1. The Constitutional Provision on the National Police
Article XVI section 6 of the Philippine Constitution provides that the state shall establish and maintain one police force, which shall be national in scope and civilian in character, to be administered by a national police commission. The au...
INNOVATIVE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Malitbog, Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro
CRIMINOLOGY DEPARTMENT
POLICE ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
JOYLYN GABAYNO- DELOS REYES
I. OBJECTIVES
1. To discuss the Philippine Police System.
2. To know the compositions of the Department of the Interior and Local Government
(DILG).
3. To discuss the organizational set-up of the National Police Commission.
II. TIME FRAME
Week 10 - March 14-18, 2022
3 hours
III. DISCUSSION
THE PHILIPPINE POLICE SYSTEM
1. The Constitutional Provision on the National Police
Article XVI section 6 of the Philippine Constitution provides that the state shall
establish and maintain one police force, which shall be national in scope and civilian in
character, to be administered by a national police commission. The authority of the local
executives over the police units in their jurisdiction shall be provided by law.
2. Republic Act No. 6975 – Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990
(December 13, 1990)
It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State to promote peace and order, ensure
public safety and further strengthen local government capability aimed towards the effective
delivery of the basic services to the citizenry through the establishment of a highly efficient
and competent police force that is national in scope and civilian in character. Towards this
end, the State shall bolster a system of coordination and cooperation among the citizenry, local
executives and the integrated law enforcement and public safety agencies.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)
Organization – 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.
Head of Department – The head of the Department, hereinafter referred to as the Secretary, shall
also be the ex-officio Chairman of National Police Commission and shall be appointed by the
President subject to confirmation of the Commission on Appointments. No retired or resigned
military officer or police official may be appointed as Secretary within one (1) year from the date of
his retirement or resignation.
Specific Powers and Functions of the Secretary – In addition to his powers and functions as
provided in Executive Order No. 262, the Secretary as department head shall have the following
powers and functions:
Prepare and submit periodic reports, including a Quarterly Anti-Crime Operations Report and
such other reports as the President and Congress may require.
, Delegate authority to exercise any substantive or administrative function to the members of
the National Police Commission or other officers of rank within the Department.
3. Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC) – is mandated to provide training and education
needs to uniformed members of the PNP, BJMP and BFP.
Constitutive Units under the PPSC
a. National Police Training Institute (NPTI) – it consists of the Regional Training
Schools for the police in every region in our country. It caters for the training and
education of Police Non-commissioned Officers.
b. National Forensic Science Training Institute (NFSTI) – this institute offers
technical courses for the police, fire and jail services like Criminal Investigation and
Detection Course, Narcotics Investigation Course, Traffic Investigation Course,
Dactyloscopy, etc.
c. National Jail Training Institute (NJTI) – it provides training and education for Jail
Non-commissioned Officers.
d. National Police College (NPC) – it caters for the education and training for
commissioned officers of the police, fire and jail services.
e. National Fire Training Institute (NFTI) – it provides training and education for Fire
Non-commissioned Officers.
f. Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) – it caters for the cadetship program
where graduates are conferred the degree Bachelor of Science in public Safety and
automatically given the ranks of Inspector.
4. The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM)
a. Organizational Set-up
The National Police Commission is an agency attached to the DILG for policy and
program coordination.
It is composed of a person, four (4) regular Commissioners, and the Chief of
PNP as ex-officio member.
Three (3) of the regular commissioners shall come from the civilian sector who
are neither active nor former members of the police or military, one (1) of
whom shall be designated as vice chairperson by the President.
The fourth regular commissioner shall come from the law enforcement sector
either active or retired: Provided, that an active member of a law enforcement
agency shall be considered resigned from said agency once appointed to the
Commission.
At least one (10 of the Commissioners shall be a woman.
The DILG Secretary shall be the ex-officio Chairperson of the Commission.
The Vice Chairperson shall act as the executive officer of the Commission.
IV. Comprehensive Check-up
1. What do you understand about the Constitutional Provision on the National Police
under the Philippine Police System?
2. What are the specific powers and functions of the Secretary of the DILG?
3. What is the organizational set-up of the National Police Commission?
Checked by:
Mrs. Melody Comia- Dimapilis
Department Head
, Malitbog, Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro
CRIMINOLOGY DEPARTMENT
POLICE ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
JOYLYN GABAYNO- DELOS REYES
I. OBJECTIVES
1. To understand the powers and functions of the Commission or NAPOLCOM.
2. To show and explain the PNP Organizational Structure.
II. TIME FRAME
Week 11 - March 21-25, 2022
3 hours
III. DISCUSSION
Qualifications of the Regular Commissioners:
a. He or she is a citizen of the Philippines;
b. A member of the Philippine Bar with at least five (5) years’ experience in handling criminal or
human rights cases or a holder of a master’s degree but preferably a doctorate degree in public
administration, sociology, criminology, criminal justice, law enforcement, and other related
disciplines;
c. The regular member coming from the law enforcement sector should have practical
experience in law enforcement work for at least five (5) years while the three (3) other regular
commissioners must have done extensive research work or projects on law enforcement,
criminology or criminal justice or members of a duly registered non-government organization
involved in the promotion of peace and order.
Term of Office – The four (4) regular and full-time Commissioners shall be appointed by the
president for a term of six (6) years without re-appointment or extension.
Temporary or Permanent Incapacity of the Chairperson – In case of absence due to temporary
incapacity of the chairperson, the Vice chair shall serve as Chairperson until the Chairperson is
present or regains capacity to serve. In case of death or permanent incapacity or disqualification of the
chairperson, the acting chairperson shall also act as such until a new chairperson shall have been
appointed by the President and qualified.
Organizational Structure – The Commission shall consist of the following units:
a. Commission Proper – This is composed of the offices of the Chairman and four (4)
Commissioners.
b. Staff Services – The staff services of the Commission shall be as follows:
1. The Planning and Research Service
2. The Legal Affairs Service
3. The Crime Prevention and Coordination Service
4. The Personnel and Administrative Service
5. The Inspection, Monitoring and Investigation Service
6. The Installations and Logistics Service
7. The Financial Service
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