ADMINISTRATIVE OFFENSES

THAT MAY BE IMPOSED

AGAINST A PNP

&
NAPOLCOM
Administrative Offenses that may be imposed against a PNP
Member The following are the offense for which a member of the
PNP may be charged administratively:

1. Neglect of duty or nonfeasance – it is the omission or refusal, without

sufficient excuse, to perform an act or duty, which it was the peace officer’s
legal obligation to perform; it implies a duty as well as its breach and the fast
can never be found in the absence of a duty.
2. Irregularities in the performance of duty – it is the improper performance of
some act which might lawfully be done.
3. Misconduct or Malfeasance – it is the doing, either through ignorance,
inattention or malice, of that which the officer had no legal right to do at all, as
where he acts without any authority whatsoever, or exceeds, ignores or
abuses his powers.
4. Incompetency – it is the manifest lack of adequate ability and fitness for the
satisfactory performance of police duties. This has reference to any physical,
moral or intellectual quality the lack of which substantially incapacitates one
to perform the duties of a peace officer.
5. Oppression – it imports an act of cruelty, severity, unlawful exaction,
domination, or excessive use of authority. The exercise of the unlawful powers
or other means, in depriving an individual of his liberty or property against his
will, is generally an act of oppression.
6. Dishonesty – it is the concealment or distortion of truth in a matter of fact
relevant to one’s office, or connected with the performance of his duties.
7. Disloyalty to the Government – it consist of abandonment or renunciation of
one’s loyalty to the Government of the Philippines, or advocating the overthrow
of the government.
8. Violation of Law – this presupposes conviction in court of any crime or offense
penalized under the Revised Penal Code or any special law or ordinance.
National Police Commission
The National Police Commission is the agency
mandated by the Constitution and the major police reform
laws, Republic Act Nos. 6975 and 8551 to administer and
control the Philippine National Police Under RA 8551
otherwise known as the “PNP Reform and Reorganization
Act of 1998, the Commission regained the powers to
investigate police anomalies and irregularities and to
administer police entrance examination” and is granted
summary dismissal powers over erring policemen.
Powers and Functions
The Napolcom exercises the following powers and functions:

Exercise administrative control and operational supervision over the

Philippine National Police (PNP) which shall mean the power to:

Develop policies and promulgate a police manual prescribing rules

and regulations for efficient organization, administration, and
operation, including criteria for manpower allocation distribution and
deployment, recruitment, promotion and retirement of personnel and
the conduct of qualifying entrance and promotional examinations for
uniformed members.

Examine and audit, and thereafter establish standards for such

purposes on a continuing basis, the performance activities, and
facilities of all police agencies throughout the country.
Establish a system of uniform crime reporting.

Conduct an annual self-report surveys and compile statistical data for

accurate assessment of the crime situation and the proper evaluation of the
efficiency and effectiveness of all police units in the country.

Approved of modify plans and programs on education and training, logistical

requirements, communication, records, information, systems, crime
laboratory, crime prevention and crime reporting.

Affirm, reverse ot modify, through the National Appellate Board, personnel

administrative actions involving the demotion or dismissal from the service
imposed upon members of the Philippine National Police by the Chief of the
Philippine National Police.

Exercise appellate jurisdiction through the regional Appellate Boards, over

administrative cases against policemen and over decisions on claims for
police benefits.
Prescribe minimum standards for arms, equipment, and unifirms and after
consultation with the Philippine Heraldry Commission for insignia of ranks,
awards, medals of honor.

Issue subpoena and subpoena deces tecum in matters pertaining to the

discharge of its own powers and duties, and designated who