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Module 1 Lea 1
PROGRAM OJECTIVES:
1. Engage in lifelong learning and understand the need to keep abreast with the
developments in the field of practice
2. Communicate effectively
Course Description:
The Course deals with the study of principles of Police organization and management of
the Police with particular focus on the Constitutional mandate Republic act 6975 and republic
act 8551 together with previous Laws and issuances relating thereto. It includes the
organizational structure and administration of The Philippine National Police, both National and
local levels. Emphasized is given and direction, supervision, coordination and Control of all local
police forces as homogenous today under a single command. It includes the basic
management functions insofar as these are applied to the Police Organization.
Police Planning is integrated into this course, and it is designed to equipped the student
with knowledge on the development of effective plans, particularly an strategies and tactics for
effective operation. The emphasis is on the special techniques and procedures applicable to
unusual needs, like unusual Criminal activities, Civil disturbance, Special Community events,
Disaster plans, and civil defense.
Course Objective:
GRADING SYSTEM
FINAL/SEM GRADE
TENTATIVE FINALS (50%) + MIDTERM (50%)
Module Objectives:
Lecture 1 – Introduction
Current practice shows wide variations in the range of responsibilities assigned to personnel or
industrial relations department. Major areas of personnel department responsibilities include:
The word police comes from the Latin word politia(civil administration), which itself derives
from the Ancient Greek for polis(city). The term police refer to a body of civil authority, which is
task to peace and order, enforce the law, protect lives and properties and insure public safety.
Regarded as initiators of the criminal justice system, societies first line of defense against crim
and criminality. Police are agent or agencies to use force and other forms of coercion and legal
means to effect public and social order. The term is most regularly associated with police
departments of state that are empowered to exercise the police power of the state within the
legal or territorial area of responsibility. Police or law enforcement of community or government
that is responsible for maintaining public order and preventing and detecting crime. The basic of
police mission of preserving order by enforcing rules of conduct or laws was identical in ancient
societies as it is in sophisticated urban environments.
The word police comes from the ancient Greek word, polis, meaning “city.” The first
policing organization, however, began in about 3000 BC in Egypt. Pharaohs were in charge of
appointing an official to oversee and enforce justice and security for each jurisdiction. This
official was assisted by the area's tax collector. Ancient Greece also had a police force made up
of Scythian slaves who were regulated by magistrates. Ancient Rome continued the practise of
recruiting lower-class citizens (sometimes with criminal pasts) to be part of the police force.
These teams of men were in charge of protecting the city, but prosecuting everyday crimes
(even murder) was often left to be resolved between individuals. Emperor Augustus created
three groups of police to protect Rome from crime and fire in 6 AD. These men were recruited
from the Roman Army.
After the collapse of the Roman Empire in the 5th century, the Byzantine Empire went
back to the original model of law enforcement where most crimes were left to be dealt with by
individuals. In England, however, a new structure of police was being formed. In this model,
groups of 100 men were responsible to enforce good conduct between each other while
protecting the community. These groups were headed by a Shire-Reeve. The role of the Shire-
Reeve eventually developed into what we know today as a Sheriff. By the late 13th Century, the
role of Constable was created. Constables were responsible for overseeing the night watch and
for providing security. At this time, the investigation and prosecution of crimes was still left up to
individuals.
In 1285, the Statute of Winchester made enforcing the law a social responsibility. Any
person who didn't report or try to stop a crime could be prosecuted. In 1361, the Justice of the
Peace Act revoked public responsibility and placed it on the Justices who were appointed by the
monarch. Their responsibilities included police, judicial and administrative duties. Law
enforcement in England rested almost solely on the shoulders of Justices, Constables and the
night watch until the 19th Century.
In 1631, Boston became the first U.S city to establish a night watch. New Amsterdam
(later New York City) soon followed suit in 1647. In the late 18th and 19th Centuries,
“regulators” (vigilantes) became commonplace in many U.S cities. Their role was to enforce
order in areas where there was none.
It wasn't until 1829 that the Metropolitan Police Act was passed and the London
Metropolitan Police Department was formed. The structure of the department was based on the
military. This law enforcement model went on to influence police departments in Great Britain,
the British Commonwealth and the United States.
In the middle of the 19th Century in the U.S, laws were passed in order to regulate social
behaviour, and penitentiaries, asylums and official police forces were established. New York
City was the first to have an official police department in 1844. The NYPD was based on the
London Metropolitan Police Department. Soon after, departments were established in New
Orleans and Cincinnati (1852), Boston and Philadelphia (1854), Chicago and Milwaukee (1855),
and Baltimore and Newark (1857). Authority over police was left to neighbourhoods and
neighbourhood leaders. Officers didn't wear uniforms and the initial function of the police was to
prevent crimes. Once this proved a very difficult task, one of their main purposes became
investigating crimes that had already been committed. The first detective unit began in New
York City in 1857.
In the mid to late 19th Century, U.S police were still governed mostly by the communities
they were serving. Because of this, corruption and political favoratism were rampant and
created major problems. By the end of the century, with much public influence, the police force
became a civil service with control of the force being placed on the city and/or the state.
Between 1900 and 1920, the prohibition movement, as well as fears of corruption and
Communist influence lead to the need for Federal and State police organizations. The Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was created in 1908 to investigate antitrust and fraud cases, as
well as crimes committed on government property or by government officials. In 1920, the
Department of Treasury created the first large federal police agency which was in charge of
enforcing prohibition. In order to deal with and prevent corruption and striking among local
police forces, Pennsylvania established the first state police department in 1905. New York
followed in 1917, Michigan, Colorado, and West Virginia in 1919, and Massachusetts in 1920.
Public confidence in the police was waning in the 20s and early 30s due to the effects of
prohibition, corruption and the frightening growth in gangs and crime. August Vollmer began
lobbying to professionalize the police in the early 20th Century. In 1916, he helped create the
first university-level police educational program at the University of California, Berkeley. He also
pushed for prosecution of delinquent youths, started the Uniform Crime Reports program which
kept track of the annual national crime rate, and helped to abolish the physical and/or mental
torture the police had been using in suspect interrogation.
. Edgar Hoover became head of the FBI in 1924 and began actively trying to change the
image of detectives, the Bureau, and the police force as a whole. He made it mandatory for new
agents to have a formal education, nearly eliminated corruption and almost single-handedly
restored public opinion of the police. A new model was adopted which became known as the
“three R's”: random preventive patrols, rapid response to calls for service, and reactive
criminal investigation. This model, as well as Hoover's military-based structure of the police
force became commonplace among all departments.
After World War II, it became standard that police patrolled in cars. This enabled them to
respond to calls for service more rapidly, as well as to provide a stronger police presence in
neighbourhoods. The addition of radios in police cars helped communication between police, as
well as response times.
It is impossible to predict the future of law enforcement, but one thing is for sure: all
departments will continually be united in their goal to protect citizens, reduce crime, and serve
their communities.
In 1966, Congress enacted Republic Act 4864 otherwise known as the Police Act of
1966 to provide the foundation for the much needed police reforms in the country.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) originated from the Philippine Constabulary or the
PC, which was inaugurated on August 8, 1901, establishing it as an insular police force under
the American regime. On August 8, 1975, Presidential Decree no. 765 was issued, establishing
the Philippine Constabulary Integrated National Police or the PC/INP as the country’s national
police force. These fragmented and diverse local police units were integrated into a national
police force with the Philippine Constabulary as its nucleus.
After the People’s Revolution in 1986, a new Constitution was promulgated providing for
a police force, which is “national in scope and civilian in character.” Consequently, Republic Act
No. 6975 entitled, “An Act Establishing the Philippine National Police under a Reorganized
Department of the Interior and Local government (DILG),” was signed into law on December 13,
1990, which took effect on January 1, 1991. Subsequently, the PNP was operational on January
29, 1991, whose members were formerly the PC and the INP and the absorption of the selected
members from the major service units of the Armed Forces of the Philippines such as the
Philippine Air Force Security Command, the Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Navy, and the
Philippine Army.
Thus, to further strengthen the PNP into a highly efficient and competent police force,
Republic Act No. 8551 entitled “PNP Reform and the Reorganization Act of 1998” was enacted
on February 17, 1998, amending certain provisions of Republic Act No. 6975.
Law enforcers or police men are regarded as servants of the community, who rely fro the
efficiency of their functions the express needs of the people. In this concept, police men are civil
servants whose key duty is the preservation of public peace and security. This is practice in
United States and in England where the governmental structure follows a decentralized pattern.
In this concept, policemen are regarded as state of servants of higher authorities. This
theory prevails European countries where the governmental organization follows centralized
pattern, e.g. Spain, Italy and France. The people have no share or little participation with the
duties nor connection with the police organization.
Police service is give the impression of being merely suppressive machinery. This
philosophy advocates that the yardstick of police competence is the increasing number of
arrest, throwing offenders in the detention facilities rather than to prevent them from committing
crimes.
This thought of police service regards police as first line of defense of criminal justice
system, an organ of crime prevention. Under this concept, police efficiency is measured by
decreasing number of crimes. It further broadens police activities to cater social services and
has for its mission the welfare of the individual as well as the community in general.
Organization
Functional organization
In this type of organization, the performance of certain duties, at all levels is controlled
and directed by a separate organizational authority. Each work unit or function is place under
the supervision of 4 to 8 specialist, one of each units major or special activities. The functional
organization divides authority and responsibility between several specialists. The responsibility
of each “functional manager” is restricted to the particular activity over which he has control,
regardless of who perform the function.
Line Organization
This is the simplest form of organization. All operation and administrative functions are
included in the scalar chain of authority. The straight line organization often called individual,
departmental or military type of ornanization is the oldest type but seldom encountered in its
true form except in any but the smallest establishments. The channels of authority and
responsibility extend in a direct line from top to bottom within he structure. Authority is absolute
and definite.
In the scalar chain of authority, the line is the backbone of organization. The line is
supplemented by the staff, which gives advice and assistance to the line in carrying out its
objectives. Both line and staff personnel are responsible jointly for the performance. Line officer
take direct action while staff personnel furnish technical information, advice the expertise with
out having direct authority over line personnel.
Post – a fixed point or location to which an officer is assigned for duty, such as
designated desk or officer/ crosswalk or an intersection for traffic duty/ or spot or location
for general duty.
Route –A length of street or streets, designated for patrol purposes. Also referred to line
beat.
Beat –an area assigned for patrol purposes, whether foot or motorized.
Sector – an area containing two or more beat, routes or post.
District –a geographical subdivision of city for patrol purposes, usually for its own station.
Functional units
Centralization vs Decentralization
In any organization, there is a way of making hierarchy in order to ensure smooth organizing of
work to drive the business.
This has been possible because everyone knows what role they are going to play. What is
being required out from them in order to layout a proper business plan for the organization?
As it is rightly said that hierarchy is laid down in an organization in order to ensure smooth
organizing of work. These hierarchies are laid in terms of planning power and the decision
making process.
BUT do you know that in any organization there are two structures of making hierarchy
Centralization and Decentralization?
One cannot sideline the importance of Centralization and Decentralization as a hierarchical
structure, as they are very crucial to any organization
Both Centralization and Decentralization are two different structures for distributing
authority in any firm. It does still exists and companies have aligned different structures for
Centralization and Decentralization.
Centralization in an organization involves planning and decision-making power is given
completely in the hands of senior management. It implies that all power and authority is
concentrated at the highest level.
Unlike Centralization, Decentralization implies that all power, authority are distributed
amongst middle and lower management.
Therefore, we should keep in mind that both Centralization and Decentralization have an
important set of structures. They are very crucial in terms of the company’s authority
distribution.
In this guide, we are covering all the essential details for you to understand the difference
between Centralization and Decentralization, so as you know about these two roles.
What is Centralization?
Centralization in an organization implies holding of authority through the senior management.
We can see that the authority is consistent and a systematic hierarchical pattern is observed in
Centralization
Therefore, it is equally important to also know, that Centralization is quite important for any
organization who are looking to ensure their vision, the mission is fulfilled.
Thus, it is required to understand that Centralization plays a very important role in any
organization and proper information should be known about it.
What is Decentralization?
Decentralization in an organization involves spreading power, accountability, and responsibility
to various management levels.
Therefore, it is equally important to also know, that Decentralization is quite important for any
organization that is looking to systematically distribute the authority among the hierarchy.
Thus, it is required to understand that Decentralization plays a very important role in any
organization and adequate information should be identified about it.
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4. Psychological Program
- Designed to condition both friendly andhostile public, ensuring the facilitation of the
attainment of policeobjectives.
Patrol
The word patrol is derived from the French word patrouiler, which means roughly, “to
travel on foot”. In most modern police agencies and organizations foot patrol has been either
replaced altogether or significantly supplanted through other patrol methods. Patrol is the only
form of police service, which directly attempts to eliminate desire / opportunity of an individual to
commit misconduct. Patrol is the backbone of the police department since this is the only
division within the structure of police organization that may not be eliminated. Patrol is the only
division that perform without fail round the clock or twenty four hours duty. Patrol may be amply
define as repeated of guarding, performed to cover, secure and protect a particular area.
SUMMARY
In police management, it is the arrangement of people with common purpose and and objective
in a manner to enable the performance of related tasks by individuals group of purpose. This
organization can be functional, line , line and staff, etc. depending on the objectives and
functions of the organization.
1. Write legibly.
2. Strictly no erasures.
3. Use separate sheet/s if necessary.
4. Always sign the worksheet.
5. Your answer sheet must have your name, date and signature.
EXERCISES
REFERENCE:
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