Power and Function of the PNP under R.

A 6975
1. Enforce all laws and ordinances relative to protection of live and properties;
2. Maintain peace and order and take all necessary steps to ensure public
safety;
3. Investigate and prevent crimes, effect the arrest of criminal offenders, bring
offenders to justice and assist in their prosecution;
4. Exercise the general powers to make arrest, search and seizure in
accordance with the constitution and pertinent laws;
5. Detain an arrested person for a period not beyond what is prescribed by law,
12-18-36 Hours, informing the person so detained of all his rights under the
Constitution. (Miranda Doctrine)
6. Issue license for the possession of firearms and explosives in accordance
with the law;
7. Supervision and control the training and operation of security agencies and
issue license to operate security agencies and to security guards and private
detectives, for the purpose of their profession.
Other function of PNP Under NAPOLCOM Directions and Memorandum
1. To immediately undertake an all-out campaign to stop and eradicate jueteng
and other illegal gambling activities NAPOLCOM Memorandum order No.
2002-005
2. To undertake an intensified and unrelenting campaign against carnapping –
NAPOLCOM Memorandum Order No. 2003-006
3. To undertake an intensified and continuous campaign against kidnapping –
NAPOLCOM Memorandum Circular No. 2003-008.
4. To undertake and intensified and continuous campaign against drugs
NAPOLCOM Memorandum Circular No. 2003-006
5. To conduct a relentless and all out campaign against Co-members of PNP
who are engaged in illegal activities especially those involve in KOTONG or
HULIDAP operation – NAPOLCOM Memorandum Circular NO. 2004-007
Organization of Officers and the Different Offices of the PNP
1. The Officer in Command – THE PNP CHIEF
With the Rank of Police General or Director General
The PNP CHIEF is appointed by the President from among the senior officers
down to the rank of Police Brigadier General (Chief Supt.), subject to
confirmation by the Commission of Appointments to serve a term of office not
be exceed four (4) years.
However, in times of war or other national emergency declared by the
Congress, the President may extend such term of office.
He shall be in charge with the command and direction of the PNP.

2. Second Officer in Command –THE DEPUTY CHIEF FOR

ADMINISTRATION
With the Rank of Police Lieutenant General or Deputy General
3. Third in Officer in Command – THE DEPUTY CHIEF FOR OPERATION
With the rank of Police Lieutenant General or Deputy General
Different Offices in the National Office of the Philippine National Police
1. Office of the Directorial Staff
Headed by the Chief of the Directorial Staff with the rank of Police lieutenant
General.
Supervise the following
1. Directorate for personnel and Records Management
2. Directorate for Intelligence
3. Directorate for Operation
4. Directorate for Integrated Police Operations
5. Directorate for Logistics
6. Directorate for Plans
7. Directorate for Comptrollership
8. Directorate for Police Community Relations
9. Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management
10. Directorate for Human Resource and Doctrines Development
11. Directorate for Research and Development
12. Directorate for Information and Communication Technology Development
The Office of various staff division in the Directorial Staff to be headed by Directors
with the ranks of Police Major General
2. The Office of the Administrative and Operational Support Units
Administrative Support Units – shall be headed by Director with the rank of
Police Brig. General
1. Training service
2. Engineering service
3. Headquarters support service
4. Legal service
5. Chaplain Service
6. Logistic Support Service
7. Information Technology Management Service
8. Finance Service
9. Health Service
10. Communication and Electronic Service

Operational Support Units

1. Aviation Security Group
2. Highway Patrol Group
3. Police- Community Relations Group
4. Civil Security Group
5. Crime Laboratory
6. Special Action Group
7. Criminal Investigation and Direction Group
8. Intelligence Group
9. Maritime Group
3. The National Capital Region Police Office-
Headed by NCRPO Chief with the rank of Police Major General
4. Regional Office shall be headed by Regional Director with the rank of Police
Brig. General
 5. Provincial Offices headed by a Provincial Director with the rank of Police
Colonel
6. City or Municipal Offices headed by Chief of Police with the rank from
Police Lieutenant Colonel down to Police Major

Manner of Appointment of the Officers and Members of the PNP

Patrolman/Patrolwoman TO Executive Master Sergeant –
Appointed by the Regional Director for Regional personnel or by the Chief PNP for
the national headquarters personnel, subject to endorsement by the NAPOLCOM
and attestation by the Civil Service Commission.
Police Lieutenant to Police Lieutenant Colonel –
Appointed/promoted by the chief pnp, as recommended by their immediate
superiors, subject to endorsement by the NAPOLCOM EN BANC and attestation by
the Civil Service Commission.
Take Note: The PNP is prohibited from issuing special orders for appointment and
promotion before attestation thereof by the Civil Service Commission and that any
special order issued in connection therewith must conforms with the effectivity dates
of such appointments or promotion.
Police Colonel to Police lieutenant General –
Appointed/Promoted by the president upon recommendation of the Chief PNP and of
the NAPOLCOM En Banc, with proper endorsement by the Chairman of The Civil
Service Commission and Subject to confirmation by the Commission on Appointment

POLICE GENERAL- appointed by the President from among the senior officers
down to the rank of Police Brigadier General, upon recommendation or endorsement
of the NAPOLCOM en Banc and subject to the confirmation of the Commission on
Appointments
EN BANC means in the presence of all members of the Commission. Hence,
Endorsement of the NAPOLCOM en banc means that is was endorse by the
chairman , the (1) ex officio member, and the (4) regular members of the
commission.
The PNP CHIEF and their Advocasies
CEZAR P. NAZARENO – A STERLING EXAMPLE
RAUL IMPERIAL – FOCUSING ON RESULT AREA
UMBERTO RODRIGUEZ – RESTORING THE TRUST OF THE PUBLIC
ALLAN LM PURISIMA – SERBISYON MAKATOTOHANAN, KONTRA NYA ANG
CRIMINOLOGY
DAGHAN PANA SILA KAPOY TYPE.
PHILIPPINE PUBLIC SAFETY COLLEGE (PPSC)
is the premier educational institution for the training, human resource development
and continuing education of all personnel of the PNP, BFP AND BJMP (thru its six
Constitutive Units). Sec.66 RA 6975.
The 6 PPSC Constitutive Units
1. PNPA
2. NATIONAL POLICE COLLEGE (NPC)
3. POLICE NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER (PNTC)
4. NATIONAL FORENSIC SCIENCE TRAINING INSTITUTE (NFSTI)
5. JAIL NATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE (JNTI)
6. FIRE SERVICE TRAINING CENTER (FSTC)
FUNCTION OF PPSC UNDER SEC. 67 OF RA 6975
1. Formulate and implement training programs for the personnel of the
department
2. Establish and maintain adequate physical training facilities
3. Develop and implement research and development to support educational
training programs
4. Conduct an assessment of the training needs of all its clientele
5. Perform such other related other functions

REPUBLIC ACT 8551

It is an act providing for the reform and reorganization of the PHILIPPINE
NATIONAL POLICE and for other purposes, amending certain provision of
Republic act. 6975.
It was approved on Feb 25. 1998
Policies of the State that must be attained in enacting RA 8551 (Sec 2 )
To establish a highly efficient and competent police force which is national in
scope and civilian in character to be administered and controlled by NAPOLCOM
The PNP shall be a community and service oriented agency responsible for the
maintenance of peace and order.
The PNP shall ensure accountability and uprightness in police exercise of
discretion as well as to achieve efficiency and effectiveness of its members and
units in the performance of their functions.
Role of DILG in suppressing insurgency and other threats to national security
Under section 3, the DILG shall relieved of the primary responsibility on matters
involving suppression of insurgency and other serious threats to the national
security, However, the PNP shall support the AFP on matters involving suppression
of insurgency.
In times of national emergency, the TRI BUREAU shall, upon the direction of the
president, assist the armed forces in meeting the national emergency.

NAPOLCOM UNDER RA 8551

It refers to the collegial governing body attached to the DILG for policy
coordination.
It shall exercise administrative control and operational supervision over the
PNP
Policy making body of the PNP

Roles and Composition of NAPOLCOM

Composed of DILG Secretary as ex-officio Chairman and (4) regular
Commissioners and One ex-officio Commissioner Chief PNP, as members,
which regularly meets en banc and decides through majority vote of all its members
involving vital policy issues in the exercise of its administration and control functions
over PNP.
Three of the four regular commissioner shall come from civilian sector and not
former members of the police or military
The fourth regular commissioner shall come from the law enforcement sector
either active or retired.
At least (1) of the four regular commissioner shall be a woman, section 4.
From among the three regular commissioner from the civilian, the Vice chairperson
shall be chosen.
The vice chairperson shall act as the executive officer of the commission

Term of office of the regular members of the commission

The four regular and fulltime Commissioner shall be appointed by the President for a
term of six years without re appointment or extension
Note: Upon the effectivity of RA 8551, the terms of office of the current
Commissioners are deemed expired which shall constitute a bar to their re
appointment or an extension of their terms in the commission except for current
Commissioner who have serve less than two years of their terms of office who may
be appointed by the president for a maximum of 2 years – Sec. 7
DISCIPLINARY APPELLATE BOARD OF NAPOLCOM
Under section 10, the commission shall establish formal administrative
disciplinary appellate machinery consisting of the National Appellate Board (NAB)
and the Regional Appellate Boards (RABS).
The National Appellate board is composed of:
Chairman – the chairman of NAB is the Vice Chairman or the Executive officer of the
NAPOLCOM
Members – the members are the 3 other regular member of the NAPOLCOM

Jurisdiction of National Appellate Board (NAB)

Decision of the Chief PNP, where the penalty imposed is demotion or dismissal from
service.
Disciplinary recommendation of the Inspector General of IAS that were not acted
upon by the CHIEF PNP within 30 days from submission where the recommended
penalty is demotion or dismissal.
Decision of Inspector General affirming the resolution of the Regional IAS
dismissing the complaint for lack of probable cause.
COMPOSITION OF REGIONAL APPELLATE BOARD
Chairman- The chairman of the Regional Appellate Board is the senior officer of the
NAPOLCOM Regional Office.
Members
One coming from the PNP who is designated by the PNP Regional Director
One coming from Regional Peace and Order Council who is appointed by the
resolution of the council.

Jurisdiction of Regional Appellate Board

Decision of the People’s Law Enforcement Board (PLEB) where the penalty
imposed is demotion or dismissal from service.
Decision of the PNP Regional Director or equivalent supervisors where the penalty
imposed is demotion or dismissal from service.
Decision of City or Municipal Mayors in cases falling within their respective
jurisdiction
Disciplinary recommendations of Regional Internal Affairs Service which were not
acted upon by the PNP Regional Director or equivalent supervisors within 30 days
from submission by regional IAS where the recommended penalty is demotion or
dismissal from service
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
Organized pursuant to RA 6975, as amended by RA 8551
A law enforcement agency under the operational control of the DILG and
administrative supervision of the NAPOLCOM.
It is an organization that is National in scope and Civilian in character, as provided by
Section 6, Article 16 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution.

Headed by the Chief PNP, with the rank of Director General, appointed by the
president and who shall serve a term of office 4 years.

Height qualification in PNP : (1.62m) 5’4ft for male. and (1.57m)5.2ft for female
Weight: Not more or less than five kilograms from the standard weight
corresponding to his or her height, age and sex.

Status of Appointment of a newly appointed Police Officer 1

Temporary appointment – it is issued to a newly appointed PO1 who meets the
required education and eligibility for the rank to which he is being appointed except
the training requirement which shall not exceed twelve months reckoning from the
date it was issued.
Permanent Appointment- it shall be issued after completion of the required training
and field training program for twelve months involving actual experience and
assignment in patrol, traffic, and investigation.

LATERAL ENTRY
It is the admission to the PNP with the initial rank of Police lieutenant or Police
Captain of qualified applicants belonging to certain professions.

Highly technical qualifications applying for PNP technical services such as

dentist, optometrist, nurses, engineers and graduates of forensic sciences
shall commence the rank of Police lieutenant.

Doctors of medicine members of the bar, and chaplain shall be appointed with a
rank of Police Captain in their particular technical services.

Graduates of PNPA shall be automatically appointed to the rank of Police lieutenant

License Criminologist may be appointed to the rank of Police Lieutenant to fill up
any vacancy after promotion from the rank are completed.

Note: The top priority consideration for lateral entry into the rank of Police Lieutenant
shall be given to the top ten placers in the licensure examination for criminologists.
However, the incumbent members who land in the top ten places shall be given first
priority – sec 3 of NAPOLCOM Memo Order 2003-010.
PROMOTION IN THE PNP
It is the act of upgrading or elevating of ranks and or advancement to a position of
Leadership.

KINDS OF PROMOTION
1. REGULAR- promotion granted to police officers meeting the mandatory
requirements for promotion.
2. SPECIAL- promoting granted to police officers who has exhibited acts of
conspicuous courage and gallantry at the risk of his\her life above and beyond
the call of duty.
3. PROMOTION BY VIRTUE OF POSITION- Any PNP personnel designated to
any key position whose rank is lower than that which is required for such
position shall, after 6months of occupy the same, be entitled to a rank
adjustment corresponding to the position.
Matters that must be considered in Special Promotion
The effectivity date of special promotion shall be the date of the heroic deed was
performed.
Only operational accomplishment shall merit special promotion.

POLICIES OF THE STATE IN THE PROMOTION OF PNP MEMBERS

-It is the NAPOLCOM which shall establish a system of promotion for uniform and
non uniformed personnel of the PNP.
-The system of promotion shall be based on merits and on the availability of the
vacant positions in the PNP staffing pattern.
-Such system shall be gender fair and hall ensure that women of the PNP shall enjoy
the opportunity
-Except for the PNP Chief, no PNP member who has less than one year of service
before reaching compulsory retirement shall be promoted into higher rank or
position.

Attrition System is the reduction of personnel or downsizing of personnel strength

-Any PNP personnel who is dismissed from the PNP pursuant to the Attrition System
shall be retired if he or she has rendered at least twenty years of service and
separated if he or she has rendered less than 20 years of service unless the
personnel is disqualified by law to receive such benefits

Attrition by attainment of Maximum Tenure in Position. The maximum tenure of

PNP members holding key position is hereby prescribed as follows:

Position Maximum Tenure

Chief 4 years
Deputy Chief 4 years
Director of staff Services 4 years
 Regional Directors 6 years
Provincial /City Directors 9 years

Attrition by Relief- A PNP uniformed personnel who has been relieved for just
cause and has not been given an assignment within 2 years after such relief shall be
retired or separated.
Attrition by Demotion in Position or Rank, Any PNP personnel ,civilian or
uniformed, who is relieved and assigned to a position lower than what is established
for his or her grade in the PNP staffing pattern and who shall not be assigned to a
position commensurate to his or her grade within 18 months after such demotion in
position shall be retired or separated.

Attrition by Non-promotion- Any PNP personnel who has not been promoted for a
continuous period of 10 years shall be retired or separated.

Attrition by other Means- A PNP members or officer with at least 5years of

accumulated active service shall be separated based on any of the following factors:
Inefficiency based on poor performance during the last two successive annual
rating periods:
Inefficiency based on poor performance for three cumulative annual rating period;
Physical/Mental incapacity to perform police function and duties;
Failure to pass the required entrance examinations twice and or finish the required
career courses except for justifiable reasons.

RETIREMENT

MANDATORY / COMPULSORY RETIREMENT : 56 YEARS OLD

EARLY RETIREMENT :
At least 10 years of continuous government service
Not covered by the attrition system or separation for cause;
No pending administrative or criminal case; and
Has at least 3 more years in the service before reaching the compulsory
retirement age and at least a year before his her maximum tenure in postion.

THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS SERVICE ( IAS ) sec. 39-56, RA 8551

It was envisioned to be a truly independent: and impartial body, manned by God-
centered and professional officers.
Its mandate is to instill police discipline, enhance the delivery of police service and
dispense justice.

FUNCTION
1. Pro-actively conduct inspections and audits on PNP personnel and units;
2. Investigate complaints and gather evidence in support of an open
investigation.
3. Submit a periodic report on the assessment, analysis, and evaluation of the
character and behavior of PNP personnel and units to the Chief PNP and the
Commission.
4. File appropriate criminal cases against PNP members before the court as
evidence warrants and assist in the prosecution of the case;
 5. Provide assistance to the Office of the Ombudsman in cases involving the
personnel of the PNP
6. Conduct summary hearings on PNP members facing administrative charges;
7. Conduct, motu proprio , automatic investigation of the following cases;
Incidents where a police personnel discharges a firearm;
Incidents where death, serious physical injury, or any violation of human rights
occurred in the conduct of a police operations.
Incidents where evidence was compromised, tampered with, obliterated, or
lost while in the custody of police personnel;
Incidents where a suspect in a custody of the police was seriously injured;
Incidents where the established rules of engagement have been violated.
8. Finally, the IAS shall provide documents or recommendations as regards to
the promotion of the members of the PNP or the assignment of the PNP
personnel to any key position.
WOMEN’S DESK – Shall administer and attend to cases involving crimes against
chastity , sexual harassment , abuses committed against women and children and
other similar offenses;
Prioritization of Women for Recruitment
The PNP shall prioritize the recruitment and training of women who shall serve in the
women’s desk .Pursuant to this requirements, the PNP shall reserve 10% percent of
its annual recruitment, training, and education quota for women.
CREATION OF THE PEOPLE’S LAW ENFORCEMENT BOARD (PLEB)
The PLEB serves as the central receiving entity for any citizen’s complaint against
the officers and member of the PNP.
The PLEB shall take cognizance of or refer the complaint to the proper disciplinary or
adjudicatory authority within three (3) days upon the filing of complaint.
There is one (1) PLEB for every 500 city or municipal police personnel and for each
of the legislative districts in a city.
COMPOSITION OF THE PLEB
1. Any member of the sangguniang panglungsod chosen by his respective
sanggunian;
2. Any barangay captain of the city or municipality concerned chosen by the
association of barangay captains; and
3. Three (3) other members who are removable only for cause to be chosen by
the local peace and order council from among the respected members of the
community known for their probity and integrity , (1) of whom must be a
woman and another a member of the BAR, or, in the absence thereof, a
college graduate, or the principal of the central elementary schoolin the
locality.
HIGHLIGHTS OF RA 9708
That PNP members who are already in the service upon the effectivity of RA 8551
shall be given 5 years to obtain the minimum educational qualification preferably in
the law enforcement related courses, to be reckoned from the date of the effectivity
of this amendatory act. Except for the PNP members who rendered more than 15
years in the service.
RA 9263
Known as the BFP and BJMP professionalization Act of 2004.
ORGANIZATION OF OFFICERS OF THE BJMP AND BFP
Each of the BFP AND BJMP shall have the following organization:
First officer in Command –The Chief with the rank of Director
Chief of the Fire Bureau and the Chief for Jail Bureau
They shall serve a tour of duty not to exceed four years
SECOND IN COMMAND- Deputy Chief for Administrator with a rank of Chief
Superintendent.
BFP AND BJMP ARE THE SAME
THIRD OFFICER IN COMMAND – DEPUTY CHIEF OF OPERATION WITH THE
RANK OF CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT
FOURTH IN COMMAND – CHIEF DIRECTORIAL STAFF WITH A RANK OF
CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT who shall be assisted by the directorates in the
perspective national headquarters office with at least the rank of senior
superintendent.

PURPOSE OF THE CREATION OF THE PDEA

The PDEA was established to carry out the provision of RA 9165
It serves as the implementing arm of the Dangerous Drug Board and shall be
responsible for the efficient and effective law enforcement of all the provision on any
dangerous drug and controlled precursor and essential chemical as provided in the
law
-The agency shall be headed by a Director General with the rank of Under Secretary,
who shall be responsible for the general administration and management of the
Agency.
-The head shall be appointed by the president and shall perform such other duties
that may be appointed to him/her.
-The Director General of the PDEA shall be assisted by two Deputy Director General
with the rank of Assitant Secretary, one for Administration and one for Operation
-The two deputy director general shall be appointed by the president upon the
recommendation of the BOARD .

Take note: Under ection 82, article 9, IRR of RA 9165 shall receive the
compensation and salaries as prescribed by law.
PDEA ACADEMY is responsible in the recruitment and training of all PDEA agents
personnel.
PDEA ACADEMY IS HEADED BY : Superintendent with the rank of Director. Shall
be appointed by the Director general of pdea SEC 85 ARTICLE 9 IRR OF RA 9165
LOCATED AT CAMP GEN MARIANO N. CASTANEDA, TARTARIA, SILANG
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