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MODULE 5

SELECTED POLICE MODELS

Lesson 1. Countries with less or no crime

I. Objectives: At the end of the lesson, you will be able to:

a. Identify the countries with less or no crimes
b. Know the reasons why they have low crime rates
c. Compare to our present models in policing
d. Identify what are the models that is best adopt here in our country.

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II. Lesson Proper

⦿ Switzerland
For many years used to have travel brochures saying “there is no crime in
Switzerland”, and criminologist were stumped on why this was so, whether because of the
high rate of firearm ownership or the extensive welfare system. It turned out that the Swiss
(along with some other welfare nations, like Sweden) were not reporting all their crime
rate. However, it was true that their crime rate was fairly low.

Reasons of having low crime rates

 They did not remarkable job managing their underclass population, the poor people
who lived the ghettos and slums.
 Swiss crime control is highly effective in using an “iron fist, velvet glove” approach
toward those who commit crime and come from the bottom echelons of Swiss society.
For example, when a poor person commits a crime, the government goes to work
analyzing the family, educational, and employment needs of everyone in that poor
person’s family. Then, after some punishment (which the offender frequently agrees
with as deserved, a long term treatment plan is put into effect to raise that family out
of poverty.
⦿ Japan
Another country with an interestingly low crime rate is Japan where the crime

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rates are not necessarily that low, but stable and resistant to fluctuating spikes.
Some reasons of having low crime rates are the characteristics of this
country which include

 Community policing
 A patriarchal family system
 The importance of higher education,
 And the way businesses serve as surrogate families.

Asian societies are also “shame-based” rather than guilt-based” as Western

societies are.

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For example, it is unthinkable to commit a crime in such places because of shame it would bring
upon one’s family and the business or corporation with which that family is associated with.

⦿ Ireland
Ireland is another place with a unexpectedly low crime rate. Despite a
serious
unemployment, the presence of large urban ghettos, and a crisis with religious
terrorism, the Irish pattern of urban crime is no higher than its pattern or rural crime.
The key reason of having low crime rate is the factor that appears to be:
a. A sense of hope and confidence among the people Legitimate surveys, for
example, show that 86% of more of the population believe that the local
authorities are well- skilled and doing everything they can.
b. People felt like they had a high degree of population participation in crime control.
⦿ Egypt
The Siwa Oasis in Egypt is another place with little or no crime. The population of
23,000
consists of 11 tribes who are the descendants of ancient Greeks, and it is said that
Plato himself fashioned his model or perfect government in the Republic there. The
inhabitants practice a moderate form of Islamic justice, rejecting Shariah punishment
and embracing Urrf law (the law of tradition). Conflicts are resolved by a tribal council,
and there are no jails or prisons. The last known crime occurred around 1950, and
was an act of involuntary manslaughter. The typical punishment of wrong doing is
social ostracization (shunning). This type of society is an excellent example of the
folk-communal or informal justice system.

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EXERCISE

Instructions:
1. Follow sequence of country that has lesser crime rate and give atleast 5 reason why has less crime rate. (5points
each)
A. New Zealand
B. Portugal
C. Austria
D. Denmark
E. Canada
F. Singapore

2. In the Philippines, can you compare the crime rates we have to these countries and t he type of
policing we have? (2paragraphs 10points)

3. What policing system do you think are the best and can be adopted here in our country among the
country that being shown/discussed? (2paragraphs 10points)

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Lesson 2. Model of Police System

I. Objectives: At the end of the lesson, you will be able to;

a. Know the different model of police system
b. Compare the different selected police models; their similarities and differences
II. Lesson Proper

1. Switzerland Police

Law enforcement in Switzerland is mainly a responsibility of the 26 cantons of Switzerland,

who each operate cantonal police agencies. Some cities also operate municipal police agencies as
provided for by the cantonal law.

The Federal Government provides specialized services and is responsible for the
protection of the Swiss border. Throughout Switzerland, the police may be reached by the
emergency telephone number 1-1-7.

The 26 cantonal police agencies and numerous municipal police agencies are the
backbone of Swiss law enforcement.

Police Training is conducted in cantonal service academies and at the

INTERKANTONALE POLIZEISCHULE HITZKIRCH, a joint police academy of twelve police
agencies established in 2007.

2. Ireland Police
A Garda Siochana meaning “the Guardian of the Peace” more commonly referred to as
the Gardai is the police force of Ireland. The service is headed by the Garda Commissioner who
is appointed by the Irish Government. Its headquarters are in the Phoenix Park in Dublin.
Most uniformed members of a Garda Siochana do not routinely carry firearms. Individual
Gardai have been issued with ASP extendable batons and pepper spray as their standard issue
weapons whileh handcuffs are equipped as restraints.
In the words of first Commissioner, Michael Staines, TD,
“The Garda Siochana will succeed not by force of arms or numbers, but on their moral
authority as
servants of the people”
Special Detective Unit (SDU), Regional Support Units (RSU), and the Emergency
Response Unit (ERU) are commissioned to and so carry firearms.

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The Garda Special Detective Unit, take on primary responsibility for providing armed close
protection to senior officials in Ireland.

Ranks of the Garda Siochana

Highest-

Commissioner

Deputy

Commissioner

Assistant

Commissioner Chief

Superintendent
Superintendent

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3. Egypt Police

Law Enforcement in Egypt is the responsibility of the Ministry of Interior of Egypt.

Rank

Highest rank- Lieutenant

Lowest Rank- First Lieutenant

General Security and Central Security Force organization is an Egyptian paramilitary

force which is responsible for assisting the Egyptian National Police (ENP) for the security of
governmental fixed sites, foreign embassies and missions, riots and crowds control, publicly
crowded events, high risk arrest, disaster response and SWAT operations.

4. Police In Congo
Police duties are assigned to both military and civilian security organization. From its
founding in 1888, the Force Publique fulfilled the basic functions of both a police force and an
army.

Belgian Administration reorganized the force into two organizations:

 Garrison Troops- intended to serve as a military force oriented against an external threat.
 Territorial Service Troops- assumed the role of a gendarmerie or police force.

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5. Democratic Republic in Congo

The Police Nationale Congolaise (Congolese National Police) is the police throughout
the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

6. Royal Bahamas Police Force

This is the primary line of defense and protection for Bahamian Citizens. The Royal Bahamas
Police Force operates within the portfolio of the Ministry of National Security. The police force was
established on March 1 1840. The force is headquartered on East Street Hill in Nassau, New
Providence.

Royal Bahamas Police Force Rank

Highest- Commissioner

Lowest- Constable

7. Royal Canadian Mounted Police

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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP, literally “Royal Gendarmerie of Canada”;
colloquially known as Mounties and internally as “The Force”. This is the federal, national, and
paramilitary police force of Canada, and of the most recognized of its kind in the world.

The RCMP Security Service was a specialized political intelligence branch with national
security responsibilities, but was replaced with Canadian Security Intelligence Service in 1984,
following revelations of illegal covert operations relating to the Quebec separist movement.

Duties, conduct and operational and reporting guidelines are very specifically laid out in a
detailed
document known as the Commissioner’s Standing Order, CSO’s.

Rank

Highest- Commissioner

Lowest- Corporal

8. Mexico Police

The Police of the Mexico are grouped into multiple forces, at the federal, state and municipal
levels.

Two branches of Mexico Police:

 The Preventive Mexico Police- are charged with the responsibility of maintaining law and
order in the cities and other regions of the country. Public Security is a primary concern of
preventing police.
 The Judicial Police- they are under the guidance of the Public ministry. The Judicial
police impose either local laws or federal laws, on the basis of their jurisdiction.

The Federal Judicial Police –is the most important law enforcement body of the country,
belonging to the senior level.

The Federal Police (Spanish: Policia Federal, PF), formerly known as the Policia Federal
Preventiva (Federal Preventive Police), are the uniformed federal police force of Mexico. The
Agency is directed by the Secretariat of the Interior. They are sometimes referred to by the
slang term “Federales”.

Attorney General- is responsible for the Federal Judicial Police

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The Police Force of Mexico City- also referred to as the Traffic Police- the biggest Mexican
law enforcement body.

Investigation of federal crimes is handled by Ministerial Federal police, directed by the

Attorney General of Mexico.

9. Australian Police

Australian Federal Police which provides police services for the Australian Capital
Territory and is also involved in preventing, detecting and investigating crimes committed against
the Commonwealth.

Two territories of Australia

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 Australian Territory
 Northern territory

Administration

They has one police force for each of the Six States and the Northern Territory.

Australia Six States:

 New South Wales

 Queensland
 South Australia
 Tasmania
 Victoria
 Western Australia

Technology:

All rank and file police officers are issued .38 caliber revolvers. Special squads are
issued semi- automatic weapons. Bullet proof vests are available in each police force, but they
are only issued to individual police officers in particular emergencies.

Training and Qualification:

Australian police recruits are required to have completed their secondary education. A
university Degree for specialist posts. University training is encouraged for all recruits to the
Australian Federal Police and increasingly in other police force.

Recruitment:

 Must undergo medical and psychological tests and are evaluated on their overall
suitability, competence, physical fitness and character.
 Recruit training is a combination of classroom and field- based experience which takes
approximately 18 months to complete.

Discretion:

All officers may use “appropriate” force when encountering violent persons.

“Appropriate”- is defined by the level of force required to overcome and apprehend

the person/s. “Lethal”- is defined as the level of force that might result in the

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person’s death.

Search and Seizure

Police are generally required to obtain a search warrant from a judge or a magistrate
before they enter premises and seize property. However, illegal drugs and weapons can be
seized without warrant.

Confessions:

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All interviews with persons suspected of serious offenses are videotaped.

Accountability:

Complaints against the police are investigated by different authorities in different jurisdictions.

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10. Hawaii Department of Public Safety

The Hawaii Department of Public Safety is a department of the government of the U.S
state of Hawaii, and the governing body of the state of Hawaii Sheriff’s Office, which acts as the
state wide law enforcement agency for Hawaii, and has jurisdiction throughout the state of

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Hawaii.

Law Enforcement

Narcotics Enforcement Division

 This enforces laws relating to controlled substances and regulated chemicals.

 This is also responsible for the registration and control of the manufacture, distribution,
prescription, and dispensing of controlled substances and precursor or essential
chemicals within Hawaii.

Sheriffs Division

Sheriffs Division performs law enforcement duties state wide. Hawaii is the only state
without a state police or highway patrol service, the Sheriffs division is responsible for the
functions traditionally performed by these services in other states.

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K9 Service Division

It provides specialized canine responsible for detecting narcotics and explosives in

agencies within the Judiciary, the department’s Correctional facilities, and other state and
county agencies that request services in other states.

The Hawaii Police Department, which serves the island of Hawaii, is committed to preserving
the
“Spirit of Aloha”.

“We will work cooperatively with the community to enforce the law”

In January 2003, Police Chief Lawrence K. Mahuna, appointed a Strategic Planning

Committee composed of management personnel to collectively revise the Police department’s
mission and vision statements, based on the departments core values and devise ways to
improve the performance of the department to better serve the community, preserve peace and
provide a safe environment.

Mission Statement:

The employees of the Hawaii Police Department are committed to preserving the spirit of
aloha. We will work cooperatively with the community to enforce the laws, preserve peace, and
provide a safe environment.

Vision Statement:

The Hawaii Department is committed to providing the highest quality of police service and
forming partnerships with the community to achieve public satisfaction making the Big Island a
safe to live, visit, and conduct business.

a. Core Values
b. Integrity
c. Professionalism
d. Compassion
e. Teamwork
f. Community Satisfaction

11. Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary

This is a national police force with jurisdiction throughout all of Papua New Guinea.
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Organization

The RPNGC is a part of the law and justice sector of the government of Papua
New Guinea. It is headquartered in Konedobu, a suburb of Port Moresby, the capital city, in
the National Capital District.

12. New Zealand Police

The New Zealand Police is the National police force of New Zealand. Responsible for
enforcing criminal and traffic law, enhancing public safety, maintaining order and keeping the
peace throughout New Zealand.

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13. GERMAN FEDERAL POLICE

Established in 1951, the Bundespolizei (BPOL) is the uniformed federal police force. It is
subordinate to the Federal Ministry of the Interior (Bundesministerium des Innern (BMI)). The
Bundespolizei was previously known as the Bundesgrenzschutz (BGS) ("Federal Border Guard")
and had a more restricted role until July 1, 2005 when the law renaming the BGS as the BPOL
was enacted.

Another central police agency, the Federal Criminal Investigation Office (Bundeskriminalamt—
BKA), with approximately 3,000 agents, operates nationwide from headquarters in Wiesbaden.
Similar in some respects to the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, the BKA is a
clearinghouse for criminal intelligence records.

Two federal agencies involved in security matters

 Federal Intelligence Service (Bundesnachrichtendienst—BND) - is restricted to the

investigation of threats originating abroad. It depends heavily on wiretapping and other
surveillance techniques applied to international communications. Such activities are
authorized only to counter the danger of an armed threat to the country, but intelligence
authorities have pressed for the added power to monitor suspected international
traffickers of weapons and drugs.
 Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz—
BfV) - is primarily a domestic intelligence-gathering service concerned with espionage,
treason, and sedition. It has no powers of arrest and cannot use force, but it carries out
surveillance and supplies the BKA and other police agencies with information on opposition
parties, international crime, drug trafficking, terrorism, and other illegal activities. Its main
office is in Cologne. Similar offices exist in each Land ; although they cooperate closely with
the federal office, they operate under the control of Land authorities.

The German states are responsible for managing the bulk of Germany's police forces.
Each state has its own police force known as the Landespolizei (State Police). Each state
promulgates a law which lays down the organisation and duties of its police.

Land police are divided into Protective Police (Schutzpolizei--"Schupos"), a uniformed

service carrying out routine law and order duties, and Criminal Police (Kriminalpolizei--"Kripos"),
who carry out criminal investigations. The separate Administrative Police formerly had duties that
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included the registration of residents and the issuance of passports, identity cards, and various
permits.

The Kriminalpolizei (detective branch, often shortened to Kripo) are part of the ordinary
police force in some states and separate organizations in others.

Alert Police (Bereitschaftspolizei--"Bepos") are available in each Land for riot control although
their primary function is training police recruits. The Alert Police are assigned to barracks where they
are organized along military lines into squads, platoons, and 120- to 150-member training or
standby companies.

14. United States of America

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Four broad categories:

1. Federal- police officers that work for the national gov. are generally called federal police
officers. They enforce criminal federal laws that are passed by the United States
Congress and signed into law by the President. They have the authority to arrest anyone
who commits violation of federal criminal laws within specific area they are hired to protect.

Police agencies that hire federal police officers include White House Police, Capital
Police, Supreme Court Police, and Park Police.

⦿ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

⦿ United States Marshal Service
⦿ Secret Service
⦿ Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
⦿ Drug Enforcement Administration

2. State- all 50 states have state police agencies.

3. County- they have Sheriff who maintain a county police department
4. Municipal- police departments created to serve an incorporated city, town, village or
borough. The primary reason municipalities establish a police department is to maintain
order.

ASIAN POLICE MODEL

1. JAPAN POLICE

National Public Safety Commission- the mission of this is to guarantee the neutrality of the
police by insulating the force from political pressure and to ensure the maintenance of
democratic methods in police organization. The commission’s primary function is to supervise
the national police agency, and it has authority to appoint or dismiss senior police officers.

National Police Agency- as the central coordinating body for the entire police system, the
National police Agency determines general standards and policies; detailed direction of
operations is left to the lower echelons. In a national emergency or large scale disaster, the agency
is authorized to take command of prefectural police forces.

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Police Administration Bureau- is concerned with police personnel, education, welfare, training,
and unit inspections.

Criminal Investigation Bureau- is in charge of research statistics and the investigation of

nationally important and international cases. In addition, the criminal Investigation Bureau
surveys, formulates and recommends legislation on firearms, explosives, food, drugs, and
narcotics.

Communication Bureau- supervises communication systems.

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Traffic Bureau- licenses drivers, enforces traffic safety and driver education campaigns are run at
both national and prefectural levels.

Security Bureau- formulates and supervises the execution of security policies. It conducts
research on equipment and tactics fro suppressing riots and oversaw and coordinates activities of
the riot police. The security bureau is also responsible for security intelligence on foreigners and
radical political groups including investigation of violations of the Alien Registration Law and
Administration of the entry and exit Control Law. The bureau also implements security policies
during national emergencies and natural disasters.

Regional Public Safety Bureaus- the national Police Agency has seven regional police
bureaus, each responsible for number of prefectures. Headed by Directors.

Police Communication Divisions- Metropolitan Tokyo and the Island of Hokkaido are excluded
from the regional jurisdictions and are run more autonomously than other local forces.

Local Organization- Local Forces include:

a. Forty- three prefectural (ken) police forces

b. Tokyo Metropolitan (to) police forces, in Osaka and Kyoto; and
c. One district (do) police force, in Hokkaido

Prefectural Police – each prefectural police headquarters contains administrative divisions

corresponding to those of the bureaus of the National Police Agency.

Police Boxes- below these stations, koban- substations near major transportation hubs and
shopping areas and in residential districts- form the first line of police response to the public.
About twenty percent of the total police force is assigned to koban.

Riot Police- within the security divisions, each prefectural level police department and the
Tokyo police maintain Kidotai, special riot units to respond quickly and effectively to large public
disturbances. They are also used in crowd control during festivals periods, at times of natural
disaster, and to reinforce regular police when necessary. Riot duties demands physical fitness-
the armoured uniform weighed 6.6 kilograms- most personnel are young, often serving in the
units after an initial assignment in a koban.

Special Operations- Martial Arts Attack Team special riot officer had been trained to handle
incidents that cannot be dealt with the regular police and riot police officers, but can operate
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independently or with SAT cooperation.

The National Police Agency has a counter-terrorist unit known as the Special Assault Team,
operating under police control.

Nine Police Ranks

Highest- Keishi- sokan (Superintendent General of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department)

Lowest- Junsa (Policeman)

2. ISRAEL POLICE

Governing Body- Israeli Ministry of Public Security

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Headquarter- National headquarters of the Israeli Police- Kiryat HaMemshala (East Jerusalem)

Operational Units

 The Border Police(“ MAGAV”)- is the combat arm of the police and mainly serves in unquiet
areas- the borders, the West bank, and the rural countryside. The border police has both
professional officers on payroll and Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conscript who serve in the
Border Police as their mandatory three-year service in the IDF.
 The Yamam (acronym for Special Police Unit) - is the police elite counter terror hostage
rescues unit. It is known as one of the most experienced and specialized in the world. The
unit has taken in hundreds of operations in and outside the borders of Israel.
 The Yasam- is the on- call counter- terror unit in each district. The units originally started
as Riot Police, were called upon to assist with counter terror operations, as well as
dismantling settlements in accordance with the Israeli court decisions.

Israel Police Ranks

Rank British Equivalent Rank British Equivalent

Highest- Rav Nitzav Commissioner Lowest- Constable
Shoter

3. MALAYSIAN POLICE FORCE

The Royal Malaysian Police (Abbreviation: RMP; Malay: Polis Diraja Malaysia, PDRM;) is a
part of the security forces structure in Malaysia. The force is a centralized organization with
responsibilities ranging from traffic control to intelligence gathering.
Its headquarters is located at Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur.
In carrying out its responsibilities, the regular RMP is also assisted by a support group
comprising of Extra Police Constables, Police Volunteer Reserves, Auxiliary Police, Police
Cadets and a civilian service element.
Rakan Cop is a community outreach programme launched in 9 August 2005.

Rank structure of the Royal Malaysian Police.

 Inspector General Grade

o Inspector General of Police [IGP]: National Chief Police.
o Deputy Inspector General of Police [DIG]: Deputy National Chief Police.
o Commissioner of Police [CP] Department Chief Police

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o Senior Deputy Commissioner of Police

o Deputy Commissioner of Police [DCP] : State Chief Police Officer [CPO]
o Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police
o Assistant Commissioner of Police [ACP]: District Chief Police.
 Superintendent Grade
o Superintendent of Police [SUPT]
o Deputy Superintendent of Police [DSP]: District Division Chief
o Assistant Superintendent of Police [ASP]: Station Chief Police.

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Inspector Grade
 Chief Inspector [CIP]
 Inspector [INSP]
 Probationary Inspector [P/INSP]
 Enlisted Grade
o Sub-Inspector [S/INSP]
o Sergeant Major [SM]
o Sergeant [SGT]
o Corporal [CPL]
o Lance Corporal [L/CPL]
o Constable

4. SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE

The Singapore Police Force(Abbreviation: SPF; Chinese: 新 加 坡 警 察 部 队 ; Malay:

Pasukan Polis Singapura; Tamil: சிங் கப்பூர் காவல் Fறை) is the main agency tasked
with maintaining law and order in the city-state. Formerly known as the Republic of Singapore
Police (RSP; Malay: Polis Repablik Singapura), it has grown from an 11-man organisation to a
38,587 strong force. Singapore has been ranked consistently in the top five positions in the
Global Competitiveness Report in terms of its reliability of police services.

The organisation structure of the SPF is split between the staff and line functions, roughly
modelled after the military. There are currently 14 staff departments, 3 specialist staff
departments and 10 specialist and line units. The headquarters is located in a block at New

Phoenix Park in Novena, adjacent to a twin block occupied by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Rank

Highest- Commissioner of Police

Lowest- Constable

5. INDIAN POLICE FORCE

The Indian Police Service (Hindi: भारतीय पुलिस सेवा, Bhāratīya Pulis Sevā)

or IPS, is one of the three All India Services of the Government of India.[4] It replaced the Indian
(Imperial) Police in 1948, a year after India gained independence from Britain.
Controlling authority- Ministry of Home Affairs.
Ranks of Indian Police

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Gazetted officers include all the Indian Police Service officers and all State Police Services
officers of and above the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) or Deputy
Superintendent of Police (DSP) in State Police and Metropolitan Police forces respectively.

Ranks of Gazetted Officers

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 Director Intelligence Bureau (post held by senior most Indian Police Service officer; not a rank)
 Commissioner of Police (State) or Director General of Police
 Special Commissioner of Police or Additional Director General of Police
 Joint Commissioner of Police or Inspector General of Police
 Additional Commissioner of Police or Deputy Inspector General of Police
 Deputy Commissioner of Police or Senior Superintendent of Police or Senior Commandant
 Deputy Commissioner of Police or Superintendent of Police or Commandant
 Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police or Additional Superintendent of Police or Deputy
Commandant
 Assistant Commissioner of Police or Deputy Superintendent of Police or Assistant
Commandant
 Assistant Superintendent of Police (IPS Probationary Rank: 2 years of service)
 Assistant Superintendent of Police (IPS Probationary Rank: 1 year of service)

Ranks of non-Gazetted Officer[edit]

 Circle-Inspector (C.I.)
 Sub-Inspector (S.I.)
 Assistant Sub-Inspector (A.S.I.)
 Senior Head Constable
 Head Constable
 Constable

6. ROYAL THAI POLICE

The Royal Thai Police (Thai: ต ำรวจ

are the national police of Thailand.
แห่งชำต)

Royal Thai Police Headquarters (ส ำนักงำนต Bangkok

ำรวจแห่งชำต)
-

o Director-General of Police - since 1998 the position was called "Commissioner-

General of the Royal Thai Police"
 Border Patrol Police Division 40,000 paramilitary force
o BPP General Staff Division
o BPP Tactical Training Division
o BPP Support Division
o BPP Nawutti Somdejya Hospital

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o BPP Village Scouts Center

o BPP Counter-Insurgency Training Center
o BPP Districts 1 through 4
o Police Aerial Reinforcement Unit (PARU)
 Airborne Training
 Naresuan 261 Counter-Terrorism Unit (formerly the 4th Company PARU)
 Sea Air Rescue Unit

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 Central Investigation Bureau - national coordinating headquarters which assist provincial

and metropolitan components in preventing and suppressing criminal activity and in
minimizing threats to national security. Having jurisdiction over the entire country, the CIB
was organized to assist both provincial and metropolitan components of the Royal Thai
Police in preventing and suppressing criminal activity and in minimizing threats to
national security.
o Specialized units of the bureau, including the railroad, marine, highway, and
forestry police, employed up-to-date technical equipment, law enforcement
techniques, and training.
o five other divisions and offices employed modern procedures to assist in investigating
and preventing crime.
 The Crime Suppression Division-one of the bureau's largest components—was
responsible for conducting most of the technical investigations of criminal
offenses throughout the kingdom. Its Emergency Unit coped with riots and
other public disorders, sabotage, counterfeiting, fraud, illegal gambling
operations, narcotics trafficking, and the activities of secret societies and
organized criminal associations.
 Special Branch — sometimes referred to by critics as the "political police",
is responsible for controlling subversive activities and serves as the Thai
Police's major intelligence organization, as well as the unit responsible for
VIPs protection.
 The Criminal Records Office collected and maintained records required in
the conduct of police work, including dossiers and fingerprints of known
criminals and persons suspected of wrongdoing .
 the well-equipped Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory, technicians
performed the requisite chemical and physical analyses.
 Licenses Division registered and licensed firearms, vehicles, gambling
establishments, and various other items and enterprises as required by
law.
 Office of Immigration Bureau (under plan to separate from the Royal Thai Police to
become independent authority)
 Narcotics Suppression Bureau
 Office Of Logistics
o Aviation Division - operates the force's extensive fleet of helicopters and light aircraft.
 Office of Royal Court Security Police
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o Crown Prince's Royal Protective Unit

 Crown Prince Royal Protective Unit 'Dechochai Knight 3'
 Provincial Police Division -

The Provincial Police formed the largest of the Royal Thai Police operational
components in both manpower and geographic responsibility. It was headed by a
commander, who reported to the police Commissioner-General, and administered through
four police regions—geographic areas of responsibility similar to those of the army regional
commands. This force provided police services to every town and village throughout the
kingdom except metropolitan Bangkok and border areas. The Provincial Police thus handled
law enforcement activities and in many cases was the principal representative of the central
government's authority in much of the country.

o Chaiya Training

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o Special Operations Units

 191 Special Branch Police
o Arintharat 26 Special Operations Unit
 The Police Education Bureau of the Royal Thai Police was responsible for training police
personnel in the latest methods of law enforcement and the use of modern weapons.
 Tourist Police - uniformed personnel who lack police powers and are largely responsible
for writing out reports for insurance companies for victims of theft. In more serious cases,
they will translate reports to be passed on the normal police in Bangkok. Recently recruiting
foreign nationals living in Thailand.
o Training
 Immigration Police Division
 Marine Police Division, Bangkok - Responsible for providing all law enforcement services
for the capital city of Bangkok and its suburbs, the Metropolitan Police was probably the
most visible and publicly recognizable of all Thai police components. This largely
uniformed urban force operated under the command of a commissioner, who held the
rank of police major general and was assisted by six deputy commissioners.
Organizationally, the force consisted of three divisions, each responsible for police
services in one of the three urban areas: northern Bangkok, southern Bangkok, and Thon
Buri. Together they accounted for about forty police precincts, which were patrolled
around the clock. In addition to covering the city with foot patrols, the Metropolitan Police
maintained motorized units, a canine corps, building guards, traffic-control specialists,
and law enforcement personnel trained to deal with juvenile problems. The Traffic Police
Division also provides mounted escorts and guards of honor for the king and visiting
dignitaries and served as a riot-control force to prevent unlawful demonstrations and to
disperse unruly crowds within the capital city.

Ranks

Highest- พลต˚ำรวจเอก - Police General (phon tamruat ek)

Lowest- พลต˚ำรวจ - Policeman/Constable (phon tamruat)

7. INDONESIAN NATIONAL POLICE

Motto: Rastra Sewakhottama (People's Main Servant)

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Headquarters: Jakarta, Indonesia/ known as Markas Besar/Mabes in Indonesian, is located in

Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta.

The Indonesian National Police (Indonesian: Kepolisian Negara Republik Indonesia ) is the
official police force for Indonesia. It had formerly been a part of the Indonesian National Armed
Forces. The police were formally separated from the military in April 1999, a process which was
formally completed in July 2000.

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The Mobile Brigade Police force of Indonesia is the elite force of the Indonesian Police Force
which is usually referred as the special force for the Indonesian Police; it is a more special force for
dealing in paramilitary and other kinds of conflicts which normal Police can't take action against it.

The Detachment 88 (Indonesian: 'Densus'88) is a special force of the Indonesian armed forces in
dealing with terrorism.

The Traffic Police or in Indonesian language known as Polisi Lalulintas is a police service
which have specialty in duty for directing, controlling, and to take action in traffic situations in the
streets, roads, and highway.

The Indonesian Coast and Sea Guarding Police Force or in Indonesian language known as
Polisi Perairan is a police force in Indonesia which guards and secures the sea and coast of
Indonesia.

Sabhara or Samapta is the most public Police force in Indonesia which has duties to law
enforce, and to protect and serve.

The PHH is an abbreviation to Polisi Huru-Hara, this police force is known as the Riot
Police of Indonesia.

The tourism Police or in Indonesian language known as Polisi Turis is a police service for
tourist purposes.

The Vital Object Protection of Indonesian National Police is an Indonesian police force for
vital protection and usually secures international embassies in Indonesia. It is known in
Indonesian as Polisi Kedutaan.

Gegana is a special police force of Indonesia which has the ability to deal with explosives and
bombings that would attack the public.

Bareskrim (Badan Reserse Kriminal , lit. Criminal Investigation Agency ) is an interior police
force which works in the headquarters of the Indonesian police force, its main duty is to
investigate criminal activity and crime identification.

Ranks

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 High-ranking officers
o Police General / Jenderal Polisi (Jend. Pol.) - equivalent General in the army
o Police Commissioner General / Komisaris Jenderal Polisi (Komjen Pol.) -
equivalent Lieutenant General
o Police Inspector General / Inspektur Jenderal Polisi (Irjen Pol.) - equivalent Major
General
o Police Brigadier General / Brigadir Jenderal Polisi (Brigjen Pol.) - equivalent Brigadier
General
 Mid rank officers
o Police Senior Commissioner / Komisaris Besar Polisi (Kombespol) - equivalent
Colonel
o Police Adjunct Senior Commissioner / Ajun Komisaris Besar Polisi (AKBP) -
equivalent Lieutenant Colonel

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o Police Commissioner / Komisaris Polisi (Kompol) - equivalent Major

 Low rank officers
o Police Adjunct Commissioner / Ajun Komisaris Polisi (AKP) - equivalent Captain
o First Police Inspector / Inspektur Polisi Satu (Iptu) - equivalent First Lieutenant
o Second Police Inspector / Inspektur Polisi Dua (Ipda) - equivalent Second Lieutenant
 Warrant officers
o First Police Adjunct Inspector / Ajun Inspektur Polisi Satu (Aiptu) - equivalent Chief
Warrant Officer
o Second Police Adjunct Inspector / Ajun Inspektur Polisi Dua (Aipda) - equivalent
Warrant Officer
 Non-commissioned officers
o Chief Police Brigadier / Brigadir Polisi Kepala (Bripka) - equivalent Sergeant Major
o Police Brigadier / Brigadir Polisi (Brigadir) - equivalent Chief Sergeant
o First Police Brigadier / Brigadir Polisi Satu (Briptu) - equivalent First Sergeant
o Second Police Brigadier / Brigadir Polisi Dua (Bripda) - equivalent Second Sergeant
 Enlisted
o Police Brigadier Adjutant / Ajun Brigadir Polisi (Abrip) - equivalent Chief Corporal
o First Police Brigadier Adjutant / Ajun Brigadir Polisi Satu (Abriptu) - equivalent Corporal
o Second Police Brigadier Adjutant / Ajun Brigadir Polisi Dua (Abripda) - equivalent
Lance Corporal
o Chief Agent / Bhayangkara Kepala (Bharaka) - equivalent Chief Private
o First Agent / Bhayangkara Satu (Bharatu) - equivalent Private First Class
o Second Agent / Bhayangkara Dua (Bharada) - equivalent Private

8. The People's Armed Police officially CHINESE PEOPLE'S ARMED POLICE FORCE is a
paramilitary or gendarmerie force primarily responsible for civilian policing and fire rescue
duties in the People's Republic of China.

General introduction: Chinese Police Officers are wearing rank insignias on both sides of
shoulders. Senior officers ranking at Commissioner and Superintendent levels are wearing white
collar uniform, and for Inspector level and below officers are wearing sky blue collar uniform.

<Senior Officer>

 Commissioner of Police (Chinese: 总警监, zǒng jǐngjiān)

Mr GUO Sheng-kun, currently Commissioner of Police, Minister of Public Security(since

December 2012). Shoulder insignia: national coat of arms fully circled with a pair of olive
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branch.

 Deputy Commissioner of Police (副总警监, fù zǒng jǐngjiān)

Deputy Minister of Public Security, shoulder insignia: national coat of arms partly circled with a pair
of olive branch.

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 Superintendent 1st Class (一级警监, yījí jǐngjiān)

Assistant Commissioner of Police is also wearing this rank, SUPT 1st class normally
commands a functional bureau (eg. CID, Immigration, Traffic, Anti-Smuggling) or a province
formation, direct report to DCP. Shoulder insignia: three pips with olive leaves.

 Superintendent 2nd Class (二级警监, èrjí jǐngjiān)

Normally is second in charge of a functional bureau, or a province formation, or a city police

headquarters commander. Shoulder insignia: two pips with olive leaves.

 Superintendent 3rd Class (三级警监, sānjí jǐngjiān)

Normally commands police division of a functional bureau, or the head of a police sub-bureau
of a city. Shoulder insignia: one pip with olive leaves.

 Inspector 1st Class (一级警督, yījí jǐngdū)Shoulder insignia: three pips with two silver bars.
 Inspector 2nd Class (二级警督, èrjí jǐngdū)Shoulder insignia: two pips with two silver bars.
 Inspector 3rd Class (三级警督, sānjí jǐngdū)Shoulder insignia: one pip with two silver bars.

<Junior Officer>

 Sergeant 1st Class (一级警司, yījí jǐngsī)Shoulder insignia: three pips with one silver bar.
Highest admin position at this rank can be Station Commander, or Operations Squad Leader
and sub-Unit Commander/Section Head at a police bureau or sub-bureau, normally in
charge of a detective case or a common police raid operation.
 Sergeant 2nd Class (二级警司, èrjí jǐngsī)Shoulder insignia: two pips with one silver bar.
University degree holder's entry ranking level is Sgt 2 class. Other than basic duties, also
attend and assist sub- unit commander/section head in handling all kinds of cases.
Sometimes is second in charge or Acting Commander during a case or operation.
 Sergeant 3rd Class ( 三级警司, sānjí jǐngsī)Shoulder insignia: one pip with one silver bbar.
Other than basic duties, also attend and assist sub-unit commander/section head in
handling all kinds of cases.
 Police Constable 1st Class (一级警員, yījí jǐngyuán)Shoulder insignia: two pips. Perform road
patrol and vehicle command duties.
 Police Constable 2nd Class (二级警員, èrjí jǐngyuán)Shoulder insignia: one pip. Perform road
patrol and vehicle command duties.

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Loyal and qualified officers with no misconduct record, are eligible to attain rank promotion at
every three- year of service (only applicable from PC 2nd class to Sgt 1st class).

 Probationary Police Constable 见习警员 Shoulder insignia: two stripes.(Normally one year
probationary period) Might be attaching to any of police stations or sub-units to familiar with the
real police operations.

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 Cadet (at PTS-Police Training School) 学警 Shoulder insignia: one stripe.

China

1. Public Security Police. It makes up to 86% of all police personnel in China. It provides not
only basic uniformed patrol but also twelve other specialized functions including criminal
investigations, fire control border patrol, and monitoring of all modes of transportation.
2. State Security Police. Established in 1983, it is responsible for preventing espionage,
sabotage, and conspiracies.
3. Prison Police. It is responsible for supervision of convicted offenders in prison.
4. Judicial Procuratorates Police. They escort suspects in cases investigated by the procuratorates
(prosecutors in the Phils.).
5. Judicial People’s Court Police. They maintain security and order in the various courts and
also may carryout death sentence.

Food for thought:

Romans 12:11 “Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically.”

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EXERCISES

Instructions: Draw a cross grid graph on the board labelled with the following points:
Aggressive, Passive, Fair, Unfair. Select the point on the graph where you think some of
policing system fits. Give a brief description of the policing system of (at least 3) different
countries and explain why you have placed the system on the graph in that spot. You may
choose to include some of the newspaper headlines in their descriptions.
Example:

Aggressive Passive Fair Unfair

Switzerland
Aggressive in crime
fighting by inflicting
corporal punishment on
the offenders but at
the same time focused
on the reformation of

the offender leading

them not to repeat the
act of recidivism. Their
law is strict and
properly implemented.
Having firearms is legal
that’s why nobody tries
to mess up with
another.

Debrief by discussing the following:

⦿ Are any of these of policing similar to the policing that exists here in the Philippines?
⦿ If yes, how are they similar
⦿ If not, what type of policing exists in the Philippines
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