OTHER PRINCIPLE OF POLICE ORGANIZATION

Grouping of Similar Task

Tasks, similar or related in purpose, process, method, or clientele, should be grouped together in one or more
units under the control of one person. Whenever, practicable, every function of the police force shall be assigned to a
unit.
a. According to Function - The force should be organized primarily according to the nature of the basis to be
performed. It should be divided into groups so that similar and related duties may be assigned to each.

b. According to Time Frame - The elements are divided into many shifts or watches according to the time of
the day. This is the most elementary form of police organization. Any large functional unit can also be
organized according to time if the demand exists.

c. According to Place of Work - A territorial distribution of a platoon, accomplished by assigning patrolman

on beats, is necessary to facilitate the direction and control of the officers and to ensure suitable patrol
service at every point within the jurisdiction. Patrolman on street duty is usually under the supervision of a
patrol sergeant. When the number of patrolmen is great, it may be desirable to divide them into squads
assigned to specific sectors of jurisdiction, with a sergeant in charge of each squad.

d. According to Level of Authority -A police department is always divided according to the level of authority.
Example, there will be some patrolmen, sergeants, some lieutenants, some captains, and so on. Vertical
combinations of superior officers, with each rank at a different level of authority from any other, from channels
through which operations may be directed and controlled can be adopted in certain cases to ensure
coordination.

THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE ORGANIZATION

The PNP is composed of a national headquarter, regional headquarters, provincial headquarters, district
headquarters or municipal stations. At the national level, the PNP maintains its national headquarter in Camp Crame,
Metropolitan Manila which houses the directorial staff, service staff and special support units.

PNP Staff and Support Units

A. The Chief of the Philippine National Police has the rank of Police Director General in the Armed Forces of the
Philippines with a four-star rank. He is assisted by a Personal Staff composed of:
 The Inspector General
 Aide-de-Camp
 Command Police Non-Commissioned Officer
B. Deputy Chief of Philippine National Police for Administration.
C. Deputy Chief of Philippine National Police for Operations
D. The Chief of Directorial Staff is assisted by a Secretary, Directorial Staff.

The two Deputies and the Chief of Directorial Staff have the rank of Police Deputy Director General** equivalent to
a three-star rank in the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

The Directorial Staff is composed of 16 directorates. Every Director** in each unit has also his defined function in line
with his specialization as follows:

 The Directorate for Personnel and Records Management (DPRM). The director optimizes the
utilization of personnel resources both from the PNP- uniformed and non- uniformed personnel.
 The Directorate for Intelligence (DI). The director manages the gathering/collating of intelligence
objectives through effective management of all intelligence and counter-intelligence activities of the
PNP. He also serves as the linkage of all foreigners with official transactions with the chief PNP.
  The Directorate for Operations (DO). The director exercises the command, the control, the direction,
the coordination and the supervision of all activities on PNP operations such as deployment and
employment of personnel.
 The Directorate for Logistics (DL). The director administers and manages material resources needed
for the PNP operations.
 The Directorate for Plans (DPL). The director plans and programs strategic PNP operations. He also
represents the PNP in the inter-agency and international affairs on peace and order.
 The Directorate for Comptrollership (DC). The director administers and manages the fiscal financial
resources.
 The Directorate for Police-Community Relations (DPCR). The director formulates and implements
community –related activities, programs and projects. He also supervises the PNP Salaam Police Center
to undertake close monitoring, networking and liaising activities with the Muslim communities in
addressing terrorism and lawless violence in their respective areas to guarantee that the Muslims are
not discriminated, oppressed or singled-out.
 The Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management (DIDM). The director coordinates.
Controls and supervises all investigation activities.
 The Directorate for Human Resource and Doctrine Development (DHRDD). The director formulates
policies on matters pertaining to human resources and doctrine development.

 The Directorate for Research and Development (DRD). The director engages in research and development
and does testing and evaluation of self-reliant projects.
 The Directorate for Information and Communications Technology Management (DICTM). The director
integrates and standardizes all the PNP information systems and resources to further improve the frontline
services.
 Five (5) Directorates for Integrated Police Operations (DIPOs). The Directors of the clustered areas for
Integrated Police Operations, namely: Eastern Mindanao, Western Mindanao, Visayas, Southern and Northern
Luzon are given the responsibility to direct and to supervise the conduct of integrated anti-criminality, internal
security, counter- terrorism operations, to promote inter-operability with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and
to provide a system to promote regional socio-economic development. (AUGUST 7 & 8)

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT UNITS

 Logistics Support Service (LSS).

 Information Technology Management Service (ITMS).
 Finance Service (FS).
 Health Service (HS).
 Communications and Electronics Service (CES).
 Chaplain Service (CHS).
 Legal Service (LS).
 Headquarters Support Service (HSS).
 Engineering Service (ES).
 Training Service (TS). and
 PNP Retirement and Benefits Administration Service (PRBS).

OPERATIONAL SUPPORT UNITS

 Maritime Group (MG). This group is responsible to perform all police functions over Philippine Territorial waters,
lakes, and rivers along coastal areas to include ports and harbors and small islands for the security and the
sustainability development of the maritime environment.
 Intelligence Group (IG). This group serves as the intelligence and counter-intelligence operating unit of the
PNP.
 Police Security and Protection Group (PSPG). This group provides security to government vital installations,
government officials, visiting dignitaries and private individuals authorized to be given protection.
  Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG). This group monitors, investigates, prosecutes all crimes
involving economic sabotage, and other crimes of such magnitude and extent as to indicate their commission
by highly placed or professional criminal syndicates and organizations. It also conducts organized- crime –
control, all major cases involving violations of the revised penal Code, violators of SPECIAL LAWS assigned to
them such as Anti-hijacking, Anti-Carnapping and Cyber crimes among others and atrocities committed by
Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP)/New People’s Army (NPA)/National Democratic Front (NDF).
 Special Action Force (SAF). This group is a mobile strike force or a reaction unit to augment regional ,
provincial, municipal and city police force for civil disturbance control, internal security operations, hostage-taking
rescue operations, search and rescue in times of natural calamities, disasters and national emergencies and
other special police operations such as ant-hijacking, anti-terrorism, explosives and ordnance disposal. On a
special note, the PNP Air Unit is placed under the supervision of SAF.
 Aviation Security Group (AVEGROUP). This group provides security to all airports throughout the country.
 Highway Patrol Group (HPG). This group enforces the traffic laws and regulations, promote safety along the
highways, enhances traffic safety consciousness through inter- agency cooperation concerning Police Traffic
Safety Engineering, Traffic Safety Education and Traffic Law enforcement functions and develops reforms in the
crime prevention aspect against all forms of lawlessness committed along National Highway involving the use
of motor vehicles.
 Police-Community Relations Group (PCRG). This group undertakes and orchestrates Police Community
Relations program and activities in partnership with concerned government agencies, the community, and
volunteer organizations in order to prevent crime and attain a safe and peaceful environment.
 Civil Security Group (CSG). This group regulates business operations and activities of all organized private
detectives, watchmen, security guards/agencies and company guard forces. It also supervises the licensing and
registration of firearms and explosives.
 Crime Laboratory (CL). This group provides scientific and technical, investigative aide and support to the PNP
and other investigative agencies. It also provides crime laboratory examination, evaluation and identification of
physical evidence gathered at the crime scene with primary emphasis on medical, biological and physical nature.
 PNP Anti-Kidnapping Group (PNP-AKG). This Group serves as the primary unit of the PNP in addressing
kidnapping menace in the country and in handling hostage situations. And
 PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP- ACG). This Group is responsible for the implementation of pertinent laws
on cybercrimes and anti-cybercrime campaigns of the PNP (AUGUST 14 MW AFTER QUIZ) / AUGUST 15 TTH

The Powers and Functions of the PNP

1. Enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the protection of lives and properties;
2. Maintain peace and order and take all necessary steps to ensure public safety;
3. Investigate and prevent crimes, effect the arrest of criminal offenders, bring offenders to justice, and assist in
their prosecution.
4. Exercise the general powers to make arrest, search and seizure in accordance with the Constitution and
pertinent Laws.
5. Detain and arrest person for a period not beyond what is prescribed by law, informing the person so detained of
all his/her rights under the Constitution;
6. Issue licenses for the possession of firearms and explosives in accordance with law;
7. Supervise and control the training and operation of security agencies and issue licenses to operate security
agencies, and to security guards and private detectives for the practice of their profession; and
8. Perform such other duties and exercises all other functions as may be provided by law. One of these is the
Forestry law wherein the PNP is primary enforcer in coordination with the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources (DENR).
The Rank Classification of the PNP Personnel

POLICE RANKS EQUIVALENT

ABBREVIATIONS MILITARY RANKS

A. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS:

Director General (DG) General

Deputy Director General (DDG) Lt General
Director (DIR) Maj General
Chief Superintendent (CSUPT) Brig.Gen.
Senior Superintendent (SR SUPT) Colonel
Superintendent (SUPT) Lt Colonel
Chief Inspector (CINSP) Major
Senior Inspector (SR INSP) Captain
Inspector (INSP) Lieutenant

B. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS:

Senior Police Officer IV (SPO IV) Master Sergeant

Senior Police Officer III (SPO III) Tech. Sergeant
Senior Police Officer II (SPO II) Staff Sergeant
Senior Police Officer I (SPO I) Sergeant
Police Officer III (PO III) Corporal
Police Officer II (PO II) Private 1st Class
Police Officer I (PO I) Private

C. Cadets of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) are classified above the Senior Police Officer IV and
below the Inspector rank in the PNP.

NOTE:

However, on February 8, 2019 President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law 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" which standardizes the way PNP officers are called.
The new law also clarifies the command and responsibility in the PNP for effective and efficient supervision and
control among its uniformed personnel.

THE NEW RANK CLASSIFICATION IN THE PNP ARE AS FOLLOWS:

COMMISSIONED OFFICER (NEW RANK)

-from Director General Police General;

-from Deputy Director General ` Police Lieutenant General;
-from Police Director Police Major General;
-from Chief Superintendent Police Brigadier General;
-from Senior Superintendent Police Colonel;
-from Supt. Police Lieutenant Colonel;
-from Chief Inspector Police Major;
-from Senior Inspector Police Captain;
-from Police Inspector Police Lieutenant;

NON COMMISSIONED OFFICER (NEW RANK)

-from Senior Police Officer (SPO) 4 Police Executive Master Sergeant;

-from SPO3 Police Chief Master Sergeant;
-from SPO2 Police Senior Master Sergeant;
-from SPO1 Police Master Sergeant;
-from PO3 Police Staff Sergeant;
-from PO2 Police Corporal; and
-from PO1 Patrolman/Patrolwoman

PNP: National in Scope - Civilian in Character

National in scope simply means that the PNP is a nationwide government organization whose jurisdiction covers
the entire breath of the Philippines archipelago which extends up to the municipality of Kalayaan islands in the province
of Palawan. All PNP personnel both the uniformed and non-uniformed components are national government employees.
Civilian in character means that the PNP is not a part of the military. Although, it retains some military attributes such as
discipline, it shall adopt unique non-military cultures, Code of Ethics, and Standard of Professional conduct comparable
to the civilian police forces of other countries.

The Achievement of Professional Conduct and Exemplary Behavior among PNP members

A PNP member as a Law Enforcer and an Agent of a Person in Authority is a model citizen of the community.
He is looked upon as the paragon of virtues and a protector of the people. He has chosen a noble profession of high
risk and dedicated service to protect the rights, lives and properties of the people whom he had sworn to serve with
utmost dedication. In this regard, each PNP member is mandated to strictly adhere to the Police Code of Professional
Conduct and Ethical Standard. Swift punishments are rendered to erring members while proper recognition for
exemplary achievements are given to deserving ones. Merit and performance, qualifications and mandatory promotional
courses are instituted for acceleration in the career ladder. Continuing education and leadership development aside
from moral values enhancement are the keys to dynamic professional groups of PNP members.

THE PHP DOCTRINE OF DEVELOPMENT

Police Doctrine is a doctrine of preservation. Therefore, it is a truism that the basic weapon of a policeman is
the excellent knowledge of the law he is enforcing, and that the gun is only secondary or a defensive weapon. An
ordinary policeman is expected to be a one-man staff, operator, fiscalizer and prosecutor in the court of law. On top of
this, he is also expected to behave civilly as a model citizen of his community a protector of human rights. The
battleground of a policeman is the court of law and the center stage of his action is community wherein the spectators
are the citizens he has sworn to serve with utmost dedication. As quoted by no less that the Chief, PNP, Director General
Ricardo A. Sacramento II: “Rigors of police work, more than anything else, touch the lives of every citizen as they go
through their daily routine.” This is mirrored by the often-quoted maxim, verbalized by August Vollmer who said:

“Average citizen expects the police officer to have the wisdom of Solomon, the courage of David, the strength of
Samson, the patience of Job, the leadership of Moses, the faith of Daniel, the diplomacy of Lincoln, the tolerance of the
carpenter of Nazareth, the kindness of the Good Samaritan, and finally, an intimate knowledge of every branch of natural,
biological and social sciences. If he possesses all these qualities, then he might be a good policeman.”