LAW ENF O R C E M E N T

ADMIN I S TR A T I O N
IN TE R - A GE N C Y A P P R O A C H
T. GAERLAN
PREPARED BY: JONAS
PRE-TEST QUESTIONS
13-15 = EXCELLENT
10-12 = VERYGOOD
8-10= GOOD
6-8 = FAIR
1-5 = POOR
1. A GROUP OF MEN WHOSE DUTY WAS TO APPREHEND ANY PERSON WHO OFFENDS ANOTHER AND
DELIVER THAT OFFENDER FOR TRIAL DURING THE ANGLO-SAXON PERIOD.
2. THE TYPE OF POLICING DURING THE ANCIENT ENGLAND WHEREIN THE COMPLAINANT OR VICTIM GOES
TO THE MIDDLE OF THE COMMUNITY AND SHOUT TO CALL ALL MALE RESIDENTS TO ASSEMBLE.
3. IT REQUIRES THE APPOINTMENT OF KNIGHTS TO KEEP THE KING’S PEACE BY STANDING AS GUARDS ON
BRIDGES AND GATES WHILE CHECKING THE PEOPLE ENTERING AND LEAVING THE CITIES IN TOWNS.
4. WHAT IS THE POPULAR TAG FOR THE BELLMEN WHICH COMPOSE OF A GROUP OF OLD MEN CREATED
DURING THE REIGN OF KING CHARLES II WHICH OPT TO RETREAT UPON SEEING A CRIMINAL
INCIDENT?
5. WHAT ANCIENT POLICING SYSTEM REQUIRES ALL MALE RESIDENTS TO GUARD THE TOWN TO
PRESERVE PEACE AND ORDER?
6. WHAT IS THE FORERUNNER OF THE WORD TOWN?
7. A SPECIAL COURT THAT TRIED OFFENDERS AGAINST THE STATE.
8. WHAT POLICE FORCE DURING THE SPANISH REGIME WAS COMPOSED OF 5% OF THE ABLE-BODIED
MALE INHABITANTS OF TOWN OF PROVINCE, AND EACH MEMBER SHOULD SERVE FOR AT LEAST 3
YEARS?
9. A POLICE FORCE CREATED BY A ROYAL DECREE OF SPAIN WHICH RELIEVES SPANISH PENINSULAR
TROOPS OF THEIR WORKS IN POLICING TOWNS.
10. THIS INTRODUCED THE SYSTEM OF WATCH AND WARD.
11. WHO WAS THE 1ST FILIPINO COP OF MPD APPOINTED BY PRES. ROXAS UNDER THE REPUBLICAN
GOVERNMENT?
12. WHO WAS THE CHIEF MAGISTRATE OF LONDON WHO ORGANIZES THE BOW STREET RUNNERS?
13. THE FIRST FILIPINO CHIEF OF THE PHILIPPINE CONSTABULARY.
14. THE JAPANESE MILITARY POLICE FORCE THOSE ARE RESPONSIBLE IN MAINTAINING PEACE AND ORDER
IN MANILA AND ADJACENT URBAN AREAS.
15. HE IS KNOWN AS THE FATHER OF MODERN POLICING SYSTEM.
KEY ANSWERS
1.TYTHINGMEN 9. GUARDIA CIVIL
2. HUE AND CRY
10. STATUTE OF WINCHESTER
3. KEEPERS OF THE PEACE
11. COL. LAMBERTO JAVALERA
4. SHIVER AND SHAKE
5. TUN POLICING
12. HENRY FIELDING

6. TUN 13. BRIG. GEN. RAFAEL CRAME

7. STAR CHAMBER COURT 14. KEMPETAI

8. GUARDRILLEROS 15. SIR ROBERT PEEL

LAW ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATIONS
•  PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP)
•  NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (NBI)
•  PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (PDEA)
•  BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION
•  PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD (PCG)
•  OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION SECURITY FOR SEA PORTS AND AIRPORTS SECURITY
•  BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION (BFP)
•  BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY (BJMP)
•  PENAL LAWS ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, WILD LIFE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS
•  OTHER RELEVANT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
INTRODUCTION TO POLICE ORGANIZATION AND
ADMINISTRATION
INTRODUCTION TO POLICE ORGANIZATION AND
ADMINISTRATION
WHAT IS POLICE?
WHAT IS POLICE?
- THE AGENCY OF A COMMUNITY OR GOVERNMENT THAT IS RESPONSIBLE
FOR ENFORCING THE LAW, MAINTAINING PUBLIC ORDER, AND PREVENTING
AND DETECTING CRIMES.
- THE ACT OF MAINTAINING DISCIPLINE OR ENSURING THAT THE RULES MUST
BE OBSERVED
WHAT IS AN ORGANIZATION?

• A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO WORK TOGETHER IN AN ORGANIZED WAY FOR A

SHARED PURPOSE.
WHAT IS AN ADMINISTRATION?

•THE DETERMINATION OF OBJECTIVES AND MAJOR POLICIES OF AN

ORGANIZATION.
WHAT IS POLICE ADMINISTRATION?
•AN ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESS CONCERNED WITH THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OBJECTIVES AND PLANS, AND INTERNAL
OPERATING EFFICIENCY OF THE POLICE ORGANIZATION.
•OTHERWISE KNOWN AS POLICE IN ACTION, THE COOPERATIVE HUMAN
EFFORT TO ACHIEVE THE PURPOSES OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.
WHAT IS POLICE ORGANIZATION?

•A STRUCTURED GROUP OF HIGHLY TRAINED PERSONNEL DEALT

WITH ACHIEVING THE FOLLOWING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.
GOAL AND OBJECTIVE
•GOAL
-A DESIRED RESULT YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE AND IS TYPICALLY
BROAD AND LONG-TERM.
•OBJECTIVE
- DEFINES THE SPECIFIC, MEASURABLE ACTIONS.
GOALS OF POLICE ORGANIZATION

•TO PROTECT LIVES AND PROPERTIES.

•TO ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY
•TO MAINTAIN PEACE AND ORDER
OBJECTIVES OF POLICE ORGANIZATION
• TO ATTAIN EFFECTIVENESS IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF LAW AND EFFICIENCY OF LAW
ENFORCERS.

• TO ATTAIN A LOW CRIME VOLUME AND CRIME RATE.

• TO ATTAIN A MAXIMUM DEGREE OF SOLUTION AND CRIMINAL CONVICTION OF LAW
VIOLATORS.

• TO ATTAIN MAXIMUM DEGREE IN THE PROTECTION OF LIVES AND PROPERTIES.

POLICE TERMINOLOGIES OR JARGONS
• ORGANIZE
- TO FORM A POLICE UNIT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCOMPLISHING A COMMON OBJECTIVE.
- TO ARRANGE SYSTEMATICALLY A GROUP OF POLICE UNIT/S.
• ORGANIZING
- THE ACT OF SYSTEMATICALLY ARRANGING POLICE UNITS IN HIERARCHICAL ORDER TO PERFORM SPECIFIC
FUNCTIONS THUS ACHIEVE DESIRED OBJECTIVES.
POLICE TERMINOLOGIES OR JARGONS
• MANAGE
- TO DIRECT OR CONDUCT THE AFFAIRS OR INTERESTS OF VARIOUS POLICE
UNITS.
- TO CONTROL THE DIRECTION, OPERATION, AND BUSINESS OF A POLICE UNIT
OR THE POLICE ORGANIZATION AS A WHOLE.
POLICE TERMINOLOGIES OR JARGONS
• POLICE MANAGEMENT
- THE ART OR MANNER OF ADMINISTERING, CONTROLLING, OR HANDLING ALL
THE VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE POLICE ORGANIZATION.
- THE SKILLFUL USE OF MEANS TO ACCOMPLISH THE TASK, PURPOSE OR
OBJECTIVE OF A POLICE UNIT OR ORGANIZATION.
POLICE TERMINOLOGIES OR JARGONS
• POLICE POLITICS
- THE STUDY OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION OR AFFAIRS OF THE GOVERNMENT IN RELATION TO POLICE MATTERS.
- MANEUVERING FOR POWER WITHIN THE POLICE ORGANIZATION.

• POLICE POWER
- THE POWER OF THE GOVERNMENT TO IMPOSE WHAT IS CONSIDERED REASONABLE RESTRICTION ON THE
LIBERTIES OF ITS CITIZENS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY.
- LEGALLY SPEAKING, IT IS THE POWER OF THE GOVERNMENT TO ENACT LAWS OR REGULATIONS RELATIVE TO
PERSONS AND PROPERTY THAT MAY PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH, PUBLIC MORALS, PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE
GENERAL WELFARE AND CONVENIENCE OF THE PEOPLE.
POLICE TERMINOLOGIES OR JARGONS
• POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY
- THE INHERENT RESPONSIBILITY OF THE POLICE ORGANIZATION TO BE ANSWERABLE FOR THE
MISCONDUCTS COMMITTED BY ITS MEMBERS.

- IT IS THE LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE POLICE OFFICERS TO FACE ANY CONSEQUENCE THAT MAY ARISE
WHILE EXERCISING THEIR POWERS, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS.

• SWORN OFFICER
- PERSONNEL OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WHO TOOK HIS OATH OF OFFICE AND THUS POSSESSES THE
POWER TO ARREST.
POLICE TERMINOLOGIES OR JARGONS
• SUPERIOR OFFICER
- AN OFFICER HAVING SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES (EITHER TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT) OVER AN
OFFICER OF LOWER RANK.

• SUBORDINATE
- AN OFFICER BELONGING TO THE LOWER OR INFERIOR RANK.

• COMMANDING OFFICER
- AN OFFICER WHO IS IN COMMAND OF A POLICE DEPARTMENT, BUREAU, DIVISION, DISTRICT, OR
AREA/STATION.
POLICE TERMINOLOGIES OR JARGONS
• RANKING OFFICER
- AN OFFICER HAVING THE MORE SENIOR/HIGHER RANK IN A TEAM OR GROUP OF POLICE OFFICERS.

• COMMISSIONED OFFICER (PCO)

- A POLICE OFFICER WITH A RANK OF POLICE LIEUTENANT AND HIGHER.
• NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER (PCNO)
- A POLICE OFFICER WITH A RANK OF POLICE EXECUTIVE MASTER SEARGENT AND LOWER.
POLICE TERMINOLOGIES OR JARGONS
• LENGTH OF SERVICE
- THE PERIOD OF TIME THAT HAS ELAPSED SINCE THE OATH OF OFFICE WAS ADMINISTERED TO AN OFFICER;
PREVIOUS ACTIVE SERVICES MAYBE INCLUDED OR ADDED.

• ON-DUTY/ACTIVE DUTY
- THE PERIOD WHEN AN OFFICER IS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTY.

• SPECIAL DUTY
- IT IS THE FORM OF DUTY REQUIRING AN OFFICER TO BE EXCUSED FROM THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS ACTIVE
REGULAR DUTY.
POLICE TERMINOLOGIES OR JARGONS
• OFF-DUTY
- THE NATURE OF WHICH THE POLICE OFFICER IS FREE FROM SPECIFIC ROUTINE DUTY.
• LEAVE OF ABSENCE
- A SPECIFIED PERIOD DURING WHICH AN OFFICER IS EXCUSED FROM ACTIVE DUTY OR DIRECT
PARTICIPATION IN POLICE WORK.

• SICK LEAVE
- A PERIOD WHEREIN AN OFFICER IS EXCUSED FROM ACTIVE DUTY BY REASON OF ILLNESS OR INJURY.
POLICE TERMINOLOGIES OR JARGONS
• SUSPENSION
- A CONSEQUENCE OF AN ACT THAT TEMPORARILY DEPRIVES AN OFFICER FROM THE PRIVILEGE OF
PERFORMING HIS DUTIES AS A RESULT OF VIOLATING A DIRECTIVE OR OTHER DEPARTMENTAL
REGULATION.

• DEPARTMENTAL POLICIES/RULES
- RULES ESTABLISHED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS/ADMINISTRATORS TO CONTROL THE
CONDUCT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE POLICE FORCE.
POLICE TERMINOLOGIES OR JARGONS
• DUTY MANUAL
- A BOOK OF INSTRUCTION THAT DESCRIBES THE PROCEDURES AND DEFINES THE DUTIES OF OFFICERS
DESIGNED TO A SPECIFIED POST OR POSITION.

• ORDER
- AN INSTRUCTION GIVEN BY A RANKING OFFICER TO A SUBORDINATE EITHER GENERAL, SPECIAL, AND
PERSONAL.

• REPORT
- IT IS USUALLY A WRITTEN COMMUNICATION UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED TO BE VERBAL REPORT.
VERBAL REPORTS SHOULD BE CONFIRMED BY WRITTEN COMMUNICATION.
 HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF
POLICING IN THE WORLDWIDE AND
PHILIPPINE SETTING
THE TERM ‘POLICE’ WAS DERIVED FROM THE
FOLLOWING:

1. “POLITEIA” (GREEK WORD) WHICH MEANS GOVERNMENT OF THE

CITY GREEK WORD AND USED TO DESCRIBE THE GROUP OF CIVIL
OFFICERS GOVERNING THE CITY AND NOT NECESSARILY THE
ARMED MEN GUARDING OR POLICING THE CITY.
2. “POLITIA” IS A ROMAN WORD IN ORIGIN MEANING
CONDITION OF THE STATE OR GOVERNMENT. IT MEANS
CIVIL ADMINISTRATION.
3. “POLICE” (FRENCH) USED IT TO THOSE AUTHORIZED PEOPLE
WHO ENFORCE THE LAW.
4. “PULIS” - FILIPINOS FURTHER TRANSLATED THE TERM POLICE
IN A WAY FOR IT TO BE COMPATIBLE IN THE MANNER THEY
PRONOUNCE AND SPELL WORDS .
 EVOLUTION OF POLICING IN THE INTERNATIONAL
SETTING
1. ANGLO SAXON (ANCIENT ENGLAND) PERIOD – 600-1066 A.D.
2. NORMAL PERIOD – 1066-1285
3. WESTMINSTER PERIOD (1285-1500)
4. MODERN PERIOD
5. FRENCH POLICE SYSTEM
6. F. AMERICAN POLICE SYSTEM
ANGLO-SAXON PERIOD
• THANES POLICING SYSTEM ( KING ALFRED THE GREAT)
- A TYPE OF INTERNAL POLICE FORCE WHERE LANDOWNERS THROUGHOUT THE KINGDOM WERE
RESPONSIBLE TO POLICE THEIR OWN TERRITORY.
LANDOWNERS WERE EMPOWERED TO:

- ARREST OFFENDERS AND DELIVER THEM TO THE KING.

- - SETTLE CIVIL LITIGATIONS.
ANGLO-SAXON PERIOD
• FRANKPLEDGE POLICING SYSTEM
-EVERY MALE OVER TWELVE (12) YEARS OLD JOINED NINE (9) OF HIS NEIGHBORS TO FORM TYTHINGMEN.
-THEY PERFORMED POLICE WORKS AND ANYONE WHO FAILED TO JOIN AND PERFORM THIS DUTY WAS
SEVERELY FINED.
-THIS POLICING SYSTEM WAS CARRIED OUT UNDER A SYSTEM OF MUTUAL PLEDGE.
-POLICING RESPONSIBILITY LIES ON THE HANDS OF THE CITIZENS.
ANGLO-SAXON PERIOD
• TUN POLICING SYSTEM
- THIS POLICING SYSTEM REQUIRED ALL MALE RESIDENTS TO GUARD THE
TOWN TO PRESERVE PEACE AND ORDER, PROTECT THE LIFE AND PROPERTY
OF THE PEOPLE AND SUPPRESS OTHER FACTORS AFFECTING PEACE AND
ORDER.
- “TUN” WAS THE FORERUNNER OF THE WORD “TOWN”.
ANGLO-SAXON PERIOD
•HUE AND CRY POLICING SYSTEM
- COMPLAINANT OR VICTIM WILL GO TO THE MIDDLE OF THE
COMMUNITY AND SHOUT TO CALL ALL MALE RESIDENTS TO
ASSEMBLE. ONCE HEARD, MALE RESIDENTS WILL AUTOMATICALLY
ASSEMBLE TO GO AFTER THE CRIMINAL AND APPREHEND HIM.
ANGLO-SAXON PERIOD

• ROYAL JUDGE SYSTEM ( ROYAL JUDGE)

- CONDUCTS CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION AND GIVES APPROPRIATE PUNISHMENT FOR THE CRIME
COMMITTED.

- IT STARTED THE IDENTIFICATION OF CRIMINALS.

ANGLO-SAXON PERIOD

• TRIAL BY ORDEAL
- A FORMERLY USED CRIMINAL TRIAL IN WHICH THE GUILT OR INNOCENCE OF
THE ACCUSED WAS DETERMINED BY SUBJECTION TO DANGEROUS OR
PAINFUL TESTS (AS SUBMERSION IN WATER) BELIEVED TO BE UNDER DIVINE
CONTROL.
NORMAL PERIOD
• SHIRE-REEVE SYSTEM (KING WILLIAM NORMAN)
- KING NORMAN DIVIDED THE KINGDOM INTO 55 MILITARY DISTRICTS
KNOWN AS SHIRE-REEVES.
- SHIRE – USED TO REFER TO A DISTRICT.
- REEVE – USED TO REFER TO THE RULER OF THE DISTRICT WHO MADE LAWS,
RENDERED JUDGMENT, AND IMPOSED PENALTIES.
NORMAL PERIOD
•COURT OF THE TOURN
-FROM THE COURT, 12 ‘TYTHINGMEN’ WERE SELECTED TO
HEAR SERIOUS CASES.
-IT SETTLES A RANGE OF CASES, MORE OFTEN DEALING
WITH PETTY OFFENSES AND CIVIL MATTERS.
NORMAL PERIOD
• COURT LEET SYSTEM
MASTER OF THE HOUSE’ - THE HEAD OF THE COURT WHICH WAS APPOINTED BY THE KING.
‘COMES STABLE’ - ALSO APPOINTED BY THE KING TO BE RESPONSIBLE IN KEEPING PEACE AND ORDER IN A SPECIFIC AREA.
- UNDER THE RESPONSIBILITY OF LOCAL OFFICIALS WHO COULD PETITION TO REMOVE HIM IF HE DID NOT PERFORM HIS
JOB PROPERLY.
- COMES STABLE BECAME CONSTABLE WHICH IS USED TO DAY TO REFER TO MEMBERS OF THE POLICE FORCE.

- THE NORMANS ESTABLISHED THE COURT LEET WHICH LOOKED AFTER MATTERS OF PURELY LOCAL INTEREST AND PETTY
VILLAGE NUISANCES.
NORMAL PERIOD
• LEGIS HENRIE (KING HENRY I)
- IMPOSED THE FOLLOWING FEATURES:
✔ LAW VIOLATIONS WERE CLASSIFIED AS OFFENSES AGAINST THE KING.
✔ POLICEMEN WERE CONSIDERED AS PUBLIC OFFICIALS.
✔ THE POLICE AND THE CITIZENS WERE GIVEN THE POWER TO CONDUCT ARREST.
✔ GRAND JURY WAS CREATED TO INQUIRE ON THE FACTS OF THE LAW.
NORMAL PERIOD

• KEEPERS OF THE PEACE - KING RICHARD OF ENGLAND (1195).

- IT REQUIRES THE APPOINTMENT OF KNIGHTS TO KEEP THE KING’S PEACE.
- -THE KNIGHTS WERE POSTED ON BRIDGES AND GATES TO CHECK THE
PEOPLE ENTERING AND LEAVING THE TOWN OR CITIES.
NORMAL PERIOD
• MAGNA CARTA (GREAT CHARTER) - KING JOHN OF ENGLAND ON JUNE 15, 1215
- BECAME A LAW UPON THE DEMAND OF THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE.
- IT DECLARED THE FOLLOWING:
✔ NO FREEMEN SHALL BE TAKEN OR IMPRISONED, DISPOSED, OUTLAWED, OR BOWED EXCEPT BY LEGAL
JUDGMENT OF HIS PEERS.
✔ NO PERSON SHOULD BE TRIED FOR MURDER UNLESS THERE IS PROOF OF THE BODY OF THE VICTIM.
✔ THERE SHOULD BE NATIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AS WELL AS THE NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEGISLATION.
WESTMINSTER PERIOD
• STATUTE OF WINCHESTER (1285) - WATCH AND WARD SYSTEM.
- IT WAS ENACTED FOR LAW AND ORDER.
• STATUTE OF 1295
- IT BEGAN THE CLOSING OF THE GATES OF LONDON DURING SUNSET. ● THIS STARTED THE OBSERVATION OF THE
CURFEW HOURS.

• JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

-THIS WAS A POSITION GIVEN TO A RESPECTED CITIZEN, WHO HAS THE POWER TO ARREST, PURSUE AND
IMPRISON OFFENDERS.
WESTMINSTER PERIOD
• STAR CHAMBER COURT
- A SPECIAL COURT THAT TRIED OFFENDERS AGAINST THE STATE.
- LATER ON, IT BECAME BOTH A COURT OF LAW TO DETERMINE CIVIL RIGHTS AND A COURT OF REVENUE TO
ENRICH TREASURY.

• KEEPERS OF THE PEACE - KING RICHARD OF ENGLAND (1195).

- IT REQUIRES THE APPOINTMENT OF KNIGHTS TO KEEP THE KING’S PEACE.
- THE KNIGHTS WERE POSTED ON BRIDGES AND GATES TO CHECK THE PEOPLE ENTERING AND LEAVING THE
TOWN OR CITIES.
MODERN PERIOD
• NIGHT WATCHMEN OR BELLMEN - KING CHARLES II IN 1663
- THEY WERE EMPLOYED TO BE ON DUTY FROM SUNSET TO SUNRISE.
• BOW STREET RUNNERS - HENRY FIELDING (1748) - CHIEF MAGISTRATE OF BOW STREET IN LONDON.
- THIEF CATCHERS
- LATER ON, HE FORMED THE BOW STREET HORSE PATROL WHOSE DUTY WAS TO PATROL THE MAIN ROADS
THUS SECURE THE TRAVELERS FROM HIGHWAY BANDITS.
MODERN PERIOD

•LONDON METROPOLITAN POLICE SIR ROBERT PEEL (1829) -

FATHER OF MODERN POLICING
- THE WORLD’S FIRST MODERN ORGANIZED POLICE FORCE. - LATER
CALLED SCOTLAND YARD
FRENCH POLICE SYSTEM
• KING LOUIS XIV (17 TH CENTURY)
- HE MAINTAINED A SMALL CENTRAL POLICE ORGANIZATION CONSISTING OF SOME 40 INSPECTORS WHO,
WITH THE HELP OF NUMEROUS PAID INFORMANTS, SUPPLIED THE GOVERNMENT WITH DETAILS ABOUT
THE CONDUCT OF PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS.

• OFFICERS DE PAIX (1791)

- IT WAS THE ORIGIN OF THE TERM PEACE OFFICERS.
• SERGENT DE VILLE (SERVANT OF THE CITY)
- THESE WERE CALLED THE FIRST UNIFORMED POLICE OFFICERS.
FRENCH POLICE SYSTEM
• OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS:
- CONCEIVING STREET SIGNS
- ASSIGNING HOUSE NUMBERS
- INSTALLING STREET LIGHTING
- CREATING EMERGENCY AND RESCUE SERVICES
- USE OF POLICE AMBULANCES
- USE OF WARRANT CARD AND ID SIGNIFYING AUTHORITY TO ARREST.
AMERICAN POLICE SYSTEM

1. RATTLEWATCH

• IT WAS ORGANIZED IN NEW YORK, PHILADEPHIA, AND BOSTON WHICH WAS SIMILAR TO THE NIGHT
WATCHMEN IN LONDON CREATED DURING THE REIGN OF KING CHARLES II.

• THEY CARRIED RATTLES WHILE ON DUTY TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THEIR WATCHFUL PRESENCE.
AMERICAN POLICE SYSTEM
2. MUNICIPAL POLICE FORCE

• NIGHT WATCH (1638) – BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

• RATTLEWATCH (1658) – NEW YORK
• NIGHT WATCH (1700) – PHILADELPHIA
• INTRODUCTION OF POLICE REGULATION THAT “NO WATCHMAN HAS THE LIBERTY TO SLEEP” (1722) – NEW HAVEN,
CONNECTICUT

• IT BECAME A GOVERNMENT POLICY THAT ABLE-BODIED MALES OVER 16 YEARS OLD WRE REQUIRED TO SERVE WITHOUT PAY
(1800).

• DAYTIME POLICE WITH PAY (1833)

• FULL POLICE NEW YORK CITY
AMERICAN POLICE SYSTEM

3. STATE POLICE FORCE

A. TEXAS RANGERS (1835)
B. STATE CONSTABLES (1865) – MASSACHUSETTS
C. PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE (1905)
AMERICAN POLICE SYSTEM
4. FEDERAL POLICE FORCE
A. POST OFFICE INSPECTION SYSTEM (1829)
B. INVESTIGATION ON CRIMES AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT (1861)
C. DETECTIVE FORCES (1868) WERE FORMED TO INVESTIGATE PROBLEMS ON REVENUE SERVICES, IMMIGRATION AND SMUGGLING.
D. IN 1934, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ATTENTION FOCUSED ON LOTTERIES, DRUG REGULATIONS, AND TRANSPORTATION GUIDELINES.
E. ENACTMENT OF THE ANTI-WHITE SLAVERY ACT AND MOTOR VEHICLE ACT (1910)
F. IN 1934, NATIONAL KIDNAPPING ACT, BANKING ACT, AND RACKETEERING ACT WERE PASSED BY THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS.
EVOLUTION OF POLICING SYSTEM IN THE PHILIPPINES
A. PRE-SPANISH PERIOD
THE FORERUNNER OF THE CONTEMPORARY POLICE SYSTEM WAS THE PRACTICE OF BARANGAY CHIEFTAIN TO
SELECT-ABLED BODIED YOUNG MEN TO PROTECT THEIR BARANGAY DURING THE NIGHT.
B. SPANISH PERIOD
1. CARABINEROS DE SEGURIDAD PUBLICO (MOUNTED POLICE) - 1712

- •IT WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARRYING OUT THE POLICIES OF THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT.
- •IT WAS GIVEN THE SPECIAL COMMISSION AS CUSTODIAN OF THE TOBACCO MONOPOLY.
- •IT WAS LATER KNOWN AS CUERCPO DE CARABINEROS DE SEGURIDAD PUBLICA BY VIRTUE OF A ROYAL DECREE ON
DECEMBER 20, 1842. ITS DUTIES BECAME POLICE-LIKE AND MORE GENERAL INCLUDING THE PROSECUTION OF LAW
BREAKERS, MAINTENANCE OF PEACE, ORDER AND SECURITY, AND THE VIGILANCE ONTHE EXECUTION OF LAWS AND
ORDINANCES OF GOOD GOVERNMENT.

- •IT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY GIVEN LIMITED POWER TO DISCHARGE SPECIFIC DUTIES AS PORT, HARBOR AND RIVER
POLICE.
B. SPANISH PERIOD
1. CARABINEROS DE SEGURIDAD PUBLICO (MOUNTED POLICE) - 1712

- IT WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARRYING OUT THE POLICIES OF THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT.
- IT WAS GIVEN THE SPECIAL COMMISSION AS CUSTODIAN OF THE TOBACCO MONOPOLY.
- IT WAS LATER KNOWN AS CUERCPO DE CARABINEROS DE SEGURIDAD PUBLICA BY VIRTUE OF A ROYAL DECREE ON DECEMBER
20, 1842. ITS DUTIES BECAME POLICE-LIKE AND MORE GENERAL INCLUDING THE PROSECUTION OF LAW BREAKERS,
MAINTENANCE OF PEACE, ORDER AND SECURITY, AND THE VIGILANCE ON THE EXECUTION OF LAWS AND ORDINANCES OF GOOD
GOVERNMENT.

- IT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY GIVEN LIMITED POWER TO DISCHARGE SPECIFIC DUTIES AS PORT, HARBOR AND RIVER POLICE.
• 2.GUARDRILLEROS (JANUARY 8, 1836)
- A BODY OF RURAL POLICE ORGANIZED IN EACH TOWN WHICH COMPOSED OF 5% OF THE ABLE-BODIED
MALE INHABITANTS OF EACH TOWN OF PROVINCE, ENLISTED TO SERVE FOR 3 YEARS.

- THE DUTIES OF THE LOCAL POLICE WERE:

TO MAKE PATROLS AND CARRY MAILS AT TIMES
TO GUARD DARK AND UNSAFE PLACES
TO GUARD THE TRIBUNAL AND PRISON HOUSES
• GUARDIA CIVIL (FEBRUARY 12, 1852)
IT PARTIALLY RELIEVED THE SPANISH PENINSULAR TROOPS OF THEIR WORKS IN POLICING TOWNS.
IT CONSISTED OF BODY OF FILIPINO POLICEMEN ORGANIZED ORIGINALLY IN EACH OF THE PROVINCIAL
CAPITALS OF THE CENTRAL PROVINCES OF LUZON UNDER THE ALCALDE (GOVERNOR).
C. JAPANESE OCCUPATION

• 1. KEMPETAI - SERVED AS THE MILITARY POLICE OF THE JAPANESE ARMY FROM 1881 –1945
• 2. METROPOLITAN CONSTABULARY
AMERICAN OCCUPATION

• 1. INSULAR POLICE FORCE (NOVEMBER 30, 1890)

• 2. INSULAR CONSTABULARY (JULY 18, 1901)
• 3. MANILA POLICE DEPARTMENT (MPD) – JULY 31, 1901
• 4. PHILIPPINE CONSTABULARY (1901)
MANILA POLICE DEPARTMENT (MPD)
IMPORTANT PERSONALITIES

• CAPT. GEORGE CURRY – A U.S. ARMY OFFICER APPOINTED BY THE TAFT COMMISSION ON AUGUST 7, 1901 AS THE FIRST CHIEF
OF POLICE.

• CAPT. COLUMBUS PIATT – LAST AMERICAN COP OF MPD BEFORE WORLD WAR II BROKE OUT.
• COL. ANTONIO C. TORRES – FIRST FILIPINO COP WHEN MPD BECAME AN ALL FILIPINO POLICE ORGANIZATION; DECLARED MANILA
AS AN OPEN CITY WHEN WORLD WAR II BROKE OUT IN 1941; DURING THE WORLD WAR II, MPD WAS PLACED AGAIN UNDER THE
AMERICAN CONTROL.

• COL. MARCUS ELLIS JONES – A U.S. PROVOST MARSHALL WHO WAS NAMED AS MPD COP JUST AFTER THE MANILA LIBERATION.
• COL. LAMBERTO T. JAVALERA – THE FIRST FILIPINO COP OF MPD APPOINTED BY PRES. ROXAS UNDER THE REPUBLIC
GOVERNMENT.
PHILIPPINE CONSTABULARY

• IMPORTANT PERSONALITIES
• CAPT. HENRY T. ALLEN – FIRST CHIEF OF THE PHILIPPINE CONSTABULARY FROM 1901-1907 SUCH THAT
HE WAS CALLED AS THE FATHER OF CONSTABULARY IN THE PHILIPPINES.

• BRIG/GEN. RAFAEL CRAME – FIRST FILIPINO CHIEF OF POLICE. HE SERVED AS THE PC CHIEF FROM 1917-
1927.
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• THEORIES OF POLICE SERVICE
HOME RULE THEORY
● POLICE ARE CONSIDERED SERVANTS OF THE COMMUNITY.
● THIS IS APPLIED IN COUNTRIES THAT HAVE DECENTRALIZED GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE.
CONTINENTAL THEORY
● POLICEMEN ARE CONSIDERED SERVANTS OF A HIGHER AUTHORITY.
● THIS THEORY IS APPLIED IN COUNTRIES THAT HAVE CENTRALIZED GOVERNMENT.
 FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF POLICE SERVICE

1. OLD CONCEPT
● POLICE IS LOOKED UPON AS A REPRESSIVE MACHINERY OF THE GOVERNMENT.
● THE YARDSTICK OF POLICE EFFICIENCY IS MORE ARREST.
2. MODERN CONCEPT
● POLICE IS AN INSTRUMENT FOR CRIME PREVENTION.
1`● THE YARDSTICK OF POLICE EFFICIENCY IS THE ABSENCE OF CRIME.
POLICE ORGANIZATION UNITS
• A. FUNCTIONAL UNITS
- THESE ARE PARTS/COMPONENTS OF THE POLICE ORGANIZATION THAT ARE WELL-DESIGNED TO WORK OR PERFORM
DEFINITE TASKS. THESE ARE AS FOLLOWS:
1. BUREAU - THE LARGEST ORGANIC UNIT WITHIN A LARGE DEPARTMENT, EACH BUREAU IS COMPOSED OF A NUMBER OF
DIVISIONS
2. DIVISION - THE PRIMARY SUBDIVISION OF A BUREAU
3. SECTION - A SMALLER FUNCTIONAL UNIT WITHIN A DIVISION THAT IS NECESSARY FOR SPECIALIZATION PURPOSES.
4. UNIT - THE SMALLEST GROUP WITHIN A SECTION WHEN FURTHER SPECIALIZATION IS NEEDED.
• B. GEOGRAPHICAL UNITS
1. POST
● A FIXED POINT OR LOCATION WHERE A POLICE OFFICER IS ASSIGNED FOR DUTY.
● THIS MAY INCLUDE DESIGNATED DESK, AN INTERSECTION OR CROSSWALK, OR A POINT OF INGRESS OR
EGRESS.
● A PERMANENT SPOT FOR GENERAL GUARD DUTY.
2. ROUTE/LINE BEAT - A LENGTH OF STREET/S DESIGNATED FOR PATROL PURPOSES.
3. BEAT - AN AREA ASSIGNED FOR PATROL PURPOSES, WHETHER BY FOOT OR MOTORIZED.
4. SECTOR - AN AREA CONTAINING TWO OR MORE BATS, ROUTES OR POSTS.
5. DISTRICT - A GEOGRAPHICAL SUBDIVISION OF A CITY FOR PATROL PURPOSES, USUALLY WITH ITS OWN
STATION.
6. AREA - A SECTION OR TERRITORIAL DIVISION OF A LARGE CITY OR METROPOLIS, EACH COMPOSED OF
DESIGNATED DISTRICTS.
POLICE FUNCTIONS

• DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES EXPLICITLY CARRIED OUT BY POLICE AGENCIES TO MEET THE DEMANDS
CONCERNING PUBLIC ORDER AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
TYPES OF POLICE FUNCTIONS
• 1. LINE FUNCTIONS - THESE ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE BASIC POLICE MISSION LIKE PATROL, TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT, OR CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION.

• 2. STAFF FUNCTIONS - THOSE THAT EXIST TO SUPPORT LINE FUNCTIONS, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY LIKE
PLANNING AND RESEARCH UNIT.
A. AUXILIARY SUPPORT SERVICES - THOSE CHARGED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF GIVING IMMEDIATE
ASSISTANCE TO THE OPERATIONS OF LINE ELEMENTS LIKE COMMUNICATIONS AND CRIME LABORATORY SERVICES.
B. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - THOSE THAT PROVIDE SERVICES THAT ARE OF LESS IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE
AND ARE SUPPORTIVE OF THE ENTIRE POLICE DEPARTMENT LIKE PERSONNEL AND TRAINING.
FUNCTIONS OF THE POLICE
• 1. MAINTAIN PEACE AND ORDER
• 2. ENFORCE THE LAWS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE ASSIGNED JURISDICTIONS.
• 3. PREVENT CRIMES.
• 4. MAKE ARRESTS, SEARCHES, AND SEIZURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.
• 5. INVESTIGATE CRIMES.
• 6. PROSECUTE OFFENDERS.
• 7. ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY.
• 8. PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.
PRINCIPLES OF POLICE ORGANIZATION

• 1. PRINCIPLE OF UNITY OBJECTIVES - EVERY POLICE OFFICER SHOULD PLAY A PART IN

THE ATTAINMENT OF THE OBJECTIVES OF THE POLICE ORGANIZATION.

• 2. PRINCIPLE OF ORGANIZATIONAL EFFICIENCY - THIS PRINCIPLE REQUIRES THAT, IN

ORDER THAT THE PNP ORGANIZATION IS EFFECTIVE, IT MUST BE STRUCTURED IN A
CERTAIN MANNER TO ACCOMPLISH THE OBJECTIVES WITH A MINIMUM COST.
• 3. SCALAR PRINCIPLE - THIS PRINCIPLE REQUIRES A VERTICAL HIERARCHY OF AN ORGANIZATION WHICH DEFINES THE
UNBROKEN CHAIN OF UNITS AND COMMAND FROM TOP TO BOTTOM DESCRIBING EXPLICITLY THE FLOW OF AUTHORITY.
A. UNITY OF COMMAND - IT STATES THAT A GROUP OF POLICE OFFICERS SHOULD ONLY BE UNDER THE CONTROL OF ONE
SUPERIOR OR RANKING POLICE OFFICER.
B. SPAN OF CONTROL - IT STATES THAT A SENIOR POLICE OFFICER SHOULD BE PROVIDED WITH MEN NOT MORE THAN
WHAT HE CAN EFFECTIVELY DIRECT.
C. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY - A SUPERIOR OFFICER MUST DESIGNATE SOME OF HIS IMMEDIATE SUBORDINATES TO
EXERCISE A PART OF HIS ADMINISTRATIVE POWER. HOWEVER, THE POWER PASSED ON BY THE SUPERIOR OFFICER
CARRIES AN APPROPRIATE RESPONSIBILITY.
4. FUNCTIONAL PRINCIPLE - THIS PRINCIPLE IS OTHERWISE KNOWN AS DIVISION OF WORK ACCORDING TO
TYPE, PLACE, TIME, AND SPECIALIZATION.
5. LINE AND STAFF PRINCIPLE - IT IMPLIES A SYSTEM OF VARIED FUNCTIONS ARRANGED INTO A WORKABLE
PATTERN.
6. PRINCIPLE OF BALANCE - APPLICATION OF THE PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIZATION MUST BE BALANCED TO
ENSURE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PATROL FORCE IN ACCOMPLISHING ITS OBJECTIVES.
• 7. PRINCIPLE OF ABSOLUTENESS OF RESPONSIBILITY - IT STATES THAT THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR
PERFORMANCE OF THE DEPUTY CHIEF TO THE CHIEF OF POLICE IS ABSOLUTE (UNCONDITIONAL) AND VICE
VERSA, AND THAT THE CHIEF OF POLICE CANNOT ESCAPE HIS ACCOUNTABILITY ON THE ACTIVITIES
PERFORMED BY HIS SUBORDINATES.

• 8. PRINCIPLE OF FLEXIBILITY - IT STATES THAT THERE IS HIGHER TENDENCY THAT THE PNP CAN FULFILL
ITS PURPOSE IF THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES MORE PROVISIONS FOR FLEXIBILITY (ADAPTABILITY).

• 9. PRINCIPLE OF AUTHORITY LEVEL (HIERARCHY OF AUTHORITY) - DECISIONS WITHIN THE AUTHORITY OF

THE POLICE STATION COMMANDERS SHOULD BE MADE BY THEM AND SHOULD NOT BE REFERRED TO
THEIR SUPERIORS, SUCH AS THE POLICE DISTRICT COMMANDER (OR PNP PROVINCIAL DIRECTOR).

• 10. PRINCIPLE OF PARITY AND RESPONSIBILITY - THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE HEAD OF THE
INVESTIGATION SECTION FOR THE ACTIONS OF HIS DETECTIVES CANNOT BE GREATER THAN THAT
IMPLIED BY THE AUTHORITY HE HAS DELEGATED, NOR SHOULD IT BE LESS.
THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE

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.
RELATIONSHIP OF THE PNP TO THE DILG
PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975 AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8551, THE
PNP IN UNDER THE ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL AND OPERATIONAL SUPERVISION OF THE
NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION. MEANWHILE, THE NAPOLCOM IS AN ATTACHED AGENCY
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR POLICY AND
PROGRAM COORDINATION. THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
IS MANDATED TO BE THE EX- OFFICIO CHAIRMAN OF NAPOLCOM.
THE PNP ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
• THE PNP COMMAND GROUP IS HEADED BY THE CHIEF PNP WHO IS VESTED WITH THE POWER TO COMMAND AND DIRECT THE
PNP. HE IS ALSO ASSISTED BY TWO DEPUTIES ASSIGNED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PNP AND ONE FOR OPERATIONS SIDE.

• THE CHIEF OF THE DIRECTORIAL STAFF SERVES AS THE CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER OF THE PNP. HE COORDINATES, SUPERVISES,
AND DIRECTS THE DIRECTORIAL STAFF AND THE PNP UNITS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE FUNCTIONS.

• THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS SERVICE (IAS) IS HEADED BY A INSPECTOR GENERAL WHO ASSISTS THE CHIEF PNP IN ENSURING
OPERATIONAL READINESS AND INVESTIGATES INFRACTIONS OF THE REGULATIONS COMMITTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE PNP.

• THE HUMAN RIGHTS AFFAIRS OFFICE (HRAO) IS HEADED BY A SENIOR POLICE COMMISSIONED OFFICER WHO SERVES AS A
MANAGER OF THE FACILITY THAT WILL SUPERVISE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GUIDELINES AND POLICIES ON HUMAN RIGHTS
LAWS.
• THE CENTER FOR POLICE STRATEGY MANAGEMENT (CPSM) SERVES AS THE CENTRAL
FACILITY OF THE PNP IN COORDINATING AND INTEGRATING ALL STRATEGY
MANAGEMENT PROCESSES, SUSTAINING ITS STRATEGY EXECUTION AND MANAGEMENT,
AND INSTILLING IN THE ORGANIZATION A CULTURE OF STRATEGY FOCUS.
• THE DIRECTORIAL STAFF IS COMPOSED OF 16 DIRECTORATES. EVERY DIRECTOR IN EACH UNIT HAS ALSO
HIS DEFINED FUNCTION IN LINE WITH HIS SPECIALIZATION AS FOLLOWS:
1.THE DIRECTORATE FOR PERSONNEL AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT (DPRM). THE DIRECTOR OPTIMIZES THE
UTILIZATION OF PERSONNEL RESOURCES BOTH FROM THE PNP- UNIFORMED AND NON- UNIFORMED
PERSONNEL.
2.THE DIRECTORATE FOR INTELLIGENCE (DI). THE DIRECTOR MANAGES THE GATHERING/COLLATING OF
INTELLIGENCE OBJECTIVES THROUGH EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF ALL INTELLIGENCE AND COUNTER-
INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES OF THE PNP. HE ALSO SERVES AS THE LINKAGE OF ALL FOREIGNERS WITH
OFFICIAL TRANSACTIONS WITH THE CHIEF PNP.
3.THE DIRECTORATE FOR OPERATIONS (DO). THE DIRECTOR EXERCISES THE COMMAND, THE CONTROL, THE
DIRECTION, THE COORDINATION AND THE SUPERVISION OF ALL ACTIVITIES ON PNP OPERATIONS SUCH AS
DEPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL.
4.THE DIRECTORATE FOR LOGISTICS (DL). THE DIRECTOR ADMINISTERS AND MANAGES MATERIAL
RESOURCES NEEDED FOR THE PNP OPERATIONS.
5.THE DIRECTORATE FOR PLANS (DPL). THE DIRECTOR PLANS AND PROGRAMS STRATEGIC PNP OPERATIONS. HE ALSO
REPRESENTS THE PNP IN THE INTER-AGENCY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS ON PEACE AND ORDER.
6.THE DIRECTORATE FOR COMPTROLLERSHIP (DC). THE DIRECTOR ADMINISTERS AND MANAGES THE FISCAL FINANCIAL
RESOURCES.
7.THE DIRECTORATE FOR POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS (DPCR). THE DIRECTOR FORMULATES AND IMPLEMENTS
COMMUNITY –RELATED ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS. HE ALSO SUPERVISES THE PNP SALAAM POLICE
CENTER TO UNDERTAKE CLOSE MONITORING, NETWORKING AND LIAISONING ACTIVITIES WITH THE MUSLIM
COMMUNITIES IN ADDRESSING TERRORISM AND LAWLESS VIOLENCE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS TO GUARANTEE
THAT THE MUSLIMS ARE NOT DISCRIMINATED, OPPRESSED OR SINGLED-OUT.
8.THE DIRECTORATE FOR INVESTIGATION AND DETECTIVE MANAGEMENT (DIDM). THE DIRECTOR COORDINATES.
CONTROLS AND SUPERVISES ALL INVESTIGATION ACTIVITIES.
9.THE DIRECTORATE FOR HUMAN RESOURCE AND DOCTRINE DEVELOPMENT (DHRDD). THE DIRECTOR FORMULATES
POLICIES ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO HUMAN RESOURCES AND DOCTRINE DEVELOPMENT.
• THE DIRECTORATE FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (DRD). THE DIRECTOR ENGAGES IN RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT AND DOES TESTING AND EVALUATION OF SELF-RELIANT PROJECTS.

• THE DIRECTORATE FOR INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT (DICTM). THE
DIRECTOR INTEGRATES AND STANDARDIZES ALL THE PNP INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND RESOURCES TO
FURTHER IMPROVE THE FRONTLINE SERVICES.
 THE TWELVE (12) OPERATIONAL SUPPORT UNITS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE
FUNCTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

• MARITIME GROUP (MG). THIS GROUP IS RESPONSIBLE TO PERFORM ALL POLICE FUNCTIONS OVER PHILIPPINE
TERRITORIAL WATERS, LAKES, AND RIVERS ALONG COASTAL AREAS TO INCLUDE PORTS AND HARBORS AND
SMALL ISLANDS FOR THE SECURITY AND THE SUSTAINABILITY DEVELOPMENT OF THE MARITIME ENVIRONMENT.

• INTELLIGENCE GROUP (IG). THIS GROUP SERVES AS THE INTELLIGENCE AND COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE OPERATING
UNIT OF THE PNP.

• POLICE SECURITY AND PROTECTION GROUP (PSPG). THIS GROUP PROVIDES SECURITY TO GOVERNMENT VITAL
INSTALLATIONS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, VISITING DIGNITARIES AND PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS AUTHORIZED TO BE
GIVEN PROTECTION.
• CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION AND DETECTION GROUP (CIDG). THIS GROUP MONITORS, INVESTIGATES,
PROSECUTES ALL CRIMES INVOLVING ECONOMIC SABOTAGE, AND OTHER CRIMES OF SUCH MAGNITUDE
AND EXTENT AS TO INDICATE THEIR COMMISSION BY HIGHLY PLACED OR PROFESSIONAL CRIMINAL
SYNDICATES AND ORGANIZATIONS. IT ALSO CONDUCTS ORGANIZED- CRIME –CONTROL, ALL MAJOR CASES
INVOLVING VIOLATIONS OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE, VIOLATORS OF SPECIAL LAWS ASSIGNED TO THEM
SUCH AS ANTI-HIJACKING, ANTI-CARNAPPING AND CYBER CRIMES AMONG OTHERS AND ATROCITIES
COMMITTED BY COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE PHILIPPINES (CPP)/NEW PEOPLE’S ARMY (NPA)/NATIONAL
DEMOCRATIC FRONT (NDF).

• SPECIAL ACTION FORCE (SAF). THIS GROUP IS A MOBILE STRIKE FORCE OR A REACTION UNIT TO AUGMENT
REGIONAL , PROVINCIAL, MUNICIPAL AND CITY POLICE FORCE FOR CIVIL DISTURBANCE CONTROL, INTERNAL
SECURITY OPERATIONS, HOSTAGE-TAKING RESCUE OPERATIONS, SEARCH AND RESCUE IN TIMES OF
NATURAL CALAMITIES, DISASTERS AND NATIONAL EMERGENCIES AND OTHER SPECIAL POLICE OPERATIONS
SUCH AS ANT-HIJACKING, ANTI-TERRORISM, EXPLOSIVES AND ORDNANCE DISPOSAL. ON A SPECIAL NOTE,
THE PNP AIR UNIT IS PLACED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF SAF.
• AVIATION SECURITY GROUP (AVEGROUP). THIS GROUP PROVIDES SECURITY   TO ALL AIRPORTS THROUGHOUT THE
COUNTRY.

• HIGHWAY PATROL GROUP (HPG). THIS GROUP ENFORCES THE TRAFFIC LAWS AND REGULATIONS, PROMOTE SAFETY
ALONG THE HIGHWAYS, ENHANCES TRAFFIC SAFETY CONSCIOUSNESS THROUGH INTER- AGENCY COOPERATION
CONCERNING POLICE TRAFFIC SAFETY ENGINEERING, TRAFFIC SAFETY EDUCATION AND TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT
FUNCTIONS AND DEVELOPS REFORMS IN THE CRIME PREVENTION ASPECT AGAINST ALL FORMS OF LAWLESSNESS
COMMITTED ALONG NATIONAL HIGHWAY INVOLVING THE USE OF MOTOR VEHICLES.

• POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS GROUP (PCRG). THIS GROUP UNDERTAKES AND ORCHESTRATES POLICE COMMUNITY
RELATIONS PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CONCERNED GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, THE COMMUNITY,
AND VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO PREVENT CRIME AND ATTAIN A SAFE AND PEACEFUL ENVIRONMENT.

• CIVIL SECURITY GROUP (CSG). THIS GROUP REGULATES BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF ALL ORGANIZED
PRIVATE DETECTIVES, WATCHMEN, SECURITY GUARDS/AGENCIES AND COMPANY GUARD FORCES. IT ALSO SUPERVISES
THE LICENSING AND REGISTRATION OF FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES.
• CRIME LABORATORY (CL). THIS GROUP PROVIDES SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL, INVESTIGATIVE AIDE AND
SUPPORT TO THE PNP AND OTHER INVESTIGATIVE AGENCIES. IT ALSO PROVIDES CRIME LABORATORY
EXAMINATION, EVALUATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF PHYSICAL EVIDENCE GATHERED AT THE CRIME
SCENE WITH PRIMARY EMPHASIS ON MEDICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL NATURE.

• PNP ANTI-KIDNAPPING GROUP (PNP-AKG). THIS GROUP SERVES AS THE PRIMARY UNIT OF THE PNP IN
ADDRESSING KIDNAPPING MENACE IN THE COUNTRY AND IN HANDLING HOSTAGE SITUATIONS. AND

• PNP ANTI-CYBERCRIME GROUP (PNP- ACG). THIS GROUP IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
PERTINENT LAWS ON CYBERCRIMES AND ANTI-CYBERCRIME CAMPAIGNS OF THE PNP.
THE PNP RANK CLASSIFICATIONS
MANDATE OF THE PNP

• REPUBLIC ACT 6975 ENTITLED AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE

NATIONAL POLICE UNDER A REORGANIZED DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND OTHER PURPOSES AS AMENDED BY RA 
8551 PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE REFORM AND REORGANIZATION ACT OF
1998 AND FURTHER AMENDED BY RA 9708.M
PHILOSOPHY (PNP)

• SERVICE,
• HONOR
• JUSTICE
FUNCTION OF THE PNP
• LAW ENFORCEMENT.
• MAINTAIN PEACE AND ORDER.
• PREVENTS AND INVESTIGATES CRIMES AND BRING OFFENDERS TO JUSTICE.
• EXERCISE THE VESTED POWERS FROM THE PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION AND PERTINENT LAWS.
• DETAIN AN ARRESTED PERSON FOR A PERIOD NOT BEYOND WHAT IS PRESCRIBED BY LAW.
• IMPLEMENTS PERTINENT LAWS AND REGULATIONS ON FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES CONTROL.
• SUPERVISE AND CONTROL THE TRAINING AND OPERATIONS OF SECURITY AGENCIES.
QUALIFICATION
• THESE ARE THE BASIC QUALIFICATIONS SET BY REPUBLIC ACT (RA) NO. 6975, AS AMENDED BY RA 8551:
1. A CITIZEN OF THE PHILIPPINES;
2. A PERSON OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER;
3. MUST HAVE PASSED THE PSYCHIATRIC/PSYCHOLOGICAL, DRUG AND PHYSICAL TESTS TO BE
ADMINISTERED BY THE PNP;
4. MUST POSSESS A FORMAL BACCALAUREATE DEGREE FROM A RECOGNIZED LEARNING INSTITUTION;
QUALIFICATION
5. ELIGIBLE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

• PNP ENTRANCE (NAPOLCOM)

• RA NO. 1080 (BAR AND BOARD EXAMINATIONS)
• PD NO. 907 (HONOR GRADUATES)
• CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY PROFESSIONAL LEVEL
• RA 6506 (CRIMINOLOGIST)
QUALIFICATION
• 6. MUST NOT HAVE BEEN DISHONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM MILITARY EMPLOYMENT OR DISMISSED FOR CAUSE
FROM ANY CIVILIAN POSITION IN THE GOVERNMENT;

• 7. MUST NOT HAVE BEEN CONVICTED BY FINAL JUDGMENT OF AN OFFENSE OR CRIME INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE;
• 8. MUST BE AT LEAST ONE METER AND SIXTY-TWO CENTIMETERS (1.62M) IN HEIGHT FOR MALE AND ONE METER AND
FIFTY-SEVEN CENTIMETERS (1.57M);

• 9. MUST WEIGH NO MORE OR LESS THAN 5 KILOGRAMS FROM THE STANDARD WEIGHT CORRESPONDING TO
HIS/HER HEIGHT, AGE AND SEX; AND

• 10. MUST NOT BE LESS THAN TWENTY-ONE (21) NOR MORE THAN THIRTY (30) YEARS OF AGE.
BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION (BFP)
• THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION WAS CREATED BY VIRTUE OF R.A. 6975 PRIMARILY TO PERFORM THE FOLLOWING
FUNCTIONS:
1. BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF ALL DESTRUCTIVE FIRES ON:
A. BUILDINGS, HOUSES AND OTHER STRUCTURES;
B. FOREST;
C. LAND TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT;
D. SHIPS OR VESSELS DOCKED AT PIERS OR WHARVES OR ANCHORED IN MAJOR
E. PETROLEUM INDUSTRY INSTALLATIONS;
F. PLANE CRASHES; AND
G. OTHER SIMILAR INCIDENTS
• 2. BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE FIRE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES (P.D. 1185) AND
OTHER RELATED LAWS.

• 3. SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO INVESTIGATE ALL CAUSES OF FIRES AND, IF NECESSARY, FILE THE PROPER
COMPLAINT WITH THE CITY OR PROVINCIAL PROSECUTOR WHO HAS JURISDICTION OVER THE CASE.

• 4. IN TIME OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY, ALL ELEMENTS OF THE BFP SHALL, UPON DIRECTION OF THE
PRESIDENT, ASSIST THE AFP IN MEETING NATIONAL EMERGENCY, AND

• 5. SHALL ESTABLISH AT LEAST ONE (1) FIRE STATION WITH ADEQUATE PERSONNEL, FIREFIGHTING
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT IN EVERY CITY SUBJECT TO STANDARDS, RULES AND REGULATIONS AS MAY
BE PROMULGATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS
PURSUANT TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975 ENTITLED “AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
UNDER A REORGANIZED DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”
THE FIRE BUREAU SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF ALL DESTRUCTIVE
FIRES ON BUILDINGS, HOUSES AND OTHER STRUCTURES, FOREST, LAND TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES AND
EQUIPMENT, SHIPS OR VESSELS DOCKED AT PIERS OR WHARVES OR ANCHORED IN MAJOR SEAPORTS, PETROLEUM
INDUSTRY INSTALLATIONS, PLANE CRASHES AND OTHER SIMILAR INCIDENTS, AS WELL AS THE ENFORCEMENT OF
THE FIRE CODE AND OTHER RELATED LAWS.
THE FIRE BUREAU SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO INVESTIGATE ALL CAUSES OF FIRES AND, IF NECESSARY, FILE THE
PROPER COMPLAINTS WITH THE CITY OR PROVINCIAL PROSECUTOR WHO HAS JURISDICTION OVER THE CASE.
BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY ( BJMP )

MANDATES
BJMP IS MANDATED TO DIRECT, SUPERVISE AND CONTROL THE ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF
ALL DISTRICT, CITY AND MUNICIPAL JAILS NATIONWIDE WITH PRONGED TASKS OF SAFEKEEPING AND
DEVELOPMENT OF PDL.
BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY ( BJMP )

• FUNCTIONS
• IN LINE WITH IT'S MISSION, THE JAIL BUREAU ENDEAVORS TO PERFORM THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS:
• FORMULATE POLICIES AND GUIDELINES IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF ALL DISTRICT, CITY, AND MUNICIPAL JAILS
NATIONWIDE;
• IMPLEMENT STRONG SECURITY MEASURES FOR THE CONTROL OF PDL;
• PROVIDE FOR THE BASIC NEEDS OF PDL;
• CONDUCT ACTIVITIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PDL;
• IMPROVE JAIL FACILITIES; AND,
• PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONNEL.
PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY

• MANDATE.
THE PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (PDEA) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
EFFICIENT LAW ENFORCEMENT OF ALL PROVISIONS ON ANY DANGEROUS
DRUGS AND/OR PRECURSORS AND ESSENTIAL CHEMICALS.
FUNCTIONS OF PDEA
AS THE LEAD AGENCY IN THE FIGHT AGAINST ILLEGAL DRUGS, THE LAW CONFERS PDEA WITH THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS TO
ATTAIN ITS MISSION:
1. IMPLEMENT OR CAUSE THE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL STRATEGY
FORMULATED BY THE DANGEROUS DRUGS BOARD;
2. UNDERTAKE THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE II OF RA 9165 RELATIVE TO THE UNLAWFUL ACTS AND
PENALTIES INVOLVING ANY DANGEROUS DRUG AND/OR CONTROLLED PRECURSOR AND ESSENTIAL CHEMICALS;
3. ADMINISTER OATH AND ISSUE SUBPOENA AND SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM RELATIVE TO THE CONDUCT OF INVESTIGATION
INVOLVING THE VIOLATIONS OF RA 9165;
4. ARREST AND APPREHEND AS WELL AS SEARCH ALL VIOLATORS AND SEIZE OR CONFISCATE THE EFFECTS OR PROCEEDS OF THE
CRIMES AS PROVIDED BY LAW;
5. TAKE CHARGE AND HAVE CUSTODY OF ALL DANGEROUS DRUGS AND/OR CONTROLLED PRECURSORS AND ESSENTIAL CHEMICALS
SEIZED, CONFISCATED OR SURRENDERED TO ANY NATIONAL, PROVINCIAL OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY;
6. ESTABLISH A FORENSIC LABORATORY IN EACH PNP OFFICE IN EVERY PROVINCE AND CITY IN ORDER TO
FACILITATE ACTION ON SEIZED OR CONFISCATED DRUGS, THEREBY HASTENING THEIR DESTRUCTION WITHOUT
DELAY;
7. RECOMMEND TO THE DOJ THE FORFEITURE OF PROPERTIES AND OTHER ASSETS OF PERSONS AND/OR
CORPORATIONS FOUND TO BE VIOLATING THE PROVISIONS OF RA 9165 AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF THE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING ACT OF 2001;
8. PREPARE FOR PROSECUTION OR CAUSE THE FILING OF APPROPRIATE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL CASES FOR
VIOLATION OF ALL LAWS ON DANGEROUS DRUGS, CONTROLLED PRECURSORS AND ESSENTIAL CHEMICALS, AND
OTHER SIMILAR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES;
9. MONITOR AND IF WARRANTED BY CIRCUMSTANCES, IN COORDINATION WITH THE PHILIPPINE POSTAL OFFICE
AND THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS, INSPECT ALL AIR CARGO PACKAGES, PARCELS AND MAILS IN THE CENTRAL POST
OFFICE;
10.CONDUCT ERADICATION PROGRAMS TO DESTROY WILD OR ILLEGALLY GROWN PLANTS FROM WHICH
DANGEROUS DRUGS MAY BE EXTRACTED;
11.INITIATE AND UNDERTAKE THE FORMATION OF A NATIONWIDE ORGANIZATION WHICH SHALL
COORDINATE AND SUPERVISE ALL ACTIVITIES AGAINST DRUG ABUSE IN EVERY PROVINCE, CITY,
MUNICIPALITY AND BARANGAY;
12.ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A NATIONAL DRUG INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM IN COOPERATION WITH LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES/OFFICES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS THAT
WILL ASSIST IN THE APPREHENSION OF BIG-TIME DRUG LORDS;
13.ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN CLOSE COORDINATION, COOPERATION AND LINKAGES WITH INTERNATIONAL
DRUG CONTROL AND ADMINISTRATION AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS;
14.CREATE AND MAINTAIN AN EFFICIENT SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT UNIT TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION,
FILE CHARGES AND TRANSMIT EVIDENCE TO THE PROPER COURT;
15.REQUIRE ALL GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE HOSPITALS, CLINICS, DOCTORS, DENTISTS AND OTHER
PRACTITIONERS TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO IT;
16.COORDINATE WITH THE DDB FOR THE FACILITATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF NECESSARY GUIDELINES,
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE PROPER IMPLEMENTATION OF RA 9165;
17.INITIATE AND UNDERTAKE A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR DRUG PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAMS,
WHERE IT MAY ENLIST THE ASSISTANCE OF ANY DEPARTMENT, BUREAU, OFFICE, AGENCY OR
INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT-OWNED AND/OR CONTROLLED
CORPORATIONS; AND
18.SUBMIT ANNUAL AND PERIODIC REPORTS TO THE DDB AS MAY BE REQUIRED FROM TIME TO TIME, AND
PERFORM SUCH OTHER FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE AUTHORIZED OR REQUIRED UNDER EXISTING LAWS AND AS
DIRECTED BY THE PRESIDENT.
BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION

THE BUREAU WAS GIVEN THE SOLE AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE AND ADMINISTER IMMIGRATION AND
FOREIGN NATIONALS REGISTRATION LAWS INCLUDING THE ADMISSION, REGISTRATION, EXCLUSION AND
DEPORTATION AND REPATRIATION OF FOREIGN NATIONALS. IT ALSO SUPERVISES THE IMMIGRATION FROM
THE PHILIPPINES OF FOREIGN NATIONALS.
BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION
GENERAL FUNCTIONS

• ACTS AS THE PRIMARY ENFORCEMENT ARM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE
PHILIPPINES IN ENSURING THAT ALL FOREIGNERS WITHIN ITS TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION COMPLY WITH EXISTING
LAWS1;

• ASSISTS LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN SECURING THE TRANQUILITY OF THE STATE
AGAINST FOREIGNERS WHOSE PRESENCE OR STAY MAY BE DEEMED THREATS TO NATIONAL SECURITY, PUBLIC
SAFETY, PUBLIC  MORALS AND PUBLIC HEALTH AND;

• ACTS AS CHIEF REPOSITORY OF ALL IMMIGRATION RECORDS PERTAINING TO ENTRY, TEMPORARY SOJOURN,
ADMISSION, RESIDENCE AND DEPARTURE OF ALL FOREIGNERS IN THE COUNTRY.
• SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS
IN THE DISCHARGE OF ITS BROAD FUNCTIONS, THE BUREAU THROUGH ITS BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, EXERCISES
ADMINISTRATIVE AND QUASI-JUDICIAL POWERS OVER THE:

• REGULATION OF THE ENTRY (ARRIVAL), STAY (SOJOURN), AND EXIT (DEPARTURE) OF FOREIGN NATIONALS IN THE COUNTRY;
• MONITORING OF THE ENTRY AND EXIT OF FILIPINO CITIZENS IN COMPLIANCE WITH PHILIPPINE LAWS AND OTHER LEGAL
PROCEDURES;

• ISSUANCE OF IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTS AND IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATIONS ON NON-IMMIGRANT, IMMIGRANT AND

SPECIAL NON-IMMIGRANT VISAS;

• ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL PERMITS IN RELATION TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF IMMIGRATION LAWS (E.G. SPECIAL WORK PERMIT
(SWP), PROVISIONAL PERMIT TO WORK (PPW), SPECIAL STUDY PERMIT (SSP), RE-ENTRY PERMITS, CLEARANCES, ETC.);
• EXTENSION OF STAY OF TEMPORARY VISITORS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CHANGES OF STATUS AS PROVIDED BY LAW; 
• ADMINISTRATIVE DETERMINATION OF CITIZENSHIP AND RELATED STATUS;
• INVESTIGATION, HEARING, DECISION AND EXECUTION OF ORDERS PERTAINING TO EXCLUSION, DEPORTATION, AND  
REPATRIATION OF FOREIGN NATIONALS;

• IMPLEMENTATION OF HOLD DEPARTURE ORDERS, BLACKLIST, WATCHLIST, IMMIGRATION LOOKOUT BULLETIN ORDERS
 AND ALERT LIST ORDERS;

• CANCELLATION OF IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTS UPON VIOLATION OF IMMIGRATION LAWS AND PROCEDURES;

• INVESTIGATION, ARRESTS AND DETENTION OF FOREIGNERS IN VIOLATION OF IMMIGRATION REGULATION AND OTHER
PHILIPPINE LAWS;

• ACCREDITATION OF SCHOOLS AND LEARNING INSTITUTIONS THAT CAN OFFICIALLY ACCEPT AND ENROLL FOREIGN
STUDENTS; AND

• ACCREDITATION OF LAW FIRMS, LIAISON OFFICERS, TRAVEL AGENCIES AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS
TRANSACTING WITH THE BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION
PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD
PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD

THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD IS MANDATED AND RESPONSIBLE TO PERFORM MARITIME SEARCH AND
RESCUE, MARITIME LAW ENFORCEMENT, MARITIME SAFETY, MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND
MARITIME SECURITY.
THE PCG IS PRIMARILY TASKED WITH SAFEGUARDING LIFE AND PROPERTY AT SEA, PROTECTING
MARINE RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AND ASSISTING IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF MARITIME LAWS
WITHIN THE PHILIPPINE JURISDICTION.
POST – TEST QUESTIONS

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING LAWS CREATED THE GRAND JURY TO INQUIRE ON THE FACTS OF THE LAW?
A. STATUTE OF 1295 C. STATUTE OF WINCHESTER
B. LEGIS HENRIE D. MAGNA CARTA
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING LAWS CREATED THE GRAND JURY TO INQUIRE ON THE FACTS OF THE LAW?
A. STATUTE OF 1295 C. STATUTE OF WINCHESTER
B. LEGIS HENRIE D. MAGNA CARTA
 A SYSTEM OF POLICING CREATED BY KING WILLIAM NORMAN WHICH BECAME THE BLUEPRINT OF THE
TERM SHERIFF.
A. SHIRE-REEVE C. SHIVER AND SHAKE
B. MAGNA CARTA D. FRANKPLEDGE SYSTEM
 A SYSTEM OF POLICING CREATED BY KING WILLIAM NORMAN WHICH BECAME THE BLUEPRINT OF THE
TERM SHERIFF.
A. SHIRE-REEVE C. SHIVER AND SHAKE
B. MAGNA CARTA D. FRANKPLEDGE SYSTEM
 WHO WERE THE FIRST TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORMED POLICE FORCE?
A. OFFICERS DE PAIX C. SCOTLAND YARD
B. SERGENT DE VILLE D. FRENCH
 WHO WERE THE FIRST TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORMED POLICE FORCE?
A. OFFICERS DE PAIX C. SCOTLAND YARD
B. SERGENT DE VILLE D. FRENCH
 A POSITION GIVEN TO A RESPECTED CITIZEN, WHO HAS THE POWER TO ARREST, PURSUE, AND
IMPRISON THE OFFENDERS.
A. TRAVELLING JUDGE C. ROYAL JUDGE

B. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE D. SHIRE REEVE

 A POSITION GIVEN TO A RESPECTED CITIZEN, WHO HAS THE POWER TO ARREST, PURSUE, AND
IMPRISON THE OFFENDERS.
A. TRAVELLING JUDGE C. ROYAL JUDGE

B. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE D. SHIRE REEVE

 HE WAS HELD RESPONSIBLE IN DECIDING CASES THAT WERE TAKEN FROM SHIRE REEVES BECAUSE OF
SOME ABUSES.
A. TRAVELLING JUDGE C. ROYAL JUDGE

B. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE D. SHIRE REEVE

 HE WAS HELD RESPONSIBLE IN DECIDING CASES THAT WERE TAKEN FROM SHIRE REEVES BECAUSE OF
SOME ABUSES.
A. TRAVELLING JUDGE C. ROYAL JUDGE

B. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE D. SHIRE REEVE

 THE POLICE FORCE DURING THE SPANISH REGIME WHICH IS CONSIDERED ARMED AND THE “MOUNTED
POLICE”.
A. GUARDIA CIVIL
B. CARABINEROS DE SEGURIDA PUBLICO
C. GUARDRILLEROS
D. NONE OF THE ABOVE
 THE POLICE FORCE DURING THE SPANISH REGIME WHICH IS CONSIDERED ARMED AND THE “MOUNTED
POLICE”.
A. GUARDIA CIVIL
B. CARABINEROS DE SEGURIDA PUBLICO
C. GUARDRILLEROS
D. NONE OF THE ABOVE
THANK YOU!!!