~~ Republic of tha Phiippines DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE Camp Crame, Quezon City SEP 13 1999 ‘SUBJECT: GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR PNP PERSONNEL INV TAKING MANDATORY CAREER COURSES/TRAINING AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS 4,» REFERENCES: a, Republic Act Number 8551, b, NAPOLCOM, Memorandum Circular Number 92-007, cated September 18, 1992, subject: PNP Officers Career Management and Developmen: Progra. ie NAPOLCOM Memorandum Circular Number 92-008, dated October 7, 1992, subject: PNP-Non Officers Career Management and Development Program. 2, RATIONALE/PURPOSE: ‘This circular aims to Correct the practice of some Directors/Chiels of Offices to Fecommend for training unwanted personnel in their particular office/unit. ‘This will also rectify the practice oF some police officers who apply for schooling directly at NHQ PNP or at PPSC even without, consulting. thelr -Director/Chief of Office/Unit, io the dlisacivantage of those assigned in remote areas who have less aocess to NHQ PNP or PP! Lukewise,. this, wil. amplify the concept that training is neithera right nora privilege of all personnel. In‘ other words, screening and selection of personnel who will undertake a career course must be based on two (2) general rules as follows: a. Only those qualified shall take the course; antl b. Only those personnel who have the potential to grow professionally shall be sent on training. The new paradigm in training is that, itis the responsibility of beth the unitfoffice and the individual PNP member. Towards this end, every personne! should be aware of the ifferent mandatory career courses in the various stages of their service, Directors/Chiefs of Offices/Units shall be responsible in the screening and selection of personne! to be sent on ‘raining based on the above-mentioned rules, and encourage/allow them to attend these career ‘courses. 3. a. Stusdent/Schooling Duties, - Duties of PAP personnel as students. in-service schoois, AFP, PPSC,. PNP training Institutions, on OJ, schooling in educational institutions whether:local and foreign. ‘This includes detail as scholars in other public or private educational. institutions whereby they acquire knowledge, sidiis and expertise ‘or professional or career advancement. b. _Deferment from schooting/training ~ ihe act uf defesing or putting off, postponement ‘or cancellation of one who was earlier included or given training sict in the course.Failure era unsuccessful in’ ain hooling Duties —The act or an_ instance of felting or a os: je reason + That which cannot be-stippotted in I feed; of arly other concept which’ has rio basis ee s. Practical consideration refers to justification Which involve the'legal aspect of a given question or issue. Legal consideration fefers to the validity or legal, propriety jevbe interciengeably used withileg vague) ‘and! legal ‘basis: (no a res Gs, and “law, base other iven act.or deed or any other concept. Validity ity, It meansithabit has no ‘logical (like intélevant or le?law) to” support a certain act, conclusion, opinion, situation, circumstance, ‘premise, documents, we sicallyand mentally: fit “al a Sites of the body are within the ental/status is also within the rlormal limits and negative for all derangement on aberration... 5 the manifest lack of adequate ability and ftess for duties, 5 Thi to any physical, moral and substantially Eis ited one to perform the duties of a with the Philippine: Public Safety is ac the case, the DHRDD shall mine: who would. go én schooling. police personnel to, ensure that ime of the personnel. under their Ths jl lefable thes screen/select and ‘continuity and smooth unit/office operation. ee Safety Officers Advanced Course ( Safety Officers Senior Executive Course (PSOSEC) Public Safety basi Recruit Course (PSBRC) PUDIIC Safety Junior Leadership Course (PSILC) Public Safety Senior Leadership Course (PSSLC)f b. Officers: -whosare. qualified and are -due for schooling/training ‘mUSt be reconimended In’ ywriting. by: thelr: respective Directors/Chiefs, of Offices/Units..in.no ‘case’ shall’ one be: issued: “ofdets; for schooling or be ackepted |by-RPSC or otfjer training re nM without’ the recor \mendation’ of the: Director) or Chief. of: Office concerned. | The jenétall factors shall’ be : considered . by -_Directors/Chiefs- of Grrices units in rani ig their personnel for schooling. @)s4 Physieal qualification. The Cfficer/non-officer must be physically and mentally isto undergo training; | ipreviou: |oProrty to take'the course should who satisfy th -requirement for the next higher (2) be’ alven to officers/non-offic ote they ian be projected to the next level of position so'that, after th higher level of position; He revious training, ales must have completed the . } G prerequisite course/training; By. ‘They. must possess the necessary police or civil service eligibility for ie “J 565); NO\i pending ctiminal, or, administrative case(s). Schooing/attendance to any course is a scholarship in the sense that persone concerned will be gaining knowledge or skills at no cost." Hence, it is a sonfelfwho have. perding criminal ‘or administrative fags or misfits. Personnel with criminal or peri fom the time Is fled with ‘merjts-until, the decision becomes final ive case i ne crea ‘pending from the time it body that Hep iain to decide the same on abiagh | 0 on ey and/or property accountability; and st have at idast 8 Vety Satisfactory (VS) Rating in the i ah 3 years TIG; permanent : Spanien PO1/PSupt Eligibility; and OAC (or its equivalent) graduate. PSinsp with 2 years TIG; permanent appointment; PO1/PSinsp Eligibility; and OBC (or its equivalent) graduate. Pinsp with 2 years TIG; permanent: appointment; PO1/PInsp Elicibility; 4). and OOC/OCC/BSPS graduate. vice) -SPO1 with 2 years TIG; permanent appointment; PO1/SPO4 Eligibility; earned 72 units ini general foundation subjects.ww e5e coutses are ladderiéed or ate progressive-type Of traning, spted to'a higher level training course without : satisfactorily ling requirement. In other words, adjusted PSupts without he PSOE witholit salistactorily completing the PSOAC, while 'SOBC ire rt allowed to take the PSOAC without satisfactorily ‘tts n d that! PCOs concemed car _ completing the mandatory trai PSOAC are not allowed to take adjusted PCinspectors withoi ‘completing the PSOBC. there Yare ‘mote: noininees/candidates for schooling than { | eCandiletestforischounaninust ass and satisfy all admission and Course requirements and ‘abide byiall PNP ‘and PPSC rules and regulations while undergoing Training, This include qualifying examinations to be given'bytompetent authority. ee a see tat ie pen: elas i jnhiél_ be Considered for ‘schooling 28a Inasmuch looling/atteridance’ to ‘any ‘course is a scholarship, Personnel,concerned shall upon completion of his/her 9 UPON Cor of his/her studies/schooling, is immediately required fo rene service obligation a Service to the o ition under the following terms: a oe Heh atm *'LengthiofiCourse [ Return Service ithe ear eT Four (4) years et ‘Two (2) years | ‘One (1) year [== 'Six (6) months "pefsonnel “concerned who, after Ito’ goon ‘schoooling/training ‘again execute an undertaking for the i that no person is indispensable. But there diffe varios Directors/Chiefs of Offices/Units or given is-that the services of their ‘This is indicative of the of career programming and Tequest for déferment shall be entertained once for schooling, except in any of the following ‘becomes sick or incapacitated that. would the Ditector, HS or Regional Health ar administrative case Is filed against the personne! 19 ‘before the convening of the course or within the lat taking the course would affect the proper adjudication of0a member of his/her limmediate family (parents, spouse, and would afféct his/her tralning/schooting. 4) i Duro dlsasters/calamities where he/she or his/her Immediate i Bfevent him/her to-regularly attend classes, tne Mt i. Sramone eons ea ety yah ers Meee ised. as filters, allowing’ a lim! PNP hierarchy. ‘sent on schooling shall be property fitness, and the potential. to grow ‘to unit (RT) In a formal course In lid petent felled to finish the required ‘due notice and hearing, justifiable grounds that would be given 4.3 hereof. ; iP ch‘Authorized Academic Break orl van (7) ays excledng Sundays] fe (45) days exuding Sundays/ ‘Thitty (30) “days excluding Sundays ae ‘the | aforementioned’ guidelines ‘shall ‘according to existing rules and "foes ‘or’ units are. dlrectsd’ and’ shall be equally ‘of this circular.