices
1) The IOC should be able to recognize potential evidence contained
in caller ID devices such as telephone numbers and subscriber’s
information from incoming phone calls.
2) The IOC should remember that interruption of the power supply of
the caller ID device may cause loss of data if not protected by an
internal battery back-up.
h. Guidelines in the Treatment of Seized Digital Video
Recording (DVR) Devices
1) The IOC should be able to recognize potential
evidence contained in DVR devices such as the date and
time of occurrence and the persons viewed on the video
captured by the Audio and Video Recorder (AVR) and
camera devices; and
2) The IOC should secure a warrant for the conduct of
forensic examination/enhancement of audio video
recorded by the DVR device.
i. Acquiring the DVR Devices and/or their
Footages/Recording
1) The IOC shall send a Preservation Letter (Annex “Y”)
addressed to the DVR device owner directing him/her to
keep, retain and preserve the footages/recordings; and
2) A court order or a notarized affidavit of consent
together with the photocopy of valid ID from the DVR
device owner or authorized administrator must be
secured to obtain the original and/or duplicate copies of
footages/recordings.
INTERNAL SECURITY OPERATIONS
The PNP shall provide active support to the AFP in
Internal Security Operations (ISO) for the suppression of
the TGs and other serious threats to national security. In
the conduct of ISO, the PNP quad concept shall be
integrated and applied.
The PNP in an Active Support Role
The PNP shall perform the following:
a. In white areas of operation, the PNP may assume the lead role in ISO against the
TGs, other threats to national security and OCGs engaged in armed offensives. In red
areas of operation, the AFP will assume the lead role (AFP-PNP JLD No.3, 2020);
b. Coordination with the territorial AFP and other uniformed services must be made in
writing before the conduct of ISO. However, in justifiable circumstances, electronic
means may be allowed;
c. Specific areas where atrocities initiated by the TG occurred, such as but not limited
to ambush, harassment, arson, raid, liquidation and bombing, shall be treated as a
crime scene. The LPU shall conduct the Crime Scene Investigation (CSI); and
d. Specific areas where armed encounters occurred shall likewise be investigated by
the LPU for purposes of evidence and intelligence gathering.
Law Enforcement Operations Against Terrorist Groups and other
Threats to National Security.

The PNP shall take the lead role in the conduct of sustained
law enforcement operations against TGs and other threats
to national security to include but not limited to the service
of warrant of arrest, implementation of search warrant,
entrapment, and hot pursuit. In the conduct of law
enforcement operations in Moro Islamic Liberation Front
(MILF) areas/communities identified by the Ad Hoc Joint
Action Group (AHJAG), coordination with the latter shall be
made by the implementing/operating PNP Unit Commander.
Target Hardening.
Police stations, patrol bases of mobile forces and established checkpoints, especially
those located in far-flung areas, are prone to attacks. As such, security measures to
prevent atrocities of terrorist groups must be undertaken such as but not limited to:
a. Conduct of security survey and inspection to assess defense viability;
b. Strengthen physical security measures and defense to prevent unauthorized
access;
c. Develop security consciousness among personnel through education and training;
d. Conduct regular Red Teaming Operations to check and provide solutions to
identified gaps in the security plan;
e. Conduct community organization and mobilization activities to encourage the
community to immediately report the presence and plans of TGs;
f. Internalize and put into practice the 11 General Orders of a
Duty Guard. (Annex “Z”) Likewise, personnel on duty shall
always carry issued long firearms and ammunition rig/bandoliers
with basic load and wear bulletproof vest;
g. Whenever there is an arrested individual identified to be a
member or associated with TGs, a mandatory DNA collection
sample should be taken from the arrested individual upon
request of the arresting police unit to the PNP CL in support to
investigation and as part of the record/database of the PNP for
future investigation/intelligence operations;and
h. Regularly conduct simulation exercise on camp defense to
improve operational readiness of PNP personnel and capabilities.
PUBLIC SAFETY OPERATIONS
PNP Critical Incident Management Operational Procedures (CIMOP).
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 National POC (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 PNP’s roles on how to organize its assets to respond to an
incident and processes to manage the response through its
successive stages.
a. Types of Critical Incidents
PNP Incident Management Operations complement the Peace and
Order Councils (POCs) – CMCs and DRRMC from the National,
Regional, Provincial, City and Municipal levels. The procedures
under this Rule shall be observed by all PNP Units/Offices with
respect to their roles in addressing human induced incidents and
police responses to natural calamity and disaster (PNP MC 2013-
021 “PNP Critical Incident Management Operational Procedures”).
1) Natural Calamity and Disaster. In the event of natural calamity
and disaster, the PNP shall act as the first responder in the affected
area in order to provide area security and support in the conduct of
search, rescue and retrieval operations to be spearheaded by the
area DRRMCs.
2) Human Induced Incidents. In the event of human induced
incidents, the PNP shall respond to two different situations:
a) To manage an incident that could be resolved by ordinary
police response without the involvement of the Crisis Management
Committee (CMC);
b) To manage an incident that needs a CMC–directed operation
requiring the implementation of special tasks by one or more of the
urgent services of the Philippine government.
Both actions of the PNP in either situation follow the ICS
operational procedures. All actions of the PNP in addressing
these critical incidents are in support to the POC – CMCs and
DRRMCs with common objectives of saving lives and
properties, resolution of the critical incidents at the earliest
possible time, and restoration of normalcy in the affected
areas.
Based on the National Crisis Management Core Manual series of
2012, the National Crisis Management Framework provides a
comprehensive approach to understand the components of a
crisis or the 5Ps of Crisis Management: Predict, Prevent,
Prepare, Perform and Post-Action and Assessment (Annex
“AA”).
b. Stages in Disaster Management
1) Pre - Disaster Stage - Pro-active Assessment. When there is no disaster or calamity:
a) Risk Mapping and identification of disaster-prone areas;
b) Identification of staging areas, evacuation routes and evacuation centers;
c) Disaster response drills, simulation exercises and trainings for flood, earthquake, fire
etc;
d) Meeting of regular Task Groups and Sub-Task Groups together with respective levels
of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils;
e) Capability audit (manpower, machines, materials, money and methods);
f) Awareness campaign through TRIMP; and
g) Community mobilization activities such as but not limited to:
(1) Sewerage clean-up;
(2) De-clogging of waterways, canals, esteros; and
(3) Clearing of unauthorized structures in disaster prone areas.
2) Disaster Response Stage - Disaster Incident Management (Level 2 - Red).
When there is an impending natural calamity or when an unexpected human-
induced incident and natural calamity occur:
a) Natural Calamity
(1) Activation of Disaster Incident Management Task Groups (DIMTG);
(2) Coordination with NDRRMC to support its disaster response;
(3) Employment of alarm and warning systems such as the use of police
sirens and other portable warning systems capable of producing loud wailing
sound;
(4) Pre-emptive evacuation of residents in affected areas in coordination with
concerned government agencies; and
(5) Provision of security in calamity area and support search, rescue and
retrieval operation, evacuation and emergency medical services in
coordination with concerned DRRMC.
b) Human Induced Incident
(1) Activation of Critical Incident Management Task Group
(CIMTG);
(2) Coordination with NPOC-CMC or its equivalent to
support its crisis response;
(3) Evacuation of residents in the crisis area in
coordination with concerned government agencies; and
(4) Provision of security in crisis area and support search,
rescue and retrieval operation, evacuation and emergency
medical services in coordination with concerned agencies.
3) Post-Disaster Stage - Support to Recovery and Rehabilitation Efforts (Level
3- White).
a) Acquisition of Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (RDANA)
reports from concerned Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council of the
affected areas;
b) Deployment of personnel for relief operations;
c) Provision of security and traffic assistance to returning evacuees;
d) Submission of After Disaster Response Report to the C, PNP copy furnished
DRRMC; and
e) Deactivation of the DIMTG/ CIMTG when the situation is already manageable
in disaster-stricken area.
In the Management of the Dead and Missing Persons (MDM) the PNP CL shall
take the lead in identifying the remains of victims during and after human-
induced disasters, while the NBI shall take the lead in the identification of
remains of victims during and after a natural calamity.
c. Alert Levels During Human-Induced Critical Incident. Terrorism
and threat group alert level shall be disseminated by TDI to all
concerned offices based on the information provided by NICA.
1) Level 1 (Low) – There is no information to suggest a specific
human-induced critical incident may occur.
2) Level 2 (Moderate) –Human-induced critical incident is
possible, but not likely.
3) Level 3 (High) – There is a strong possibility that human-
induced critical incident may occur within a short period of time.
4) Level 4 (Extreme) – A human-induced critical incident has just
occurred or has just been pre-empted;
d. Incident Command System (ICS). The ICS, provided under National
Crisis Management Core Manual, is structured on six major functional areas:
Command, Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance, Administration, and
Intelligence/Investigation as an optional seventh functional area that is activated
on a case-to-case basis. (Annex “BB”).
On the enactment of Republic Act (RA) 10121, otherwise known as the Philippine
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Law, on May 27 2010, the
Philippine government took a proactive approach to manage the disaster
consequences and reduce disaster risks by institutionalizing various mechanisms.
Among these is the ICS. ICS is one of the flagship programs of the Office of the
Office of the Civil Defense (OCD). As provided for in RA 10121, the NDRRMC
Memorandum Circular No. 4 s 2012 and the Executive Order No. 82 s 2012, ICS
has been institutionalized as an on-scene, all-hazard incident management concept
introduced by the US Forest Service that can be used by all DRRM Councils,
emergency management and response agencies. It is a disaster response tool that
coordinates the actions of all response groups.
ICS has been proven effective in managing potential and actual
disaster consequences. It has significantly enhanced the mechanism
for resource management, reporting and documentation, promotion of
responder safety, and optimum achievement of response objectives as
evident in past major disaster response operations to include
management of planned high density population gatherings.
e. Organization and Structure of CIMC/CIMTG/DIMTG In accordance
with Executive Order NO. 82, series of 2012, CMCs shall be
established at all levels specifically to take decisive action in
responding to and managing human-induced crisis. The local CMC,
headed by the local chief executive as the responsible officer (RO),
designates the Incident Commander (IC) whenever a particular crisis
occurs. If the LPU commander is designated as the IC, the CIMTG shall
be immediately activated to support the CMC.
1) The Crisis Management Committee (CMC)
The CMC (Annex “CC”) 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 POCs.
2) The PNP NHQ Critical Incident Management Committee (PNP NHQ CIMC)
In support to the mandates of CMCs, the PNP NHQ shall organize its CIMC (Annex “DD”)
with five sub-committees namely: sub-committee on criminality, sub-committee on
destabilization, public disturbance and planned events, sub-committee on terrorism and
CBRNE, subcommittee on public health hazards and sub- committee on natural
disasters. This Committee shall take cognizance of all critical incidents, whether human-
induced or natural disaster, and shall supervise/oversee operations of concerned
offices/units to mitigate its effects on the general populace. It is primarily concerned
with the implementation of policies and orchestration of PNP’s force and resources and
efforts towards the control and mitigation of critical incidents. The NHQ CIMTG/ DIMTG
shall also be activated and shall serve as a special operating task group of the CIMC.
3) The Critical Incident Management Task Group (CIMTG)
To carry out the mandates of the PNP CIMC on human-induced (man-
made) incidents, CIMTGs (Annexes “EE” and “EE-1”) shall be
organized and replicated at the PRO/NCRPO (Regional) level down to
the PPO/CPO; CPS/MPS (City/Municipal) level following the ICS
structure.
The IC shall be designated by the Chairman, CMC and CIMTG to be
complemented by the Officers of the Office/unit who has functional
staff functions in the organization. At the
Regional/Provincial/City/Municipal level, the PNPs response to any
crisis will be to activate the CIMTG for human-induced incident and the
DIMTG for natural disaster. The Regional Director/Provincial/City
Director/COP shall have the authority to activate the CIMTG or DIMTG.
The following are considered as human-induced critical incidents:
a) Abduction involving prominent personalities such as national and local government officials,
foreign nationals (diplomats, ambassadors, consuls, attaches, foreign tourists), religious leaders
from various religious congregations, and other personalities whose involvement in incidents may
result in controversies;
b) Attacks on vital installations, communities, and prominent personalities;
c) Jailbreaks;
d) Heinous crimes like assassination, ambush involving prominent personalities;
e) Robbery hold-up, armored van robbery, and bank robbery perpetrated by syndicated groups;
f) Election –Related Violent Incident (ERV);
g) Major Events (International and National);
h) Terrorism;
i) Conflagration Incidents;
j) Major Road Accidents;
k) Mass Transport Accidents;
l) Aircraft Hijackings;
m) Sea Mishaps;
n) Bombings;
o) Indiscriminate active shooting;
p) Mass actions;
q) Mass poisoning;
r) Drone attack;
s) Gas leaks;
t) Nuclear and Radiation Accidents;
u) Chemical Disaster;
v) Biological Disaster;
w) Cyber-attacks;
x) Epidemic;
y) Pandemic;
z) Stampede;
aa) Industrial Accident;
bb) Oil spills; and
cc) Other similar human-induced critical incidents that may result in human casualties and/or mass
destruction of properties and environment.
As applicable, the following shall be designated to handle the functional
responsibilities of the CIMTG depending on the level of its activation:
Incident Commander: DRDO/DDDO/DPDO/DCDO/DCOPO
Deputy Incident Commander: RCS/CDDS/OPB/C, OPNS
Public Information Officer: Unit C, PIO
Liaison Officer: PCR Officer
Safety Officer: C, RHSG/C, DHSG/PESPO/SESPO
Operations /Plans Staff: C, PL/C, PL/C, PLB/ C, OPNS
Intel/Invest Staff: C, RID/ C, DID/C, IB/IMB/C, IIS
Budget and Logistics Staff: C, RLD/C, DF/C, PLB/C, Finance

In accordance with Executive Order 320, as amended, NPOC has constituted

CMCs at all levels specifically to take decisive action in emergency situations.
4) Disaster Incident Management Task Group (DIMTG)
A DIMTG shall also be established and shall serve as a special operating task group of the PNP Sub-Committee on Disaster
Management (SCDM) and assist the PRO DIMTG as the Chairman/Task Coordinator, PNP SCDM may direct. The NHQ PNP shall be
composed of the NSUs to be headed by the Director, PNP Special Action Force (SAF) as Task Group Commander with the Deputy
Director of PCRG as the Deputy Task Group Commander (Annex “FF”). DIMTGs shall also be activated at the
PRO/PPO/CPO/CPS/MPS level depending on the affected area (Annex “FF-1”). As a matter of rule, a Regional DIMTG shall be
activated if two or more provinces/cities are affected by disaster, a Provincial DIMTG shall be activated if two or more
municipalities are affected, and a Municipal DIMTG shall be activated if two or more barangays are affected (LOI 35/10 “SAKLOLO
REVISED”).
The following are considered natural disaster incidents:
a) Floods;
b) Landslides;
c) Volcanic Eruption;
d) Earthquake;
e) Tidal Wave;
f) Tsunami;
g) Storm surge;
h) Forest fire;
i) Drought;
j) Meteorite impact;
k) Tornado; and
l) Other natural hazards that may lead to colossal loss of property and lives.
As applicable, the following shall be designated to handle the functional
responsibilities of the DIMTG:
• Incident Commander: D,SAF/DRDO/DDDO/DPDO/DCDO/COP
• Deputy Incident Commander: DDPCR/RCS/CDDS/D, IC/DCOP
• Public Information Officer: Unit C, PIO
• Liaison Officer: D, PCADG/C, RPCR/C, PCR/C,WCPD
• Safety Officer: D, HSS/C, RHSG/C, DHSG/PESPO/SESPO
• Operations/Plans Staff: DDO/DDPL/ C, PLD/C, PLB/C, OPNS
• Intel/Invest Staff: DDI/DDIDM/C, RID/RIDMD/C, DID/DIDMD/C,
IB/IMB/C, I&IS
• Budget and Logistics Staff: DDL/C, RLD/RCD/C, DF/LD/C, PLB/C,
FINANCE
• Admin Staff: DD, DPRM/C, RPMD/C, DPHRDD/C,PHRDB/C, ADMIN
f. The Escalation Protocols
The responsibility of addressing crisis can be transferred if the
increasing needs in handling the incident are beyond the
capability of the established CIMTG or DIMTG, or if there is
jurisdictional change, when the incident moves location or area
of responsibility crosses boundaries. The transfer of responsibility
during a crisis must always include a transfer of command
briefing which may be oral, written or combination of both.
1) Human-Induced Escalation Protocol (CIMTG). To attain a
smooth transition of command responsibility, the table shows the
conditions or situations in any crisis level that will be considered:
2) Natural Disaster Escalation Protocol (DIMTG)
Table 3.2 Natural Disaster Escalation Protocols
DIMTG Activation Level Conditions or Situations
CPS/MPS Level Two or more barangays or the entire
CPS/MPS
PPO/CPO Level Two or more CPS/MPS or the entire
PPO/CPO
PRO Level Two or more Districts/PPOs/CPOs or the
entirePRO
NHQ Level Two or more PROs
4.2 Hostage Situation. In handling hostage situations, the following guidelines
and procedures shall be undertaken:
a. First Responders (FR)
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 witnesses.
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 Advanced 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.
b. Incident Commander (IC)
There shall be only one IC holding at least a senior rank and/or one with experience in
hostage/crisis situation or relative training. Until such time that he/she officially designates a
spokesperson, he/she may issue appropriate press statements and continue to perform the
role of the spokesperson.
1) The IC shall, upon assessment of the situation, prepare necessary plans including but not
limited to the following:
a) Emergency Response Plan - depends on the threat posed by the hostage-takers and need
of the HNT and IC.
b) Breakout Plan - possibility of breakout shall be considered immediately upon drawing up of
negotiation strategy. This should be considered as one of the priority plans.
c) Delivery Plan - in case the hostage-takers change plans in the middle of the execution.
d) Surrender Plan - shall be drawn up in a way that the Hostages’ lives will not be
jeopardized.
e) Hostage Reception/Release - for security reasons, released hostages shall be contained and
isolated.
f) Collection Plan - safety of the police personnel involved is the priority consideration.
2) In handling hostage situations, the IC shall be guided by the following
courses of actions:
a) Negotiate
(1) Situation must be stabilized first before the start of the negotiation.
(2) All attempts to negotiate must be done by remote means.
(3) Adherence to the basic policy on safety of the hostage shall be paramount.
(4) Do not allow outsiders (non-law enforcement officers) into the negotiation
process, unless their presence is extremely necessary in the solution of the
crisis. If so, they shall be properly advised on the Do’s and Don’ts of the
hostage negotiation.
(5) Provide relevant information to the tactical teams.
(6) All communication with the hostage-taker must be secured and protected.
(7) Always adhere to the ethics of negotiation.
b) Arrest
(1) Effect the arrest of the hostage-taker when situation
warrants.
(2) Restrain the hostage-taker and conduct thorough
search on his/her body and the immediate vicinity of the
incident scene.
(3) Inform the arrested person of the circumstances of
his/her arrest, and recite the Miranda warning, and
antitorture warning.
(4) All evidence must be secured and properly documented.
(5) Use reasonable force in arresting the hostage-taker.
(6) Facilitate the transport of the hostage-taker to the nearest
police station.
c) Tactical assault
(1) It may be resorted to if the hostage-taker poses imminent
danger of causing death or injury to the negotiator or hostage.
(2) When all peaceful means were utilized and failed and the
hostage-taker is determined to become more violent.
(3) When peaceful resolution of the incident becomes
impossible.
c. Hostage Negotiation Team (HNT)
Negotiators shall be designated by IC. No one shall be allowed to talk to the
hostage-taker without clearance from the Negotiator or IC. The HNT is directly under
the control and supervision of the IC. The HNT consists of the team
leader/coordinator, primary negotiator, secondary negotiator, intelligence
liaison/recorder and board negotiator. The HNT shall:
1) Set-up Negotiation Operation Center (NOC);
2) Initiate contact with the hostage-taker and obtain other information;
3) Give updates to the IC and brief him/her of the current situation;
4) Evaluate the necessity of resorting to other option without compromising the
safety of the hostage(s);
5) Recommend for activation of CMC and deployment of CIMTG as necessary;
6) Facilitate all deliveries, hostage receptions, and release and possible surrender of
hostage-taker; and
7) Attend to all meetings called by the CMC or IC.
d. Assault Team. An assault team shall be alerted for deployment in case the negotiation fails. Members
of the assault team shall wear authorized and easily recognizable uniform during the conduct of the
operation.
e. Crowd Control. A crowd control team shall be deployed to manage and control the crowd and augment
the first responders in securing the perimeter.
f. Support Personnel. Support personnel shall include those in charge of managing traffic, firefighting,
providing medical emergency assistance, crime scene processing and rescue.
g. After the neutralization of the hostage-taker/s and rescue of the hostage/s, the following processing
and debriefing procedures shall be under taken:
1) Clear and secure the crime scene to avoid contamination of evidence;
2) Evacuate the hostages and other injured persons;
3) Conduct CSI;
4) Conduct debriefing on the hostages and participating personnel;
5) Take the sworn statement of witnesses, hostages, hostage-taker, and key participants in the incident;
6) Initiate case conferences to facilitate filing of cases;
7) Issue press statements;
8) Submit reports to higher headquarters; and
9) Deactivate the CMC and CIMTG.
Bomb Threat and Bomb Incident Emergency Response
a. Procedures 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 HHQ of any development and continue giving updates;
8) Brief the EOD/K9 team upon arrival and assist if necessary; and
9) Provide security at the scene until such time when the EOD/K9 team declares the
area is cleared of any incendiaries or explosives.
b. Procedures for FR if a suspected item is found and the EOD/K9
recommended an evacuation from the affected area.
1) Coordinate with the management or administrator to identify
the safety areas for evacuation;
2) Assist in the evacuation of people without causing panic while
the EOD/K9 conducts panelling procedures;
3) Cordon the isolated area to prevent entry of unauthorized
persons; and
4) Coordinate with the management once the EOD/K9 declares the
area as cleared and assist the people in resuming their businesses.
c. Procedures for FR if the EOD/K9 confirmed the
presence of an explosive component or Improvised
Explosive Device (IED):
1) Report the progress of the incident to the TOC for the
following:
a) Summon ambulance and fire trucks to the scene; and
b) Request for deployment of additional police personnel
to establish traffic control, crowd control and security.
2) Lock down the affected area to a distance of at least
300 meters away;
d. Procedures for FR in case of Bomb Explosion
1) Upon receipt of the report:
a) Identify exact location of the incident and proceed to the
scene immediately;
b) Direct EOD/K9 teams to proceed to the area;
c) Notify HHQ of the situation;
d) Report the incident to the TOC for the following:
(1) Summon ambulance, fire trucks and SOCO team to the
scene and other resources as may be determined;
(2) Request for deployment of additional police personnel to
establish traffic control, crowd control and security;
2) Upon arrival at the scene:
a) Cordon the area at least 150 meters from the location of explosion;
b) Assist in the immediate evacuation of the injured if possible;
c) Direct occupants of the establishment to evacuate;
d) Maintain order and crowd control;
e) Seal off location until the EOD/K9 team determines if a secondary device exists;
f) Conduct rescue operations at the scene upon clearance of the EOD/K9 team;
g) Assist the Post-Blast Investigation (PBI) team and SOCO team upon clearance from the
EOD/K9 team;
h) Submit initial incident report immediately with the following information:
(1) Time when the call for bomb threat was received;
(2) Time of detonation/explosion; and
(3) Description of type of device.
i) Identify any witnesses and bring them to the nearest police station to obtain their statement;
j) Avoid issuing “speculative” press releases or statements; and
k) Ensure cooperation with the IOC.
Civil Disturbance Management (CDM) Operations
a. General Guidelines
The PNP units tasked to maintain peace and order shall not interfere with the
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 (Batas
Pambansa 880 sec. 9). In the absence of any permit from the LGU
concerned, the PCO in command should exert effort in persuading the
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 voluntary dispersal. In case
of failure, orderly dispersal, to include apprehension of those responsible,
shall be resorted to. Maximum tolerance must always be exercised (Batas
Pambansa 880 sec. 10).
b. Specific Guidelines
When assistance is requested by the leaders/organizers, it shall be imperative for the
CDM contingent to perform their duties while observing the rights of demonstrators.
Further, the members of the CDM contingent dealing with the demonstrators shall be in
prescribed uniform.
1) The CDM contingent shall not carry any kind of firearms but may be equipped with
batons or riot sticks, crash helmets with visor, gas masks, boots or ankle-high shoes with
shin guards.
2) Tear gas, smoke grenades, water cannons, or any similar anti-riot device shall not be
used unless the public assembly is attended by actual violence or serious threats of
violence, or deliberate destruction of property.
3) The organization and membership of CDM contingents, as well as their deployment
and employment, shall be in accordance with existing PNP rules and regulations.
4) For every CDM contingent, there shall be a team of negotiators.
5) A separate security contingent may be organized and ready to provide immediate
assistance to the CDM contingents as the need arises.
c. CDM Operational Tasks
1) Isolate the area;
2) Secure likely targets;
3) Control the crowds;
4) Establish area control; and
5) Arrest violators.
d. CDM Operational Approaches
1) The commitment of a CDM contingent must be viewed as a last resort. Their
role, therefore, should never be greater than what is necessary under the
circumstances. This does not mean though that the number of troops employed
should be minimized. Doubts concerning the number of troops required should
normally be resolved in favor of deploying a large number as it may prevent the
development of situations in which the use of force would be necessary. A large
reserve of troops should be maintained during civil disturbance operations.
2) In selecting an operational approach to a civil disturbance situation, the
Ground Commander and his/her personnel must adhere to the procedures in
Force Continuum in Chapter 2 Section 2-4 of this POP.
3) Efforts should be exerted to create the image of a restrained and well-
disciplined force, the sole purpose of which is to assist in the restoration of law
and order. Further, while CDM contingent should be visible, any activity which
might excite rather than calm the situation should be avoided when possible.
4) Consistent with the controlling principle “that he/she must use the
minimum necessary force to accomplish his/her mission”, the Ground
Commander shall equip the CDM contingent only with rattan
sticks/truncheons/batons, shields, kevlar helmets and handcuffs.
5) In situations requiring the use of batons/truncheons, only target
fleshy parts of the body such as arms, torso, legs, and thighs. Hitting
protesters with the baton or truncheon on the head, face, neck,
shoulder blades, elbows, fingers, groins, knees, and ankles must be
avoided since strikes to these parts may cause serious to permanent
injuries, or even death.
6) Arrested protesters must be restrained, handcuffed and brought
safely to the police station for processing.
7) In any CDM deployment, there should be trained and equipped
female CDM personnel.
Public Assembly
a. 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 in a public place must have a permit from the mayor of
the city or municipality exercising jurisdiction over the place where it will be held.
5) A public assembly held with or without a permit may be
peacefully dispersed. A public assembly with a permit may be
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
unauthorized public assembly, they shall be taken into police
custody and be charged accordingly.
7) Ground Commanders 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 an
application has been filed prior to the holding of the
public assembly.
9) Maximum tolerance shall be exercised in the conduct
of dispersal operations.
b. Police Responses
The following are the police responses during the
planning stage, initial and peaceful stage, confrontational
stage, violent stage and post operation stage:
1) During Planning Stage
a) Initiate dialogue with the leaders/organizers to ensure
the peaceful holding of a public assembly, including
among others, the detail of police personnel providing
security in the area.
b) Prepare appropriate security and CDM contingency
plans.
2) During Initial and Peaceful Stage
a) With Permit or Held in Freedom Parks/ Private
Properties
(1) The PNP shall not interfere with the holding of a
public assembly. However, to adequately ensure public
safety, a CDM contingent, under the control and
supervision of a PCO shall be stationed at least 100
meters away from the area where the public assembly is
being held.
(2) Monitor the activities at the public assembly area and
respond to any request for police assistance.
b) Without Permit or Permit has been revoked
(1) As soon as it becomes apparent that an assembly is being held in a public place,
the Ground Commander shall immediately conduct an inquiry whether the assembly
is covered with a permit or not. If a permit could not be shown, verification should
immediately be done with the Office of the Mayor having jurisdiction over the place
where the public assembly is being held. Should the Office of the Mayor confirm that
a permit has not been issued, the leaders/organizers shall be informed of the fact
that they are violating the law and will be asked to disperse peacefully.
(2) The PNP shall exhaust all peaceful remedies to persuade the demonstrators to
disperse. This may include the involvement of Local Chief Executives
(LCE)/community leaders when available to intervene in the situation so that
dispersal operations could be avoided.
(3) Should negotiation fail and the demonstrators refuse to disperse voluntarily and
peacefully, thereby causing public inconvenience, CDM contingents may commence
dispersal operations after the CDM commander announced the violations of law they
have committed. Such announcement of the violations must be made at least three
times.
3) During Breach of Peace/Confrontational Stage (With or
without permit)
No public assembly with a permit shall be dispersed. However,
when a public assembly becomes violent, the CDM contingents
may disperse such public assembly in the following manner:
a) At the first sign of an impending violence, the Ground
Commander shall call the attention of the leaders/organizers
of the public assembly and ask the latter to prevent any
possible disturbance. CDM contingents shall hold the line to
prevent demonstrators from proceeding to other areas where
the holding of a public assembly is prohibited.
b) If actual violence reaches a point where rocks or other
harmful objects from the participants are thrown at the CDM
contingents or the non-participants, or at any property causing
damage to it, the Ground Commander shall audibly warn the
participants that if the disturbance persists, the public assembly
will be dispersed;
c) If the violence or disturbance does not stop, the Ground
Commander shall audibly issue a warning to the participants of
the public assembly, and after allowing a reasonable period of
time to lapse, shall immediately order it to disperse. With the
use of CDM formations, the rank of demonstrators shall be
disbanded, contained, and isolated from each other, and should
be prevented from regrouping.
d) Water cannons and riot sticks may be used to repel
aggression and to disperse demonstrators and reserve
CDM contingents may be employed when situation
requires.
e) No arrest of any leader, organizer or participant shall
be made unless he/she violates a law, statute, or
ordinance during the assembly.
4) During Violent Stage
a) Non-lethal weapons and equipment may be used to
suppress violence, to protect lives and prevent further
damage to properties.
b) PNP security elements shall be tactically deployed to
provide immediate assistance to the CDM contingents.
5) Post-Operation Stage:
a) CDM contingents shall be withdrawn after the area has
been cleared of possible danger to public safety.
b) Sufficient police force shall be maintained to ensure peace
and order in the area.
c. Dispersal of Public Assembly with Permit
All public assemblies with permits shall not be dispersed. However, when an assembly
becomes violent, the police may disperse such public assembly in the following manner:
1) At the first sign of impending violence, the Ground Commander of the PNP contingent
shall call the attention of the leaders of the public assembly and ask the latter to prevent
any possible disturbance;
2) If actual violence reaches a point where rocks or other harmful objects from the
participants are thrown at the police officers or atthe non-participants, or at any property,
causing damage to it, the Ground Commander of the PNP contingent shall audibly warn
the participants that if the disturbance persists, the public assembly will be dispersed;
3) If the violence or disturbance does not stop, the Ground Commander of the PNP
contingent shall audibly issue a warning to the participants of the public assembly, and
after allowing a reasonable period of time to lapse, he shall immediately order it to
disperse; and
4) No arrest of any leader, organizer or participant shall be made unless he violates
during the assembly a law, statute, or ordinance.
d. Dispersal of Public Assembly Without Permit
When the public assembly is held without a permit where a permit
is required, the said public assembly may be peacefully dispersed.
However, when the leaders or organizers of public assembly can
show an application for permit duly filed at the Office of the Mayor
which has jurisdiction over the place where the rally will be held,
at least five days prior to the intended activity and the Mayor did
not act on the same, the grant of the permit being then presumed
under the law, and it will be the burden of the authorities to show
that there has been a denial of the application, in which case, the
rally may be peacefully dispersed following the procedure of
maximum tolerance prescribed by law.
e. Prohibited Acts
The following prohibitions provided by Section 13 of Batas Pambansa (BP) 880 shall be strictly
observed:
1) Obstructing, impeding, disrupting or otherwise denying the exercise of the right to peaceful
assembly;
2) The unnecessary firing of firearms to disperse the public assembly.
3) Acts in violation of paragraph “d” of this Rule;
4) Acts described hereunder if committed within 100 meters from the area of activity of the public
assembly;
a) The carrying of a deadly or offensive weapon or device such as firearm, pillbox, bomb, and the like;
b) The carrying of a bladed weapon;
c) The malicious burning of any object in the streets or thoroughfares;
d) The carrying of firearms by CDM contingents;
e) The interfering with or intentionally disturbing the holding of a public assembly by the use of a
motor vehicle, its horns and loud sound systems;
f) The drinking of liquor or alcoholic beverages; and
g) Gambling of any kind.
f. Guidelines in dealing with Assemblies, Rallies, Demonstrations and Marches
1) To ensure the protection, safety and welfare of the public and
demonstrators as well, the following must be observed:
a) Confined Assemblies in Private Property (churches, schools, etc.)
(1) Initiate the conduct of dialogue with the leaders/organizers.
(2) Secure and maintain order within the perimeter.
b) Confined Assemblies in Freedom Parks
(1) Initiate the conduct of dialogue with the leaders/organizers.
(2) Secure and contain the area within the limits of the permit to ensure the
orderly and peaceful conduct of the assembly.
c) Mobile Assemblies in a Private Area
(1) Initiate the conduct of dialogue with the leaders/organizers.
(2) Secure and maintain order within the perimeter.
d) Marches and Motorcades along Public Thoroughfares
(1) Initiate the conduct of dialogue with the leaders/organizers.
(2) Request for the permit from the leaders/organizers if the local
ordinance of the area requires one.
(3) Ensure the orderly and peaceful conduct of the marches and
motorcades to ensure public safety and to prevent compromise of
public convenience.
2) There shall always be a designated Ground Commander at the
rally site;
3) If necessary, provide a medical team to extend assistance; and
4) All CDM operations shall be properly documented with video
and photo coverage;
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 government’s 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 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.
a. Initial Response Upon the Impact of Health Hazard
1) PNP responders who first arrived at the scene shall initially and
simultaneously perform the following:
a) Assess and secure the scene, cordon and prevent the ingress and egress
of individuals to the area of impact;
b) Ensure the observance of safety protocol and use Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) and respiratory protection;
c) In situations where the victims are directly exposed to a non-contagious
health hazard as assessed by authorities, immediately evacuate them to a
safe area while waiting for the emergency responders;
d) Immediately inform the Chief of Police (COP) or Station Commander and
the station TOC, which will then call other emergency groups;
e) Make a record of the initial emergency responders who arrived at the
area and their actions taken;
2) Establish the Incident Command Post (ICP) with the COP or Station
Commander who shall initially act as IC until such time the mayor or
responsible officer has made an official designation of his/her IC.
3) Immediately turn over the scene to the designated IC upon his/her arrival;
4) Assist the IC in matters pertaining to the provision of security and
maintenance of law and order;
5) Designate an investigator who shall coordinate with the investigators from
BFP and other concerned agencies to gather relevant information, if
necessary;
6) If the health hazard is the result of an illegal act such as disposal of
hazardous materials, the PNP may immediately effect the arrest of the
identified suspect/s, if warranted; and
7) Wait for the official announcement that the area of impact has been
cleared from any health hazard before leaving the scene.
b. When the Health Hazard Becomes Widespread and has
Affected Many Communities
1) Assist in the implementation of government-issued
guidelines and issuances in mitigating the effect of health
hazard;
2) Establish health hazard control points for the
implementation of travel restrictions without compromising the
movement of essential goods and authorized persons;
3) Implement the guidelines in the observance of the minimum
public health standards;
4) Activate law and order cluster and observe the CIMOP
guidelines;
5) Ensure that all PNP personnel rendering duty in health hazard
control points, isolation or quarantine facilities are using appropriate
PPEs;
6) Coordinate with the PNP health service in organizing and
capacitating the Medical Reserve Force (MRFs) in the management
of health hazard;
7) Assist the LGUs in the conduct of contact tracing when
requested;
8) Provide security in quarantine/isolation facilities or escort in the
transport of affected and infected individuals, when requested; and
9) Observe proper decontamination procedures/protocol in
coordination with the PNP Health Service or other authorized health
offices.
c. Other Activities Relative to Public Safety and Security
1) Organize Reactionary Support and Standby Force
(RSSF) for possible deployment;
2) Provide security in the arrival, transport and
distribution of goods and medical supplies;
3) Conduct Red Teaming operations;
4) Conduct awareness campaign through TRIMP; and
5) Provide security to other government
programs/activities that require police assistance;
d. Arrest of Violators in Relation to Health Hazard Laws, Guidelines and Protocols
1) PNP personnel must be abreast of the prevailing directives, laws, and ordinances
relating to health hazards and must maintain copies of the same;
2) Arrest shall be done in accordance with guidelines and procedures on Arrest in
Rule 2.6 of this POP and with observance of public health standards and protocol;
3) All arrested persons shall be subjected to an initial investigation and booking at a
designated holding area if necessary. They shall be separated from other persons
under police custody until cleared from any diseases/infection;
4) When the law or ordinance prescribes the penalty of fine and allows the person
apprehended to pay voluntarily the fine imposed prior to the filing of a formal
complaint with the appropriate prosecution office, he/she shall be allowed to pay
said fine with the concerned City/Municipality/Barangay where he/she was
apprehended to avoid being criminally prosecuted; and
5) Respect for human rights and dignity of persons shall be observed at all times.
SPECIAL POLICE OPERATIONS
Major Events Security Management

Major events are events of national and international significance where the
overall responsibility for ensuring the safety and security rests with the host
country/region/organization among others. These events involve very very
important persons (VVIPS) and political figures who are potential targets of
terrorists, criminals, and protest actions. Extensive planning and
comprehensive approach are necessary in developing the security plan for a
major event. The PNP undertakes necessary administrative and operational
activities to ensure the safe and orderly hosting of major events. These
activities are undertaken in coordination with concerned international and
local government agencies, NGOs and other concerned private individuals.
They are often co-sponsored, planned and executed jointly by public and
private-sector interests across different government jurisdictions by multiple
agencies.
a. Classification of Major Events
1) International, National and Local Special Events. These are events that involve a whole-
of-government approach in ensuring safety and security to attain the desired objectives of
the major event. Any untoward incident that may transpire during these activities could
adversely affect the country in terms of its capability to ensure safety and security.
a) International Events. These are events of international significance being participated by
heads of state/government,ministers, senior officials, and representatives in the public or
private sectors. These events involve two or more nations or those that cross beyond
international boundaries such as but not limited to the following: Asia-Pacific Economic
Cooperation (APEC) or Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summits,
conferences, meetings, and sporting events.
b) National Events. These are events observed nationwide that require multi-agency
collaboration. These are events that are within the boundaries of the country such as but not
limited to the State of the Nation Address (SONA), Philippine Independence Day, Palarong
Pambansa, Rizal Day and Labor Day.
c) Local Special Events. These are events in a particular area or place that also need a
whole-of-government approach such as but not limited to Panagbenga, Sinulog, Feast of the
Black Nazarene, Dinagyang, Ati-Atihan and events that are frequented by foreign and local
tourists.
2) Election/plebiscite/referendum. These events include the
election of public officers, and the people’s democratic
exercise to approve or reject an initiative on the
constitution, or a legislation.
3) Presidential visits. These events involve all visits and
engagements of the president outside of Malaca  an Palace.
4) Public assembly. It is a mass gathering of people such as
demonstration, march parade, procession or any other form
of mass or concerted action held in a public place for the
purpose of expressing political, economic, social or religious
views and opinions supporting policies of or petitioning the
government for redress of grievances.
b. Creation of Joint Security Task Forces (STF)
1) Upon the issuance of an executive order from the national government to
create a National Organizing Committee (NOC), the involved member agencies
develop working plans for the organization of different committees, which
include the creation of a joint STF.
2) The joint STF is headed by the CPNP or his/her authorized representative as
Commander. He shall be assisted by two deputies, one from the AFP and the
other from the PNP. The STF shall be composed of three main Task Groups
(TG): Security, Peace and Order, and Emergency Preparedness and Response.
Different Site TGs and Site Sub-TGs shall likewise be formed where the events
are conducted (Annex “GG”).
3) The STF Commander shall be supported by the following staff: Critical
Incident Response Force (CIRF), STF Secretariat (Red Team, Border Control,
Diplomatic Liaison Team, PCTC/Interpol), Multi-Agency Coordination Center
(MACC), Intelligence Fusion Center, SynchComm/Spokesperson and Finance
and Logistics Group.
4) During the planning stage, it shall be the responsibility of the TG
Commander to coordinate with other concerned governmentagencies to
designate a head of a particular sub-TG/TU.
5) For local special events, similar joint STFs shall likewise be created
preferably headed by the Regional Directror (RD) as the joint Local Event STF
(LESTF) Commander. He/she shall be assisted by two deputies, one from the
AFP and the other from the PNP. He may require his/her Provincial Director
(PD)/ City Director (CD) to make the appropriate representation with the
concerned LCE, through the local POC, for the passing of a resolution or
issuance of the local executive order creating the LESTF. In the absence of a
resolution/order, the RD shall initiate the creation of the LESTF, in coordination
with other involved agencies.
6) For other sporting events affecting only a particular locality, such as the
Federation of International Basketball Association (FIBA), the site TG or LESTF
shall be created, preferably headed by the RD who shall exercise overall
operational control and supervision over involved NSUs and other agencies.
7) The creation of sub-TGs and Task Units (TUs) provided in Rule 5.1d to f shall
be dependent on the required tasks that shall be provided at the identified sites
where the meetings and other activities are to be conducted.
8) For national events, the PNP shall provide the appropriate security coverage
under the overall supervision of CPNP or his/her authorized representative at the
national level, while the RDs and their subordinate Unit Commanders shall act as
the Officers Primarily Responsible (OPR) for securing the events affecting their
respective jurisdictions, in coordination with other local security and law
enforcement agencies.
9) For elections, plebiscites or referendums, the establishment of COMELEC
checkpoints and other intensified law enforcement operations shall be guided by
the procedures in the conduct of joint checkpoints in Rule 2.2f of this POP and
COMELEC issuances.
10) For presidential visits, the PNP, in coordination with the Presidential Security
Group (PSG), AFP and other concerned government agencies, shall provide the
necessary security coverage in all areas of his/her engagement in the country.
c. Procedures in the Establishment and Operationalization of Multi-
Agency Coordinating Center
1) The STF/LESTF Commander or his/her authorized
representative shall be responsible in coordinating with the event
organizing committee for the establishment of the MACC;
2) The STF/LESTF Commander shall designate a MACC
Commander who will be assisted by a Battle Captain who works
24/7. The MACC shall be complemented by a security force;
3) The MACC shall be established in the nearest strategic location
to where a particular event is held, preferably with available
communication signal;
4) All involved PNP units and agencies shall ensure the detail of their
respective action officers and communicators to the MACC to facilitate
coordination;
5) The Battle Captain may either be designated permanently until the
termination of the event or on rotation basis from among the list of PCOs
who have undergone the appropriate capability enhancement training or
seminar during the security planning and preparation stages;
6) The Battle Captain shall be in charge of synchronizing and integrating
the daily activities and operations at the MACC of all representatives of the
different tasked units/agencies; and
7) Specifically, the Battle Captain monitors the movement of delegates/
participants and status of the actual deployment of involved TUs. He/she
assesses and analyzes all information and concerns and relays it to the
concerned units/agencies for appropriate action.
d. Procedures to be undertaken by the Commander, TG Security
1) Secure the delegates and participants in all areas of engagement during their
stay in the country by providing appropriate airport, close-in, convoy, onboard,
route, billet, venue and area security packages;
2) Organize and establish a TG Secretariat to monitor all the activities of the sub-
TGs;
3) Coordinate and liaise with concerned agencies for information concerning the
itineraries and other requirements of delegates and participants for the provision of
their appropriate security;
4) Conduct training, exercises (tabletop, CommEx, SimEx, CerEx, MarEx, etc),
walkthrough, dry runs and contingency planning at the identified engagement areas
for familiarization and capability enhancement of the involved units/agencies;
5) Activate the financial and logistical sub-TG to provide all logistical and financial
requirements of the TG in coordination with the committee on budget and fiscal; and
6) Organize and provide support to the following sub-TGs:
a) Sub-TG on heads of state/government security – the PSG is designated as lead agency that
shall have overall and exclusive responsibility for their 24/7 protection, as well as their
immediate family members;
b) Sub-TG on delegates security – responsible for the overall protection of all delegates and
VIPs other than the heads of state/government. It shall organize the following task units (TU):
(1) TU airport security – responsible for airport security coverage to all the VIPs, delegates and
their parties within the airport premises and its environs;
(2) TU close-in security – responsible for the 24/7 executive protection for VIPs other than the
heads of state/ government, their spouses and family;
(3) TU convoy security – responsible for the protection of VIPs other than the heads of
state/government, their spouses and family during land movements;
(4) TU route security – responsible for the road-side security along convoy routes;
(5) TU billet security – responsible for the security of hotels/billet areas of
delegates/participants; and
(6) TU area security – responsible for the land, air and maritime security in support to the sub-
TG heads of state/government and sub-TG delegates security;
c) Sub-TG on technical capability and anti-intrusion –
responsible for the countermeasure techniques/anti-
intrusion system;
d) Sub-TG on diplomatic security – responsible for the
security liaising of the diplomatic missions, security
officers of the heads of state/government and other VIPs
to ensure synchronized and coordinative applications and
delivery of public safety and security services;
e) Sub-TG on intel operations – responsible for real time
intelligence and counter-intelligence requirements
needed before, during and after the event.
e. Procedures to be undertaken by the Commander, TG Peace and Order
1) Ensure peace and order in the working and general environment in all sites where the
meetings and other activities are conducted through sustained and extensive inter-agency
anti-criminality campaigns, traffic management, public order, internal security operations,
maritime operations, air defense and other related campaigns to negate threats or
disruptions to the major event;
2) Organize and provide support to the following sub-TGs:
a) Sub-TG on Air Operations and Defense – responsible for the detection of hostile aircraft
and air defense capability;
b) Sub-TG on Community Relations – responsible for the development and maintainance
of a strong mutually beneficial relationship with the community;
c) Sub-TG on Critical Infrastructure Security – responsible for the protection and security
of all transportation, communication, power systems, and critical infrastructure;
d) Sub-TG on Cyber IT/Radio Communications – responsible for the provision of a secured
information and smooth operations of communications technology, information systems
and resources to support efficient and accessible IT services to both foreign and local
delegates;
e) Sub-TG on Tourist Protection – responsible for the promotion of security and safety
of VIPs and delegates who may visit certain tourist destination and business areas.
They shall be in-charge of securing the ports, airports, bus terminals/ stations and
other jump-off points leading to these areas;
f) Sub-TG on Anti-Criminality – responsible for intensified law enforcement operations;
g) Sub-TG on Internal Security – responsible for intensified internal security
operations;
h) Sub-TG on Maritime Security – responsible for intensified maritime/coastal security
operations;
i) Sub-TG on Site Security – responsible for the protection of the engagement area
before and during the meetings and activities;
j) Sub-TG on Traffic Management – responsible for efficient movement of convoys
along routes of the delegates;
k) Sub-TG on Protective Technical Service/EOD-K9 – responsible for bomb/IED
detection, controlled detonation, and disposal operations;
l) Sub-TG on Public Order – responsible for CDM operations;
f. Procedures to be Undertaken by the Commander, TG Emergency Preparedness
and Response
1) Orchestrate efforts of all NDRRMC member agencies in the preparation and
overall emergency preparedness and response for all natural calamity scenarios in
all engagement areas, including storm surges, power outage, disruption of
services and utilities, airport incidents and other emergencies;
2) Lead the consequence management efforts in the event of a terrorist attack,
rallies and protest actions and other human induced incidents;
3) Capacitate local DRRMCs through training, rehearsals, simulation exercises and
contingency planning sessions, including the organization and equipage of local
responder groups that will be deployed;
4) Provide periodic warning, alerts and advisories for the member agencies, the
chairmen of the committee and the STF commander for subsequent information
to NOC and committees for their appropriate information as basis for planning
and simultaneously conducting prevention and preparations and eventual
implementation of contingency plans;
5) Attend to the emergency medical requirements of the heads of states/government
and their delegation and other conference delegations in all engagement areas;
6) Lead the prevention, risk reduction and consequence management of Chemical,
Biological, Radiological, Nuclear And Explosives (CBRNE) scenario;
7) Organize and provide support to the following Sub TGs:
a) Sub-TG on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management – responsible for disaster risk
reduction and management, as well as the organization, training and equipping of at
least three responder units depending on the risk assessment in respective localities.
It shall be composed of, but not limited to, the following TUs:
(1) TU Search and Rescue – responsible for the conduct of search and rescue, and
evacuation of delegates and participants in case of emergencies resulting from natural
calamity and/or human-induced disaster;
(2) TU Medical Emergency Management – responsible for prompt medical attention to
all delegates and participants, including management of the dead, in case of
emergencies resulting from natural calamity and/or human-induced disaster;
(3) TU CBRNE – responsible for any CBRNE prevention, risk
reduction and consequence management;
(4) TU Fire – responsible for the response to emergencies
and rescue of delegates and participants threatened by fire
incidents; and
(5) TU Evacuation Management – responsible for managing
the evacuees who are delegates and participants, including
management of the missing, in case of emergencies
resulting from natural calamity and/or human-induced
disaster.
b) Sub-TG on Fire Safety - responsible for fire safety
compliance of all proposed venues.
Police Assistance During the Implementation of Orders or Decisions
from Courts, Quasi-Judicial or Administrative Bodies

The request for police assistance shall be submitted to the Office of the CPNP in case
the final decision or order to be implemented is rendered by the Supreme Court, the
Court of Appeals, the Court of Tax Appeals, the Sandiganbayan, Quasi-Judicial Bodies
or Administrative Bodies. If the final decision or order is rendered by the Regional
Trial Court (RTC) or the Municipal Trial Court (MTC), the request shall be submitted
to the Office of the RD of the PRO having territorial jurisdiction over the place of
implementation. The request for police assistance of quasi-judicial or administrative
bodies shall be submitted to the Office of the CPNP regardless of the place where the
police assistance shall be rendered, but the same may be delegated to the Regional
Director upon the discretion of the CPNP in accordance with Section 26, RA 6975.
Request for police assistance in the implementation of final decisions/ orders/writs
shall be acted only, upon compliance of the following conditions:
>The request for police assistance is based on an order of the court, quasi-judicial or
administrative bodies;
• The written request for police assistance shall be
signed by the Sheriff or equivalent officer in quasi-
judicial or administrative bodies;
• The request is filed at least five working days prior to
the actual implementation; and
• The original document of the final
decision/order/resolution must be presented. In the
absence of the same, a copy duly authenticated by the
Clerk of Court or other authorized representative of the
court, quasijudicial or administrative body will suffice.
a. During Labor Disputes
1) General Policy and Guidelines
a) The involvement of PNP personnel during strikes, lockouts and labor
disputes in general shall be limited to the maintenance of peace and order,
enforcement of laws, and implementation of legal orders of the duly
constituted authorities.
b) In case of actual violence, the police can respond without the written
request.
c) No PNP personnel shall be allowed to render police assistance in connection
with a strike or lockout if there is question or complaint as regards his/her
relationship by affinity or consanguinity to any official/leader of the parties in
the controversy or if he has financial or pecuniary interest therein.
d) PNP personnel detailed as peace-keeping force in strike or lockout areas
shall wear the prescribed police uniform.
e) They shall exercise maximum tolerance and when called for by
the situation or when all other peaceful and non-violent means
have been exhausted, police officers may employ such means as
may be necessary and reasonable to prevent or repel an
aggression.
f) The matter of determining whether a strike, picket or lockout is
legal or not should be left to Department of Labor and Employment
(DOLE) and its appropriate agencies. PNP personnel should not
interfere in a strike, picket or lockout, except as herein provided.
g) No personal escort shall be provided to any of the parties to the
controversy unless upon written request from DOLE. Whenever
escorts are to be provided, the other party shall be informed
accordingly. All escorts shall be in prescribed uniform.
h) During the pendency of a strike/lockout, the police personnel concerned
are prohibited from socializing with any of the parties involved in the
controversy.
i) Liaison shall be established and maintained with the representatives of
DOLE, management and the union in the strike/lockout area for the
purpose of maintaining peace and order, as well as to maintain a
continuing peaceful dialogue between the parties to the strike/lockout.
j) The peace-keeping detail shall establish a command post outside the 50-
meter radius from the picket line. A PCO shall be designated as
Head/Commander of the peace keeping force that will be responsible for
the command and control of the detailed personnel. The members of the
peacekeeping detail shall stay outside a 50-meter radius from the picket
line. However, in cases wherein the 50-meter radius includes a public
thoroughfare, they may station themselves in such public thoroughfare to
ensure that the flow of traffic will be unhampered.
2) Applicable Legal Parameters
The pertinent provisions of the Public Assembly Act of 1985 (Batas
Pambansa 880), the Labor Code of the Philippines, as amended and other
applicable laws, shall be observed during rallies, strikes, demonstrations
or other public assemblies. Law enforcement agents shall, at all times:
a) Exercise maximum tolerance;
b) In case of unlawful aggression, only reasonable force may be
employed to prevent or repel it;
c) The employment of tear gas and water cannons shall be made under
the control and supervision of the Ground Commander; and
d) No arrest of any leader, organizer, or participant shall be made during
the public assembly, unless he/she violates any pertinent law as evidence
warrants.
3) Service of Lawful Orders or Writ
The service of DOLE, court, or other lawful orders or writs is the primary concern
of the DOLE representative, sheriff, and representative of the government
agency issuing the order, when specifically stated and requested in the order or
writ, shall the PNP enforce such orders or writs.
4) Prohibited Labor Activities
No personnel of the PNP shall:
a) Bring in, introduce, or escort in any manner, any individual who seeks to
replace strikers in entering or leaving the premises or a strike area; or
b) Work in replacement of the strikers.
5) Obstruction During Pickets and Lock Downs
The ingress or egress of an establishment is not part of a strike or picket area. If
the picket or lock down causes obstruction, the PNP must first exert all peaceful
means to clear the obstruction before resorting to crowd dispersal.
b. During Enforcement of Demolition and Ejectment Orders
1) Role of the PNP in the Enforcement of a Demolition and/or Ejectment Order
a) Police assistance in the enforcement or implementation of a demolition or
ejectment order shall be granted only upon a written request of the Sheriff or
equivalent officer in quasijudicial and administrative bodies accompanied by a
valid order issued by a competent court, quasi-judicial or administrative body
and, when required, with written permission from the Local Housing Board in
accordance with Executive Order (EO) 708 amending EO 152 and Department
of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Memo Circular No. 2008-143. The
proponent shall only be provided with police assistance upon presentation of
Certification from the Local Housing Board that requirements under RA 7279
are complied with for urban areas. Moreover, said police assistance shall be
coordinated with the concerned LCE before its enforcement. In no case shall a
demolition involving informal settlers be effected without a pre-demolition
conference with the presence of all parties involved.
b) The conduct of pre-demolition conference in cases where the
affected families are informal settlers shall be mandatory before the
provision of police assistance.
c) The duties of PNP personnel in any demolition or ejectment
activity shall be limited to the maintenance of peace and order,
protection of life and property, and enforcement of laws and legal
orders.
d) PNP personnel tasked to provide police assistance shall be in
prescribed uniform during the actual demolition. They shall be
limited only to occupying the first line of law enforcement and civil
disturbance control; shall not participate in the physical dismantling
of any structure subject of demolition; and shall use only necessary
and reasonable force.
2) Procedures in the Enforcement of a Demolition and/or
Ejectment Order
a) Risk and threat assessment shall be conducted;
b) PNP personnel should be informed of the prevailing situation
and their tasks;
c) Strict observance of Human Rights must be adhered;
d) As much as practicable, the COP shall lead the PNP contingent
detailed to assist the Sheriff or equivalent officer during the
demolition/ejectment activity;
e) All PNP personnel involved shall desist from the use of any
unnecessary force or any act that may harm, harass, or terrorize
the affected parties;
f) The mode of participation shall be limited to the maintenance of
peace and order during the entire demolition/ejectment activity,
ensuring the protection of all parties from harm and injury;
g) Tear gas, water cannons, and reasonable force shall be used
only when all other peaceful and non-violent means have been
exhausted;
h) Any PNP member whose families are affected with the
demolition or ejectment shall adhere to the order issued by
competent authority. In no case shall a PNP member intervene
during the implementation of such order or enforcement of
demolition and/or ejectment; and
i) The COP shall ensure the presence of fire and medical teams in
the activity area.
c. During Implementation of Final Decisions or Orders of the Courts in Civil
Cases, of Quasi-judicial Bodies and of Administrative Bodies within their
Jurisdiction
1) Police Assistance in the Implementation of Final Decisions or Orders or
Resolutions of the Courts in Civil Cases, of Quasi-Judicial Bodies and of
Administrative Bodies, (Except Cases with Issued Temporary Restraining
Order or Injunction) All requests for police assistance regardless of which
courts, quasi-judicial bodies or administrative bodies render the final
decision or order shall be submitted to the RD of the PRO where the police
assistance will be rendered.
2) Requirements for Police Assistance Request for police assistance in the
implementation of final decisions/orders/writs shall be acted only, upon
compliance of the following conditions:
a) The request for police assistance is based on an order of the court,
quasi-judicial or administrative bodies;
b) The written request for police assistance including a
certification shall be signed by the Sheriff or equivalent
officer in quasi-judicial or administrative bodies;
c) The request is filed at least five working days prior to
the actual implementation; and
d) The original document of the final
decision/order/resolution must be presented. In the
absence of the same, a copy duly authenticated by the
Clerk of Court or other authorized representative of the
court, quasi-judicial or administrative body will suffice.
3) Period to Render Police Assistance
If the requirements have been satisfied, police assistance shall be rendered
within three working days from receipt of the directive from the CPNP or RD,
PRO. Unless a specific period is written in the order or due to inherent
impossibility of rendering assistance, a longer period may be required.
4) Office or Unit That May Be Tasked to Render Police Assistance The CPNP,
as may be recommended by The Director for Operations (TDO), may task any
operational support unit of the PNP or the PRO that has jurisdiction in the
area where the decision/order/resolution shall be implemented to render
police assistance. In case of request to the RD, PRO, the latter may task PNP
Mobile Forces, City Police Office/Station (CPS) or Municipal Police Station
(MPS) within his/her jurisdiction to render police assistance. For requests filed
directly to the LPUs or operational support units, the same shall be referred
to the CPNP or RD, PRO, as appropriate. No police assistance shall be
rendered until the CPNP or RD, PRO shall have acted on the request.
5) Extent of Police Assistance
The Head of Office or Unit tasked to render police
assistance shall have the discretion to employ sufficient
number of PNP uniformed personnel after taking into
consideration the importance of the case, the scope of the
resistance to be encountered, if there is any, and the
general peace and order condition in the area. Unless a
higher ranking officer is necessary and more PNP personnel
shall be required, the police team that will render police
assistance shall be led by a PCO with the rank of at least a
Police Captain. All the team members shall be in prescribed
uniform while rendering assistance
6) Role of PNP Personnel Rendering Police Assistance
PNP personnel shall observe maximum tolerance and respect for human
rights at all times. Dialogue with those who may be affected by the
implementation of the decision/order/resolution is encouraged to prevent
violence, and the assistance of local public officials, when warranted, should
be requested. However, the Sheriff or the equivalent officer of quasi-judicial
or administrative bodies shall have the final disposition whether to proceed
with the implementation of the decision/order/resolution or not. The use of
reasonable force shall only be resorted for self-defense and in defense of
strangers. The role of the PNP shall be limited to the maintenance of peace
and order, crowd control, and the security of the Sheriff or equivalent officer
of quasi-judicial or administrative body. In no case shall PNP personnel
participate in the implementation of the decision/order/resolution by
performing acts not herein mentioned, such as, but not limited to,
dismantling, hauling of personal property and other analogous acts.
d. During the Implementation of Final Decisions or Orders or Resolutions
of the COMELEC or DILG or Local Government Unit Exercising Disciplinary
Powers in Administrative Cases of Elected Officials
1) Requirements for the Request for Police Assistance The police
assistance shall only be granted upon the written request of COMELEC or
DILG, accompanied with the original or authenticated copy of the final
decision or order or resolution to be implemented. A Special Task Group
shall be created for this purpose.
2) Period to Render Police Assistance
If the requirements have been satisfied, police assistance shall be
rendered within three working days from receipt of the directive from the
CPNP. Unless a specific period is written in the order or due to inherent
impossibility of rendering assistance, a longer period may be required.
3) Extent of Police Assistance
The Special Task Group Commander tasked to render police assistance shall have the
discretion to employ enough PNP uniformed personnel after taking into consideration
the threat and risk assessment. All members of the Special Task Group shall be in
prescribed uniform when rendering police assistance.
4) Role of PNP Personnel Rendering Police Assistance
The role of the PNP when rendering police assistance shall be limited to the
maintenance of peace and order, crowd control, and the security of the duly
authorized officer of the DILG, COMELEC or the LGU who has the responsibility in
implementing the decision/order/resolution. The aforementioned duly authorized
officer shall have the final disposition whether to proceed or not with the
implementation. No PNP personnel shall participate in the implementation by
performing acts, such as, but not limited to, dismantling, hauling of personal property
and other analogous acts. The PNP personnel shall at all times respect human rights,
observe maximum tolerance and exercise utmost impartiality and neutrality. The use
of reasonable force shall only be resorted for self-defense and in defense of strangers.
e. During the Implementation of Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP)
1) Coverage of Police Assistance
a) Preliminary Agrarian Activities
(1) Land survey
(2) Field Investigation
(3) Ocular Inspection
(4) Meeting between actual and potential agrarian reform beneficiaries
(5) Post Installation
(6) Landholding tagging
(7) Analogous cases
b) Implementation of Final Orders
(1) Final Orders/Resolutions /Decisions Issued by Department of Agrarian Reform
(DAR)
(2) Order of Installation or Certificate of Land Ownership Award (CLOA)
2) Requirements in the Granting of Police Assistance
Police assistance in the implementation of CARP shall be provided only as
requested by DAR, duly approved by the CPNP or RD,PRO.
a) Police assistance during the conduct of preliminary agrarian activities as
provided in Rule 5.2e1)(a) shall be rendered only upon a written request
submitted by the Agrarian Reform Officer (ARO) or any authorized Officer of
DAR, accompanied with the original or authenticated copy of the order issued
for the activity. The request shall be submitted to the Office of the RD of the
PRO having jurisdiction over the area of execution for his/her approval.
b) Police assistance in the implementation of final orders, decisions,
resolutions or CLOAs issued DAR shall be rendered only upon a written
request submitted by the ARO or any authorized officer of DAR, accompanied
with the original or authenticated copy of the final decision, order or CLOA to
be implemented. The request and its attachments, regardless of the place of
execution, shall be submitted to the Office of the CPNP for his/her approval.
3) Extent of Police Assistance
The head of office or unit tasked to render police
assistance shall have the discretion to employ enough
PNP uniformed personnel after taking into consideration
the threat and risk assessment. The police assistance
shall be led by a PCO. All involved PNP personnel shall be
in prescribed uniform when rendering police assistance.
4) Role of PNP Personnel Rendering Police Assistance
The role of the PNP when rendering police assistance shall be limited
to the maintenance of peace and order, crowd control, and the
security of the duly authorized officer of the DAR who has the
responsibility in implementing the decision/order/resolution/CLOA or
leading the conduct of the preliminary agrarian activity. The
aforementioned duly authorized officer shall have the final disposition
whether to proceed or not with the implementation. No PNP member
shall participate in the implementation of the
decision/order/resolution/CLOA or in the conduct of any of the
preliminary agrarian activities. The PNP personnel shall always
respect human rights, observe maximum tolerance and exercise
utmost impartiality and neutrality. The use of reasonable force shall
only be resorted for self-defense and in defense of strangers.
5) When Entry to the Property is Refused by the Landowner
In the implementation of final orders or in the conduct of
preliminary agrarian activities, the authority to break into the
property or into a building shall be specifically provided in the
order/resolution to be implemented. Original or authenticated
copy of such shall be attached in the written request for police
assistance and the authority to break into subject property shall
be specified. Likewise, the authority of the implementing team
to forcibly break out and liberate themselves in case denied exit
from the property shall also be specified in the order/resolution.
When the DAR implementing team is denied entry into the
property, the PNP personnel shall not directly participate in the
conduct of forcible entry into the said property.
f. During the Implementation of Decisions/Orders of the Court, Quasijudicial or
Administrative Bodies that are Immediately Executory
1) This rule sets forth the procedure in the granting of police assistance in the
implementation of decisions/orders that are immediately executory such as, but not
limited to the following:
a) Temporary Restraining Order
b) Writ of Preliminary Injunction
c) Replevin
d) Writ of Preliminary Attachment
e) Receivership
f) Provisional Remedies under the Human Security Act
g) Temporary Protection Order under the Anti-Violence Against Women and their
Children Act
h) Protection Order under the Anti-Child Pornography Act; and
i) Analogous cases
2) Where to File
Decisions/Orders issued by the court, quasi-judicial or administrative bodies that are
immediately executory shall be submitted to the RD of the PRO having jurisdiction of
the place where the decision/order shall be implemented. Given the urgency of the
matter, the RD, PRO shall be the approving authority. The request for police
assistance, however, shall only be acted, upon the submission of the written request
of the Sheriff or equivalent officer in quasi-judicial or administrative bodies,
accompanied by the original or authenticated copy of the decision/order/writ sought
to be implemented.
3) Role of PNP Personnel Rendering Police Assistance
PNP personnel shall always observe maximum tolerance and respect for human
rights. Dialogue with those who may be affected by the implementation of the
decision/order/resolution is encouraged to prevent violence. The assistance of local
public officials, when warranted, should be requested. However, the Sheriff or the
equivalent officer of quasi-judicial or administrative bodies shall have the final
disposition whether to proceed or not with the implementation. The use of reasonable
force shall only be resorted for self-defense and in defense of strangers.
INVESTIGATION OPERATIONS
• The CSI starts from the arrival of the PNP First
Responders (FRs) to the arrival of the Duty
Investigator/ IOC and the SOCO-LS Team until the
lifting of the security cordon and release of the crime
scene. (Standard Operating Procedure No. ODIDM-
2011-008 “Conduct of Crime Scene Investigation”)
a. Specific Functions, Responsibilities and Procedures
The following are the functions and responsibilities of the investigators during the CSI, as well as the procedures to
be observed:
1) First Responders
a) Assess whether the situation still poses imminent danger and call for back up if necessary.
b) Immediately conduct a preliminary evaluation of the crime scene. This evaluation should include the scope of
the incident, emergency services required, scene safety concerns, administration of life-saving measures, and
establishment of security and control of the scene;
c) Promptly inform the immediate commander on any updates of the situation;
d) Save and preserve lives by giving the necessary first-aid measures to the injured and their medical evacuation
as necessary. They shall likewise secure and preserve the crime scene by cordoning off the area to prevent
unauthorized entry of persons;
e) Take the dying declaration or statement of severely injured person/s. (Annex “HH”).
f) Make the initial assessment on whether a crime has actually been committed and shall conduct the preliminary
interview of persons of interest and witnesses to determine what and how the crime was committed;
g) Arrest the suspect if present in the area; and
h) Turnover the crime scene to the duty investigator/IOC upon his/her arrival after he/she has been briefed of the
situation. The FR shall prepare and submit the First Responders Report (Annex “II”) to the IOC and assist him/her
until the investigation is completed and temporarily turned over to the local COP for the continuance of crime scene
security.
2) Investigator-On-Case (IOC)
a) Make a thorough assessment of the crime scene based on the briefing of the FR;
b) Assume full control and responsibility over the crime scene and conduct inquiry into the incident.
If necessary, the IOC may extend the search outside of the crime scene;
c) Request SOCO assistance from the PNP CL office through the station TOC if required (PNP
Investigation Manual, 2011). If not, he/she may proceed with the CSI ensuring observance of the
procedures in the collection and preservation of evidence and accomplishing CSI forms including
Persons who entered the Crime Scene, Significant Persons Present at the Vicinity of the Crime
Scene, Evidence Log, Crime Scene Sketch and Inventory of Evidence Collected (Annexes “JJ”,“JJ-1”,
“JJ-2”, “JJ-3” and “JJ-4”).
d) Present the written Request for the Conduct of SOCO (Annex “KK”) to the SOCO TL. The SOCO
Team shall not process the crime scene unless the request has been received indicating that the
concerned police unit shall remain and provide all the necessary security and support to the SOCO
Team during the whole process until after the crime scene is released; and
e) Brief the SOCO TL upon their arrival at the crime scene and jointly conduct the preliminary crime
scene survey.
f) Coordinate with the PNP Legal Service for the filing of appropriate motion for the release and
disposition of submitted evidence after the case is dismissed at the Prosecutor’s Office or terminated
or resolved by the Court.
3) SOCO
a) Respond only upon request through the Operations Center and after the IOC
has already made the proper assessment of the crime scene. The SOCO Team
shall not join any operations conducted by the local police or accompany the
FRs or the IOC in going to the crime scene;
b) Conduct SOCO upon receipt of the request from the concerned police unit;
c) Turn over the crime scene to the IOC/COP for security of the area, in case
the SOCO Team temporarily suspends the processing. The COP shall be
primarily responsible and accountable for securing the crime scene and
ensuring its integrity until the return of SOCO Team and the conclusion of the
CSI;
d) Perform the final crime scene survey together with the IOC and thereafter
provide the IOC the initial results of the crime scene processing; and
e) Accomplish the Inventory of Evidence Collected Form (Annex “JJ-4”) and
furnish the IOC of copies of the same before leaving the crime scene.
4) Legal Officer
a) Make a determination through searching questions to
the COP if the crime reported falls within the definition of
Sensational Crime or Serious Election Related Incident
(ERI) under PNP MC 2013-004.
b) Go to the crime scene involving Sensational Crime and
Serious ERI and ensure that the applicable laws, rules
and regulations during the CSI are observed.
c) Provide the necessary legal assistance in the
preparation of complaint, affidavits and other pleadings
that will be filed before the prosecutor’s office.
b. Special SOCO Procedures
In cases where the evidence gathered needs special processing due to significant or sensational
cases, the specialists from the CL shall be requested.
1) In bombing cases, the EOD personnel should first clear the area prior to entry of the SOCO
Team. The preliminary survey and crime scene processing shall be jointly conducted by EOD
personnel, IOC and SOCO Team. All evidence collected must be pre-cleared by the EOD Team
prior to disposition;
2) In suspected or reported chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) situations, the
SOCO shall directly coordinate with the Special Rescue Team of the BFP and other appropriate
government agencies.
3) In mass victim situation, the Regional/District SOCO who has jurisdiction over the area, in
addition to their function, shall act as the FR to the Interim Disaster Victim Identification Task
Group (IDVITG) of the PNP CL. The IDVITG shall immediately assess the forensic specialists
needed to be deployed at the crime scene and relay the requirements to the PNP CL
Headquarters.
4) The SOCO, in coordination with IOC, has motu proprio authority to direct all operating units
involved in the police operation to submit their respective personnel for forensic examination,
their service firearms for ballistic tests and other pieces of evidence involved to expedite the
investigation of the case.
c. Policy Guidelines on Processing of Persons Present at the Crime Scene during Post-Incident
Situations
These policy guidelines prescribe the operational procedures in processing and handling
persons present at the crime scene, be they the suspects, victims or witnesses. The aim is to
clearly define police courses of actions in dealing with persons who, for any reason and
personal circumstance, are at the crime scene during post-incident situations. As soon as the
perpetrators surrender, or when they are captured or arrested, the IC shall ensure that the
following are accomplished:
1) Processing, Debriefing and Documentation:
a) Victims;
b) Perpetrators;
c) Witnesses; and
d) Key participants in the incident.
2) Venue of Processing, Debriefing and Documentation – Considering the instability of the
situation, the safety of the responders and persons found at the scene of the crime, and the
preservation of the place of incident, the venue of the processing, debriefing and investigation
shall be at a neutral and secured place.
d. Release of the Crime Scene
1) The IOC shall decide on the release of the crime scene upon consultation with
the SOCO Team Leader. He/she shall ensure that all pieces of potential evidence
have been collected and appropriately documented. Any re-entry of the IOC or
other investigative units into the crime scene after its release to the owner will
require a Search Warrant issued by the Court;
2) The IOC shall accomplish the IOC/Investigator’s CSI form (Annex “LL”) before
the cordon shall be lifted;
3) The IOC or the COP shall turn-over the crime scene to the owner of the
property or where the crime scene is a public place, to any local person in
authority using the Release of the Crime Scene Form (Annex “MM”);
4) The IOC shall accomplish and submit the Investigator’s Report with all the
required attachments to the COP within two days if practicable from the date of
incident; and
5) The CSI Report shall be the first entry in the Case Folder for the investigation of
the incident.
Maintenance of Police Blotter

a. Police Blotter
Each PNP operating unit/station shall maintain two separate police blotters:
1) Blue Blotter. Contains the daily registry of all crime incident reports, official summaries of
arrest, and other significant events reported in a Police Station/Unit; and
2) Pink Blotter. Contains the daily registry of all crime incident reports involving Violence Against
Women and Children, Trafficking in Person, and other Gender-Based Violence such as those
provided for in PNP policies and Philippine laws.
b. Blotter Procedure
Crime incidents, arrests or events/activities shall be recorded in the blotter book by the DO. If
the report is a crime incident as verified by the DI, he/she shall accomplish the Incident Record
Form (IRF) (Annex “NN”) using Crime Information Reporting and Analysis System (CIRAS) from
which the entry in the blotter book shall be extracted from. If the incident falls under the
jurisdiction of the Katarungang Pambarangay, it shall al be recorded but indicated in disposition
as referred to Barangay. If the crime incident involves Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL),
always use a.k.a. or aliases when writing entries to blue blotter.
Judicial Affidavit Rule (A.M. No. 12-8-8-SC)
This Rule shall apply to all actions, proceedings, and
incidents requiring the reception of evidence before the
court in place of the direct testimonies of witnesses in
order to reduce the time needed for completing their
testimonies.
a. Application of Rule to Criminal Actions
This rule shall apply to all criminal actions where the
maximum imposable penalty does not exceed six years.
b. Contents of Judicial Affidavit (Annex “OO”)
A Judicial Affidavit shall be prepared in the language known to the witness and, if not in English or
Filipino, accompanied by a translation in English or Filipino, and shall contain the necessary
data/information.
1) The name, age, residence or business address, and occupation of the witness;
2) The name and address of the lawyer who conducts or supervises the examination of the witness
and the place where the examination is being held;
3) A statement that the witness is answering the questions asked of him/her, fully conscious that
he/she does so under oath, and that he/she may face criminal liability for false testimony or perjury;
4) Questions asked of the witness and his/her corresponding answers, consecutively numbered, that:
a) Show the circumstances under which the witness acquired the facts upon which he/she testifies;
b) Elicit from him/her those facts which are relevant to the issues that the case presents; and
c) Identify the attached documentary and object evidence and establish their authenticity in
accordance with the Rules of Court;
5) The signature of the witness over his/her printed name; and
6) A jurat or a proof that an oath was taken before an Administering officer or a notary public.
c. Sworn Attestation of the Lawyer
The judicial affidavit shall contain a sworn attestation at
the end, executed by the lawyer who conducted or
supervised the examination of the witness, to the effect
that:
1) He/she faithfully recorded or caused to be recorded
the questions he/she asked and the corresponding
answers that the witness gave; and
2) Neither he/she nor any other person then present or
assisting him/her coached the witness regarding the
latter’s answers.
Custodial Investigation
a. Duties of the Police during Custodial Investigation (RA 7438 sec. 2)
1) The arresting officer, or the investigator, as the case may be, shall ensure that a person
arrested, detained or under custodial investigation shall, at all times, be assisted by counsel,
preferably of his own choice;
2) The arresting officer, or the investigator, as the case may be, must inform the person arrested,
detained or under custodial investigation of the following rights under RA 7438 and RA 9745 in a
language or dialect known to and understood by him/her, that:
a) He/she has the right to remain silent. If he/she waives his/her right to remain silent, anything
he/she says can be used in evidence against him/her in court;
b) He/she has the right to counsel of his/her own choice. If he/she cannot afford one, he/she shall
be provided with an independent and competent counsel;
c) He/she has the right to demand physical examination by an independent and competent doctor
of his/her own choice, before and after interview/questioning. If the person arrested is a female,
she shall be attended to preferably by a female doctor. If he/she cannot afford one, he/she shall be
provided with a competent and independent doctor to conduct physical examination;
d) The State shall endeavour to provide him/her with psychological evaluation if
available under the circumstances (RA 9745 sec. 12).
e) He/she, including his/her immediate family, have the right to immediate
access to proper and adequate medical treatment; and
f) He/she has the right to be informed of such rights.
3) If the person arrested, detained, or under custodial investigation opted to
give a sworn statement (Annex “PP”), the arresting officer, or the investigator,
as the case may be, must reduce it in writing and in the presence of his/her
counsel.
4) The arresting officer must ensure that, before the sworn statement is signed,
or thumb marked, if there is inability to read and to write, the document shall
be read and adequately explained to the person arrested, detained or under
custodial investigation by his/her counsel of choice, or by the assisting counsel
provided to him/her, in the language or dialect known to him/her;
5) The arresting officer, or the investigator, as the case may be,
must ensure that any extrajudicial confession made by a person
arrested, detained or under custodial investigation shall be:
a) In writing;
b) Signed by such person in the presence of his/her counsel; or
c) In the latter’s absence, upon a valid waiver, and in the
presence of any of the parents, elder brothers and sisters, his/her
spouse, the municipal mayor, the municipal judge, district school
supervisor, priest, imam or religious minister chosen by him/her.
Failure of the arresting officer, or the investigator, to observe the
above-mentioned procedures shall render the extrajudicial
confession inadmissible as evidence in any proceeding; and
6) The arresting officer, or the investigator, as the case may
be, must, under established regulations, allow the person
arrested, detained, or under custodial investigation visits by or
conferences with any member of his/her immediate family,
any medical doctor, priest, imam or religious minister chosen
by him/her or by any member of his/her immediate family or
by his/her counsel, or by any local NGO duly accredited by the
Commission on Human Rights (CHR) or by any international
NGO duly accredited by the Office of the President. His/her
“immediate family” shall include his/her spouse, parent or
child, brother or sister, grandparent or grandchild, uncle or
aunt, nephew or niece, guardian or ward, and fianc  or fianc 
e(RA 7438 sec. 2 f) ;
b. Persons Under Police Custody (PUPC)
The following are the policies and procedures in the admission, visitation, transfer
and release of Persons Under Police Custody (PUPC) (PNP Memorandum Circular
2018-027):
1) Admission
The pertinent data of the PUPC shall be encoded in the e-Rogues and other NGIS
as applicable. The following can be detained/admitted in PNP custodial facilities:
a) Accused covered by a Warrant of Arrest or a Commitment Order issued by the
court; and
b) Arrested suspects who are under custodial investigation. However, under no
circumstances should the arrested suspects under custodial investigation be held
in custodial facilities beyond the prescribed reglementary period, unless, while in
custody, appropriate charges have been filed and Commitment Order has been
issued by the court concerned or he/she signed the required waiver of the rights
under the provisions of Article 125 of the RPC.
2) Requirements for Admission. In situations where the arresting police unit has no
existing custodial facility, they may request admission of the PUPC to another police unit,
provided that they submit the following mandatory requirements:
a) Request for custody or Commitment Order;
b) Proof of medical examination or medical certificate of the PUPC; and
c) Case folder of the PUPC containing, among others, the accomplished booking sheet.
3) Segregation of PUPC. Segregation according to gender and classification of crimes
committed by PUPC shall be observed.
4) Visitation. Visitorial rights of a PUPC shall be subject to the following conditions:
a) Security rules and regulations of the facility such as but not limited to:
(1) The number of visitors at any given time;
(2) Non-wearing of similar color with the PUPC’s uniform; and
(3) Prohibition on the use or possession of camera, video equipment, cellular phone and
similar devices.
b) Presentation of public and/or pertinent documents to prove relationship;
c) Prohibition of conjugal visits
5) Transfer of Custody
a) Upon receipt of the Commitment Order from the
court, the Chief, Custodial Facility shall coordinate with
the issuing court to ascertain the validity of the order.
Upon confirmation, he/she must coordinate with the
receiving detention facility for the immediate transfer of
custody; and
b) Prior to the transfer, the PUPC shall be subjected to
medical examination by a PNP medical officer or, in
his/her absence, any government physician.
6) Release
a) The Chief, Custodial Facility shall be the sole approving authority in releasing the PUPC.
b) Upon receipt of the Release Order from the court, the Chief, Custodial Facility shall
coordinate with the issuing court to ascertain the validity of the order. Upon confirmation,
he/she must coordinate with the arresting unit if there are other legal impediments to the
release.
c) The Chief, Custodial Facility shall likewise check from the PNP e-Warrant System to
determine if the PUPC to be released has other pending warrants of arrest.
d) If there are valid grounds for continuous detention, the Chief, Custodial Facility shall
inform and coordinate with the court that issued the release order immediately or within
five days from notice.
e) Prior to the official release of the PUPC, he/she must undergo another medical
examination at any PNP Health Service unit or Rural Health Unit.
f) The Chief, Custodial Facility shall coordinate with the arresting officer for the release of
all the properties seized from the PUPC, except for those items still being used as evidence
and those forfeited in favor of the government.
c. Transporting of PUPC
1) The PUPC must be properly escorted and handcuffed at all times and seated/positioned
in the vehicle in a manner that prevents his/her escape and deny him/her the opportunity
to endanger the lives of PNP personnel. Female PUPC shall be escorted by a police woman;
2) The transport of PUPC shall be done using official PNP vehicles. Other vehicles may be
utilized subject to the approval of the head of the concerned unit;
3) PUPCs shall as much as possible be transported wearing PUPC’s uniform or proper attire
that may identify them as PUPCs;
4) Transport of PUPC shall be limited only to the following:
a) To the proper office for inquest, or court for hearing;
b) To the nearest hospital/clinic in case of the mandatory medical examination or during
actual medical emergency;
c) To the designated evacuation area exclusive for PUPCs during a crisis situation;
d) During court-permitted transport; and
e) Other analogous circumstances
Instituting Criminal Actions
a. Inquest Procedures
1) The inquest proceedings shall commence upon the presentation of arrested
person, unless his/her absence is justified, and witness/es by the police
officer before the inquest prosecutor. The concerned police officer shall
submit the following documents:
a) Case Referral signed by the Chief of Office (Annex “QQ”);
b) Affidavit of Arrest (Annex “RR”);
c) Statement(s) of the complainant(s) (Annex “SS”);
d) Affidavit(s) of the witness(es) if any (Annex “TT”); and
e) Other supporting evidence gathered by law enforcement authorities during
their investigation of the criminal incident involving the arrested person.
2) The investigator shall also ensure that the documents to be presented during
the inquest proceedings shall comply with the guidelines and procedures provided
in the existing investigation manuals and procedures, including but not limited to:
a) A.M. No. 21-06-08-SC (Rules on the Use of Body-Worn Cameras in the
Execution of Warrants and Warrantless Arrest);
b) PNP Criminal Investigation Manual 2011;
c) DOJ-NBI-PDEA-PNP Unified Manual in the Investigation and Prosecution of Anti-
Illegal Drug Cases 2021;
d) Murder/ Homicide Investigation Manual;
e) Revised Standard Operating Procedure: Trafficking in Persons In Investigation
Manual 2017;
f) Manual In Handling Children at Risk and Children in Conflict with the Law; or
g) Women And Children Protection Desk Investigator’s Manual.
b. Waiver of Rights
The inquest shall proceed unless the arrested person
opts for a preliminary investigation by executing the
required waiver of rights under Article 125 of the RPC
(Annex “UU”).
c. Preliminary Investigation and Direct Filing
1) Preliminary Investigation
This is an inquiry or proceeding to determine whether there is sufficient ground to engender a well-
founded belief that a crime has been committed and the respondent is probably guilty thereof and
should be held for trial. It is required to be conducted by the Provincial or City Prosecutors and their
assistants, National and Regional State Prosecutors; and other officers as may be authorized by law
before the filing of a complaint or information for an offense where the penalty prescribed by law is at
least four years, two months and one day without regard to the fine.
2) Direct Filing
For all other offenses where preliminary investigation is not required, the concerned investigator may
file the complaint directly with the Municipal Trial Courts and Municipal Circuit Trial Courts, or the
complaint with the office of the prosecutor. In Manila and other chartered cities, the complaint shall be
filed with the office of the prosecutor, unless otherwise provided in their charters.
In the following instances, the concerned investigator shall file cases with the prosecutor’s office thru
regular filing when:
(a) The suspect has not been arrested but there is sufficient evidence to warrant the filing of the case;
or
(b) When there was an arrest by virtue of a warrantless arrest pursuant to Rule 113, Section 5 of the
Rules of Court, but the reglementary period to file the case has already lapsed
The requirements stated in 6.6a shall likewise be complied with, as may be applicable.
d. Attendance to Court Duties
PNP personnel shall ensure that they dutifully attend court
hearings. The concerned subpoena court process officer from
the PNP shall ensure the attendance of the aforesaid PNP
personnel by utilizing the PNP e-subpoena system (PNP MC
2014-016).
e. Monitoring of Cases by the Investigators
After the investigators file the cases at the prosecutor’s
offices, they shall continuously monitor the case up to final
resolution. They are also required to upload in the Case
Information and Database Management System (CIDMS) all
their case folders and the updates.
Investigation by the Local Police Unit After an Armed Confrontation
a. Responsibility of the Local Police Unit. The Police Unit that has territorial
jurisdiction over the area where the armed confrontation occurred shall
conduct threat assessment prior to response, secure and preserve the crime
scene.
b. Processing of the Crime Scene. The concerned Police Unit shall
immediately request the SOCO Team to conduct crime scene processing (PNP
SOP ODIDM-2011-008).
c. Disposition of Firearms, Cartridges and Bullets Used, Seized, or Recovered
in the absence of SOCO Team
1) After an armed confrontation resulting from any police operation, all
firearms, cartridges and bullets seized or recovered, including those used by
PNP personnel and other law enforcement agents in case of a joint operation,
shall immediately be submitted with proper markings to the nearest CL office
for examination procedures.
2) The IOC shall perform the following:
a) Personally submit the used, seized or recovered firearms,
cartridges and bullets to the nearest CL Office;
b) Place all firearm evidence separately in properly labeled
selfsealing plastic bags or appropriate similar containers;
c) Submit the photo of the firearm and the receipt issued by
the nearest CL Office for the said firearms, cartridges and
bullets to the prosecutor or the court (DOJ DC 67-2015); and
d) Request for a subpoena addressed to the firearms
evidence custodian of the CL Office to present the firearms,
cartridges and bullets, if their physical submission is required.
d. Disposition of Other Evidence Used, Seized or Recovered
If there are explosives found after an armed confrontation, the
operating unit shall seek the assistance of the EODT. Other evidence
intended for examination, in the absence of SOCO, shall be properly
marked and turnedover to the CL Office or other concerned PNP units.
e. Procedures to be Followed in Case Persons Died
In cases of armed confrontation resulting in the death of suspects,
victims, PNP personnel or other law enforcement agents, the location
where the incident occurred shall be treated as a crime scene and the
procedures in the conduct of CSI provided in Rule 6.1 of this POP
shall be followed. The IAS shall also conduct, motu proprio, automatic
investigation of incidents that resulted in the death of suspects or
victims.
Procedures in the Investigation of Heinous and Sensational
Crimes
a. Whenever a heinous or sensational crime is committed, the concerned COP or
Station Commander shall immediately assess the situation and communicate with the
DD/PD/CD the attendant circumstances and its updates which will be the basis of the
DD/PD/CD for recommending to the RD whether there is a need to activate the
Special Investigation Task Group (SITG).
b. Concerned COP or Station Commander shall base his/her assessment and
recommendation on the report of the FRs and his/her assigned IOC. The creation of
the SITG is not necessary for crimes that can be resolved at their level. Otherwise, a
District/PPO/CPO level SITG shall be organized that will take cognizance of the
investigation of heinous and sensational cases initially investigated by the
City/Municipal/District Police Stations.
c. The creation of SITG and procedures to be followed shall be governed by the
procedures in the investigation of heinous and sensational crimes provided in the PNP
SOP Number 2012-003.
Investigation of Violence Against Women and Children (VAW/C) and
other Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

a. Investigation of Complaints and Reports Involving All Forms of

VAW/C and other GBV
The PNP Women and Children Protection Desk (WCPD) shall
conduct a timely, thorough, and comprehensive investigation of
all cases involving VAW/C and other GBV such as those provided
in the DIDM Investigative Directive 2016-09, the Women and
Children Protection Desk Investigator’s Manual and other
subsequent related issuances consistent with domestic laws, rules
and regulations, and International Human Rights standards. Any
response must be child sensitive, gender-sensitive, rightsbased
and disability sensitive.
The following investigation procedures shall be conducted by WCPD Investigators:
1) Upon the receipt of report/complaint, the WCPD Investigator shall conduct initial
interview using the standard Incident Record Form (IRF) and record the incident in
the pink blotter;
2) The WCPD Investigator shall determine the level of risk or safety issue of the
victim and/or his/her family. If necessary, refer the victim-survivor to the Local
Social Welfare and Development Office (LSWDO) or other support services/agencies
for rescue, monitoring or welfare checks or application and enforcement of
protection order.
3) The WCPD Investigator, whenever necessary, shall refer the victim-survivor to
the nearest PNP CL Office or any hospital/medical facility for appropriate medico-
legal examination. As far as possible, the examining physician must be of the same
sex as the victim-survivor, especially in sexual violence cases;
4) Only persons expressly authorized by the victim-survivor shall be allowed inside
the room where police investigation or medical/physical examination is being
conducted, except when the victim-survivor is a child, where the presence of the
unoffending parent or guardian and social worker is required;
5) Ensure the confidentiality of identity of the victim-survivor and all other parties directly
involved with the case under investigation.
For this purpose, the WCPD Investigator must record the same in the pink blotter. The
media shall not be allowed any access to information concerning VAW/C and GBV reported
to the PNP;
6) Upon the determination of the readiness of the victim to give statement, the WCPD
Investigator shall conduct the victim sensitive interview. Before documenting or recording
the interview, the WCPD investigator shall secure the consent of the victim-survivor. If
victim-survivor is a child, the accompanying social worker or non-offending guardian or
parent/adult shall give the consent on behalf of the child.
7) The complaint, together with all relevant evidence, shall be referred to the Prosecutor’s
Office for appropriate legal action. The WCPD Investigator shall ensure the privacy of the
victimsurvivor and the confidentiality of the case at all times. The name and personal
circumstances of the victim-survivor or any other information tending to establish his/her
identity and that of his/her family shall not be disclosed to the public.
8) The WCPD Officer, in coordination with the territorial police unit, shall use all reasonable
means to enforce a protection order to prevent further violence to the victim-survivor;
b. Rescue, Temporary Shelter and Protective Custody of Child Victim-Survivor
The WCPD Investigator, in coordination with the LSWDO, shall investigate on
all cases of child abuse committed within their respective area of
responsibility, consistent with domestic laws, rules and regulations, and
international human rights.
1) Any Police officer, upon receipt of a complaint or report or information that
a child has been or is being abused, maltreated, exploited, neglected, or
abandoned, or is under imminent danger of being abused or exploited, shall
take immediate action thereon and coordinate with the WCPD Investigator,
but under no circumstance shall be beyond 48 hours;
2) Any police officer, on a reasonable suspicion that a person is a victim of
any offense defined under RA 9208 as amended by RA 10364, in coordination
with WCPD, shall immediately place that person in the temporary custody of
the LSWDO, or any accredited or licensed shelter institution devoted to
protecting trafficked persons after the rescue;
3) Whenever the investigation shows evidence of labor
exploitation or violation of labor standards involving a child, the
WCPD investigator shall coordinate with the DOLE in the conduct
of a rescue operation. A representative from the DOLE and
LSWDO shall be invited as part of the rescue team.
4) In instances where the DOLE representative was not part of
the rescue operation, the WCPD officer may file a
petition/application for the closure of establishment before the
DOLE when there is evidence of worst form of child labor as
provided for by Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse,
Exploitation and Discrimination Act (RA 9231 sec.12-d).
5) The WCPD Investigator shall ensure that the child shall not be
subjected or exposed to revictimization during investigation.
c. Procedures in the Rescue of a Child
1) A rescue team, to be headed by the WCPD, shall be activated. They
shall coordinate with representatives from LSWDO, Barangay Council
for the Protection of Children (BCPC), and other concerned agencies
for the conduct of rescue operations.
2) The rescue team shall formulate and execute the operational plan.
All police officers participating in the rescue operations shall be in
prescribed uniform. Only members of the team who will be in direct
contact with the child shall be in plain clothes to make the child feel
comfortable. They must have a PNP identification card to show when
required.
3) Upon arrival at the place of rescue, the police officers shall secure
the area and properly introduce themselves and inform the custodian
of the child as to the purpose of their operation.
d. Procedures to be Observed in the Handling of Children at Risk (CAR),
Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL) and Children Involved in Armed Conflict (CIAC)
When handling a case involving a CAR, CICL, or CIAC, the PNP personnel shall keep in mind that the child
has rights that has to be protected. He/she shall not threaten the child with any kind of violence or use
vulgar language or allow the other concerned parties from doing the same. The parents/guardians of the
CAR, CICL or CIAC shall be notified within eight hours from the time of the physical custody of the child
and shall be referred to the appropriate agencies for the necessary intervention. The PNP personnel shall
only use necessary and proportionate force to subdue a resisting child and where such force will only be
used as a last resort. In no case shall the physical custody of the CAR, CICL or CIAC be retained in a
custodial facility.
1) If the incident is involving CAR and CICL, the PNP personnel shall ensure observance of and adherence
to the provisions of the Manual in Handling Cases of Children at Risk and Children in Conflict with the Law
and the provisions of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act (RA 9344), as amended.
2) If the incident is involving CICL, the IOC, upon completion of the processing, shall ensure to turn over
the custody of the child to the LSWDO or other accredited NGOs within eight hours after apprehension.
However, in cases where the child is 15 years old or below, the IOC shall immediately release the child to
the custody of the child’s parents or guardian (RA 9344 sec. 21i)
3) If the incident is involving CIAC, the PNP personnel shall observe the provisions of RA 11188 on its
implementing rules and regulations and the handling protocol on children in situations of armed conflict.
4) The CIAC shall not be criminally liable for crimes they
committed as CIAC and shall be treated as victims. However,
the protocol for the handling of cases of CICL shall apply when
the acts committed by the CIAC are the following:
a) Grave child rights violations; or
b) Committed not as a child involved in armed conflict.
5) If the crime is cognizable by the WCPD as stated in the
DIDM Investigative Directive 2016-09 and other related
issuances, the WCPD shall investigate the case. In all other
cases, investigation of the incident shall be made by the unit
that has jurisdiction over the offense but the child who is CAR,
CICL, or CIAC shall be processed by the WCPD.
POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Essence of PCR
PCR is indispensable in the PNP organization as it is geared
towards forging a partnership with the community to promote a
shared responsibility in addressing peace and order. A strong
relationship between the police and the community establishes a
harmonious and peaceful environment achieved through proper
coordination and communication. PCR showcases its significance
as being the first among equals in the quad concept of police
operations because it fosters an environment conducive for
effective crime prevention and solution efforts including other
police activities
General Guidelines
a. All personnel shall endeavor to manifest a character that enables
him/her to win the hearts and minds of the community and strive to
establish and maintain a good relationship with them;
b. PCR activities shall aim towards addressing the various concerns on
peace and order and public safety in the community. The proper conduct
of PCR activities is essential in maintaining a positive public perception;
c. The community shall be informed on the PNP community-based
programs and activities to gain support and address information gaps;
and
d. The PNP awareness, organization and mobilization efforts shall take
into consideration the prevailing situation in the community.
Public Information
This refers to the dissemination of information that may be of interest to the general public
about policies, procedures, advisories, and events involving the PNP or other newsworthy
accomplishments that are cleared for release.
a. Protocols in Releasing Information. Prior to the sharing of information, the following shall
be performed:
1) Validate the accuracy and timeliness of the information;
2) Seek approval of the Unit Commander/Head of Office/authorized representative who shall
ensure that the information is:
a) Intended to empower and educate the community;
b) Purposive to the community safety and security to encourage them to participate in an
information chain that reduces fear and eliminate the prevalence of crime;
c) Respectful of the privacy and dignity of an individual particularly the victim of a crime; and
d) Not prejudicial to the safety and security of the state or an individual.
3) Release information only by authorized personnel through official channels maximizing the
use of TRIMP
b. Media Relations Protocols
1) Observe courtesy and proper decorum and avoid arguments;
2) Never give unofficial or classified information. In cases when information may
not be disclosed to the media, the basis for such shall be fully and courteously
explained;
3) Press statements and PNP media lines shall be consistent with established facts;
4) Suspect/s arrested for any violation of the law shall in no case be presented in a
“firing line” during press briefings;
5) As a general rule, the interview of PUPC by the media is prohibited. However, if
the PUPC volunteers to be interviewed, he/she may be allowed to do so subject to
existing rules and regulations of the custodial facility;
6) In cases of inter-agency operations, the department/agency with primary
jurisdiction shall assume the responsibility in dealing with the media; and
7) All request for information shall be in consonance with the PNP People’s
Freedom of Information Manual.
c. Media Relations During Crisis
The Crisis Communication Action Team (CCAT) (Annex “VV”) shall be activated
at the appropriate level to provide crisis communication strategies to manage
issues with negative impact on the PNP and to inform the public to avoid fear
and confusion of an ongoing critical development. It utilizes protocols for
effective communication, particularly during a major threat or incident, to keep
the community safe and secure. The CCAT shall support the designated Public
Information Officer (PIO) of the established CIMTG at all levels and shall be
guided by the following:
1) The CCAT, in coordination with the IC, is the only authorized group to release
information to the media through the designated PIO of the CIMTG;
2) Media area for pooled coverage shall be situated from a safe distance and
where, as far as practicable, the incident is not visible; and
3) Media shall be prohibited to cover actual police operations during human-
induced crisis such as but not limited to hostage situations or any similar
incidents.
d. Social Media Protocols
These are policies that guide PNP personnel in using the social media
particularly in sharing information. It promotes the responsible use of social
media and ensures that PNP policies and laws of the state are observed.
Social media posting of information shall adhere to the following:
1) Ensure that posts shall be based on facts;
2) Ensure that posts are approved by the Social Network Supervisor and
the Social Media Officer;
3) Ensure that classified matters/information about the PNP organization
are not published; and
4) Ensure that posts on personal circumstances, tasks, and projects shall
neither compromise any operation nor endanger the lives of personnel and
stakeholders.
Information Development Operations (IDO)
It is the development and application of means to influence the perception
and decision-making of a specific Target Audience (TA) in support to the
strategic communication of the government.
a. Three Classifications of IDO:
1) Offensive, which is the conduct of proactive measures on anticipated or
emerging issues before it becomes a crisis;
2) Defensive, which refers to controlling the crisis or situation from scaling;
and
3) Extensive, which is a day-to-day routine of crafting and developing
products that convey a strong message in the form of visual aids such as
memes, infographics, informercials, and printed materials derived from facts
and plain news.
b. Strategic Communication
The IDO provides support for the Strategic Communication (StratCom) to orchestrate actions,
words and images to achieve strategic goals and to advance the organization’s interest, policies
and objectives. The main objective of StratCom is to address real-time issues which affects the
state of the nation. The following are the guidelines in carrying out StratCom:
1) PNP units shall have trained Police Community Affairs and Development (PCAD) officers to
lead in carrying out PCAD activities and efforts;
2) Stratcom plans and activities shall be developed with achievable, measurable and time-
bound content;
3) StratCom shall be crafted in order to affect positively the thinking faculties and eventually
the behaviors of the purposely predetermined TA;
4) TAs shall be classified as either internal or external to the PNP. This will aid the StratCom
crafters to appropriately identify their plan of actions as well as the useful tools;
5) The themes and messages shall be produced in the form of words, actions, and images or a
combination thereof specific to each classification of target audience and they can be expressed
through the following channels using various IDOs; social media platforms; television; radio;
and print (press release, leaflets, glossy sheets, broadsheets, tabloids, infographics, etc.)
Police Community Affairs and Development

PCAD covers the awareness, organization, and

mobilization of the community for crime prevention,
lawlessness resistance and overall security of the area
relative to peace and order, public safety, and
development.
a. PCAD programs and activities shall be guided by the following:
1) There shall be trained PCAD personnel in all police stations to lead the various PCAD programs
and activities;
2) PCAD programs and activities shall be regularly conducted to sustain the partnership and
collaboration with the community;
3) There shall be social investigation/community study on the physical environment, economic
status, lifestyle, cultural and socio-political standing, and others, necessary for program
conceptualization to address societal/peace and order issues/problems in the community;
4) There shall be coordination, collaboration and cooperation with concerned government agencies,
NGOs, and stakeholders in the conduct of various PCAD programs and activities;
5) PNP units shall initiate and assist in disaster relief operations, medical support operations, rescue
operations, community based education and training, and other urgent and non-urgent assistance;
6) Trained and organized groups shall serve as active partners and force multipliers in the conduct
of PCAD programs and activities;
7) PNP units/offices shall assess PCAD programs and activities through various tools including
community feedback to determine their effectiveness; and
8) In certain situations where NGOs are involved in community organizing, PCAD personnel should
understand that the NGOs’ participation is purely voluntary.
b. Community Engagement and Awareness Procedures
1) Conduct Target Audience and Issue Analysis (TAIA) to
assess the priority concerns in the community;
2) Coordinate and collaborate with the barangay officials
and other community leaders before the conduct of
information dissemination drives to the identified TAs;
3) Serve as lecturer/resource speaker during community
engagement and awareness activities; and
4) Sustain the conduct of community engagement and
awareness activities.
c. Community Organizing Procedures
1) Prepare a database/list of people in the community and their significant roles;
2) Engage the community through seminar/lecture, pulong-pulong, ugnayan sa
barangay, and other information dissemination drives;
3) Form core groups and identify potential contacts and leaders in each target
community/sector to determine their concerns;
4) Conduct thorough validation and verification of intentions and requirements for
accreditation of sectoral groups and other entities;
5) Conduct community/sector selection to determine and assess what programs and
activities are feasible;
6) Visit the local community/sector leaders to inform them of the nature/objectives of
programs and activities to be implemented;
7) Immerse and participate in social and economic activities to adapt and familiarize
oneself with the community/sector; and
8) Take the lead in the actual mobilization of organized groups.
d. Community Mobilization Procedures
1) Ensure that the organized groups to be mobilized must be
trained/capacitated based on their respective fields of interest;
2) Supervise the activities and participation of the organized
groups in various PCAD programs and activities;
3) Conduct briefing and debriefing with the organized groups
in all PCAD programs and activities;
4) Ensure regular monitoring and assessment of the organized
groups in the community; and
5) Recognize/acknowledge the effort and participation of the
community and organized groups.
Gender and Development (GAD)
GAD in the PNP organization is human rights-based and it is the responsibility of a police officer to
protect and promote such rights. This recognizes that gender biases impede development because
they prevent people from attaining the full potentials that enable them to become effective
contributors to and beneficiaries of development. It is about adhering to the principle that
development is for all. Fairness and equity demand that everyone in society, whether male or
female, has the right to the same opportunities to achieve a full and satisfying life.
a. The Role of Police Officers as Advocates of GAD
The PNP promotes women empowerment and pursues equal opportunities for men and women and
ensures equal access to resources and development results and outcomes in the organization (RA
9710, 2009).
1) Deployment of Female Police During Operations
a) Ensure that a corresponding number of female police personnel shall be included in the team;
b) Ensure that the same roles are performed within the gender policies of equal work standard;
and
c) Consider the health condition of pregnant police women.
2) Deployment Of WCPD Officers in Evacuation Areas
a) Ensure that male and female WCPD officers are
deployed to assist the women and children in evacuation
areas; and
b) Ensure availability of an interview/investigation room
in the evacuation area for the protection of the victim’s
privacy during the interview.
3) Decent Custodial Facilities for Both Male and Female PUPCs
a) Ensure that custodial facilities are compliant with the international standards for jails and prisons;
b) Ensure separate custodial facilities and comfort rooms for male and female PUPCs to avoid any
form of abuse; and
c) Ensure that concerns of female PUPCs must be handled by female PNP duty guard as well.
4) Promotion of Gender Equality and Development
a) Advocate gender equality;
b) Use gender-fair language;
c) Provide equal opportunity to all gender;
d) Treat people equally;
e) Uphold equal justice for everyone;
f) Adhere strictly to human rights;
g) Avoid victim-blaming;
h) Stop violence against women and children and marginalized sectors of the community;
i) Stop hate crime (color of skin, gender preference, economic & social status); and
j) Do not discriminate.
Salaam Police (\suh lam\)
Salaam Police Center (SPC) is established to foster better Police-
Muslim Community relationships. Assigning dedicated PNP
personnel, preferably Muslims, with the SPC provides a proactive
and forward-looking response to promote law and order within
Muslim communities taking into consideration indigenous
cultures, traditions, and institutions of the Muslims as well as
building awareness about their rights and responsibilities as part
of Filipino society. Physical presence of Salaam Police personnel
is essential in cultivating community trust, thereby building and
sustaining community support and engagement that will further
build cooperative relationships between Muslims and the PNP.
a. Islamic Cultural and Religious Sensitivities
Filipino Muslims, traditionally located in Mindanao, came from many cultural
and ethnic backgrounds. They further spread in other parts of the country due
to migration. However, there were negative issues concerning Muslims in the
community, affecting relationships which become a law enforcement concern.
It is therefore imperative for the PNP to understand their culture and
sentiments to gain their trust and respect.
All PNP personnel shall observe the following guidelines to preserve cultural
and Islamic religious sensitivities (CMC 08-2021):
1) Bridge the culture gap with good communication skills;
2) Be respectful during interaction with Foreign Islamic Missionaries;
3) Practice good manners;
4) Honor and respect traditional holidays, festivals and food; and
5) Respect cultural differences.
b. Engagement with Muslim communities:
All PNP personnel are encouraged to observe or respect
these Muslim customs and traditions including but not
limited to the following:
1) When addressing a religious leader, use formal religious
titles such as brother/sister or imam unless instructed
otherwise;
2) When greeted by the Arabic salutation “As-salamu
Alaikum” (peace be upon you), the response is “Wa
Alaikum as Salaam” (and upon you be peace) and vice
versa;
3) When interacting with Muslims of the opposite sex, do not initiate
handshakes or embrace unless offered;
4) When entering a mosque, prayer room or Islamic center, remove shoes
as respect to their sacred space. If not wearing a PNP uniform, PNP
personnel should dress modestly. Policewomen should cover their heads,
arms, and legs. Ask permission before participating in religious worship
services;
5) PNP personnel shall respect the Muslims’ observance of the Holy Month
of Ramadan. Regular duty schedules shall, as far as practicable, be flexible
to accommodate Muslim PNP personnel who are fasting and rendering five
ritual prayers daily. In engaging the Muslim community, schedules should
be flexible and food/drinks should not be served;
6) PNP personnel should be aware of Muslim religious dietary laws written
in the Quran. These dietary laws are defined by the Arabic terms halal
(permitted) and haram (prohibited).
7) As far as practicable, Muslim PNP personnel shall be
given consideration with respect to Friday as the day of
congregational prayer; and
8) PNP personnel should recognize the two important
Islamic festivities, “Eid al Fit’r” and “Eid al Adha”. A
typical greeting to be observed for these holidays is “Eid
Mubarak”, which means blessed celebration.