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Police Operational
Procedures
Prof Marino A Garcia, RCrim
Associate Professor II, College of Criminology
University of Perpetual Help Dalta (UPHD), Calamba City
First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities, Tanauan City


GENERAL PROCEDURES
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Regardless of the types of functions to
be performed and or police operations
to be conducted, all PNP units and
personnel shall comply with and apply
the following procedures










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General Procedures

Rule 1 Police Blotter

Each PNP operating unit
shall maintain an official police blotter where
all types of operation and undercover
dispatches shall be recorded containing the
five Ws and one H of recording an
information.












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General Procedures

Rule 2 Inter Unit Coordination

Team Leader of local police units
operating outside their AOR and National
support units shall coordinate personally or
through an official representative with the
concerned territorial police office within
those jurisdiction and operation will be
conducted using the prescribed coordination
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General Procedures

Rule 3 Basic Requirements of Police
Intervention Operations

Generally, all police intervention operation
(arrest, raid, search and seizure, checkpoint, etc) shall
be conducted;

a. With a mark police vehicle
b. Preferably led by a PCO
c. With Personnel in proper police uniform













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Purposes of an Investigation Report

3. Prosecution Action it is the statement
of facts on which designated authorities may
base a criminal, corrective or disciplinary
action.












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General Procedures

Rule 4 Warning by Use of
Megaphones

During actual police
intervention operations, if feasible, the team
leader shall use all peaceful means
including the use of megaphone or any other
similar means to influence/ warn the
offenders/suspects and stop and or
peacefully give up.












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Criteria of an Investigation Report

1. It must be grammatically correct
2. Abbreviation must be used
appropriately and accurately
3. The report should avoid, slang,
colloquialisms or unnecessary technical
terms.













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General Procedures

Rule 5 Warning Shots

The police shall not use warning
shots during any police intervention












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General Procedures

Rule 6 Use of Deadly Force

The excessive use of force shall be
avoided. The use of firearms is justifiable by virtue
of the doctrine of Self Defense, Defense of
Relatives and Defense of Stranger, and if the
police has probable cause to believe that the
suspect poses an imminent danger of death or
serious physical injury to the police or other
persons.












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General Procedures

Rule 7 Reasonable Force

During armed confrontation, the
police may use reasonable force to over
come the threat posed by the suspect.
However, the OIC of the operation shall at
all times exercise control over his men in the
area and shall ensure that no innocent
civilian is caught in the crossfire.











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General Procedures

Rule 8 Moving Vehicles

Moving vehicles may not be fired upon
solely to disable them. The driver or other
occupant of a moving motor vehicle may be fired
upon if the police has probable cause to believe
that the suspect pose imminent danger of death to
the police or other persons and the use of firearm
does not create a danger to the public that
outweighs the likely benefits of its use.











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General Procedures

Rule 9 Things to be done after armed
confrontation

a. Secure the site of confrontation
b. Check whether the situation still
poses imminent danger
c. Evacuate the wounded to the
nearest hospital
d. Account for the killed, wounded
and arrested persons for proper disposition











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General Procedures

Rule 10 Jurisdictional Investigation
By the Territorial Unit Concern

The police unit which has territorial
jurisdiction of the area of the armed
confrontation, together with the SOCO team,
if any, shall immediately undertake the
necessary investigation and processing of
the scene of the encounter.











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General Procedures

Rule 10 Jurisdictional Investigation
By the Territorial Unit Concern

In cases where there is a slain suspect, it
shall submit the incident for inquest before the duty
inquest prosecutor prior to the removal of the body
from the scene, except in areas where there are
no Inquest prosecutors. In which case, the police
can proceed with the investigation.










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SPICIFIC OR SPECIAL
PROCEDURES
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Special Procedures

Rule 11 Arrest

Section I- Time of Arrest
Section II- Modes of Arrest
Section III- Execution of Warrant
Section IV-Arrest by Virtue of Warrant
of Arrest
Section V- Arrest without Warrant,
When lawful












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Special Procedures

Rule 11 Arrest

Section VI- Duties of Arresting Officers
in Case of Arrest without Warrant
Section VII- Physical Examination of
Arrested Person
Section VIII- Prohibitions
Section IX- Record Check













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Special Procedures

Rule 12 Search and Seizures

Section I- Search Warrant define
Section II- Requisite for issuance of Search
Warrant
Section III- Application for Search Warrant
Section IV-Authority given to officers in the
conduct of search
Section V- Prohibited acts in the conduct of
search












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Special Procedures

Rule 12 Search and Seizures

Section VI- Validity of Search Warrant
Section VII- Receipt for property Seized
Section VIII- Valid warrantless Searches and
Seizures











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Special Procedures

Rule 13 Crime Scene Investigation

Section I- Conduct of Processes
Section II- Upon Receipt of a report
Section III- First Responders
Section IV-Crime Scene investigation proper
Section V- Conduct of Interview and Arrest of
Suspects.












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Special Procedures

Rule 14 Undercover Operations

Section I- Scope
Section II- Usage of information obtained
Section III- Mission Orders
Section IV-Restrictions
Section V- After Mission Reports












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Special Procedures

Rule 15 Custodial Investigation

Section I- Custodial Investigation
Section II- Rights of the Suspect
Section III- Waiver
Section IV-Detention
Section V- Transporting of detention
prisoner.












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Special Procedures

Rule 15 Custodial Investigation

Section VI- Monitoring of Cases
Section VII- Media Presentation/Press
conference











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Special Procedures

Rule 16 Inquest Procedures

Section I- Inquest proper
Section II- Presence of detained
persons











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Special Procedures

Rule 17 Rules on Work Disputes,
rallies, demonstrations and demolitions

Section I- Applicable Legal Parameters
Section II- General Policy
Section III- Peace Keeping details
Section IV-Additional Instructions












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Special Procedures

Rule 18 Strikes, Lockouts, Work
Disputes

Section I- Peace keeping details
Section II- Service of Lawful orders or writ
Section III- Prohibited socializing
Section IV-Liaison
Section V- Prohibited Work activities












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Special Procedures

Rule 19 Demolition Orders,
Injunctions and Other Similar Orders

Section I- Role of the PNP in the
Enforcement of a Demolition Order
Section II- Procedures in the Enforcement of
Demolition Order










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Special Procedures

Rule 20 Checkpoints

Section I- Authority to Establish Checkpoints
Section II- Requirements
Section III- Procedures to be followed when
checkpoints are ignored
Section IV-Limitations of Searches at
Checkpoints
Section V- Flagging down or Accosting
Vehicles while in Mobile Car
Section VI Dealing with hostile situation












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Special Procedures

Rule 21 Civil Disturbance
Management Operations

Section I- General Guidelines
Section II- Specific Guidelines
Section III- Dispersal of Public Assembly with
Permit
Section IV- Dispersal of Public Assembly
without Permit
Section V CDM Operational Task












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Special Procedures

Rule 21 Civil Disturbance
Management Operations

Section VI- CDM Operational Approaches
Section VII- Police Response in Crowd
Control













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Special Procedures

Rule 22 Hostage Situation

Section I- Procedures in Hostage Situation
Section II- Ground commander
Section III- Negotiators
Section IV- Assault Team
Section V Assault Plan
Section VI- Support Personnel
Section VII- Coordination
Section VIII- Safety of the Hostages
Section IX- Procedures to be followed during
Negotiations











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Special Procedures

Rule 23 Aviation Security Procedures

Section I- International Convention on Civil
Aviation Safeguards
Section II- Standard Aviation Screening
Procedures











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Special Procedures

Rule 24 Internal Security Operations

Section I- General Mandate
Section II- The PNP in a Support Role
Section III- The PNP in an Active Role











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Special Procedures

Rule 25 Bomb threat and Bomb incident
Emergency Response procedures

Section I- First Responders Procedures on Bomb
Threat
Section II- First Responders Procedures in Actual
Bomb Explosion











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Special Procedures

Rule 26 Computer Crime Incident
Response procedures

Section I- Computer Crime Response Defined
Section II- Dos and Donts on Computer Crime
Response










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Anti-Drugs/Narcotics Operational
and
Investigation Procedures












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Legitimate Anti-Drugs/Narcotics Operations

1. With Warrant of Arrest
2. Search and Seizures Operations
3. Buy-Bust Operations
4. Eradication
5. Airport and Seaport Interdiction
6. Controlled Delivery
7. Raid on Clandestine Laboratory











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Case Preparations













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1. Buy-Bust Operations

Preparation Prior the Operations:

a. Pre-Operation & Coordination Report
b. Request for subscription of marked money
c. Record the Serial Number of Marked Money in the
Pre-Operation Report
d. Request for Ultra violet powder dusting of the
marked money
e. If feasible, conduct Casing and Surveillance
f. Conduct briefing as to the designation of each
team members and the methods of operation to be
conducted













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1. Buy-Bust Operations

Case Filing:

a. Pre-Operation & Coordination Report
b. Affidavit of the Poseur Buyer
c. Affidavit of the Arresting Officer
d. Certificate of Inventory
e. Request/Results of laboratory examination of
evidence
f. Request/Result of Ultra Violet Powder dusting
g. Request/Results of Medical Examination of
suspects













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1. Buy-Bust Operations

Case Filing:

h. Request/Results of Drug Test
i. Original/Xerox Copy of the Marked Money
j. Referral to City/Provincial Prosecutor
k. Complain (MTC, MCTC or MTCC)













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2. Search & Seizure Warrant Operations

Preparation Prior the Operations:

a. Pre-Operation & Coordination Report
b. Test Buy
c. Request/Result of Laboratory Examination
d. Application for Search Warrant
e. Affidavit of applicant
f. Personal Examination of Applicant
g. Deposition of Witnesses
h. Personal Examination of witnesses
i. Prepared Search Warrant












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2. Search & Seizure Warrant Operations

Case Filing:

a. Pre-Operation & Coordination Report
b. Affidavit of the Poseur Buyer (for Sec 5)
c. Affidavit of the Arresting Officer
d. Certificate of Inventory
e. Request/Results of laboratory examination of
evidence
f. Request/Result of Ultra Violet Powder dusting
g. Request/Results of Medical Examination of
suspects













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2. Search & Seizure Warrant Operations

Case Filing:

h. Request/Results of Drug Test
i. Receipt of Property Seized
j. Original/Xerox Copy of the Marked Money
k. Certificate of Good conduct of Search
l. Compliance Return of Search Warrant
m. Motion to take custody of evidence
n. Copy of the Search Warrant
o. Referral to City/Provincial Prosecutor
p. Complain (MTC, MCTC or MTCC)













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2. Search & Seizure Warrant Operations

Return of Search Warrant to the Originating
Court:

a. Compliance Return of Search Warrant
b. Motion to take custody or withdraw of
evidence
c. Court Order
d. Inventory of Drug Seized/Confiscated
e. Receipt of property seized
f. Certificate of good conduct of search













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2. Search & Seizure Warrant Operations

Composition of the Raiding Team

a. Team Leader
b. Assistant Team Leader
c. Entering Party
d. Searching Party
e. Photographer
f. Evidence Custodian
g. Prisoner Party
h. Vehicle Party
i. Security











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Elements of the Affidavit

1. Made mentioned that you are detailed and
deputized by the PDEA
2. That there was casing and surveillance
conducted and it was verified that the information
received was true
3. That the deal or transaction were
consummated
4. That you actually saw the drugs by your self
during the transaction in the possession of the suspect
that prompted to arrest him
5. That you Informed the suspect of his rights
immediately
6. That you mark evidence at the crime scene












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