CONCEPT OF POLICE/ LAW ENFORCEMENT

POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT Pillar

 Is a branch of the criminal justice system that has specific responsibility of

maintaining peace and order and combating crime within the society.

 The word “police” originated from the Greek word “Politeia” meaning the
government of the city. The Romans changed the word slightly to “Politia”. The
French changed word to “Police” and applied it to that person who actually
enforces the law. Thereafter, the English and Americans borrowed the word
intact from the French and used it to describe a law enforcer.

 Occupies the frontline of the CJS because they are regarded as the initiator of
the system.

Police is made up of:

 PNP (PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE)

 NBI (NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION)
 PDEA (PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY)

POLICE PROCESS: A Major Chain in the CJS

A. Crime Detection
B. Crime Investigation
C. Apprehension of Suspects
D. Search and Seizure
E. Case Preparation
The three factors that can be easily remember as the Crime Prevention Triangle:

Ability Crime
Desire
Prevention

Triangle

Opportunity

The Philippine National police:

Premier Law Enforcement Agency in the Philippine CJS

PNP

 Was established and created under the Department of the Interior and Local
Government pursuant to Republic Act 6975

 It is the premier police agency and the front liner of the country against all forms of
crime and criminality.

 It is the first agencies of social control in the criminal justice system as it is called the
prime mover

Other government agencies that have special police powers designed to effectively implement
their mandates in accordance with pertinent law:
 Bureau of Immigration (BI)
- Is tasked to enforce the immigration laws of the country.
- It investigates and arrests illegal undocumented aliens, foreign fugitives and
criminals operating in the country.

 Bureau of Customs (BOC)

- Is task to enforce customs and tariff duties in all the Philippine airports and
seaport nationwide.
- It investigates and arrests smugglers and those suspected of violating custom
laws.

 Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)

- Enforces tax laws and regulations.
- It investigates task evasion cases and arrests similar violators.

 Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFD)

- Enforces and regulates manufacture of food and drugs.
- It investigates and arrests unscrupulous manufactures and makers of
substandard food and drugs without license or permits.

 Bureau of Quarantine
- Enforce measure to stop, control and monitor the spread of disease by
conducting quarantine on all air and seaports across the country.

 Land Transportation Office (LTO)

- Regulates land transportation industry and enforces transportation laws and
regulations.
- Investigates, arrests and prosecutes “colorum” or out of the line vehicles.

 Maritime Industry and Authority (MARINA)

- Regulates the maritime and shipping industry.
- It oversees the sea worthiness of all sea-going levels.

 Optical Media Board (OMB)

- Formerly known as Videogram Regulatory Board.
- Operates against the proliferation of fake and pirated VHS, DVD, VCD or CD
tapes.

 Intellectual Property Office (IPO)

- Operates against the intellectual property copyright laws.

 Movie Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB)

- Operates against pornography films shown on television and movie houses.
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 Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)

- Operates against illegal logging.
- It investigates and prosecutes violators of environmental protection law.

 Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)

- Regulates banking industry and enforces banking laws.
- It investigates and arrests and prosecutes counterfeit currency
manufacturers and passers.