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PNP LAW
RA. 6975
DILG
Section 6. Organization. –
– The
The Department shall consist of the Department Proper, the existing
bureaus and offices of the Department of Local Government, the National Police Commission,
the Philippine Public Safety College, and the following bureaus: the Philippine National Police,
the Bureau of Fire Protection, and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology.
NAPOLCOM
Section 14. P ow
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and
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ons of the C ommi ssion
ssi on. –
– The
The Commission shall exercise the
following powers and functions:
Section 16. Te
Terr m of Off
Offii ce. –
– The
The four (4) regular and full-time Commissioners shall be
appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Secretary. Of the first four (4)
commissioners to be appointed, two (2) commissioners shall serve for six (6) years and the two
(2) other commissioners for four (4) years. All subsequent appointments shall be for a period
p eriod of
six (6) years each, without reappointment or extension.
PNPO
In order to be qualified for transfer to the PNP units in Metropolitan Manila and in highly
urbanized cities, an individual must have completed not less than second year collegiate work or
its equivalent in training of seventy-two (72) collegiate units.
Anyone who has any pending administrative or criminal case or has been adjudged liable or
convicted of any crime pending appeal shall be allowed to join the PNP provisionally without
prejudice to final judgment by a body of competent jurisdiction.
The permanent civilian employees of the present PC, INP, Narcotics Command, CIS, and the
technical services of the AFP assigned with the PC, including NAPOLCOM hearing officers
holding regular items as such, shall be absorbed by the Department as emplo
employees
yees thereof, subject
to existing laws and regulations.
(a) Enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the protection of lives and properties;
(b) Maintain peace and order and take all necessary steps to ensure public safety;
(c) Investigate and prevent crimes, effect the arrest of criminal offenders, bring offenders to
justice and assist in their prosecution;
(d) Exercise the general powers to make arrest, search and seizure in accordance with th
thee
Constitution and pertinent laws;
(f) Issue licenses for the possession of firearms and explosives in accordance with law;
(g) Supervise and control the training and operations of security agencies and issue licenses to
operate security agencies, and to security guards and private detectives, for the practice of their
professions; and
(h) Perform such other duties and exercise all other functions as may be provided by law.
In addition, the PNP shall absorb the office of the National Action Committee on Anti-Hijacking
(NACAH) of the Department of National Defense, all the functions of the present Philippine Air
Force Security Command (PAFSECOM), as well as the police functions of the Coast Guard. In
order to perform its powers and functions efficiently and effectively, the PNP
P NP shall be provided
with adequate land, sea, and air capabilities and all necessary material means of resources.
At the national level, the PNP shall maintain its office in Metropolitan Manila which shall house
the directorial staff, service staff and special support units.
At the regional level, the PNP shall have regional offices, including that of the National Capital
Region, which may be divided into two (2) separate regions without prejudice to the pertinent
provisions of the Organic Act for the Autonomous Regions of the Cordilleras and Muslim
Mindanao relative to the creation of a regional police force in the area of autonomy. Each of
these regional offices shall be headed by a regional director for peace and order.
At the provincial level, there shall be a PNP office, each headed by a provincial director. In the
case of large provinces, police districts may be established by the Commission to be headed by by a
district director.
At the city or municipal level, there shall be a PNP station, each headed by a chief of police.
The Chief of the PNP shall,
sh all, within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act and in
accordance with the broad guidelines set forth herein, recommend the organizational structure
and staffing pattern of the PNP to the Commission.
Section 27. M
Maanning L evels. –
– On
On the average nationwide, the manning levels of the PNP shall
be approximately in accordance with a police-to-population ratio of one (1) policeman for every
five hundred (500) persons. The actual strength by
b y cities and municipalities shall depend on tthe
he
state of peace and order, population density and actual demands of the service in the particular
area: Provided, That the minimum police-to-population
p olice-to-population ratio shall not be less than one (1)
policeman for every one thousand (1,000) persons: Provided, further, That urban areas shall have
a higher minimum police-to-population ratio as may be prescribed by regulations.
Commissioned Officer
1- Director General
11- Director
Senior Superintendent
Superintendent
Chief Inspector
Senior Inspector
Inspector
Police Officer II
Police Officer I
At the national office, the head of the directorial staff with the rank of deput
deputyy director general
The head of the NCR with the rank of director shall assume the position title of NCR Director.
The heads of the NCR district offices with the rank of chief superintendent shall have the
position title of District Director.
Director.
The heads of provincial offices with the rank of senior superintendent shall be known as
Provincial Director.
The heads of the district offices with the rank of superintendent shall have the position title of
District Director.
(d) Must possess a formal baccalaureate degree for appointment as officer and must have
finished at least second year college or the equivalent of seventy-two (72) collegiate units for
appointment as non-officer or an equivalent training or experience for those already in the
service upon the effectivity of this Act.
(e) Must be eligible in accordance with the standards set by the Commission;
(f) Must not have been dishonorably discharged from military employment or dismissed for
cause from any civilian position in the Government;
(h) Must be at least one meter and sixty-two centimeters (1.62 m.) in height for male and one
on e
meter and fifty-seven centimeters (1.57 m.) for female;
(i) Must weight not more or less than five kilograms (5 kg.) of the standard weight corresponding
to his or her height, age, and sex; and
Section 31. Ap
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cers and MeMem
mber s. –
– The
The appointment of the officers and
members of the PNP shall be effected in the following manner:
Section 36. Sta
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Philip
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Natii ona
nall Pol
Polii ce. –
– The
The members of the PNP
shall be considered employees of the National Government
Go vernment and shall draw their salaries
therefrom: Provided, That PNP members assigned in Metropolitan Manila, chartered cities and
first class municipalities may be paid in additional monthly allowance by b y the local government
unit concerned.
PNP Seal and Badge
Lapu-Lapu Hero - The great Filipino hero of Mactan, the prototype of the best and most noble
in Filipino manhood who is the symbol and embodiment of all the genuine attributes of
leadership, courage, nationalism, self-reliance and a people-based and people powered
community defense. The benevolent and heroic warrior who derived added strength from a
cohesive, determined and loyal people is today a fitting symbol and a prototype as well of people
power to preserve our values, customs, traditions, way of life and the rule of law thru
thru a solidly
community-based police system. Lapu-Lapu also personifies for us today
toda y civilian constitutional
authority.
Laurel - Green Laurel with 14 leaves, symbolizes the 14 Regional Commands. It is also a
symbol of public
the call to the honor, dignity
service and
is par exthe privilege
excellence
cellence of being a member
a commitment to publicof a noble organization where
trust.
Shield - The symbol of the Philippine Constabulary, the first National Police by virtue of
Organic Act No. 175, enacted by the Philippine Commission on 18 July 1901. The Philippine
Constabulary for the close to 90 years of service to the nation has performed with hon honor,
or,
professionalism and courage. The PC has carved out a large part of the glorious pages of
Philippine history, as attested by its proudly and deservedly
deservedl y garnering 86 of the 92
9 2 "Medals of
Valor" the highest honor that a grateful
g rateful Filipino nation can bestow on its gallant sons in the
service of the Republic. Most appropriately therefore, the Philippine
Ph ilippine Constabulary became the
nucleus of the Integrated National Police in 1975 to nurture the then embryonic concept of the
nationalization of the country's local police forces.
Three Stars - Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao and the 1,700 islands and the territorial integrity
wherein the National Police must enforce the law and maintain peace and order with
professionalism, zeal and dedication in keeping with the highest ideals and traditions of service
to our country and people.
Service • Honor • Justice - Added distinct ideals for the officers, men and women of the PNP to
insure efficiency, integrity, cohesiveness, camaraderie and equanimity to enhance
en hance community
acceptance and support to attain its mission of peace keeping and law enforcement.
Sun - Symbolize the flowering, maturing and ultimate realization of the glorious evolution of the
PC/INP into a National Police Organization - "national in scope and civilian in character " - as
enshrined in the 1986 Constitution. The Traditional light rays which represents the fightingest
provinces whose ideals of courage and patriotism the members of the National Police must
possess.
Three Stars - Stands for Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao which constitute the Republic's
Territorial Integrity over which the PNP must enforce the law and maintain peace and order with
professionalism, zeal and dedication in keeping with the highest ideals and traditions of service
to God, Country and People.
Eight Sun Rays - Represents the eight (8) provinces whose ideals of courage,
coura ge, gallantry
patriotism led to their revolt against Spain.
Service, Honor, Justice - Service is the vibrant and cogent deeds and actions in response to the
needs and wants of the people
p eople in distress: Honor could be the ov
overriding
erriding criterion and
consideration in the performance of their entrusted task or mission: and Justice dispensed to
everyone whatever is due to him without favoritism or discrimination of any sort.
Laurel Leaves - Symbolizes the competency, brilliance and honor in the field of endeavor
expected from each and every member of the PNP.
PPSC
Said College
Secretary andshall be under
the three the direct
(3) bureau supervision of a Board of Trustees composed of the
heads.
(a) Formulate and implement training programs for the personnel of the Department;
(c) Develop and implement research and development to support educational training programs;
(e) Perform such other related functions as may be prescribed by the Secretary.
8551
Section 1. Title. –
– This
This Act shall be known as the "Philippine National Police Reform and
Reorganization Act of 1998".
A. REORGANIZATION
Section 13. Aut
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PNP.
P. –
– Notwithstanding
Notwithstanding the
provisions of Republic Act No. 6975 on the organizational structure and rank classification of
the PNP, the Commission shall conduct a management audit, and prepare and submit to
Congress a proposed reorganization plan of the PNP not later than December 31, 1998, subject to
the limitations provided under this Act and based on the following criteria: a) increased police
visibility through dispersal of personnel from the headquarters to the field offices and by b y the
appointment and assignment of non-uniformed personnel to positions which are purely
administrative, technical, clerical or menial in nature and other positions which are not actually
and directly related to police operation; and b) efficient and optimized delivery of police sservices
ervices
to the communities.
The PNP reorganization program shall be approved by Congress through a joint resolution.
B. QUALIFICATIONS UPGRADING
Section 14. Section 30 of Republic Act No. 6975 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"c) Must have passed the psychiatric/psychological, drug and physical tests to be administered
by the PNP or by any NAPOLCOM accredited government hospital for the purpose of
determining physical and mental health;
"d) Must possess a formal baccalaureate degree from a recognized institution of learning;
"e) Must be eligible in accordance with the standards set by the Commission;
"f) Must not have been dishonorably discharged from military employment or dismissed for
cause from any civilian position in the Government;
"g) Must not have been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime involving moral
turpitude;
"h) Must be at least one meter and sixty-two centimeters (1.62 m.) in height for male and one
on e
meter and fifty-seven centimeters (1.57 m.) for female;
"i) Must weigh not more or less than five kilograms (5 kgs.) from the standard weight
corresponding to his or her height, age, and sex; and
character
retirementand anthe
from absence of any
service: one ofThat
Provided, themPNP
at any given time
members whoshall be a ground
a re already
are in thefor separation
service upon or
the effectivity of this Act shall be given at least two (2) more years to obtain the minimum
educational qualification and one (1) year to satisfy the weight requirement.
"For the purpose of determining compliance with the requirements on physical and mental
health, as well as the non-use of prohibited drugs, the PNP by itself or through a NAPOLCOM
accredited government hospital shall conduct regular psychiatric, psychological drug and
physical tests randomly and without notice.
"After the lapse of the time period for the satisfaction of a specific requirement, current members
of the PNP who will fail to satisfy any of the requirements enumerated under this Section shall
be separated from the service if they are below fifty (50) years of age and have served in
Government for less than twenty (20) years or retired if they
the y are from the age of fifty (50) and
above and have served
se rved the Government for at least twenty (20) years without prejudice in either
case to the payment of benefits they may be entitled to under existing laws."
Section 16. Se
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The selection of applicants under
criteria:
a) Applicants who possess the least disqualification shall take precedence over
o ver those who
possess more disqualifications.
b) The requirements shall be waived in the following order: (a) age, (b) height, (c) weight, and
(d) education.
The Commission shall promulgate rules and regulations to address other situations arising from
the waiver of the entry requirements.
Any PNP personnel who is currently occupying the position but lacks any of the qualifications
mentioned above shall be given three (3) years upon the effectivity of this Act to comply with
the requirements; otherwise he or she shall be relieved from the position.
Section 21. Section 32 of Republic Act No. 6975 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 22. Section 34 of Republic Act No. 6975 is hereby amended to read as follows:
History of PNP
RA 6975- “An Act Establishing the Philippine National Police Under e Reorganized Department
of the Department of the Interior and Local Government and for Other Purposes” ended the
existence of the Philippine Constabulary and the Integrated National Police. Amended by RA
8551.
NAPOLCOM- The Agency that Supervise, Administer and Controlled the PNP.
8551- “PNP Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998” Amended by RA 9708.
9708.
IAS- Internal Affairs Service, the watchdog of the PNP. It is an organization within the structure
of the PNP.
Organic Act 175- creating insular police force. “An Act providing
p roviding for the organization of an
insular Constabulary and for the inspection of the Municipal police.
Cesar P. Nazareno –
Nazareno – First
First Police Director General/ PNP Chief.
Umberto R. Rodriguez - Third Police Director General/ PNP Chief, Appointed by President
Fidel V. Ramos.
Insular Constabulary –
Constabulary – created
created by virtue Act. Nr. 175
October 3, 1901 –
1901 – Insular
Insular constabulary was changed to Philippine Constabulary by virtue of Act
Nr. 225
RA 6040 –
6040 – amended
amended certain section of RA 2260 known as the Civil Service Act of 1969.
PD 765 –
765 – PC/INP
PC/INP Law. Establishing and constituted the Integrated national police which shall be
composed of PC as the nucleus
n ucleus and the integrated police forces (fire and jail department) as
components.
PD 1184 –
1184 – The
The Integrated National Police Personnel Professionalization Act of 1977.
RA 541 –
541 – Police
Police Pension Law
PD 1184 –
1184 – Police
Police Professionalization Law of 1977, gives birth to the PNPA.
EO 1040 –
1040 – transferred
transferred the administrative control and supervision on INP from Ministry on
National Defence (MND) to the NAPOLCOM.
PHILIPPINE HISTORY
Philippines –
Philippines – Pearl
Pearl of the Orient, comprises more than 7,100 islands.
1898 –
1898 – The
The Spanish-American War ended.
Martial Law –
Law – imposed
imposed by President Ferdinand E. Marcos.
Pearl Harbor- the Japanese surprise attack in America
Ferdinand Magellan –
Magellan – 1st
1st recorded European contact with the Philippine Island.
Cebu – Island
Cebu – Island of ZUGBO, Humabon in waging
wa ging a battle against a rival chieftain, Lapu
Lapu-Lapu
-Lapu of
Mactan. The Capital of the new Spanish colony.
1565 –
1565 – 1st
1st Spanish settlement in the Philippines was established on cebu by Miguel Lopez de
Legaspi.
Rajah Soliman –
Soliman – controlled
controlled an area of Luzon. The NEW Capital of the Spanish colony.
KKK – kataastaasan
KKK – kataastaasan kagalang galang na katipunan ng mga anak ng bayan, KATIPUNAN,
organized by Andres Bonifacio.
Biac-na-bato –
Biac-na-bato – a
a place that in negotiated truce.
Treaty of Paris –
Paris – Peace
Peace negotiation between spain and the United States.
Deep-water harbor –
harbor – at
at subic bay, major anchorage for the US naval fleet.
Jones Act –
Act – instituted
instituted an elected Philippine senate and compromised eventual independence.
Franklin D. Roosevelt –
Roosevelt – New
New President of US who supports the Tydings-McDuffie Act of 1934
stipulated that the Philippines would become an independent republic on July 4, 1946.
1944 –
1944 – Osmenia
Osmenia succeeded Quezon, who died in the US.
April 1946- Roxas became the 1st president of the new republic.
April 1948 –
1948 – Roxas
Roxas died and was succeeded by Vice President Quirino, who won presidency in
1949.
Luis Taruc –
Taruc – HUKS
HUKS Leader.
1965 – election
1965 – election gave to presidency to Ferdinand E. Marcos. The 1st president who win a second
term.
EDSA –
EDSA – epifanio
epifanio de los Santos Avenue
Mendiola Massacre –
Massacre – government
government security forces opened fire on the protester and killed 20
people.
Criminal –
– is
is a person convicted of a crime by a final judgment
Suspect –
– arrested
arrested for the commission of a crime and he is in the law enforcement stage.
Respondent –
– in
in the prosecution stage
– in
in court
Accused –
Ex-convict –
– in
in the community
– crime
crime punishable by Revised Penal Code (RA.3815)
Felony –
Offense –
– crime
crime punishable by special penal laws.
Justice – is
is the act of rendering what are
a re due or treating persons equally.
System –
– is
is a combination of related elements organized into a complex prevention and control
of crime.
Prosecution –
– conducts
conducts preliminary investigation to determine the existence of probable cause.
The one who file information.
Court –
– conducts
conducts trial to determine whether the accused is guilty or innocent of the charge. The
arbiter of Justice. The “cornerstone” or “centerpiece” of the CJS.
CJS.
Correction – reforms
reforms and rehabilitates the offenders. This is known as the weakest pillar in
CJS.
Community – – molds
molds persons from birth and reintegrates offender back to their home. This is the
core of the CJS.
Teodulo Natividad –
– introduced
introduced CJS in the Philippines
Public Relation –
– is
is the act of bringing about better understanding , confidence, and acceptance
of an individual or an organization.
Human Relation – – consists
consists of fundamental precepts, both moral and legal which governs the
relationship among men in all aspects of life.
Arrest –
– is
is the taking of a person
p erson into custody in order that he ma
mayy bound to answer for the
commission of an offense.
Warrant of Arrest – – is
is an order in writing issued in the name of People of the Philippines,
signed by the judge and directed to a peace officer, commanding him to arrest a person or
persons stated therein and deliver them before the court.
Inflagrante Delicto –
– caught
caught in the act of committing a crime
Search Warrant - is an order in writing issued in the name of People of the Philippines, signed
by the judge and directed to a peace officer, commanding him to search for personal property
described therein and deliver them before the court.
Custodial Investigation –
– is
is any questioning initiated by law enforcement
en forcement officers after a person
has been taken into custody
custod y of otherwise deprived of his freedom of action iin
n any significant
way.
Miranda Rights –
– Miranda
Miranda vs. Arizona, Constitutional Rights of persons under investigation for
the commission of an offense.
Confession –
– direct
direct acknowledgement of guilt.
RA 7438 –
– An
An Act Defining certain rights of person arrested, detained, or under custodial
investigation as well as the duties of the arresting, detaining and investigating officers, and
providing penalties for violation thereof.
2. PROSECUTION
Inquest Proceeding - is a proceeding done by the inquest prosecutor to determine the validity of
a warrantless arrest.
Preliminary Investigation –
– is
is an inquiry held for the purpose of
o f ascertaining whether or not
probable cause is present.
Probable Cause –
– is
is the existence of sufficient ground to engender well founded belief that a
crime has been committed and the respondent is probably guilty thereof.
RA 9344 –
– Juvenile
Juvenile Justice Welfare Act of 2006.
Prisoners –
– are
are those convicted by final judgment.
Detainees –
– are
are those undergoing investigation/trial, or awaiting trial/sentence.
Department of Justice –
– it
it holds the Bureau of Prisons
Provincial Jail –
– administer
administer by Provincial Government
Prisons –
– administered
administered by (BuCor) Bureau of Correction, deprived of their liberty for more than
3 years.
Jails –
– are
are housing persons who are deprived
dep rived of their liberty for not more than 3 years.
Probation –
– is
is a disposition under which a defendant,
d efendant, after conviction and sentence, is released
subject to conditions imposed by the court and under the supervision of a p probation
robation officer.
Interlocutory Order –
– is
is one which does not finally determine a cause of action b
but
ut only
decides some intervening matter pertaining to the cause.
Pardon –
– is
is an executive clemency granted by the President/Chief Executive. Pardoning Power
of the President
Amnesty –
– is
is an act of sovereign power granting oblivion or general pardon for a past offense
usually granted in favor of certain classes of persons who have committed crimes of political
character, such as character, such as treason, sedition, and rebellion.
Parole –
– is
is the suspension of sentence of a convict after having served the minimum sentence
imposed without granting pardon, prescribing the terms of the suspension.
Commutation – is
is an act of the President reducing the penalty of a convict.
5. COMMUNITY
Community –
– is
is a group of persons living I a particular place.
Home – Cradle
Cradle of human personality
Marriage –
– is
is a special contract of permanent union between a man and a woman entered into in
accordance with law for the establishment of conjugal
conju gal and family life. Is a social union o
orr legal
contract between people that creates kinship.
School – is
is an institution or place for instruction or education.
Church – is
is the religious society founded and established by Jesus Christ to receive, preserve,
and propagate His doctrines and ordinances.
Government – – is
is the organization, or agency
agenc y through which a political unit exercises its
authority, controls and administers public policy, and directs and controls the actions of its
members or subjects.