Chapter 1

LAW ENFORCEMENT
ORGANIZATION,
ADMINISTRATION AND
POLICING
Lesson 1: Law Enforcement Administration:
A Background
What is Law?
 Law is commonly
understood as a system of
rules that are created and
enforced through social or
governmental institution to
regulate conduct.
It also refers to the
set of rules and regulations
or orders, usually written,
created and enacted by
the people that must be
abided by the people
themselves.
 The Revised Penal
Code (Act 3815)
and its amendments
Republic Acts
Presidential Decrees;
 Special Laws passed by
the Philippine Commission,
Philippine Assembly, Philippine
Legislature, National Assembly,
the congress of the Philippines,
and the Batasang Pambansa.
What is Enforcement?

Refers to the act of enforcing,

ensuring observance of or obedience to:
that which enforces, constraints, gives
force authority or effect to.
 Refers to the act of administering: government of
What is Administration? public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in
conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or
employment; direction.
What is Law Enforcement?

Is any system by which some members

of government act in an organized manner to
enforce the law by discovering, deterring,
rehabilitating or punishing people violate the
rules and norms governing that society.
What is Law Enforcement Administration?

Refers to administering
or managing the enforcement of law in
order to ensure its observance or
obedience for the common goods.
 What is Law Enforcement Agency or Organization?

Refers to a government agency that is responsible for the

enforcement of the laws.
Who is a Law Enforcement Officer?
A government employee who is responsible for the prevention
investigation apprehension or detention of individuals suspected or
convicted of offenses against the criminal law.
 Bases
of
Law Enforcement