CHAPTER 3 In human-induced incidents, the PNP responds to two

situations:
PNP Critical Incident Management Operational Procedures
(CIMOP) Ordinary police response for manageable
incidents without CMC involvement
The PNP’s Critical Incident Management Operational
Procedures (CIMOP) play a pivotal role in Public Safety CMC-directed operations for incidents
Operations, encompassing critical incident management, requiring special tasks from
search and rescue operations, hostage situations, civil Philippine government urgent
services.
disturbances, and health hazard management. The PNP takes
All PNP actions in addressing critical incidents aim to support
a proactive stance in crisis situations by organizing its own
Peace and Order Councils and DRRMCs, focusing on saving
Critical Incident Management Committee (CMC) to support
lives, preserving properties, resolving incidents promptly, and
National and Local Peace and Order Councils (NPOC) and restoring normalcy in affected areas (POP Manual, 2021,
National and Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Section 4.1).
Councils (NDRRMC). The CMC focuses on formulating crisis
management procedures, integrating government, **Alert Levels During Human-Induced Critical Incidents:**
military/police, and public efforts to prevent and control crisis
incidents, ensuring alignment with Peace and Order Councils’ The levels are categorized from Low to Extreme risk:
policies. The Incident Command System (ICS) guides the PNP’s
organization of assets and response processes through Level 1 (Low): No specific information indicates a human-
induced critical incident.
successive stages.
Level 2 (Moderate): Possibility of a human-induced critical
"Types of Critical Incidents" incident, but not likely.
According to the Revised PNP Operations Manual (2021),
critical incidents fall into two categories. Level 3 (High): Strong possibility of human-induced critical
incidents within a short period.
*Natural Disaster Incidents:
Level 4 (Extreme): A human-induced critical incident has just
Floods occurred or been preempted.
Landslides
Volcanic Eruption **Human-Induced Escalation Protocols:**
Earthquake
Tidal Wave Critical Incident Management Task Groups (CIMTG) are
Tsunami organized at various levels for response.
Storm surge Activation authority lies with
Forest fire
Regional/Provincial/City/Municipal leaders.
Drought Escalation follows specific protocols based on incident
Meteorite impact severity.
Tornado
**Hostage Situation:**
In natural calamities, the PNP acts as the primary
responder, providing security and support for search, rescue, Hostage-taking involves holding individuals captive for
and retrieval operations led by area Disaster Risk Reduction bargaining.
and Management Councils (DRRMCs).
Guidelines include securing the scene, gathering
*Human-Induced Incidents: information, and initiating contact with hostage-takers.
*Abduction of prominent personalities
*Attacks on vital installations, communities, and Incident commanders plan responses, including
prominent personalities negotiation, arrest, or tactical assault based on evolving
*Jailbreaks situations.
*Heinous crimes like assassination and ambush
involving prominent personalities The Hostage Negotiation Team (HNT) coordinates
*Syndicated robberies (e.g., armored van and bank negotiations, evaluates options, and recommends actions to
ensure safety.
robbery)
*Election-Related Violent Incidents (ERV)
**Summary:**
*Terrorism
*Conflagration Incidents
The document outlines alert levels for human-induced
*Major Road Accidents
incidents, escalation protocols, and guidelines for handling
*Mass Transport Accidents
hostage situations. It emphasizes coordinated responses,
*Aircraft Hijackings
involving law enforcement, negotiation teams, and support
*Sea Mishaps
personnel, to ensure the safety of individuals and effectively
*Bombings
manage crises.
*Active shooting incidents
*Mass actions, poisoning, and drone attacks
**Debriefing Procedures After Hostage Situation:**
*Gas leaks, Nuclear, Radiation, Chemical,
Biological Disasters **Secure the Crime Scene:**
*Cyber-attacks, Epidemics, Pandemics,
Stampede, Industrial Accidents, Oil spills, Clear and secure the crime scene to prevent contamination
and other similar incidents. and preserve evidence.
**Evacuate Hostages and Injured Persons:**
Ensure the safe evacuation of hostages and any injured
individuals.
**Crime Scene Investigation:**
Conduct a thorough crime scene investigation to gather
essential information.
4. **Debrief Hostages and Participants:**
Initiate debriefing sessions with hostages and participants
for comprehensive insights.
**Sworn Statements:**
Take sworn statements from witnesses, hostages, hostage-
takers, and key participants.
**Case Conferences:**
Conduct case conferences to facilitate the filing of legal
cases.
**Press Statements:**
Issue press statements to provide official information on the Secure and maintain order within permitted limits.
situation.
**Reports to Higher Headquarters:**
Submit detailed reports to higher headquarters for
comprehensive documentation.
**Deactivate CMC and CIMTG:**
Deactivate the Critical Management Committee (CMC)
and Critical Incident Management Task Group (CIMTG)
once the situation is resolved.
**Bomb Threat and Incident Emergency Response:**
**Upon Receipt of Bomb Threat:**
Treat all threats seriously until proven otherwise.
Determine the threat's exact location.
Coordinate with security management.
Alert Explosive Ordnance Disposal/K9 teams.
Notify higher headquarters and provide updates.
**If a Suspected Item is Found:**
Coordinate evacuation and isolation procedures.
Cordon the area.
Collaborate with EOD/K9 for safe procedures.
**Confirmation of Explosive Component:**
Report progress to the Tactical Operations Center.
Request additional resources.
Lock down the affected area.
**In Case of Bomb Explosion:**
Identify the incident's exact location.
Direct EOD/K9 teams to the area.
Notify higher headquarters and request resources.
Secure the area, assist in evacuation, and maintain order.
**Post-Incident Actions:**
Submit initial incident reports promptly.
Identify witnesses for statements.
Avoid speculative press releases.
Ensure cooperation with the Incident Operations Center.
**Public Assembly Guidelines:**
**General Policies:**
Respect human rights and uphold human dignity.
Obtain permits for public assemblies in public places.
Exercise maximum tolerance during dispersal operations.
**Dealing with Public Assembly:**
Conduct dialogues with organizers.
Coordinate for marches and motorcades along public
thoroughfares.
**Prohibited Acts During Public Assembly:**
Obstructing the right to peaceful assembly.
Firing firearms unnecessarily.
Prohibited acts within 100 meters from the assembly.
**Special Police Operations - Labor Disputes:**
**Limited Involvement in Strikes:**
PNP involvement limited to maintaining peace.
Respond to violence without a written request.
**Maximum Tolerance and Non-Interference:**
Exercise maximum tolerance.
Do not interfere in strikes, pickets, or lockouts except as
necessary.
**Escort Services:**
Provide escorts upon written request from DOLE.
Escorts to wear prescribed uniform.
**Socializing Prohibitions:**
Prohibited from socializing with involved parties during
disputes.
**Demolition and Ejectment Orders:**
**Enforcement Guidelines:**
Police assistance upon written request and valid court order.
Mandatory pre-demolition conference for informal settlers.
Limited duties to maintaining peace, no participation in
physical dismantling.
**Procedures in Enforcement:**

Conduct risk and threat assessment.

Inform PNP personnel of tasks and situation.

Ensure strict adherence to Human Rights.

Chief of Police leads the contingent during the activity.

Limit participation to peacekeeping and civil disturbance

control.

Use necessary and reasonable force when required.

Presence of fire and medical teams ensured by COP.