Jessa Mae Sucgang Gracia BS-Criminology

Central Mindanao Colleges

Problem Situation

Dependent Variable Studies

Some citizens and netizens claim that they
experienced being in trouble in one of our
government institutions. Seventy-two percent
(72%) had bad experiences with police, while
Impact of PNP perceptions twenty-seven percent (27%) did not experience it
at all and a single percent (1%) gave no response.
The data show that area (74%) had experienced
more trouble with the police than those who live
in urban area (69%). In addition,79% of male
claimed to have experienced a direct and indirect
trouble with the police and 65% for females
(Gallup Survey, 2009).

Poor relations between the police and the

community will lead to having distrust anger, and
fear. Society may think that police are untrue and
unjust. They might be blame for all the different
crimes happening in our country and feel that
they are not appreciated in doing their duties. A
good dialogue between the police and the
community helps each citizen to build trust with
one another which is necessary for a long-term
change According to the survey of the police and
the community, the poor communication
between them is considered to be the greatest
problem. Police often say that language
barrier ,lack of connection and two-way
communication, and misunderstanding of police
practices are some of the main reasons of having
a disharmonious relationship (Building Police
Community Relations, 2010).
The antecedent of the Dependent Variables

Factor influencing the Impact of PNP Studies

Perceptions.
According to Jacob (2011), the Philippine National
Police (PNP) is continuing efforts to improve
Good Relationship delivery of basic police services through a more
effective crime prevention program anchored
upon police community relationships, hence, will
more likely to reveal how responsive the two-way
communication between the police and the
community could be firmly established with the
end on view of attaining better peace and order
situation in communities and several programs
had been implemented by the PNP wherein the
enhancement of police community partnership is
the one major concern emphasized to bring
closer to the community.
St. Thomas Aquinas stated that, ―Peace is the
work of justice indirectly, in so far as justice
removes the obstacles to peace, but it is work of
charity,
according to its very notion, cause peace‖ (
Saint Quotes of Peace, n.d.).
This was evident through the data obtained on
the enactment of PCR programs and the
assessment that the Police Officers in Philippine
Peace and Order in the Community National Police did their job well in their society.
A mutual relation nship of trust between the
police agencies and the communities is
necessary to maintain public safety and effective
police services. Police officials solely rely on the
cooperation and support of the community
members to provide precise information about a
crime and to work with the police to help in
providing solutions to different crime-related
matters. In addition, the willingness of the
community members to trust the police depends
whether they believe that their actions reflect the
community values and incorporate the principles
of procedural justice and legitimacy (Holgado,
2008).
Research Gap

Gap of Research Justification Areas that has not been

answered by previous studies
Variables Gap Most of the studies Areas where the police and
communities with a poor image citizen have poor relationship .
of the police will be less likely to
support and help the police do
their jobs, and more likely to file
complaints, launch civil suits,
rebel against the police, and
produce media problems.
Whether there is indeed a
strong relationship between
these public behaviors and the
overall image of the police is an
untested, but certainly
plausible, thesis (Gallagher, C.
et al,2001).

Group Gap Police Administration has been The police officers should
as the management of police implement program how to
organization, which is all about have a good interaction with
the work of the police officer or the citizen and the community
the utilization of talents to
coordinate an effort and
manage resources for the
achievement of police
organizational goals.
Considering that a police
organization as the primary
responsibilities of the police
administrators making it as the
primary responsibilities in
applying their individual
initiative and skills necessary for
the performance of the actual
police roles and responsibilities
(Breva Jr., n.d),
 INTRODUCTION

Problem Situation

The law enforcement is one of the pillars of the criminal justice system which focuses on enforcing the
law, and the perceptions on criminological understanding according to its functions describes that
without this pillar the justice systems could not work or attain its main objective. The Philippine National
Police or PNP, primarily recognize the demographical, characteristics and moral activeness of each
police officer. The police personnel need to be adequate on their jobs because it is part of the
government support for the community .The police authorities are perceived as legitimate when trusted
by citizens. As a result, these citizens are more likely to obey the law and coordinate with the
authorities. When police officers can provide the basic safety and security of the citizens, trust for the
police is established (Goldsmith, 2003). In line with this, a factor that may promote or inhibit citizen’s
trust in the police warrants additional study. The overall image of police officers indicates the perception
of the public to the police. The common perceptions when measured are advantageous because it
offers a summary measure of the level of overall support and favorable public views for the police
force(Gallagher, 2001). Three decades ago, P.R Benson remarked to an average citizen that police
officers are the most observable and obtrusive agents of the governmental authority and power. The
people’s perception about the police and their duty is very important for it serves as an essential social
indicator of the political health of the society in general (Benson, 1981, p.45)

It is very important for the law enforcement to know the resident’s opinions about the police. These
opinions and perceptions are tend to affect the law enforcement officer’s work performance and should
be considered as an important element of a successful police training and effective activity planning.
Moreover, trust issues are specifically significant in democratic societies, where police actions are
needed to be legitimized by the citizens (Kaariainen, 2007, p. 410). On the other hand, Pakistan is a
country that indicates a pragmatic change, specifically in the case of public sector institutions, where
majority the public trust is lesser. Some representative of men and women from the different part of the
country were tasked to give comments on different government institutions in which they have
experienced trouble or arguments. Public’s perception toward some government departments in the
Philippines has trust issues or challenges for instance, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for allegation that
the latte were involved in the P 6.4 M shabu shipment that slipped past the Bureau of Customs (BOC)in
May 2017; the lower house and the lawmakers critical of the national budget claim it contained illegal
pork barrel bunds and cuts on social services; however, the Senate failed to approve the national budget
in time (Pulse Asia, 2018).Some citizens and netizens claim that they experienced being in trouble in one
of our government institutions. Seventy-two percent (72%) had bad experiences with police, while
twenty-seven percent (27%) did not experience it at all and a single percent (1%) gave no response. The
data show that a higher percentage of citizens in rural area (74%) had experienced more trouble with
the police than those who live in urban area (69%). In addition,79% of male claimed to have experienced
a direct and indirect trouble with the police and 65% for females (Gallup Survey, 2009).
Factor influencing the Dependent Variables

According to studies, the criminal justice institutions and their policies tend to be strongly Influenced
by different public attitudes (Helsey & White, 2008; Roberts & Hastings, 2007).The police, as a public
institution, solely depend on the cooperation and support of the public to attain the success in the
performance of their responsibilities than any other criminal justice agencies.

Research Gap

Whether there is indeed a strong relationship between these public behaviors and the overall image of
the police is an untested, but certainly plausible, thesis (Gallagher, C. et al,2001). Considering that a
police organization as the primary responsibilities of the police administrators making it as the primary
responsibilities in applying their individual initiative and skills necessary for the performance of the
actual police roles and responsibilities (Breva Jr., n.d).

Relevance of the Study

The maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and property, and the promotion
of the general welfare are essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessing of demography.
The Philippine National Police was created under Republic Act (RA) 6975 in December 13, 1990. It was
formally activated on January 29, 1991 coinciding with the casing of colors or official deactivation of the
Philippine Constabulary (PC) and Integrated National Police (NP), its forerunner organizations. The
country's national leaders sought to further improve police service and institute true reforms,
modernization and reorganization of the PNP with the passage of RA 8551, which provided for the
rationalized distribution of manpower to maximize personnel deployment in the street and
communities. To support this strategic formula, the law provided for complementing benefits to raise
the quality of life of every policeman and police woman. The Philippine National Police Law
Independent Variables :

Good relationship

Peace and Order in the Community

Dependent Variables :

Impact of PNP Perceptions

Research Questions

This study will determine the Impact of PNP Perceptions in Good Relationship , Peace and Order in
the Community. More specifically, it will answer the following questions :

1. How can we ensure peace in our community?

2. Why peace is more important in our community?

3. How can we promote peace and order?