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PNP Rules of Engagement

The document outlines 10 rules of engagement for police use of force. The rules cover justified use of firearms, using force as a last resort, only using necessary and reasonable force, avoiding panic firing, ensuring no bystanders are hit, treating wounded suspects, using sirens and megaphones to warn suspects, prioritizing hostage safety, crime scene procedures, and observing human rights.

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PNP Rules of Engagement

The document outlines 10 rules of engagement for police use of force. The rules cover justified use of firearms, using force as a last resort, only using necessary and reasonable force, avoiding panic firing, ensuring no bystanders are hit, treating wounded suspects, using sirens and megaphones to warn suspects, prioritizing hostage safety, crime scene procedures, and observing human rights.

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  • PNP Rules of Engagement
  • Rule 1: Doctrine of Self Defense and Defense of Stranger
  • Rule 2: The Use of Force
  • Rule 3: Necessary and Reasonable Force
  • Rule 4: Panic Firing Shall Be Avoided
  • Rule 5: Ensure No Bystander is Hit
  • Rule 6: Wounded and Disabled
  • Rule 7: Use of Siren and Megaphone
  • Rule 8: Safety of Hostage
  • Rule 9: SOP of Crime Scene
  • Rule 10: Human Rights Observed

PNP RULES OF

ENGAGEMENT
Rule 1: DOCTRINE OF SELF
DEFENSE AND DEFENSE OF
STRANGER
* Use of FIREARM is
JUSTIFIEBLE ONLY by virtue of the
DOCTRINE OF SELF DEFENSE.

* NOBODY, including POLICE and


the MILITARY is ABOVE THE LAW
Rule 2: THE USE OF FORCE

Shall be applied ONLY AS A LAST


RESORT when ALL OTHER PEACEFUL and
NON-VIOLENT means have been
EXHAUSTED
Rule 3: NECESSARY AND
REASONABLE FORCE

Whenever RESORTED TO, only


NECESSARY and REASONABLE FORCE
sufficient to conduct SELF-DEFENSE
and SUBDUE/OVERCOME the “CLEAR
AND IMMINENT DANGER” posed or
resistance by SUSPECT.
Rule 4: PANIC FIRING SHALL
BE AVOIDED
* In case of actual SHOOT-OUT with
the SUSPECT shall FIRE ONLY WHEN
NECESSARY AND FOR SELF-DEFENSE.
* PANIC FIRING is DONE by OPEN
FIRING and EVERYONE ALSO FOLLOWS
SHALL BE AVOIDED.
Rule 5: ENSURE NO
BYSTANDER IS HIT

* The police shall ensure that no


bystander/public is HIT.
* Extreme caution shall be
observed when firing a weapon in
populated area.
Fire only to save life.
Rule 6: WOUNDED AND
DISABLED
* After a shoot-out, the Police Officer
shall check whether the SUSPECT still poses
danger or WOUNDED/DISABLED.

* Bring to nearest hospital for MEDICAL


TREATMENT with ADEQUATE SECURITY
after investigative documentation.
Rule 7: USE OF SIREN
AND MEGAPHONE
Shall be used to INFLUENCE/WARN
the SUSPECT/OFFENDER TO STOP
and PEACEFULLY GIVE-UP
Rule 8: SAFTEY OF
HOSTAGE
Prevention of CROSS - FIRE CASUALTY
and SAFETY OF HOSTAGE or DAMAGE
TO 3RD PARTY must be considered
FOREMOST in the MIND OF THE LAW
ENFORCER.
Additionally, SAFETY also of the
HOSTAGE TAKER.
Rule 9: SOP OF CRIME
SCENE
* Investigative documentation shall
follow immediately.
* Immediate removal of CASUALTIES
FROM CRIME SCENE shall be undertaken
after documentation
* Police territorial unit to conduct
INVESTIGATIVE REQUIREMENT with
SOCO
Rule 10: HUMAN RIGHTS
OBSERVED

Police Intervention Unit/Elements


shall STRICTLY OBSERVED HUMAN
RIGHTS AT ALL TIMES.

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