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Which rank is equivalent to Major in the Philippine National Police (PNP)?
Which rank is equivalent to Major in the Philippine National Police (PNP)?
Which of the following is NOT listed as an Operational Support Group?
Which of the following is NOT listed as an Operational Support Group?
What is the highest rank in the Philippine National Police (PNP) as compared to military ranks?
What is the highest rank in the Philippine National Police (PNP) as compared to military ranks?
Which service is responsible for managing health within the Administrative Support Units?
Which service is responsible for managing health within the Administrative Support Units?
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Who ranks directly below the Deputy Director-General in the Philippine National Police?
Who ranks directly below the Deputy Director-General in the Philippine National Police?
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Which position is classified as Senior Superintendent in the rank classification?
Which position is classified as Senior Superintendent in the rank classification?
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How many successive annual rating periods must occur before a police officer can be separated due to inefficiency or poor performance?
How many successive annual rating periods must occur before a police officer can be separated due to inefficiency or poor performance?
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What position in the PNP is equivalent to the rank of Captain in the military?
What position in the PNP is equivalent to the rank of Captain in the military?
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Which of the following ranks is the lowest among the ranks listed in the PNP classification?
Which of the following ranks is the lowest among the ranks listed in the PNP classification?
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Which of the following appointment statuses is NOT used in the police service?
Which of the following appointment statuses is NOT used in the police service?
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What is the compulsory retirement age for police officers in the PNP?
What is the compulsory retirement age for police officers in the PNP?
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How many satisfactory years of service must a police officer accumulate to retire optionally?
How many satisfactory years of service must a police officer accumulate to retire optionally?
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If a police personnel is dismissed under the attrition system, how many years of service are required for retirement?
If a police personnel is dismissed under the attrition system, how many years of service are required for retirement?
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To whom should a complaint against personnel of IAS be brought?
To whom should a complaint against personnel of IAS be brought?
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Under what condition can the IAS conduct summary hearings on PNP members facing administrative charges?
Under what condition can the IAS conduct summary hearings on PNP members facing administrative charges?
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Which department handles cases involving crimes against chastity and abuses against women and children?
Which department handles cases involving crimes against chastity and abuses against women and children?
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What is the primary responsibility of the Internal Affairs Service (IAS) regarding promotion?
What is the primary responsibility of the Internal Affairs Service (IAS) regarding promotion?
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What is one of the primary objectives of planning for surveillance and stake-outs?
What is one of the primary objectives of planning for surveillance and stake-outs?
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What is the consequence for a disciplining authority that fails to act on IAS recommendations?
What is the consequence for a disciplining authority that fails to act on IAS recommendations?
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Which element is crucial in the assignment schedule preparation for police manpower distribution?
Which element is crucial in the assignment schedule preparation for police manpower distribution?
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What role do individual citizens play in police programs according to the management plans?
What role do individual citizens play in police programs according to the management plans?
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Who heads the National Office of the Internal Affairs Service?
Who heads the National Office of the Internal Affairs Service?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a common circumstance requiring the adjustment of regular assignments in police divisions?
Which of the following is NOT considered a common circumstance requiring the adjustment of regular assignments in police divisions?
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What is the minimum experience required for PNP members to enter the Internal Affairs Service?
What is the minimum experience required for PNP members to enter the Internal Affairs Service?
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What type of pay is granted to members of the Internal Affairs Service aside from allowances?
What type of pay is granted to members of the Internal Affairs Service aside from allowances?
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What basic information is essential for a planning officer engaged in surveillance?
What basic information is essential for a planning officer engaged in surveillance?
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To whom should complaints against members of the Internal Affairs Service be submitted?
To whom should complaints against members of the Internal Affairs Service be submitted?
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What happens if a decision made by the Provincial IAS is appealed?
What happens if a decision made by the Provincial IAS is appealed?
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Which of the following processes is NOT part of the PNP disciplinary machinery?
Which of the following processes is NOT part of the PNP disciplinary machinery?
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What type of authority has exclusive jurisdiction to decide on complaints against a PNP member?
What type of authority has exclusive jurisdiction to decide on complaints against a PNP member?
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Which authority has the power for summary dismissal of a respondent PNP member?
Which authority has the power for summary dismissal of a respondent PNP member?
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What constitutes a recidivist within the context of PNP members?
What constitutes a recidivist within the context of PNP members?
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How is 'conduct unbecoming of a police officer' defined?
How is 'conduct unbecoming of a police officer' defined?
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In what scenario can immediate removal or dismissal of a PNP member occur?
In what scenario can immediate removal or dismissal of a PNP member occur?
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Who is eligible to compose the PLEB?
Who is eligible to compose the PLEB?
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What is required for a serious charge to warrant summary dismissal?
What is required for a serious charge to warrant summary dismissal?
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What happens if the offense charged against a PNP member carries a higher penalty?
What happens if the offense charged against a PNP member carries a higher penalty?
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Study Notes
PNP Organizational Structure
- Director General is the highest ranking officer in the PNP
- Director General, Deputy Director General, and Directors are equivalent to military ranks of General, Lieutenant General, and Major General, respectively
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Other Offices:
- Inspector-General is a Chief Superintendent
- All Regional Directors are Chief Superintendents
- NCR Director is a Director
- All Provincial Directors are Senior Superintendents
- Chief of Police in City/Municipal PO is a Chief Inspector or Senior Inspector
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Administrative Support Units:
- Logistics Support Service
- Information Technology Management Service
- Finance Service
- Health Service
- Communication and Electronic Service
- Chaplain Service
- Legal Service
- Headquarters Support Service
- Engineering Service
- Training Service
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Operational Support Groups:
- Maritime Group
- Intelligence Group
- Police Security and Protection Group
- Criminal Investigation and Detection Group
- Special Action Force
- Aviation Security Group
- Highway Patrol Group
- Police Community Relation Group
- Civil Security Group
- Crime Laboratory
Rank Classification
- PNP ranks have equivalent military ranks:
- Director-General - General (4 stars)
- Deputy Director-General - Lieutenant General (3 stars)
- Director - Major General (2 stars)
- Chief Superintendent - Brigadier General (1 star)
- Senior Superintendent - Colonel
- Superintendent - Lieutenant Colonel
- Chief Inspector - Major
- Senior Inspector - Captain
- Inspector - Lieutenant (1st)
- Senior Police Officer IV - Master Sergeant
- Senior Police Officer III - Technical Sergeant
- Senior Police Officer II - Staff Sergeant
- Senior Police Officer I - Sergeant
- Police Officer III - Corporal
- Police Officer II - Private First Class
- Police Officer I - Private
- Cadets at PNPA have a rank above Senior Police Officer IV but below Inspector
Attrition and Retirement
- Police officers may be separated due to inefficiency after two consecutive annual rating periods
- Possible appointment statuses in the police service are: Permanent, Temporary, and Probationary
- Compulsory retirement age for PNP personnel is 56 years old
- Police officers can retire optionally after accumulating 20 years of satisfactory service
- Police personnel dismissed under the attrition system will be retired if they have rendered at least 20 years of service
Internal Affairs Service (IAS)
- Complaints against IAS personnel should be filed with NAPOLCOM
- IAS conducts summary hearings only upon request
- IAS conducts investigations into incidents involving seriously injured suspects in police custody "motu proprio"
- Appeals from the National Office of IAS decisions go to NAB
- Women's Desk handles cases involving crimes against chastity, sexual harassment, and abuse against women and children
- The Head of the IAS is a civilian
Disciplinary Mechanism
- The PNP disciplinary mechanism is composed of three processes:
- Internal disciplinary machinery
- Concurrent disciplinary machinery
- Exclusive Jurisdiction: Complaint or charge filed against a PNP member is heard and decided exclusively by the disciplinary authority that first acquired jurisdiction
- Summary Dismissal Authorities:
- NAPOLCOM, PNP Chief and PNP Regional Director can immediately remove or dismiss PNP members in the following cases:
- Serious charge with strong evidence of guilt
- Recidivist or has been repeatedly charged with reasonable grounds to believe they are guilty
- Guilty of conduct unbecoming of a police officer
- NAPOLCOM, PNP Chief and PNP Regional Director can immediately remove or dismiss PNP members in the following cases:
- Recidivist: PNP member previously penalized for at least 3 months suspension or sentenced for a crime involving arresto mayor or above who is charged again with a grave offense
- Conduct Unbecoming of a Police Officer: Any PNP member behavior or action, in official or private capacity, that dishonors or disgraces them as a PNP member and indicates vitiated or corrupt moral character
Police Planning
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Planning for Manpower Utilization
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Meeting Regular needs
- Regular assignment interrupted to deal with short-time periodic needs
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Meeting Unusual needs
- Temporary readjustment of regular assignments, found in detective, vice and juvenile divisions
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Meeting Regular needs
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Extra-Office Plans:
- Active participation and interest of citizens in police programs
- Handling of large-scale disasters, flood, storms, typhoons, fires, etc. that require assistance from other agencies
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Management Plans:
- Personnel and material organization, disbursement of funds, budget planning, accounting procedures, and specifications and purchasing procedures
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Plans for Surveillance and Stake-outs:
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Objectives of Planning
- Prevent the commission of offenses
- Learn the identities of individuals involved in a criminal enterprise and take steps for their apprehension
- Secure probable cause for the issuance of a search warrant
- Obtain information for interrogating suspects
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Basic Information Needed by Surveillance Planning Officer:
- Suspects identities
- Suspects criminal activities, place of operation, and extent of criminal activities
- Police capabilities to conduct surveillance activities
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Objectives of Planning
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This quiz focuses on the organizational structure of the Philippine National Police (PNP). It covers the ranks of officers, administrative support units, and operational support groups within the PNP. Test your knowledge about the hierarchy and functions of these divisions.
