Summary
Summary
1. To Serve and Protect - The basic responsibility of every police officer is to serve the public and protect
life and property. No police operation shall be conducted in order to serve or protect the illegal activity
of a particular person, group or criminal syndicate.
2. Observe Human Rights and Dignity of Person - All PNP personnel shall respect the human rights and
dignity of the suspect/s during police operations
1. Public Safety Operation – includes search, rescue and retrieval operation, fire drills, earthquake drills
and similar operations that promotes public safety.
2. Law Enforcement Operation – includes service of warrant of arrest. implementation of search warrant,
enforcement of visitorial powers of the Chief, Pnp and unit commanders, anti-illegal drugs operations,
anti-illegal gambling operations, anti-illegal logging operations, anti illegal fishing operations,
anticarnapping operations, anti-kidnapping operations, anti-cyber crime operations and similar other
operations that are conducted in relation to the enforcement of laws, statutes, executives orders and
ordinances.
3. Internal Security Operation – includes counter-insurgency operations, counter terrorist operations and
similar operations conducted to ensure internal security.
4. Special Police Operation – includes checkpoint operation, roadblock operation, civil disturbance
management operation, police assistance in the enforcement of demolition eviction injunction and
similar orders, police assistance in the implementation of final court order and order from quasi-judicial
bodies, hostage situation, visit board search and seizure onboard marine vessels and similar police
operations that are conducted by police units with specialized training on peculiarity of the passion or
purpose.
7. Scene of the Crime Operation (SOCO) – includes the processing of crime scene, technical and forensic
examination of evidences and similar scientific investigative assistance.
Powers and Functions of the PNP The PNP shall have the following powers and functions (R.A. 6975
“DILG Act of 1990”):
Every patroller should have the ability to interact with the members of the community. It is preferred
that the patroller knows the local dialect of the community to enable him to communicate effectively.
Community policing does not only pertain to law enforcement but also as service to help solve a wide
range of community and citizen problem. Thus, a patroller is not only a law enforcer but may also be a
mediator or counselor in a crisis involving members of the community.
Communication skills of a patroller is not only limited to verbal but also to written. A patroller must be
able to convert to a written report what he had done during his tour of duty. He must be able to convey
the issues at hand, observations, recommendations and important matters that need to be addressed.
Documentation is very important in law enforcement.
2. Basic Intelligence and Investigative Knowledge A patroller must be a keen observer. The streets are
filled with information and must know how to collect information for conversion to intelligence for the
use of the Station and its operating units. Similarly, as first responders, they must be able to collect
information which is vital to the investigation of cases.
3. Defensive and Police Intervention Skills A patroller who is trained to respond properly in a situation
will less likely use unreasonable force against an offender, thereby preventing the unnecessary injury or
loss of life. Patrol personnel should be trained to develop confidence, ability, pride on one’s work
coupled with humility to be able them to perform their duties effectively. On the other hand, police
intervention skills and defensive tactics can better be applied if a police officer is physically fit. Since
police work creates high level of stress, physical fitness is recognized as an effective and healthy way to
reduce stress. A patroller who is physically fit can respond and do his work effectively.
4. Basic First Aid Skills A patroller is the potential first responder be exposed to medical emergencies,
thus it is necessary that they are knowledgeable in some extent to provide first aid services to save lives,
including properties.
Patrol Operations
Deployment Procedures
2. Assist motorists or pedestrians and provide information such as directions and locations.
3. Report immediately to the SOC, all police actions taken as a result of a response (reactive) or spot
(proactive) check conducted.
5. Conduct “ugnayans”/dialogues with the residents in the beat to maintain a harmonious relationship
and elicit their cooperation and support.
e. Serve notices in connection with the Annual Verification of Firearms/LOI “Bilang Boga”;
7. Members of the mobile patrol shall inform the SOC by radio before stopping or pursuing any vehicle.
Report the plate number of the vehicle, direction of travel, names of streets/roads, and the
reason/cause for police action to be taken. This is called a “preparatory call” devised as a protective and
preventive procedure in case the suspected vehicle escapes and causes injury or death to the mobile
crew.
8. Record in the After Patrol Report all unusual incidents and conditions that came to their attention.
9. Perform tasks, duties and responsibilities and stay on post in their assigned beats until properly
relieved.