OUTCOMES-BASED COURSE MODULE MANUSCRIPT

Course Module: LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS AND PLANNING WITH

CRIME MAPPING

TITLE : LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS with CRIME MAPPING

OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES

Outcomes
General Objectives Specific Objectives Assessment Learning Outcomes
Task
At the end of this Specifically, at the end of this After the discussion of this
module, the students module, the students should be module, the students should
should be able to: able to: be able to:

1. Know the importance, 1. Remember and understand 1. Pre-Test 1. Understand the importance
of Law Enforcement the powers and functions of the of pre-operational clearance
Operations Philippine National Police as 2. Competency and inter-unit coordination to
prescribed in Republic Act No. Assessment ensure legitimacy of
2. Identify the different 6975 as amended by Republic operations.
operational guidelines of Act No. 8551. 3. Research 2. Analyze the requirements
the different law Analysis of police operations including
enforcement agencies in 2. Remember and understand the use of reasonable force;
the Philippines. the functions of each police megaphones and similar
officer as mentioned in the instruments.
Police Operational Procedure. 3. Remember and
3. Understand the a understand the
Application of Police 3. Familiarize with the different responsibilities of police
Operational Procedure uniforms, attires and officers during police
accessories used by our police operations.
4. Remember and officers. 4. Analyze the justifications
understand the powers and parameters in using
and functions of the 4. Understand and remember firearms of police officers.
Philippine National Police the Miranda warning as a legal 5. Remember and
as prescribed in Republic tool in the administration of understand the different
Act No. 6975 as justice. patrol procedures conducted
amended by Republic by police officers including
Act No. 8551. 5. Analyze the different the duties of patrol
categories of police operations. supervisors.
6. Evaluate the guidelines
and procedures when
responding to calls for police
assistance.
7. Evaluate the guidelines in
spot checks/accosting and
pat-down searches.
8. Understand and remember
the guidelines in conducting
checkpoints.

LEARNING PLAN
Course Outline Teaching Learning Activities

Lesson 1. GENERAL PRINCIPLES 1. Lecture Series per Session

Lesson 2. OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES
Lesson 3. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEDURES 2. Learning Portfolio
Lesson 4. SPECIAL PROCEDURES
Lesson 5. POLICE PLANNING 3. Group Dynamics
Lesson 6. INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS
Lesson 7. CRIME MAPPING
Lesson 8. OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCIES AND THEIR OPERATIONS
Abbreviations and Glossary

LESSON 1.
GENERAL PRINCIPLES

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (aseanapol.org)

 Created pursuant to RA 6975 entitled “An Act Establishing the Philippine National
Police under a reorganized Department of the Interior and Local Government and
Other Purposes” as amended by RA 8551 Philippine National Police Reform and
Reorganization Act of 1998 and further amended by RA 9708.
 The Philippine National Police (PNP) (Filipino: Pambansang Pulisya ng Pilipinas)
is the national police force of the   Republic of the Philippines.
 It is both a national and a local police force in that it provides all law enforcement
services throughout the Philippines.
 The Philippine National Police, which was result of a merger of the Philippine.
Constabulary and the Integrated National Police was activated on January 29,
1991.
 Its national headquarters are based at Camp Crame, Quezon City, in the
National Capital Region.
Philosophy
Service, Honor and Justice
Core Values

 Maka-Diyos  (Pro-God)

 Makabayan  (Pro-Country)

 Makatao  (Pro-People)

 Makakalikasan (Pro-Environment)

Our 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 towards the
attainment of a safer place to live, work and do business.

Our 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.

Sec. 24, RA 6975: POWERS AND FUNCTIONS. – THE PNP SHALL HAVE THE
FOLLOWING POWERS AND FUNCTIONS:
(a) Enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the protection of lives and properties;
(b) Maintain peace and order and take all necessary steps to ensure public safety;
(c) Investigate and prevent crimes, effect the arrest of criminal offenders, bring
offenders to justice and assist in their prosecution;
(d) Exercise the general powers to make arrest, search and seizure in accordance with
the Constitution and pertinent laws;
(e) 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;
(f) Issue licenses for the possession of fi rearms and explosives in accordance with law;
(g) Supervise and control the training and operations of security agencies and issue
licenses to operate security agencies, and to security guards and private detectives, for
the practice of their professions; and
(h) Perform such other duties and exercise all other functions as may be provided by
law.

GENERAL PRINCIPLES
Regardless of the type of function to be performed and/or police operations to be
conducted, all PNP personnel must know by heart and shall comply with and apply the
following principles and procedures:

RULE 1. FUNCTIONS OF A POLICE OFFICER

1.1 To Serve and Protect. The 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.
1.2 To Observe Human Rights and Dignity of Person .All PNP personnel shall
respect the human rights and dignity of the suspect/s during police operations.

RULE 2. POLICE UNIFORM, ATTIRE AND ACCESSORIES

2.1 Agency Prescribed Uniform. A police officer shall always wear the agency
prescribed uniform which is appropriate for the kind of police operation to be
undertaken.
2.2 Appearing Before the Public. When wearing the police uniform, a police officer
shall, at all times, appear presentable, smart and well-groomed. While on actual patrol
duties, he shall refrain from eating along the sidewalks, smoking and reading
newspapers.
2.3 Carrying of Police Notebook, Pen and Miranda Warning Card. Every police
officer on patrol, whether on board a vehicle or on foot patrol, must always carry with
him a police notebook, a pen and the Miranda Warning Card. The notebook, which is
approximately pocket-sized, will be used to inscribe important events that transpire
during his tour of duty.
2.4 Carrying of Non-Lethal Weapon in the Police Rig Every police officer shall carry
in his prescribed rig a non-lethal weapon (pepper spray, baton or stun gun), which shall
be primarily used in a non-armed confrontation with an uncooperative and unruly
offender during the arrest.

RULE 3. CATEGORIES OF POLICE OPERATIONS

• Police operations are categorized as follows:
3.1 Public Safety Operation – includes Search, Rescue and Retrieval Operations, Fire
Drills, Earthquake Drills and similar operations that promote public safety.
3.2 Law Enforcement Operation – includes Service of Warrant of Arrest,
Implementation of Search Warrant, Enforcement of Visitorial Powers of the Chief,
Philippine National Police and Unit Commanders, Anti-Illegal Drugs Operation, Anti-
Illegal Gambling Operations, Anti-Illegal Logging Operations, Anti-Illegal Fishing
Operations, Anti-Carnapping Operations, Anti-Kidnapping Operations, Anti-Cyber Crime
Operations and similar operations that are conducted to enforce laws, statutes,
executive orders and ordinances.
3.3 Internal Security Operation – includes Counter-Insurgency Operations, Counter
Terrorist Operations and similar operations that are conducted to ensure internal
security.
3.4 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 the peculiarity
of the mission or purpose.
3.5 Intelligence Operation – includes Surveillance Operation, Counter Intelligence,
Intelligence Research, Intelligence Assessment and similar police intelligence operation
conducted to gather information related to security, public safety and order.
3.6 Investigation Operation – includes Investigation of Crime or Incident,
Administrative Investigation and similar investigative work necessary to determine facts
and circumstances for fi ling cases criminally or administratively.
3.7 Scene of the Crime Operation (SOCO) – includes the processing of crime scene,
technical and forensic examination of evidence and similar scientific investigative
assistance.