SELF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL ON CRI 321 ULO-C 3RD EXAM NEW Metalanguage

Buy Bust Operation – is an entrapment technique employed by a peace officer as an effective way of
apprehending a criminal in the act of the commission of the offense?

Case-build up – series of activities in anti-drug operation such as but not limited to casing, validation,
surveillance, and verification etc. up to the time of completion of necessary information as basis for possible
operation

Destabilization – are threats posed by the destabilizers which include military uprisings, demonstrations, rallies,
sabotage of key installations, etc., or a combination thereof, undertaken separately or jointly by anti-government
forces from the left and the right of the political spectrum.

Disaster Incident – refers to serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society involving
widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses and impacts, which exceeds the ability of the
affected community or society to cope using its own resources.

Maximum Tolerance – means the highest degree of restraint that the police, military and other peace keeping
authorities shall observe during a public assembly or in the dispersal of the same.

On-Scene Command Post – refers to a temporary area established in the vicinity of a crime scene for the
purpose of coordinating all activities or actions relevant to the investigation of the case.

Pat-down Search – is a “frisk” or external feeling of the outer garments of an individual for weapons only.

Police Checkpoint – a location where the search, which is duly authorized by the PNP, is conducted to
deter/prevent the commission of crimes, enforce the law, and for other legitimate purposes.

Stopping Zone – is the strategic predetermined area strongly sealed off, barricaded and occupied by tactical
forces in a lawful display of authority to maintain law and order or in defensive response to an event of criminal
nature or of such gravity that occurred or likely to occur calling for a high risk stop or arrest.

Unlawful Aggression – refers to an attack amounting to actual or eminent threat to the life, limb, or right of the
person claiming self-defense.

Post-Construction Phase – refers to the stage where a building under construction has been completed and is
ready for occupancy

Notice to Correct Violation (NTCV) – refers to the notice issued by the appropriate BFP Official concerned
after a verification inspection has been conducted on the Notice to Comply previously given.

Abatement Order (AO) – refers to notice issued by the appropriate BFP Official concerned after a verification
inspection has been conducted on the Notice to Correct Violation previously given.

Civil disturbance – acts of violence and disorder prejudicial to the public law and order. It includes acts such as
riots, acts of violence, insurrections, unlawful obstructions or assemblages, or other disorders prejudicial to
public law and order. It also includes all domestic conditions requiring or likely to require the use of federal
armed forces.

Crowd Control – law enforcement response to a pre-planned or spontaneous event, activity, or occurrence that
has become unlawful or violent and may require arrests and/or the dispersal of the crowd.

Crowd Management – encompasses law enforcement management, intervention, and control strategies when
responding to all forms of public assemblies and gatherings. Also refers specifically to strategies and tactics
employed before, during, and after a gathering for the purpose of maintaining the event’s lawful activities.
Police Operation

FUNCTIONS OF A POLICE OFFICER

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. 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.

CATEGORIES OF POLICE OPERATIONS

Police operations are categorized as follows:

Public Safety Operation –includes Search, Rescue and Retrieval Operations, Fire Drills, Earthquake Drills and
similar operations that promote public safety.

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, AntiIllegal 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.

Internal Security Operation –includes Counter-Insurgency Operations, Counter Terrorist Operations and
similar operations that are conducted to ensure internal security.

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.

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. 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.

Scene of the Crime Operation (SOCO) –includes the processing of crime scene, technical and forensic
examination of evidences and similar scientific investigative assistance.

OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES RULE

PRE-OPERATIONAL CLEARANCE - No police operation shall be conducted without the approval of the
Chief/Commander/Head of the concerned Police Unit/Office. A pre-operational clearance shall be filed by the
Team Leader of the operating team/s prior to the conduct of the operation and shall be approved by the
concerned Police Unit Commander. This clearance shall be submitted to the operations section/division of the
concerned police unit for record purposes.

INTER-UNIT COORDINATION - Personal Coordination or by Official Representative Team Leader/s (TL)

of local police units operating outside their territorial jurisdiction and National Support Units(NSUs) shall
coordinate, personally or through an official representative, with the Police Regional, Provincial or City Police
Office within whose jurisdiction the operation is to be conducted. Coordination by Filing Coordination Form
Prior to the launching of the operation, except in cases where the formal (in writing) inter-unit coordination
cannot be made due to the nature and/or urgency of the situation such as, but not limited to, cross-jurisdictional
pursuit operations, coordination should be made formally using the prescribed Coordination Form, which shall
be filed with the concerned operation center of the Police Regional, Provincial or City Office Coordination by
Practical/Available Means of Communication - In cases where formal inter-unit coordination is not feasible, the
Police Unit concerned shall endeavor to notify the territorial police office through any practical/available means
of communication at any time during the operation and, if not possible, shall accomplish and furnish the
territorial Police Office a written incident report immediately after the termination of the operation.

REQUIREMENTS OF POLICE OPERATIONS

Basic Requirements Police operations like arrest, search and seizure, checkpoint, roadblocks, demolition and
civil disturbance management shall be conducted as follows:

a) With a marked police vehicle;

b) Led by a Police Commissioned Officer (PCO); and
c) With personnel in prescribed police uniform or attire.

Use of Megaphones and Similar Instruments During actual police intervention operations, the Team Leader
shall use peaceful means including the use of megaphones or any other similar instruments to warn or influence
the offender/s or suspect/s to stop and/or peacefully give up. Warning Shots Prohibited The police shall not use
warning shots during police intervention operations.

USE OF FORCE DURING POLICE OPERATIONS

Use of Excessive Force Prohibited The excessive use of force during police operation is prohibited.
However, in the lawful performance of duty, a police officer may use necessary force to accomplish his
mandated tasks of enforcing the law and maintaining peace and order. Issuance of Verbal Warning The police
officer must first issue a verbal warning before he could use force against an offender. As far as practicable, the
verbal warning shall be in the dialect that is known to the offender or in the national language. Basically, the
verbal warning shall consist of the following: the police officer identifying himself; his intention; and what he
wants the offender to do. If the offender is a foreigner, the verbal warning shall be done in the English language
followed by a demonstrative act of the police officer’s intent. The verbal warning shall be done in a loud and
clear manner.

Use of Non-Lethal Weapon

When suspect is violent or threatening, and that less physical measures have been tried and deemed
inappropriate, a more extreme, but non-deadly measure can be used such as baton/truncheon, pepper spray, stun
gun and other nonlethal weapon to bring the suspect under control, or effect an arrest.

Application of Necessary and Reasonable Force During confrontation with an armed offender, only such
necessary and reasonable force should be applied as would be sufficient to overcome the resistance put up by
the offender; subdue the clear and imminent danger posed by him; or to justify the force/act under the principles
of self-defense, defense of relative, or defense of stranger.

Factors to Consider in the Reasonableness of the Force Employed. A police officer, however, is not required
to afford offender/attacking him the opportunity for a fair or equal struggle. The reasonableness of the force
employed will depend upon the number of aggressors, nature and characteristic of the weapon used, physical
condition, size and other circumstances to include the place and occasion of the assault. The police officer is
given the sound discretion to consider these factors in employing reasonable force.

Responsibility of the Police Officer in Charge of the Operation. The police officer who is in charge of the
operation shall, at all times, exercise control over all police personnel in the area of operation, and shall exhaust
all possible means to apply the necessary and reasonable force to protect lives and properties during armed
confrontation.
USE OF FIREARM DURING POLICE OPERATIONS

Use of Firearm When Justified The use of firearm is justified if the offender poses imminent danger of causing
death or injury to the police officer or other persons. The use of firearm is also justified under the doctrines of
self-defense, defense of a relative, and defense of a stranger. However, one who resorts to self-defense must
face a real threat on his life, and the peril sought to be avoided must be actual, imminent and real. Unlawful
aggression should be present for self-defense to be considered as a justifying circumstance.

Firing at Moving Vehicles Prohibited But with exceptions moving vehicle shall not be fired upon except when
its occupants pose imminent danger of causing death or injury to the police officer or any other person, and that
the use of firearm does not create a danger to the public and outweighs the likely benefits of its non-use.

INTERNAL SECURITY OPERATIONS General Mandate The PNP is mandated to provide active support to
the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in Internal Security Operations (ISO) for the suppression of the
Communist Terrorist Movement (CTM) and other serious threats to national security.(Executive Order No. 546
series of 2006 “Directing the Philippine National Police to Undertake Active Support to the Armed Forces of the
Philippines in Internal Security Operations for the Suppression of Insurgency and Other Serious Threats to
National Security, Amending Certain Provisions of Executive Order No. 110series of 1999 and for Other
Purposes”)
The PNP in an Active Support Role The PNP shall perform the following:

a) conduct sustained law enforcement actions against CTM atrocities;

b) In urban areas, the PNP may assume the lead role in ISO against the CTM, other threat groups and
organized crime groups engaged in armed offensives;
c) The PNP units may either operate as a single force or as a part of joint PNP-AFP combat operations. In
both cases, lateral coordination is a must;
d) The PNP units in CTM-affected areas may be placed under Operational Control (OPCON) of AFP
units but shall continue to perform law enforcement functions.
e) Specific areas where armed confrontations such as encounter, ambush, raid, liquidation and other
similar atrocities occur between government forces (PNP or AFP) and the Communist Terrorists (CTs)
shall be treated as a crime scene. The police unit that has jurisdiction over the areas shall conduct the
Crime Scene Investigation (CSI).

Defensive Position Police Stations, especially those located in far-flung areas, are priority targets of attacks. As
such, security measures against CT atrocities must be undertaken as follows:

a) Continuously remind all PNP personnel to be extra vigilant and security conscious in their day-to-day
activities and during troop movements.
b) Duty station guards shall memorize, internalize, and put into practice the 11 General Orders of a Duty
Guard. Likewise, they shall always carry their issued long firearms and ammunition rig/bandoliers with
basic load.
c) Vigorously implement added security measures in all Police Stations and Police Community Precincts.
d) Conduct sustained inspection of the operational readiness of PNP field units/stations. e. Always keep in
mind the modus operandi, strategies and tactics being practiced/employed by the CTM and other threat
groups.
e) Enhance the establishment of Advance Security Control Points (ASCPs) to control the ingress and
egress of people in Police Stations.
f) One of the strategies and tactics employed by CTM and other threats groups to gain access to police
stations is by wearing of PNP/AFP uniforms and that of other LEAs, hence, personnel assigned in the
advance security control points shall not allow entry of uniformed and that of other LEA’s, hence,
personnel assigned in the advance security control points shall not allow entry of uniformed groups or
any individuals without prior coordination.
1) Exercise sustained vigilance and maintenance of law, order, and public safety in respective AOR
through the intensified conduct of police visibility patrols.
2) Carry out Police Community Relation (PCR)/ Barangay Peacekeeping Operations (BPO) activities in
areas that are prone to influence, infiltration and infestation of CTM fronts organization.
BUREAU OF PROTECTION OPERATION

Fire protection is a way of securing the community from the onslaught of fire through the
implementation of effective fire prevention activities proposed by the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is responsible for the prevention and suppression of all destructive
fires in buildings, houses and other structures, forests, land transportation vehicles and equipment, ships or
vessels docked at piers or wharves or anchored in major seaports, petroleum industry installations, plane crashes
and other similar incidents. The BFP enforces the Fire Code and other related laws and investigates all causes of
fires and, if necessary, files the proper complaints with the city or provincial prosecutor who has jurisdiction
over the case. The BFP has fire alarm levels to determine how many fire trucks should respond to the scene:

 # First alarm
 # Second alarm
 #* Senior Fire Officer/ Shift-in-charge/ Team leader
 # Third alarm
 #* CFM/ MFM concerned
 # Fourth alarm
 # Fifth alarm
 #* Provincial/ District Operations Chief
 # Task Force Alpha
 #* P/DFM concerned
 # Task Force Bravo
 #* Chief, Operation, Intelligence and Investigation Branch, P/DFM and all C/MFMs of the provincial
district concerned
 # Task Force Charlie#* Deputy Regional Director
 # Task Force Delta# Task Force Echo
 # Task Force Hotel# Task Force India# General Alarm
 #* Regional Director

BFP FUNCTIONS

With its role of safeguarding the lives and properties, BFP is tasked to implement the following:
Enforcement of the Fire Code of the Philippines

a) Process and review building plans

b) Strictly implement fire safety inspection of buildings, establishments, structures and facilities covered
by the governing law

FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION AND ISSUANCE OF FSIC FOR OCCUPANCY

Sections 5 and 7 of RA 9514 mandate that no occupancy permit, business or permit to operate shall be
issued without securing a Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC). Likewise, Rule 9 of the IRR of RA 9514
mandates the conduct of fire safety inspections after the completion of construction. Ensure that newly
constructed/modified/renovated/altered building, structures or facilities are fully compliant with the Fire Code
before issuance of FSIC for Occupancy within the prescribed period in the BFP Citizen’s Charter.

Newly constructed building, structures or facilities shall be fully compliant to the fire safety
requirements of RA 9514. This covers the procedure in the issuance of Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC)
for Occupancy as a pre-requisite for the grant of Occupancy Permit by the Office of the Building Official
(OBO) having jurisdiction. Construction of new buildings, structures or facilities or
modification/renovation/alteration thereof requires FSIC before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued by the
Building Official.
The Customer Relations Officer (CRO) – receives the application.

Assessor – assesses the required fire code fees.

Collecting Officer– receives payment and issues Official Receipts (OR). Chief,

Fire Safety Enforcement Section (FSES) – assigns Fire Safety Inspector (FSI), reviews and evaluates After
Inspection Report (AIR), and recommends findings to the City Fire Marshal.

Fire Safety Inspector (FSI) – conducts ocular inspection.

City / Municipal Fire Marshal(C/MFM) – issues Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC) for Occupancy /
Notice of Disapproval (NOD).

The FSI proceeds to the establishment and requests acknowledgment of the from any responsible
person in the building, structure or facility The FSI proceeds with the fire safety inspection and immediately
prepares an After Inspection Report (AIR),a copy of which is given to the establishment / building owner,
occupant, or any duly authorized representative before leaving the premises.

The FSI submits a copy of the AIR to the Chief, FSES within three (3) days upon receipt of the IO. The
Chief, FSES evaluates the submitted AIR and prepares either the FSIC or NOD. . The Chief, FSES signs the
AIR and the FSIC or NOD and forwards the same to the C/MFM for proper disposition and final action on the
application.

The C/MFM signs the AIR and FSIC or NOD and forwards the same to the CRO or releasing clerk.
The CRO records the FSIC Control Number and its date of issuance and releases the same to the applicant upon
presentation of the claim stub. In case of disapproval, a copy of the NOD is furnished to the Office of the
Building Official.

ISSUANCE OF FSIC FOR BUSINESS PERMIT

Sections 5 and 7 of RA 9514 mandate that no occupancy permit, business or permit to operate shall be
issued without securing a Fire Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC) from the Chief, BFP or his duly authorized
representative. Ensure that business establishments are fully compliant with the Fire Code before issuance of
FSIC for Business Permit (New) within the prescribed period in the BFP Citizen’s Charter. FSIC for Business
Permit should be issued within five (5) working days from filing/acceptance of FSIC application.

This covers the procedure in the conduct of fire safety inspection necessary in the issuance of Fire
Safety Inspection Certificate (FSIC) as a pre-requisite for the issuance of Business or Mayor’s Permit, Permit to
Operate, PHILHEALTH Accreditation for Hospitals, DOH License to Operate, and other Permits and licenses
being issued by other government agencies valid for one (1) year from the date of issuance unless revoked /
cancelled. The FSI proceeds to the establishment and requests acknowledgment of the IO from any responsible
person in the building, structure or facility.

The FSI conducts the fire safety inspection and immediately prepares an After Inspection Report
(AIR), a copy of which is given to the establishment / building owner, occupant, or any duly authorized
representative before leaving the premises. The FSI submits a copy of the AIR to the Chief, FSES within three
(3) days upon receipt of the IO.

The Chief, FSES evaluates the submitted AIR and prepares either the FSIC or Notice to Comply (NTC)
or recommendation for declaration as public nuisance, as the case may be. The Chief, FSES signs the AIR and
the FSIC or NTC or recommendation for declaration as public nuisance, as the case maybe, and forwards the
same to the C/MFM for proper disposition.

The C/MFM signs the AIR and FSIC or NTC or recommendation for declaration as public nuisance, as
the case maybe and forwards the same to the CRO or releasing clerk, for release or submission to higher offices
thru channel. The CRO or releasing clerk records the FSIC Control Number and its date of issuance and releases
the same tithe applicant upon presentation of the claim stub.
In case of notice to comply, a copy of the notice is furnished to the Office of the Business Permits and License
Office.

PERIODIC INSPECTION AND INSPECTIONS RESULTING FROM COMPLAINTS

ANDDIRECTIVES FROM HIGHER OFFICES

Section 5 (g) and (h) of RA 9514 mandate the conduct of periodic fire safety inspection of any
building, structure or facilities for the purpose of determining compliance therefor. Ensure that buildings and
business establishments are fully compliant with the Fire Code. Ensure that all complaints against buildings,
structures or facilities, as well as directives from higher offices or units, are acted upon within 15 days upon
receipt thereof. Buildings, structures or facilities must be fully compliant with the requirements of RA 9514.

Periodic inspection in a particular building, structure or facility is conducted upon

a) The initiative of the Chief, Fire Safety Enforcement Section;

b) The directive the City/Municipal Fire Marshal or higher offices/units;

c) The request of the Fire Safety Inspector; and

d) Receipt of complaint this covers the procedure in the conduct of periodic fire safety inspection and
inspections resulting from complaints and directives higher offices/units to be observed by fire stations,
provincial/district offices or the Regional Office. Chief,

FIRE SAFETY ENFORCEMENT SECTION (FSES) - assigns Fire Safety Inspector (FSI), reviews and
evaluates After Inspection Report (AIR), and recommends findings to the City Fire Marshal. Fire Safety
Inspector (FSI) - conducts ocular fire safety inspection.

CITY / MUNICIPAL FIRE MARSHAL (C/MFM) – approves Inspection Order(IO), issues Fire Safety
Inspection Certificate (FSIC) / Notice to Comply (NTC) / Notice to Correct Violations (NTCV) and
recommends the declaration of buildings, structures or facilities as public nuisance.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS FOR FIRE SAFETY VIOLATIONS (GENERAL PROCEDURE)

Rule 13 (Administrative Courses of Action) of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9514
mandates the general procedures to be undertaken in case of violation on the provisions of RA 9514.Ensure that
the administrative courses of action/s for violations of the provisions of RA 9514 and its Implementing Rules
and Regulations(IRR) are properly imposed.

All deficiencies and violations of any of the fire safety requirements of RA 9514 shall be immediately
corrected or sanctioned. No inspection shall be conducted without Inspection Order (IO). The signage in front of
the building that is a fire hazard shall only be removed upon full compliance with the fire safety requirements.
During the re-inspection, if initial compliance was effected, the owner may execute an affidavit of undertaking
to give him/her more time to comply with the fire safety requirements.

The period in the Affidavit of Undertaking shall be subject to the approval of the C/MFM concerned.
This covers the general procedure in the imposition of the different administrative actions mandated by the IRR
of RA 9514. Fire Safety Inspector (FSI) –submits an After Inspection Report. City / Municipal Fire
Marshal(C/MFM) – issues a Notice to Comply /Notice to Correct Violations /Abatement Order.

BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION SPECIAL OPERATION

CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, NUCLEAR (CBRN) OPERATIONS

The Bureau of Fire Protection in its Special Operation adopts the policy of saving lives and properties.
Executive Order No. 39 dtd 28 Apr 2011 in support of RA 9372 (Human Security Act of 2007)

Section 1. The Anti-Terrorism Council is hereby designated as the Philippine National Authority on Chemical
Weapons Convention, hereinafter referred to as PNA-CWC, to be headed by the Executive Secretary as the
Chairperson of the ATC.
The PNA-CWC shall serve as the National coordinating body for the effective liaison with the Organization for
the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and other State Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention,
and shall be the lead agency in the implementation of the provisions of the convention.

Section 4. Duty to Extend Assistance to the PNA-CWC. All Departments, Bureaus, Offices, Agencies , or
instrumentalities of the Government including Government-owned and controlled corporations and government
financial institutions are hereby directed to extend such assistance and support to the PNA-CWC, as maybe
necessary for the successful implementation of its functions. Provide information to the BFP responders in
making preliminary assessment of the situation that they suspect involving criminal or terrorist use of chemical,
biological agents, radiological or nuclear materials (CBRN).

Aid in the assessment with a list of observable indicators of the use and/or the presence of Chemical Biological
Agents or radioactive materials. It also provides personal safety considerations, approach and response
strategies, initial actions and decontamination measures for the first responders.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND RADIOLOGCAL AGENT

1) Chemical Biological agents as well as radiological materials can be dispersed in the air we breathe, the
water we drink, or on surfaces we physically contact. Dispersion methods may be as simple as opening
a container, using conventional garden spray devises, or as elaborate as detonating an improvised
explosive device.
2) Chemical Incidents are characterized by the rapid onset of symptoms (minutes to hours) and easily
observed signatures (colored residue, dead foliage, pungent odor, dead insects and animals).
3) Biological Incidents are characterized by the onset of symptoms in hours to days. Typically, there will
be no characteristics because biological agents are usually odorless and colorless. Because of the
delayed onset of symptoms in a biological incident, the area affected may be greater due to the
movement of infected individuals.
4) Radiological Incidents are characterized by the onset of symptoms, if any, in days to weeks or longer.
Typically, there will be no characteristic signatures because radioactive materials are usually odorless
and colorless. Specialized equipment is required to determine the size of the affected area, and whether
the level of radioactivity presents an immediate or long-term health hazard. Because radioactivity is not
detectable without special equipment, the affected area may be greater due to the migration of
contaminated individuals.
5) At the levels created by most probable sources, not enough radiation would be generated to kill people
or cause severe illness.

In a radiological incident generated by a dirty bomb”, or Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD), in

which a conventional explosive is detonated to spread radioactive contamination, the primary hazard is
from the explosion. However, certain radioactive materials dispersed in the air could contaminate up to
several city blocks, creating fear and possible panic, and requiring potentially costly cleanup.

CIVIL DISTURBANCE MANAGEMENT (CDM)

Republic Act 8551, Section 3 otherwise known as PNP Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998,
provides that in times of national emergency, the BFP and the BJMP along with the Philippine National
Police shall, upon the direction of the President, assist the Armed Forces of the Philippines in meeting the
national emergency, in addition to the performance of their inherent functions as mandated by law.

PNP Critical Incident Management Action Flowcharts and Checklist Handbook –Management of Civil
Disturbance Incident Checklist.

Ensure public and personnel safety when attending and assisting crowd dispersal units of the
PNP/AFP. The Bureau of Fire Protection recognize the constitutional rights of the people to peaceably
assemble and petition the government for redress and grievances and to exercise these rights without
prejudice to the rights of others to life, liberty and equal protection of the law.

The Bureau of Fire Protection shall exercise highest degree of restraint during public assembly or in
the dispersal of the same. The Role of the Bureau of Fire Protection during Crowd Dispersal Management
 operation is only limited as a support unit to the Philippine National Police. The protesters shall not be hit
directly with water in salient body parts.

Members of the Bureau of Fire Protection augmentation force shall not carry any kind of firearms or
deadly weapons during actual Crowd Dispersal Management operation. Maximum tolerance shall always
be properly observed. For dispersal involving a local chief executive, Fire Stations in adjacent Local
Government Units shall be deployed.

BFP augmentation force must use shields or body protection. All firefighting units of Municipal or City
Fire Station. All District, Provincial and Regional Offices emergency Medical Service (EMS), Special Rescue
Unit (SRU) Municipal and City Fire Station shall respond as support to PNP CDM Team. District and
Provincial Offices shall approve written request from the PNP and dispatch additional resources within the
district level when needed. Regional Offices shall approve deployment of personnel and equipment within the
regional level. EMS and SRU shall assist and support the team being deployed.

PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD BASIC OPERATION

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5173 An act creating a Philippine coast guard, prescribing its powers and functions,
appropriating the necessary funds therefor, and for other purposes.

The PCG is an armed and uniformed service tasked primarily with enforcing laws within Philippine
waters, conducting maritime security operations, safeguarding life and property at sea, and protecting marine
environment and resources; similar to coast guards around the world.

The Philippine Coast Guard is mandated and responsible to perform maritime search and rescue,
maritime law enforcement, maritime safety, marine environmental protection and maritime security. The
Philippine Coast Guard is the country’s vanguard against the entry of unsafe foreign vessels into the country
through its Port State Control. At present, the Philippine Coast Guard has seven (7) PSC Centers and fifteen (15)
PSC Divisions all throughout the archipelago. The PSC Center in Manila has the bulk of all inspections based
on frequency of foreign ship calls.

Republic Act 993 An act establishing the Philippines coast guard as an armed and uniformed service
attaches to the department of transportation and communications, thereby repealing republic act no.5173, as
amended, and for other purposes of 2009

Pursuant to RA 9993, the Philippine Coast Guard is mandated to enforce regulations in accordance
with all relevant maritime international conventions, treaties or instruments of which the government is
signatory and national laws.

MARITIME SAFETY

MARITIME SAFETY or MARSAF function is designed to help prevent or minimize unnecessary loss of lives
and properties at sea. The seaworthiness of every vessel leaving the port is ensured through the intensified
Mandatory Pre-departure Inspection which include the compliance of vessels to safety standards and prevention
of vessels from sailing for failure to comply with the standards; conduct of random Emergency Readiness
Evaluation and Operational Readiness Evaluation in the ports; conduct of regular vessel safety inspections, and
publication of Notice to Mariners (NOTAM), and the implementation and enforcement of navigational rules and
designation of sea lanes, among others.

Further, the PCG is also responsible in issuing permits and supervises all marine salvage operations. It
is mandated to destroy or tow floating hazards to navigation such as, but not limited to illegal fish traps and
vessels. Moreover, navigational safety is ensured by operating and/or maintaining and servicing 565 lighthouses
and more than 44 navigational buoys around the country which guide and ensures safe voyage to mariners.

MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE

The Philippine Coast Guard, in accordance with the Convention of Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), is
the national maritime search and rescue service of the country. The Coast Guard Action Center (CGAC) at the
PCG Headquarters in Manila, by virtue of the current functions and facilities, serves as the coordinating centers
for all search and rescue operations. The twelve Coast Guard Districts are designated as Maritime Rescue
Coordinating Council (MRCC) within their areas of responsibility while the 59 Coast Guard Stations are
designated as Maritime Rescue Sub-Centers (MRSC).

The detachments under these stations are designated as SAR units. The PCG’s SAR organization
maintains constantly-manned watch centers that operate 24 hours a day, continuously monitoring distress
frequencies and conducting coastal foot and seaborne patrol within their area of responsibility.

There is at least one division or squadron of Coast Guard Auxiliary in each MRSC where watch can be
set and assistance can be obtained when required. Likewise, at least one Deployable Response Team composed
of Special Operations Group, Medical Team, K-9 and rescue swimmers is organized at each Coast Guard
District or MRCC which can be dispatched immediately to any maritime and land base search and rescue
operations.

MARITIME SECURITY

Maritime Security is another important function of the PCG. Considering the archipelagic character of
the country, it is vital to enhance the security of its different maritime zones to protect the integrity as a nation.
In the performance of this function, the PCG contributes to maintain good order at sea by conducting regular
patrols and surveillance for the safety of navigation of ships, to safeguard ships from illegal acts and to promote
freedom of navigation.

The PCG is likewise mandated to secure exploration and resource utilization activities within the
country's maritime jurisdiction. Nits Sea Marshal Program, the PCG manages composite security forces
composed of AFP, PNP and PCG elements to protect voyages of passenger-laden vessels in domestic routes.
The Coast Guard also boasts of a newly established nationwide K-9 unit composed of highly trained sniffing
dogs deployed in the major ports throughout the country.

MARITIME LAW ENFORCEMENT

The PCG is likewise mandated to conduct MARITIME LAW ENFORCEMENT (MARLEN) and
implement laws on fisheries (and poaching),immigration, tariff and customs, forestry, firearms and explosives,
human trafficking, dangerous drugs and controlled chemicals, and to implement the revised penal code and all
other applicable laws within the country’s maritime jurisdiction and battle transnational crimes.

The PCG is authorized to board and inspect all watercrafts suspected to be involved in or used in illegal
trade. PCG personnel are also deemed agents of BFAR, Immigration, Customs, DENR, PDEA, and INTERPOL
in the performance of its MARLEN function. As a maritime organization under RA 9993 , it is deputized by21
government agencies to perform maritime law enforcement functions directed towards the suppression of
piracy, smuggling, poaching, illegal fishing, illegal entry, human smuggling, illegal logging, drug trafficking,
gun running and terrorist activities.

Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Basic Operation Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency is the
implementing arm of the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB). The DDB is the policy-making and strategy-
formulating body in the planning and formulation of policies and programs on drug prevention and control.
PDEA and DDB are both under the supervision of the Office of the President of the Philippines.
MANDATE AND FUNCTION OF THE PDEA

MANDATE

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is responsible for efficient law enforcement of all
provisions on any dangerous drugs and/or precursors and essential chemicals.

Functions

As the lead agency in the fight against illegal drugs, the law confers PDEA with the following functions to attain
its mission:

1) Implement or cause the efficient and effective implementation of the national drug control strategy
formulated by the Dangerous Drugs Board;
2) Undertake the enforcement of the provisions of Article II of RA9165 relative to the unlawful acts and
penalties involving any dangerous drug and/or controlled precursor and essential chemicals;
3) Administer oath and issue subpoena and subpoena duces tecum relative to the conduct of investigation
involving the violations of RA 9165;
4) Arrest and apprehend as well as search all violators and seize or confiscate the effects or proceeds of
the crimes as provided by law;
5) Take charge and have custody of all dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and essential
chemicals seized, confiscated or surrendered to any national, provincial or local law enforcement
agency;
6) Establish a forensic laboratory in each PNP office in every province and city in order to facilitate action
on seized or confiscated drugs, thereby hastening their destruction without delay;
7) Recommend to the DOJ the forfeiture of properties and other assets of persons and/or corporations
found to be violating the provisions of RA 9165 and in accordance with the pertinent provisions of the
Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001;
8) Prepare for prosecution or cause the filing of appropriate criminal and civil cases for violation of all
laws on dangerous drugs, controlled precursors and essential chemicals, and other similar controlled
substances;
9) Monitor and if warranted by circumstances, in coordination with the Philippine Postal Office and the
Bureau of Customs, inspect all air cargo packages, parcels and mails in the central post office;
10) Conduct eradication programs to destroy wild or illegally grown plants from which dangerous drugs
may be extracted;
11) Initiate and undertake the formation of a nationwide organization which shall coordinate and supervise
all activities against drug abuse in every province, city, municipality and barangay;
12) Establish and maintain a national drug intelligence system in cooperation with law enforcement
agencies, other government agencies/offices and local government units that will assist in the
apprehension of big-time drug lords;
13) Establish and maintain close coordination, cooperation and linkages with international drug control and
administration agencies and organizations;
14) Create and maintain an efficient special enforcement unit to conduct an investigation, file charges and
transmit evidence to the proper court;
15) Require all government and private hospitals, clinics, doctors, dentists and other practitioners to submit
a report to it.
Executive Order No. 218 STRENGTHENING THE SUPPORT MECHANISM FOR THEPHILIPPINE
DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY

The comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (Republic Act(R.A.) No. 9165), the Philippine Drug
Enforcement Agency (PDEA) was created for the efficient and effective law enforcement of all the provisions
on dangerous drugs and/or precursors and essential chemicals as provided in R.A. No.9165; pursuant to R.A.
No. 9165, the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) is the policy-making and strategy-formulating body in the
planning and formulation of policies and programs on drug prevention and control.

The R.A. No. 9165 provides for the abolition of the drug enforcement units of the Philippines National Police
(PNP), the National Bureau of Investigation and Bureau of Customs; the same Act also provides that the
personnel of the abolished units shall continue to perform their task as detail service with the PDEA until such
time that the PDEA is fully operational and is able to recruit a sufficient number of new personnel to do the task
themselves; the PDEA, as the lead agency tasked to enforce R.A. No.9165, is still in its transition period and
still has to develop its institutional capabilities to be able to accomplishment its mandated task.

ANTI-DRUG OPERATIONS

To achieve the desired output, the agency has identified the conduct of anti-drug operations as its main
programs, activities and projects. The conduct of anti-drug operations is directly linked to the agency's major
final output (mfo).

This pap shall encompass the following performance indicators of the agency:

- ARREST OF HIGH-VALUE TARGETS

- CONDUCT OF HIGH-IMPACT OPERATIONS
- DRUG-RELATED INFORMATION ACTED UPON WITHIN ONE (1) HOUR