PART 2

PNP Operations under Operational Procedures

Although I will be allowing the learner to download the latest Police Operational Procedure of the PNP where CHAPTER 3, discusses POLICE OPERATIONS. This author would like to emphasize that PUBLIC SAFETY OPERATIONS encompass the whole of criminal justice including policing.

I am just wondering why public safety operations formed part of police operations where in fact public safety operations are umbrella covering policing. Not only that, “Patrol” is a LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS including INVESTIGATIONS. There is some sort of shortsighted concept underlying this PNP Operational Procedure, but anyway, for you to be familiar with what are operations under the PNP Operational Procedure you can download below the latest operational procedure and be familiar with it.

The following are the different POLICE OPERATIONS under the said PNP Operational Procedures:

CHAPTER 3 Rule 1: Patrol Operations

POLICE OPERATIONS

All PNP personnel shall respect and uphold the human rights and dignity of
all persons at all times during the conduct of any police operations.

Rule 1 Patrol Operations

1.1 Patrol Guidelines

Conduct briefing before and debriefing after patrol operations
Perform firearm and equipment checks prior to dispatch.
Observe precautionary measures and personal safety while on patrol;
Plan out patrol routes based on prevailing crime trends and patterns;
Observe defensive driving and follow traffic rules and regulations;
Establish good rapport with people on your beat and be familiar with all the people in the community;
Patrol members must be always on the look-out for indications of vices and other illegal activities on their beat;
Patrol members must be knowledgeable of all conditions, events, and details of places on their beat;
Be observant of people, places, situations, or conditions and develop an inquisitive attitude especially if the subject appears to be slightly out of the ordinary;
Keep under close observation actions of juveniles, troublemakers/ agitators, and the mentally ill/retarded persons and report information to the concerned agency for appropriate action;
When requiring proof of identification from any person, let him/her hand it over to you;
Patrol members must inform the tactical operations center before responding to any incident.

1.2 Patrol Duties

a. Patrol Supervisors

Make a patrol plan with the following details:
- Area Coverage: safe haven, ambush areas, and crime-prone areas;
- Organizational detail of personnel;
- Duration;
- Stand-by points; and
- Route plan.
Designate members of the patrol team/s;
Conduct personnel and equipment check;
Conduct briefing prior to dispatch by disseminating any orders, directives, or instructions from the Chief of Police (COP) or higher authorities and new policy or guidelines being implemented by the PNP Organization;
Render hourly report of personnel location and situation through radio/telephone/cellphone to Police Community Precinct (PCP)/ Station Headquarters Tactical Operation Center (TOC);
Render after-patrol report duly signed by duty supervisor. PCP Commanders shall collate and submit significant details to the Station Patrol Supervisor, who in turn, will submit the same to the Provincial/District Patrol Supervisor; and
Conduct debriefing immediately after the completion of patrol duties.

b. Patrol Officers

Attend the roll call formation before his/her Tour of Duty for briefing and likewise, attend the after Tour of Duty formation for debriefing;
Patrol the assigned beats, observe and check suspicious people, structures/buildings, compounds, and vehicles;
Observe and monitor public gatherings, prevent disorders, and disperse unlawful assemblies;
Inspect and/or conduct surveillance in various business establishments and other installations and remove hazards to public safety;
Check suspicious vehicles (private, public, or commercial/delivery vehicles) in the course of their patrol;
Report occurrences and conditions which relate to crime, public peace, order, and safety;
Prevent crimes and arrest criminal oﬀenders;
Conduct regular visitations, dialogues/consultations with the residents and other stakeholders;
Assist personnel of responsible agencies/units in facilitating the ﬂow of traffic at busy intersections/roads within his/her Area of Responsibility (AOR), assist and provide pedestrian information such as directions and street locations;
Respond to calls, entertain complaints, initiate the investigation and protection of the crime scene, and minimize the after-eﬀects of accidents, fires, and other catastrophes;
Wear the prescribed patrol uniform;
Have the necessary equipment; and
Strictly observe the “Buddy System” during the patrol operations.

c. Guidelines and Procedures when Responding to Calls for Police Assistance

Gather and note down in the patrol officer’s notebook all available data as to the nature of the calls, date, time, and name of the caller. It may be regular, urgent, or emergency in nature.
Responding officers shall validate first before responding to calls for police assistance, especially in areas with the presence of threat groups.
The manner of approach will be dependent on the nature of the call, either with haste/secrecy or with/without ﬂashing lights and sirens.
Consider the pertinent factors like the time, traffic conditions, the possibility of greater damage, and the neighborhood characteristics.
Whenever practicable and available, use and activate the BWC and comply with the guidelines and policies on the use thereof.
Stop the patrol car some distance from the scene.
Approach the scene on foot, in complete silence and exercising extreme caution.
Immediately attend to the injured unless the other members of the patrol are in imminent danger.
Focus all eﬀorts to arrest criminals; however, priority shall be given to aiding the injured.
Determine the crime committed, identify and question brieﬂy the victim/complainant and possible witnesses at the scene.
If the suspects or criminals have ﬂed the scene before the arrival of the patrol team, interview witnesses, and immediately relay any information gathered regarding the composition, appearance of the suspect, weapons used, mode and direction of escape, and other information which may lead to the arrest of the suspects to the Operations Center for the conduct of dragnet operations.
When responding to street fights/brawls, the patrol member may call for backup before intervening. If there are no injuries and insufficient corroborative statements obtained to identify who started the fight, bring both parties to the police station for appropriate action.
Treat all calls for police assistance properly including complaints of nuisances caused by excessive sound, odor, smoke, blinding light among others.
When responding to calls for police assistance due to suspected explosive devices, never attempt to handle, move or lift the object. Instead, contact TOC and request for Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team/K9 (EODT/K9). Immediately isolate and cordon the area within a safe distance from the suspected device. Divert the ﬂow of traffic if necessary.
When responding to calls from beerhouses, KTV bars, or any other similar establishments, ensure that all the lights are switched on.
When responding to requests for police assistance involving domestic violence, disputes between neighbors and landlords/tenants, as much as possible, seek the presence of barangay officials and DSWD personnel as the case may be.
When responding to crime incidents involving a woman, either as victim or suspect, the presence of a female police officer is necessary.
When responding to police assistance related to highly infectious diseases, immediately inform the barangay concerned and the Station TOC for the observance of the health standard protocol.
When responding to cybercrime, secure and preserve the evidence and immediately seek assistance from cybercrime investigators.
When responding to a hostage-taking situation, secure the scene establish perimeter security and inform the tactical operations center.