Cezar John A.
Bernales
3rd year block 4
1. What are the general procedures in the conduct of police operation
Answer: Police blotter
Police uniform
Police note book and pen
Inter-unit coordination
2. What are the basic requirements of police intervention operations?
Answer: With a marked police vehicle
Preferably led by a commissioned Officer
With personnel in proper police uniform
3. What is police blotter?
Answer: A police blotter is a 18 x 12 logbook with hard bound cover that contains
the daily register of all crimes incident reports, official summary of arrests, and other
significant events reported in a police station. A separate Police Blotter, however, shall
be maintained in crime incident reports involving violence against women and children
and those case involving a child in conflict with the law to protect their privacy pursuant
to RA 9262 (Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act of 2004) and 9344
(Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006).
Electronic blotter- is a computerized system that is now being used in Davao City Police
Office which was accepted by the courts, prosecutors offfice and the public in general.
Coordination with Supreme Court administrator disclosed that they are amendable to
the idea of using e-blotter for the PNP but the project is stalled because of its prohibitive
costs.
Each PNP operating unit shall maintain an official police blotter where all types of
operational and undercover dispatches shall be recorded containing the five W (Who,
What, Where, When and Why) and one H (how) of an information.
4. What are the elements of imminent danger?
Answer:
Intent of the suspect to harm the policeman
The capability of the suspect to harm the policeman or other persons
Accessibility or the proximity of the suspect in harming the policeman and other
persons.
5. What are the things to be done after an armed confrontation?
Answer:
Secure the site of confrontation;
Take photographs;
Check whether the situation still poses imminent danger;
Evacuate the wounded to the nearest hospital; and
Take proper action for the killed, wounded and arrested persons. (Separate the
victims from the suspects)