Rules 3 – Internal Security Operations

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RULE 3

INTERNAL SECURITY OPERATIONS

The PNP shall provide active support to the AFP in Internal Security Operations (ISO) for the suppression of the TGs and other serious threats to national security. In the conduct of ISO, the PNP quad concept shall be integrated and applied.

3.1 The PNP in an Active Support Role

The PNP shall perform the following:

  1. In white areas of operation, the PNP may assume the lead role in ISO
    against the TGs, other threats to national security and OCGs engaged in armed offensives. In red areas of operation, the AFP will assume the lead role (AFP-PNP JLD No.3, 2020);
  2. Coordination with the territorial AFP and other uniformed services must be made in writing before the conduct of ISO. However, in justifable circumstances, electronic means may be allowed;
  3. Specific areas where atrocities initiated by the TG occurred, such as but not limited to ambush, harassment, arson, raid, liquidation and bombing, shall be treated as a crime scene. The LPU shall conduct the Crime Scene Investigation (CSI); and
  4. Specifc areas where armed encounters occurred shall likewise be investigated by the LPU for purposes of evidence and intelligence gathering.

3.2 Law Enforcement Operations Against Terrorist Groups and other Threats to National Security.

The PNP shall take the lead role in the conduct of sustained law enforcement operations against TGs and other threats to national security to include but not limited to the service of warrant of arrest, implementation of search warrant, entrapment, and hot pursuit. 

(Above picture: MILF Soldiers and Security Team) 

In the conduct of law enforcement operations in Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) areas/communities identifed by the Ad Hoc Joint Action Group (AHJAG), coordination with the latter shall be made by the implementing/operating PNP Unit Commander.

3.3 Target Hardening.

Police stations, patrol bases of mobile forces and established checkpoints, especially those located in far-flung areas, are prone to attacks. As such, security measures to prevent atrocities of terrorist groups must be undertaken such as but not limited to:

  1. Conduct of security survey and inspection to assess defense viability;
  2. Strengthen physical security measures and defense to prevent unauthorized access;
  3. Develop security consciousness among personnel through education and training;
  4. Conduct regular Red Teaming Operations to check and provide solutions to identifed gaps in the security plan;
  5. Conduct community organization and mobilization activities to encourage the community to immediately report the presence and plans of TGs;
  6. Internalize and put into practice the 11 General Orders of a Duty Guard. (Annex “Z”) Likewise, personnel on duty shall always carry issued long frearms and ammunition rig/bandoliers with basic load and wear bulletproof vest;
  7. Whenever there is an arrested individual identifed to be a member or associated with TGs, a mandatory DNA collection sample should be taken from the arrested individual upon request of the arresting police unit to the PNP CL in support to investigation and as part of the record/database of the PNP for future investigation/intelligence operations; and
  8. Regularly conduct simulation exercise on camp defense to improve
    operational readiness of PNP personnel and capabilities.

 

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