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The document discusses the law enforcement pillar of the Philippine criminal justice system. It outlines the role of law enforcement as the initiator of action in the system. It then lists and describes the various law enforcement agencies in the Philippines. The summary also provides a brief history of the police system in the Philippines and details the powers and functions of the Philippine National Police.

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CJS Week 4 LEA

The document discusses the law enforcement pillar of the Philippine criminal justice system. It outlines the role of law enforcement as the initiator of action in the system. It then lists and describes the various law enforcement agencies in the Philippines. The summary also provides a brief history of the police system in the Philippines and details the powers and functions of the Philippine National Police.

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Introduction to Philippine Criminal Justice System

Week No. 3
(Law Enforcement Pillar)

Learning Outcomes:

1. Explain the role of the law enforcement pillar in the criminal justice system;
2. Identify and define the terms relevant to the law enforcement functions;
3. Name the various law enforcement agencies and their functions and
jurisdiction; and
4. Discuss the functions of the Philippine National Police as the police
organization in the country.

Law Enforcement Pillar

Law enforcement pillar is considered as the prime mover or initiator


of action in the Criminal Justice System. It is due to the fact that it is the pillar
accountable for preventing crimes, enforcing of the law, apprehension of law
violators, and to maintain peace and order of the country. For that reason, the
actions of the rest of the pillars depend on the action taken by the law
enforcement pillar.

Law Enforcement Agencies in the Philippines

a. Philippine National Police (PNP)


b. National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)
c. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)
d. Bureau of Customs
e. Bureau of Immigration
f. Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)
g. Land Transportation Office (LTO)
h. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)

History of the Police System in the Philippines

The term “police” was derived from the word POLITIA meaning condition of a
state, government and administration. Specifically, the word police could
mean the power of the government, which concerns with the maintenance of
tranquility, public order, and peace, security of person and property, and the
protection of public health and morale

Spanish Regime

The Cuadrilleros. A body of rural police organized in each town and


established by the Royal Decree of Jan. 8, 1836 provide that 5% of male
inhabitants will be enlisted in police for 3 years.

Carabineros De Seguridad Publica. Organized in 1712 for the purpose of


carrying out the regulations of the department of state.

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The Guardia Civil. Created by Royal Decree issued by the crown of February
12, 1852, to partially relieve the Spanish peninsula troops of their works in
policing town.

Act 175. “An act providing for the organization and govenrment of an Insular
Constabulary” on July 18, 1901.

Act 225. “An act renaming Insular Constabulary into Philippine Constabulary
on October 3, 1901.

Act 4864. Police Professionalization Act of 1996, created the Police


Commission (POLCOM). Later POLCOM was renamed into National Police
Commission (NAPOLCOM).

Presidential Decree 421. Integration of City/Municipal Police Force, Jail and


Fire Departments within the Greater Manila Area into one unit called
Metropolitan Police Force

Presidential Decree 765. Otherwise known as the Integration Act of 1975,


enacted on August 8, 1975. Established the Integrated National Police (INP)
composed of the Philippine Constabulary (PC) as the nucleus and the
Integrated Police forces as components, under the Ministry of National
Defense.

Republic Act 6975. Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of
1990. reorganized the DILG and established the Philippine National Police,
Bureau of Fire Protection, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology and the
Philippine Public Safety College.

Republic Act 8551. Philippine National Police Reform and Reorganization Act
of 1998. amended certain provisions of RA 6975.

Republic Act 9708. Law amending the provisions of RA 6975 and RA 8551 on
the minimum educational qualification for appointment to the PNP and
adjusting the promotion system.

Republic Act 11200. The law that amended the rank classification in the
Philippine National Police.

Philippine National Police

It is created by virtue of Republic Act 6975, the DILG Act of 1990. PNP is
national in scope and civilian in character. It is the police organization of the
country with its mission to enforce the law, prevent and control crimes,
maintain peace and order, and ensure public safety and internal security with
the active support of the community

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Powers and Functions of the Philippine National Police (PNP)

Pursuant to RA 6975, as amended by RA 8551 and RA 9708, the following


are the powers and functions of the PNP:

1. Enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the protection of lives and
properties.
2. Maintain peace and order and take all necessary steps to ensure public
safety.
3. Investigate and prevent crimes, effect the arrest of criminal offenders, bring
offenders to justice and assist in their prosecution.
4. Exercise the general power to make arrest, search and seizure in
accordance with the constitution and pertinent laws
5. Detain and arrest person for a period not beyond what is prescribed by law,
informing the person so detained of all his rights under the Constitution.
6. Issue licenses for the possession of firearms and explosives in accordance
with law
7. Supervise and control the training and operations of security agencies and
issue licenses to operate security agencies and to security guards and
private detectives, for the purposes of their professions.

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