LEAD WEEK 4 - notes

Law Enforcement Organization & Administration (Inter-Agency Approach)

(Our Lady of Fatima University)

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POWER AND FUNCTIONS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE

Mandate
● Republic Act 6975 - Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of
1998
● Republic Act 8551 - Philippine National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of
1998
● Republic Act 9708 - An Act Extending for Five (5) Years the Reglementary
Period for Complying with the Minimum Educational Qualification for
Appointment to the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Adjusting the
Promotion System thereof, Amending for the Purpose pertinent Provisions of
Republic Act No. 6975 and Republic Act No. 8551 and for Other Purposes

Vision
Imploring the aid of the Almighty, by 2030, We shall be a highly capable, effective,
and credible police service working in partnership with a responsive community
toward the attainment of a safer place to live, work and do business.

Mission
The PNP shall enforce the law, prevent and control crimes, maintain peace and order,
and ensure public safety and internal security with the active support of the
community.

Philosophy
Service, Honor, and Justice

Core Values
● Maka-Diyos (Pro-God)
● Makabayan (Pro-Country)
● Makatao (Pro-People)
● Makakalikasan (Pro-Environment)

PNP Powers and Functions

● Enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the protection of lives and
properties;
● Maintain peace and order and take all necessary steps to ensure public safety;
● Investigate and prevent crimes, effect the arrest of criminal offenders, bring
offenders to justice, and assist in their prosecution;
● Exercise the general powers to make arrests, search, and seizure in
accordance with the Constitution and pertinent laws;
● Detain an arrested person for a period not beyond what is prescribed by law,
informing the person so detained of all his rights under the Constitution;
● Issue licenses for the possession of firearms and explosives in accordance with
law;
● Supervise and control the training and operations of security agencies and
issue licenses to operate security agencies, and to security guards and
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private detectives, for the practice of their professions; and

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 ● Perform such other duties and exercise all other functions as may be provided
by law.

PNP Rank Classification

● Republic Act 11200 - An Act Providing for the Rank Classification in the
Philippine National Police, Amending for the Purpose Section 28 of Republic Act
No. 6975, as amended, otherwise known as the “Department of the Interior
and Local Government Act of 1990”
● Section 28 - Rank Classification of RA 6975

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 BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION

Mandates and Functions

1. The Bureau of Fire Protection was created by virtue of RA 6975 primarily to

perform the following functions:
2. Be responsible for the prevention and suppression of all destructive fires on:
○ Building, houses, and other structures
○ Forest
○ Land transportation vehicles and equipment
○ Ships and vessels docked at piers or wharves anchored in major sea
ports
○ Petroleum industry installation
○ Plane crashes
○ Other similar activities

3. Be responsible for the enforcement of the Fire Code of the Philippines (PD
1185) and other related laws.
4. Shall have the power to investigate all causes of fires and if necessary, file
the proper complaint with the city or provincial prosecutor who has
jurisdiction over the case.
5. In the time of national emergency, all elements of the BFP shall upon the
direction of the President, assist the AFP in meeting the national emergency.
6. Shall establish at least one (1) fire station with adequate personnel,
firefighting facilities, and equipment in every provincial capital, city, and
municipality subject to standard rules and regulations as maybe promulgated
by.

Vision
A modern fire service fully capable of ensuring a fire-safe nation by 2034.

Mission
We commit to prevent and suppress destructive fires, investigate its causes; enforce Fire
Code and other related laws; respond to man-made and natural disasters and other
emergencies.

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NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Objectives
The main objective of the National Bureau of Investigation is the establishment and
maintenance of a modern, effective, and efficient investigative service and research
agency for the purpose of implementing fully principal functions provided under
Republic Act No. 157, as amended.

Vision
A world-class investigative institution – dynamic, respected, and committed to the
high ideals of law and order.

Mission
To provide quality investigative and forensic services to the people through advanced
methods and equipment in the pursuit of truth and justice.

Functions
● Investigate crimes and other offenses against the laws of the Philippines, both
on its own initiative and as public interest may require;
● Assist, when officially requested in the investigation or detection of crimes
and other offenses;
● Act as a national clearinghouse of criminal records and other information for
use of all prosecuting and law enforcement entities in the Philippines;
● Identification records of identifying marks, characteristics and ownership or
possession of all firearms and test bullets fired there from;
● Give technical help to all prosecuting and law enforcement offices,
agencies of the government, and courts which may ask for its services;
● Extend its services in the investigation of cases of administrative or civil in
nature in which the government is interested;
● Establish and maintain an up-to-date scientific crime laboratory and conduct
researches in furtherance of scientific knowledge in criminal investigation;
● Coordinate with other national or local agencies in the maintenance of peace
and order;
● Undertake the instruction and training of a representative number of city and
municipal peace officers at the request of their respective superiors along
effective methods of crime investigation and detection in order to insure
greater efficiency in the discharge of their duties.

PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is responsible for efficient law
enforcement of

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all provisions on any dangerous drugs and/or precursors and essential chemicals.

Vision
By 2020, we are a highly credible and competent Agency leading the citizenry for a
drug-free country.

Mission
As the lead agency in the enforcement of the anti-drug law, the PDEA:
● Suppresses the supply of dangerous drugs;
● Implements Dangerous Drugs Board policies;
● Controls and regulates the legitimate use of dangerous drug and controlled
precursors and essential chemicals;
● Supervises the anti-drug activities of the drug law enforcement agencies;
● Coordinates the participation of all stakeholders in the anti-drug campaign.

Powers and Functions

1. To cause the efficient and effective implementation of the national drug
control strategy formulated by the Dangerous Drugs Board;
2. Undertake the enforcement of the provisions of Article II of RA 9165 relative
to the unlawful acts and penalties involving any dangerous drugs and/or
controlled precursor and essential chemicals;
3. Administer oath and issue subpoena and subpoena duces tecum relative to
the conduct of investigation involving violations of RA 9165;
4. Arrest and apprehend as well as search all violators and seize or confiscate
the effects or proceeds of the crimes as provided by law;
5. Take charge and have custody of all dangerous drugs and/or controlled
precursors and essential chemicals seized, confiscated, or surrendered to
any national, provincial, or local law enforcement agency;
6. Establish a forensic laboratory in each PNP office in every province and city in
order to facilitate action on seized or confiscated drugs, thereby hastening
their destruction without delay;
7. Recommend to the DOJ the forfeiture of properties and other assets of
persons and/or corporations found to be violating the provisions of RA 9165
and in accordance with the pertinent provisions of the Anti-Money Laundering
Act of 2001;
8. Prepare for prosecution or cause the filing of appropriate criminal and civil
cases for violation of all laws n dangerous drugs, controlled precursors and
essential chemicals, and other similar controlled substances;
9. Monitor, and if warranted by circumstances, in coordination with the
Philippine Postal Office and the Bureau of Customs, inspect all air cargo
packages, parcels, and mails in the central post office;
10.Conduct eradication programs to destroy wild or illegally grown plants
from which dangerous drugs may be extracted;
11.Initiate and undertake the formation of a nationwide organization which shall
coordinate and supervise all activities against drug abuse in every province,
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barangay;
12.Establish and maintain a national drug intelligence system in cooperation
with law enforcement agencies, other government agencies/offices, and
local government units that will assist in the apprehension of big-time drug
lords;
13.Establish and maintain close coordination, operation, and linkages with
international drug control and administration agencies and organizations;
14.Create and maintain an efficient special enforcement unit to conduct an
investigation, file charges, and transmit evidence to the proper court;
15.Require all government and private hospitals, clinics, doctors, dentists,
and other practitioners to submit a report to it;
16.Coordinate with the DDB for the facilitation of the issuance of necessary
guidelines, rules, and regulations for the proper implementation of RA
9165; and
17.Initiate and undertake a national campaign for drug prevention and control
programs, where it may enlist the assistance of any department, bureau,
office, agency, or instrumentality of the government, including
government-owned and/or -controlled corporations.

PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD

- The country’s vanguard against the entry of unsafe foreign vessel in the
country through it’s Port State Control (PSC). At present, the PCG has 14
PSC centers and 29 PSC divisions all throughout the archipelago.

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