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TABLE OF CONTENTS

RULE TITLE Page

I Rule I (General Provisions) 6
Rule I Sec 1 (Title) 6
Rule I Sec 2 (Scope and Interpretation) 6
Rule I Sec 3 (Objectives) 6
Rule I Sec 4 (Implementation) 6
Rule I Sec 5 (Compliance) 7
Rule I Sec 6 (Policy Statements) 7
Core Values 7
Internalization of Visions, Missions, Creed and 7
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Role Modeling 8
Non-Solicitation of Favor 8
Personnel-Student Relationship 8
Model Regional Training School 8
Prevention of Hazing/Maltreatment 8
Sexual Harassment 8
Personal Servitude 8
Business/Income Generating Transactions 8
Simple Lifestyle 9
Rule I Sec 7 (Conduct of Officers Career Courses at 9
II Rule II Regio
(Coursesl Offered)
T ining S ho l)
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Rule II Sec 1 (Courses Offered) 10
Rule II Sec 2 (Course Objective) 10
III Rule III (Reception And Processing Procedures) 12
Rule III Sec 1 (General Requisites for Training) 12
Rule III Sec 2 (Other Admission Requirements) 12
Rule III Sec 3 (Admission Procedures) 13
Rule III Sec 4 (De-Processing Procedure) 14

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Rule III Sec 5 (Academic Break) 15

IV Rule IV (Uniforms) 16
Rule IV Sec 1 (General Policy) 16
Rule IV Sec 2 (Classification of Uniforms) 16
Rule IV Sec 3 (Wearing Guidelines) 17
Rule V (Student/Trainee Activities, Duties And
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Responsibilities)
Rule V Sec 1 (Student’s/Trainee’s Activities) 19
Rule V Sec 2 (Formation and Physical Accounting) 19
Rule V Sec 2c (Physical Accounting) 20
Rule V Sec 3 (Classroom Procedures) 21
Rule V Sec 4 (Classroom Courtesy and Decorum) 22
Rule V Sec 5 (Barracks/Dormitories Decorum) 22
Rule V Sec 6 (Time for All Personnel to Sleep (TAPS) 23
Rule V Sec 7 (Messing Procedures) 24
Rule V Sec 9 (Inspection) 25
Rule V Sec 10 (The Class Marcher) 26
Rule V Sec 11 (Interior Guard and other Duties) 28
Rule V Sec 12 (Class Organization) 29
Rule V Sec 13 (Tactical Organization) 29
Rule V Sec 16 (Police National Training Institute/Regional
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Training Schools as Smoke Free Zone)
Rule V Sec 17 (Restricted Areas) 30
Rule VI (Duties And Responsibilities Of The Course
Coordinator And Tactical Police
VI 31
Commissioned Officer /Non-Commissioned
Officer)
Rule VI Sec 1 (Designation of Course Coordinator) 31
Rule VI Sec 2 (Duties and Responsibilities of the Course
Coordinator)

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Rule VI Sec 3 (Designation of Tactical Police

Commissioned Officer/Non-Commissioned 32
Officer)
Rule VI Sec 4 (Duties and Responsibilities of Tactical Police
VII Rule VII (Attendance And Absences) 34
Rule VII Sec 1 (Attendance)
Rule VII Sec 2 (Classification of Absences) 34
Rule VII Sec 2a Excused Absences 34
Rule VII Sec 2b Unexcused Absences 34
Rule VII Sec 3 (Maximum Allowable Hours of Absences) 35
Rule VII Sec 4. Publication of Absences 35
Rule VII Sec 5 (Excessive Absences) 35
Rule VII Sec 6 (Passes) 36
Rule VII Sec 7 (Sick Call) 37
Rule VII Sec 8 (Under Instruction (UI) 38
Rule VII Sec 9 (On Sit-In and Non-Competitive Training) 38
Rule VII Sec 10 (Absence from Educational Tour and 38
VIII Rule VIII Gr d And
(Drills ti Ceremonies)
n Cerem nies)
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IX Rule IX (Honor Code) 40
Rule IX Sec 1 (Concept) 40
Rule IX Sec 2 (Honor Code) 40
Rule IX Sec 3 (Involvement of Personnel) 41
X Rule X (Discipline And Conduct) 41
Rule X Sec 1 (Definition) 42
Rule X Sec 2 (Merit and Demerit System) 42
Rule X Sec 2 (MAD) 42
Rule X Sec 3 (Delinquency) 43
Rule X Sec 4 (Classification of Delinquencies and their
Corresponding Penalties)
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Rule X Sec 4a1 Class I Offense 43

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Rule X Sec 4a2 Class II Offenses 44

Rule X Sec 4a3 Class III Offense 45
Rule X Sec 4b Imposable Penalties 47
Rule X Sec 5 (Grade in Conduct) 47
Rule X Sec 6 (Imposition of Penalty) 47
Rule X Sec 7 (Disciplinary of Powers) 48
Rule X Sec 8 (Adjudication Process for Less Grave and
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Light Offenses)
Rule X Sec 9 (Investigation and Adjudication of Grave or
Serious Offenses and Appellate Machinery)
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Rule X Sec 9b Procedures 50
Rule X Sec 9c Appeal 51
Rule X Sec 9d Petition for Review 52
XI Rule XI (Academic Policies) 53
Rule XI Sec 1 (Grading System) 53
Rule XI Sec 1a Criteria 53
Rule XI Sec 1b Computation of Academic Grade 53
Rule XI Sec 2 (Examination) 54
Rule XI Sec 2a2 Comprehensive Examination 54
Rule XI Sec 2a3 Special Examination 55
Rule XI Sec 3 (Weekly Training Status)
Rule XI Sec 4 (Evaluation of Instructors) 56
Rule XI Sec 5 (Order of Merit) 56
Rule XI Sec 6 (Passing/Failing the Course) 57
Rule XI Sec 7 (Grounds for Termination from the Training) 58
XII Rule XII (Non-Academic Policies)
Rule XII Sec 1 (Concept)
Rule XII Sec 2 (Computation of Grades) 59
XIII Rule XIII (Awards And Decorations) 62
Rule XIII Sec 1 (Excellence Awards) 62

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Rule XIII Sec 2 (Leadership Awards) 63

Rule XIII Sec 3 (Special Awards) 63
Rule XIII Sec 4 (Other Awards) 63
Rule XIII Sec 5 (Equivalent Philippine National Police (PNP)
XIV Rule XIV M d l )
(Miscellaneous Provisions) 65
Rule XIV Sec 1 (Academic Board) 65
Rule XIV Sec 2 (Mess Council) 66
Rule XIV Sec 3 (Organization of Faculty Club) 66
Rule XIV Sec 4 (Educational Tour) 67
XV Rule XV (Final Provisions) 65
Rule XV Sec 1 (Rescission Clause)
Rule XV Sec 2 (Saving Clause)
Rule XV Sec 3 (Authority to Issue implementing Details)
Rule XV Sec 4 (Effectivity)
ANNEXES
Lupang Hinirang
Panunumpang Katapatan sa Watawat ng Pilipinas
PNP Vision and Mission
PPSC Vision and Mission
PNTI Vision and Mission
Police Officer Creed
PNP Hymn (PNP Lingkod ng Bayan)
PPSC Hymn
PNTI Hymn (Duyan ng Diwa)
Pilipinas Kong Mahal
11 General Orders

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RULE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS

RULE I Section 1. Title

This handbook shall be called the “THE POLICE NATIONAL TRAINING

INSTITUTE (PNTI) TRAINING GUIDE”.

RULE I Section 2. Scope and Interpretation

It consist of fifteen (15) chapters defining rules and regulations which shall
govern the day-to-day activities, relationships, conduct, behavior and attitudes
affecting personnel and police students/trainees while undergoing education and
training at Police National Training Institute. Interpretations of these rules and
regulations are a function of the Police National Training Institute Academic
Board subject to the approval of the Director, Police National Training Institute.

RULE I Section 3. Objectives

a. To provide guidelines to personnel involved in the conduct of education

and training at Police National Training Institute.

b. To provide the personnel and students/trainees detailed information on

Police National Training Institute policies and adequate knowledge on matters
related to education and training.

RULE I Section 4. Implementation

Regional training Directors (RTDs) or its equivalent officers, staff and

personnel directly involved in the conduct of education and training shall
implement the provisions of this Training Guide under the control and supervision
of the Director, Police National Training Institute.

Pertinent provisions of this Training Guide particularly those pertaining to

discipline, behavior and decorum shall be in effect, even if the students/trainees
are outside the school premises such as: on-pass, conducting research work, on
educational tour, inter-scholastic competition and other school activities.

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Section 5. Compliance

a. All students/trainees shall thoroughly familiarize, observe, and obey the

provisions of this Training Guide. Within one (1) week after the start of training,
every student/trainee shall sign a certificate that he/she has read and understood
all the provisions of this Training Guide.

b. The Regional Training Director or its equivalent officers, staff and

personnel shall ensure that the provisions of this Training Guide are explained
and understood by all students/trainees.

c. In cases not specifically covered by this Training Guide,

students/trainees shall conduct themselves in a manner as good judgment,
customs or traditions of the service dictate. Under any circumstance over which
the student/trainee has no control, making it unavoidable for him/her to
Violate regulations in order to act appropriately, he/she shall report the matter as
soon as possible to the designated tactical officer/course coordinator.

Section 6. Policy Statements

a. Police National Training Institute Core Values – The

students/trainees shall internalize and practice the Police National Training
Institute Core Values: Service, Honor and Justice, embellished in the Police
Badge. Service transcends personal welfare in favor of the well-being of the
clientele.

b. Internalization of Visions, Missions, Creed and Hymns – The

students/trainees as well as the personnel of the institute shall memorize and
internalize the PNP, PPSC and PNTI vision, mission, creed and hymns, viz:

1) Lupang Hinirang
2) Panunumpa ng Katapatan sa Watawat ng Pilipinas
3) PNP Vision and Mission
4) PPSC Vision and Mission
5) PNTI Vision and Mission
6) Police Officers Creed
7) PNP Hymn (PNP Lingkod ng Bayan)
8) PPSC Hymn
9) PNTI Hymn (Duyan ng Diwa)
10) Pilipinas Kong Mahal

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c. Policy on Role Modeling – All Police National Training Institute

personnel shall not take undue advantage of any student/trainee, instead they
shall endeavor to serve as good models, effective mentors and wise elders to the
latter. The trainers shall make it their bound duty to promote the
students‟/trainees‟ welfare at all times.

d. Non-Solicitation of Favors – Members of the faculty and training staff,

by the very nature of their jobs as trainers, supervisors and human resource
developers, are expected to set the ethical and professional tone for their
students/trainees. As such, they shall refrain from soliciting or accepting, directly
or indirectly, any gift, favor, entertainment, loan or anything of value from the
students/trainees and relatives throughout the duration of the course as this act,
no matter how well meaning, shall always be construed to have been done in
exchange for special treatment/privilege.

e. Policy on Personnel-Student Relationship – The personnel and the

student/trainee relationship shall be similar to a host and guest relationship. This
relationship mandates Police National Training Institute to provide the hospitality
in the form of good facilities. Conversely, students/trainees shall observe and
respect the house rules and shall not make undue familiarization with the Police
National Training Institute personnel.

f. Standards for a Model Regional Training School – It shall be the

primordial concern of the Regional Training School to implement a responsive
Program of Instructions; acquire the services of competent, efficient and effective
trainers/instructors; provide and maintain viable basic training facilities; evolve a
system to motivate and produce quality graduates equipped with the necessary
knowledge, attitude, skills, habits and values needed in the performance of their
duties and functions as police officers.

g. Prevention of Hazing/Maltreatment – All personnel shall strictly

enforce the provisions of RA 8049, otherwise known as the “Anti-
Hazing/Maltreatment Law”.

h. Prevention of Sexual Harassment – All personnel shall strictly enforce

the provisions of RA 7877, otherwise known as the “Anti-Sexual Harassment
Law”.

i. Prohibition on Personal Servitude – Personal servitude is extremely

prohibited in the Institute under no instance shall a member of the faculty or
training staff utilize/employ the services of students/trainees in
works/projects/activities designed for their own personal gain/benefit.

j. Prohibition on Personal Business/Income Generating Transactions

– No personnel shall directly or indirectly engage in any business transaction
affecting the students/trainees. The prohibition shall include, but not be limited to

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the preparation of reports or research pares sale of training uniforms and other
paraphernalia, and all other forms of business that require automatic deduction of
payments from students‟/trainees‟ salary.

k. Policy on Simple Lifestyle – All personnel and students/trainees shall

adhere to the provisions of RA 6713, otherwise known as the “Code of Conduct
and Ethical Standards for Public Official and Employees” specifically the
provisions on simple living

Section 7. Conduct of Officers Career Courses at Regional Training School

The Regional Training School is primarily tasked to conduct the Non-

Officers Career Courses. However, in instances where the Officers Career
Courses are conducted as the Regional Training School, the National Police
College‟s Training Guide shall apply on academic and non-academic matters and
other applicable requirements. The National Police Academic Board shall resolve
issue/cases elevated in both areas. The Regional Training School shall only
support the National Police College in terms of facilities. However National Police
College students/trainees shall abide with the “House Rules” of the Regional
Training School while undergoing training thereat.

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RULE II
COURSES OFFERED

Section 1. The Police National Training Institute offers the following

Courses for Police Non-Commissioned Officers:

a. Public Safety Officers Candidate Course (PSOCC)

b. Public Safety Senior Leadership Course (PSSLC)

c. Public Safety Junior Leadership Course (PSJLC)

d. Public Safety Basic Recruit Course (PSBRC)

Section 2. Course Objective

a. Public Safety Officers Candidate Course (PSOCC)

This course is designed substantially to equip the senior non-

commissioned officers of the Philippine National Police with most intricate
cognitive knowledge, skills, and proper attitudes required in performing the duties
and responsibilities of a member of the organization with an offer rank.

Specifically, the program intends to improve the cognitive knowledge,

aptitude and affective faculties of the potential officers to prepare them to
assume an officer rank and its corresponding duties and responsibility.

b. Public Safety Senior Leadership Course (PSSLC)

The course is designed to equip the senior non-commissioned officer of

the Philippine National Police with the knowledge, attitudes, skills, habits and
values needed for an effective management and responsible leadership in their
respective units.

After the Completion of the course, the students/trainees shall be able to:

1) Demonstrate productive and responsive supervisory and leadership

qualities and skills.

2) Assume greater responsibility for mid-level position.

3) Perform with competence the responsibility required of his/her

respective position and assignment.

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