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e Act Nos. 6975 and 8551 to administer and control the Philippine
National Police.
MANDATE Under R.A. 8551, otherwise known as the “PNP REFORM AND
ORGANIZATION ACT OF 1998” the Commission’s authority
The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) administers and over the PNP were strengthened and expanded to include
controls the Philippine National Police (PNP), advises the administration of police entrance examinations, the conduct of
President on all matters involving police functions and pre-charge investigation of police anomalies and irregularities,
administration, and renders to the President and to Congress an and summary dismissal of erring police officers.
annual report on its activities and accomplishments. It also
recommends to the President a crime prevention program. In 1966, Congress enacted Republic Act 4864 otherwise known as
the Police Act of 1966 to provide the foundation for the much
Legal Basis needed police reforms in the country. It created the POLICE
COMMISSION (Polcom) “to achieve and attain a higher degree
 The Philippine Constitution provides that “The State shall of efficiency in the organization, administration and operation of
establish and maintain one police force, which shall be local police agencies; and to place the local police service on a
national in scope and civilian in character, to be administered professional level.”
and controlled by a national police commission….”
 Republic Act No. 6975 (December 13, 1990), otherwise Since 1966, the Commission had undergone changes in its
known as the “Department of the Interior and Local organizational structure. It was reorganized in 1972 as the
Government Act of 1990”, created the National Police National Police Commission (Napolcom). Originally under the
Commission (NAPOLCOM). Office of the President, it was transferred to the Ministry of
 Republic Act No. 8551 (February 25, 1998) amended RA National Defense in 1975 by virtue of Presidential Decree 765,
6975, reconstituting the NAPOLCOM National Appellate known as the Police Integration Law. This Decree also established
Board into a single appellate body. the Integrated National Police (INP) with the Philippine
Constabulary (PC) as the nucleus. Ten (10) years later in 1985, it
HISTORY OF NAPOLCOM was returned to the Office of the President pursuant to Executive
Order No. 1040. In 1989, Executive Order No. 379 placed the INP
The National Police Commission is the agency mandated by the directly under the “command, supervision and control of the
1987 Constitution and the Major Police Reform Laws, Republic President.”
The same executive order vested the National Police Commission
with the powers of administrative control and supervision over the
INP. With the passage of Republic Act No. 6975 on December 13,
1990, the Philippine National Police (PNP) was established under
a reorganized Department of the Interior and Local Government With the guidance of the Almighty, we do hereby solemnly swear
(DILG). A new National Police Commission was created within to:
the DILG “ for the purpose of effectively discharging the
functions prescribe in the Constitution and provided in the Act.” N – Nurture excellence and professionalism;
A – Adhere to the values of honesty, integrity and dedication;
On February 25, 1998, Congress passed into law Republic Act P – Provide efficient, effective and responsive service;
No. 8551 otherwise known as the “Philippine National Police O – Obey and respect rule of law;
Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998“ thus, amending RA L – Listen to client concerns;
6975. This Act strengthened and expanded the Commission’s C – Commit ourselves to the principles of transparency and
authority over the PNP to include administration of police accountability
entrance examination, conduct of pre-charge investigation against O – Oversee the implementation of the Commission’s policies and
police anomalies and irregularities and summary dismissal of programs for the PNP;
erring police members. M – Mold a civilian police organization that promotes community
welfare.
Vision
“By 2024, NAPOLCOM is a highly capable, responsive and POWERS AND FUNCTIONS
credible oversight body of the PNP”
The Napolcom exercises the following powers and functions:
Mission
“We exercise administrative control and operational supervision  Exercise administrative control and operational supervision
over the PNP, with the end on view of ensuring a highly capable, over the Philippine National Police (PNP) which shall mean
effective and credible police service” the power to:

Core Values  Develop policies and promulgate a police manual prescribing

“Resilience, Integrity, Professionalism, Independence” rules and regulations for efficient organization,
administration, and operation, Examine and audit, and
thereafter establish standards for such purposes on a
 continuing basis, the performance, activities, and facilities of designate who among its personnel can issue processes and
all police agencies throughout the country; administer oaths in connection therewith;

 Establish a system of uniform crime reporting;  Inspect and assess the compliance of the PNP on the
established criteria for manpower allocation, distribution and
 Conduct an annual self-report surveys and compile statistical deployment and their impact on the community and the crime
data for accurate assessment of the crime situation and the situation, and thereafter formulate appropriate guidelines for
proper evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness of all maximization of resources and effective utilization of the
police units in the country; PNP personnel;

 Approve or modify plans and programs on education and  Monitor the performance of the local chief executives as
training, logistical requirements, communications, records, deputies of the Commission; and
information systems, crime laboratory, crime prevention and
crime reporting;  Monitor and investigate police anomalies and irregularities.

 Affirm, reverse or modify, through the National Appellate  Advise the President on all matters involving police functions
Board, personnel administrative actions involving the and administration;
demotion or dismissal from the service imposed upon
members of the Philippine National Police by the Chief of the  Render to the President and to Congress an annual report of
Philippine National Police; its activities and accomplishments during the thirty (30) days
after the end of the calendar year, which shall include an
 Exercise appellate jurisdiction through the Regional Appellate appraisal of the conditions obtaining in the organization and
Boards, over administrative cases against policemen and over administration of police agencies in the municipalities, cities
decisions on claims for police benefits; and provinces throughout the country, and recommendations
for appropriate remedial legislations;
 Prescribe minimum standards for arms, equipment, and
uniforms and, after consultation with the Philippine Heraldry  Recommend to the President, through the Secretary, within
Commission, for insignia of ranks, awards, medals of honor; sixty (60) days before the commencement of each calendar
year, a crime prevention program; and
 Issue subpoena and subpoena duces tecum in matters
pertaining to the discharge of its own powers and duties, and
 Perform such other functions necessary to carry out the small islands for the security and the sustainability
provisions of R.A. 6975, as amended, other existing laws and development of the maritime environment.
Presidential issuances, and as the President may direct.
2. Intelligence Group (IG). This group serves as the
intelligence and counter-intelligence operating unit of the
PNP.
There are 23 National Support Units of the PNP. Eleven (11) of
which are administrative while twelve (12) are operational in 3. Police Security and Protection Group (PSPG). This group
nature. provides security to government vital installations,
government officials, visiting dignitaries and private
The eleven Administrative Units are as follows: individuals authorized to be given protection.

1. Logistics Support Service (LSS). 4. Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG). This
2. Information Technology Management Service (ITMS). group monitors, investigates, prosecutes all crimes involving
3. Finance Service (FS). economic sabotage, and other crimes of such magnitude and
4. Health Service (HS).. extent as to indicate their commission by highly placed or
5. Communications and Electronics Service (CES). professional criminal syndicates and organizations. It also
6. Chaplain Service (CHS). conducts organized- crime –control, all major cases involving
7. Legal Service (LS). violations of the revised penal Code, violators of SPECIAL
8. Headquarters Support Service (HSS). LAWS assigned to them such as Anti-hijacking, Anti-
9. Engineering Service( ES). Carnapping and Cyber crimes among others and atrocities
10. Training Service (TS). and committed by Communist Party of the Philippines
11. PNP Retirement and Benefits Administration Service (CPP)/New People’s Army (NPA)/National Democratic Front
(PRBS). (NDF).

The twelve (12) operational support units and their respective 5. Special Action Force (SAF). This group is a mobile strike
functions are as follows: force or a reaction unit to augment regional , provincial,
municipal and city police force for civil disturbance control,
1. Maritime Group (MG). This group is responsible to perform internal security operations, hostage-taking rescue operations,
all police functions over Philippine Territorial waters, lakes, search and rescue in times of natural calamities, disasters and
and rivers along coastal areas to include ports and harbors and national emergencies and other special police operations such
as ant-hijacking, anti-terrorism, explosives and ordnance
 disposal. On a special note, the PNP Air Unit is placed under 10. Crime Laboratory (CL). This group provides scientific and
the supervision of SAF. technical, investigative aide and support to the PNP and other
investigative agencies. It also provides crime laboratory
examination, evaluation and identification of physical
evidence gathered at the crime scene with primary emphasis
on medical, biological and physical nature.
6. Aviation Security Group (AVEGROUP). This group
provides security to all airports throughout the country. 11. PNP Anti-Kidnapping Group (PNP-AKG). This Group
serves as the primary unit of the PNP in addressing
7. Highway Patrol Group (HPG). This group enforces the kidnapping menace in the country and in handling hostage
traffic laws and regulations, promote safety along the situations. And
highways, enhances traffic safety consciousness through
inter- agency cooperation concerning Police Traffic Safety 12. PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP- ACG). This Group is
Engineering, Traffic Safety Education and Traffic Law responsible for the implementation of pertinent laws on
enforcement functions and develops reforms in the crime cybercrimes and anti-cybercrime campaigns of the PNP.
prevention aspect against all forms of lawlessness committed
along National Highway involving the use of motor vehicles. SUPPORT UNITS

8. Police-Community Relations Group (PCRG). This group Administrative Support Units

undertakes and orchestrates Police Community Relations
program and activities in partnership with concerned 1. Crime Laboratory. There shall be established a central Crime
government agencies, the community, and volunteer Laboratory to be headed by a Director with the rank of chief
organizations in order to prevent crime and attain a safe and superintendent, which shall provides scientific and technical
peaceful environment. investigative aid and support to the PNP and other government
investigative agencies.
9. Civil Security Group (CSG). This group regulates business
operations and activities of all organized private detectives, It shall also provide crime laboratory examination, evaluation and
watchmen, security guards/agencies and company guard identification of physical evidences involved in crimes with
forces. It also supervises the licensing and registration of primary emphasis on their medical, chemical, biological and
firearms and explosives. physical nature.
There shall be likewise be established regional and city crime
laboratories as may be necessary in all regions and cities of the The approval applications for licenses to operate private security
country. agencies, as well as the issuance of licenses to security guards and
the licensing of firearms and explosives, shall be decentralized to
2. Logistic Unit. – Headed by a Director with the rank of chief the PNP regional offices.
superintendent, the Logistics Unit shall be responsible for the
procurement, distributions and management of all the logistical
requirements of the PNP including firearms and ammunition.

3. Communications Unit. – Headed by a Director with the rank

of chief superintendent, the Communications Unit shall be
responsible for establishing an effective police communications
network.

4. Computer Center. – Headed by a Director with the rank of

chief superintendent, the Computer Center shall be responsible for
the design, implementation and maintenance of a database system
for the PNP.

5. Finance Center. – Headed by a Director with the rank of chief

superintendent, the Finance Center shall be responsible for
providing finance services to the PNP.

6. Civil Security Unit. – Headed by a Director with the rank of

chief superintendent, the Civil Security Unit shall provide
administrative services and general supervision over organization,
business operation and activities of all organized private
detectives, watchmen, security guard agencies and company guard
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The unit shall likewise supervise the licensing and registration of

firearms and explosives.