WEEK 9
dangerous person/s, aboard a vehicle/vessel or on foot,
Police Operations
(CHAPTER 3, PNP Police Operational Procedure Manual
2021)
Primary Considerations: The PNP personnel shall
respect and uphold human rights and dignity of all
persons at all times during the conduct of any police
operations.
Rule 1 - Patrol Operations
Rule 2 - Law Enforcement Operations
A. Stopping and Frisking (Pat-Down Search)
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 person is reported to be allegedly involved in a
criminal activity
 The actions or demeanor of the person suggest that
he/she is engaged in a criminal activity
 The person is carrying something illegal or when
his/her clothing bulges in a manner that suggests
he/she is carrying a weapon
 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)
B. Checkpoints
Composition: (8-Man Team)
1. Team Leader
2. Spotter
3. Profiler
4. Verifiers
5. Search
6. Arresting personnel
7. Forward Security
8. Rear Security
C. Flagging down vehicle - for possible involvement in a
crime
LTO Vehicle Verification System
(Text: LTO vehicle ABC1234 send to 2600)
(Text: LTO license A1234567890)
D. High-Risk Stop and High-Risk Arrest
This is the stopping/accosting and restraint of armed and
including the power to use all necessary and legal means
to accomplish such ends.
E. Police Defensive Roadblock
Is a temporary installation/hastily built barricade set for
halting traffic to facilitate the neutralization of an armed
person/suspect onboard a motor vehicle.
F. Arrest
G. Search and Seizure
Validity of Search Warrant: Valid for ten days. If cannot
be accomplished within the 10-day period, an application
for the extension of the validity period of said search
warrant.
Time of Search: Warrant should be served during
daytime, unless there is a provision in the warrant
allowing service at any time of the day or night.
Prohibited Acts in the conduct of search by virtue of
search warrant:
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.
Valid Search and Seizure without a Search Warrant:
1. Search made incidental to a valid arrest
2. Search of a moving vehicles
3. Seizure of evidence in plain view
4. When there is a waiver of right or there is
consented search
5. Searches under stop and frisk rule
6. Emergency and exigent circumstances
H. Anti-Drug Operations
I. Anti-Kidnapping Operations
Types of Kidnapping:
A. Kidnapping by OCG/CG
B. Kidnapping by Terrorist Group
C. Kidnapping by other individuals
J. Cybercrime and cybercrime related offenses
Rule 3 - Internal Security Operations - the PNP shall
provide active support to the AFP
Rule 4 - Public Safety Operations
Critical Incidents:
1. Natural Disasters
2. Human-Induced Disasters
A. Bomb Threat
B. Civil Disturbance Management
C. Public Assembly
D. Quarantine Measures

Rule 5 - Special Police Operations

Major Events
Rule 6 - Investigation Operations
Rule 7 - Police Community Relations