Law Enforcement Administration Quiz

The Department of the Interior and Local Government, formerly the Department of Local Government.

Reorganized the DILG in 1990.

Local Government Units (provincial governors, city/municipal mayors).

Appointed by President, responsible for DILG functions, assisted by undersecretaries and assistants.

Part of DILG, responsible for national police issues.

Advising the President on local government and public safety, setting rules, providing assistance to local legislation on these topics, organizing and equipping a national police force.

Philippine National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998.

Law related to other aspects of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).

A visual representation of an organization's structure, showing relationships between individuals and groups.

Fundamental guidelines that dictate how an organization functions.

The right to command and make decisions within an organization.

The collaboration among members of an organization to achieve a common goal.

An organization's guiding principles, which determine its policies, procedures, and rules.

Behavioral regulations and standards within an organization.

Each employee should report to just one supervisor.

The number of subordinates a supervisor can effectively manage.

Giving authority from a higher position to a lower position.

The structure of superiors and subordinates in an organization.

Formal, reporting relationships between superiors and subordinates

Dividing work into specific tasks and assigning people to those tasks.

The line of authority from the top to the bottom of an organization.

The duty of commanders to properly supervise and control their subordinates.

NAPOLCOM consists of a Chairperson, four regular Commissioners, and the PNP Chief as an ex officio member, each serving a six-year term without reappointment or extension.

Regular Commissioners must be Filipino citizens, lawyers with 5+ years criminal/human rights experience, or Masters in related fields (Public Admin, Sociology, Criminology, etc.)

Three of four regular commissioners are from the civilian sector and must not be former police or military members.

NAPOLCOM recommends a crime prevention program to the President annually, assists in carrying out RA 6975 (and other laws), and performs other duties directed by the President.

Chosen from the three civilian commissioners, the Vice Chairperson acts as the Commission's Executive Officer.

NAPOLCOM has a Commission Proper, Staff Services (Planning & Research, Legal Affairs, Crime Prevention, Personnel etc.), and Disciplinary Appellate Boards (National & Regional).

NAPOLCOM's appellate boards handle appeals from decisions of PNP officials (other than Chief of PNP) and local law enforcement.

The document describes the different sections and levels of the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM), detailing its key functions, and showing its hierarchical structure.

A crime prevention program be recommended 60 days before the start of the calendar year.

Retirement of personnel who reach the prescribed maximum years of service in their position.

Retirement for personnel relieved from duty for valid reasons but not reassigned within two years.

Retirement for personnel demoted to a lower position than their grade, and not reassigned to a suitable position within 18 months.

Retirement for personnel who haven't been promoted for ten consecutive years.

Retirement based on poor performance, either two consecutive years or three cumulative years of poor performance.

Retirement due to physical or mental inability to perform police duties.

Retirement for personnel who fail required examinations two or more times, or fail required career courses except for justifiable reasons.

Separation from service based on reaching the retirement age or completing a certain number of years in active service as per the law.

A uniformed PNP personnel retires to the next higher rank for retirement pay purposes.

RA 6975 established the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP).

The BJMP was initially formed from the members of the former Jail Management and Penology Service.

The BJMP oversees city and municipal jails, while provincial jails are managed by the governor.

The BJMP Chief is a Director, assisted by a Deputy Chief with Chief Superintendent rank.

RA 9263 paved the way for the BJMP and BFP professionals to advance.

RA 9592 amended educational requirements in RA 9263.

The BJMP has various ranks, from Director to Jail Officer 1.

The Internal Affairs Service of the PNP, responsible for disciplinary matters and recommendations related to promotions and assignments of PNP personnel.

The head of the IAS, a civilian appointed by the President who oversees the service.

People's Law Enforcement Board, a disciplinary authority within the PNP that handles citizen complaints.

Local officials and community members who act as civic duty volunteers to investigate complaints.

PLEB investigations are summary, based on due process, while not strictly following formal evidence rules.

Complaints filed by citizens about misconduct by PNP members.

The National Police Commission, charged with overseeing the PNP nationwide, to maintain standards and order.

Formal administrative disciplinary procedures when a person needs to appeal a decision of a disciplinary authority.

Reviews appeals of decisions made by PLEBs, Regional Directors, Provincial Directors, Police Chiefs, City/Municipal Mayors, and related disciplinary cases.

An act or omission within the PNP not involving moral turpitude but affecting internal discipline.

Within the PNP, concerning violations that affect the organization's order.