Philippine National Police (PNP) and RA 6975

Philippine National Police.

Republic Act No. 6975, the Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990.

To reorganize the Department of the Interior and Local Government and establish the PNP, Bureau of Fire Protection, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, and related institutions.

1990.

Department of the Interior and Local Government.

The Department of the Interior and Local Government.

National Police Commission.

To exercise administrative control and operational supervision over the PNP as provided by law.

The Secretary of the Interior and Local Government.

NAPOLCOM oversees the PNP through powers granted by law, including specified administrative, supervisory, and personnel functions.

It must be national in scope and civilian in character under Article XVI, Section 6 of the 1987 Constitution.

The PNP is a civilian law enforcement organization rather than a branch of the armed forces.

It is organized as a nationwide police force with authority and responsibilities established by national law.

Republic Act No. 8551, the Philippine National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998.

To improve PNP professionalism, efficiency, accountability, discipline, and community-oriented policing.

Republic Act No. 11200.

The Chief of the Philippine National Police.

The President of the Philippines, under the applicable statutory appointment requirements.

To command and direct the PNP in carrying out its lawful duties and functions.

To assist the Chief of the PNP in overseeing administrative management and support functions.

To assist the Chief of the PNP in overseeing operational planning, coordination, and execution.

To coordinate and supervise the work of the PNP's directorial staff in support of command decisions.

A PNP territorial command responsible for coordinating and supervising police operations and administration within its assigned region.

To supervise and coordinate PNP units and police services within its provincial jurisdiction.

To manage police services, law enforcement operations, and administrative functions within its assigned city jurisdiction.

To provide frontline policing, crime prevention, law enforcement, public safety, and community assistance within its jurisdiction.

To investigate major and organized crimes and perform other investigative functions assigned under PNP authority.

Criminal Investigation and Detection Group.

Highway Patrol Group.

To perform specialized highway patrol, traffic law enforcement, and motor vehicle-related law enforcement functions.

Maritime Group.

To conduct maritime law enforcement and policing activities within its lawful jurisdiction.

To provide specialized aviation security and enforce applicable laws within its assigned aviation security jurisdiction.

Special Action Force.

To conduct specialized high-risk police operations within its lawful mission and authority.

The planning, organizing, staffing, directing, coordinating, and controlling of resources and personnel to achieve lawful policing objectives.

Determining objectives, priorities, policies, and courses of action before operations or administrative activities.

Arranging personnel, responsibilities, authority, and resources into a structure that supports organizational objectives.

Recruiting, selecting, assigning, developing, and retaining personnel needed to perform organizational functions.

Guiding and supervising personnel through lawful instructions, leadership, and communication.

Monitoring performance, comparing results with standards, and correcting deviations from organizational objectives.

Each subordinate should ordinarily receive instructions from and be accountable to one designated immediate superior.

The formal sequence of authority and accountability through which orders, reports, and decisions move within an organization.

The number of subordinates a supervisor can effectively direct and supervise.

The assignment of specified decision-making power or responsibilities to a subordinate while retaining appropriate accountability.

Authority is the lawful power to make decisions and issue instructions; responsibility is the duty to perform assigned functions.

The duty of commanders to exercise lawful supervision, prevent or address misconduct, and fulfill accountability obligations under applicable law and policy.

The obligation of police personnel and institutions to explain their actions and face lawful review and consequences for misconduct.

A policing approach emphasizing partnerships with communities, problem solving, trust, and prevention of crime and disorder.

Police personnel must perform their duties competently, ethically, impartially, and in accordance with the law.