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Philippine National Police Operational Procedures
Philippine National Police Operational Procedures
OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE
GENERAL PROCEDURES
Rule 1. POLICE BLOTTER
BASIC PROCEDURES
Rule 12.PATROL PROCEDURES
Pat-Down Search
TABLE OF CONTENTSRule 14. ARREST
Sec. 1. Arrest
Sec. 2. Detention
a. Admission
b. Requirements for Admission
c. Visitation
d. Transfer of Custody
e. Release
f. Segregation of Detainees
Sec. 3. Transporting Detention Prisoner
Circumstances
h. Tipped Information
a. Mandatory Briefing
b. Initiation of Preliminary Survey
c. Conduct of Interview
d. Preparation of Narrative Report
e. Release of the Crime Scene
SPECIAL PROCEDURES
Rule 19. RULES ON LABOR DISPUTES
Sec. 1. Policies
Sec. 2. Composition
Sec. 3. Guidelines
a. Stopping Vehicles
b. Fleeing Vehicles
Sec. 9. High Risk Stop and High Risk Arrest
a. Initial Stage
b. Effecting a High Risk Stop
c. During Violent Stage
Rule 26. HOSTAGE SITUATION/ BARRICADED SITUATIONS
Sec. 1. Policies
without permit)
d. During violent stage
e. Post operation stage
Sec. 8. Guidelines in the Use of Non-Lethal Weapons
Sec. 2. Composition
Sec. 3. Guidelines
a. Stopping Vehicles
b. Fleeing Vehicles
Sec. 9. High Risk Stop and High Risk Arrest
a. Initial Stage
b. Effecting a High Risk Stop
a. Planning
b. Rescue Equipment and Facilities
c. Rescue Operations
Sec. 4. Procedure to be Observed in the Handling of
Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL)
Sec. 5. Guidelines
Sec. 1. Bomb
Sec. 2. Bomb Threat
ANNEXES
Form A Coordination Form
GLOSSARY
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES
PNPM DO DS 3 1
MARCH 2010
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE MANUALGENERAL PROCEDURES
Regardless of the type of function to be performed and/or police
operations to be conducted, all PNP personnel must know by heart and
shall comply and apply the following procedures:
Rule 1. POLICE BLOTTER
Each PNP operating unit shall maintain an official police blotter where
all types of operational and undercover dispatches shall be recorded
containing the five Ws (who, what, where, when and why) and one H
(how) of an information.
A police blotter is a logbook that contains the daily registry of all crime
incident reports, official summaries of arrest, and other significant events
reported in a police station. A separate Police Blotter, however, shall be
maintained for crime incident reports involving violence against women
and children and those cases involving a child in conflict with the law to
protect their privacy pursuant to Republic Act Number (R.A. No.) 9262
(Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act of 2004) and R.A. No. 9344
(Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006), respectively. (Specifications of
the police blotter shall be provided by the concerned PNP office).
Rule 2. POLICE UNIFORM
All members of the police force reporting for duty shall wear the
authorized and prescribed uniform. A police officer shall, at all times,
appear presentable, smart and well-groomed before the public.
Rule 3. POLICE NOTEBOOK AND PEN
Every police officer, either on board a mobile car, motorcycle or on
foot patrol must always carry with him a police notebook, a pen and the
Miranda Warning card. The notebook, which is approximately pocketsized, will be used to inscribe important events that transpire during his
tour of duty.
Rule 4. INTER-UNIT COORDINATION
Team Leaders (TL) of Local Police Units operating outside their territorial
jurisdiction and National Support Units (NSUs) shall coordinate, personally
or through an official representative, with the Police Office within whose
jurisdiction the operation shall be conducted. Prior to the launching of
the operation, except in cases where the formal (in writing) inter-unit
coordination cannot be made due to the nature and/or urgency of the
situation such as, but not limited to, cross jurisdictional pursuit operations,
coordination should be made formally using the prescribed Coordination
Form (Form A - Annexes).
1
1 Under the Rules of Court, a police officer acting as witness on a case may glance at his
notebook to refresh
is memory during court hearings.
1In cases where formal inter-unit coordination is not feasible, the Police
Unit concerned shall endeavor to notify the territorial police office through
any practical/available means of communication at anytime during the
operation and, if not possible, shall accomplish and furnish the territorial
to use force to subdue the offender, the law enforcers failure to issue a
warning is excusable.
2 3SECTION 2. Reasonable Force
During an armed confrontation, only such necessary and reasonable
force should be applied as would be sufficient to overcome resistance
put up by the offender; subdue the clear and imminent danger posed
by him; or to justify the force/act under the principles of self defense,
defense of relative, or defense of stranger. The Officer-in-Charge of the
operation shall, at all times, exercise control over his men in the area, and
shall exhaust all possible means so that no innocent civilian is caught in
the crossfire.
The reasonableness of the force employed will depend upon the number
of aggressor, nature and characteristic of the weapon used, physical
condition, size and other circumstances to include the place and occasion
of the assault. A police officer, however, is not required to afford a person
attacking him the opportunity for a fair or equal struggle. His duty requires
him to overcome his opponent. In the lawful performance of his duty, the
police officer must stand his ground to accomplish his mandated task of
enforcing the law and maintenance of peace and order.
SECTION 3. Use of Weapon
The excessive use of force is prohibited. The use of weapon is justified
if the suspect poses imminent danger of causing death or injury to the
police officer or other persons.
The use of weapon is also justified under the Doctrines of Self-Defense,
Defense of Relative, and Defense of Stranger. However, one who resorts
to self-defense must face a real threat on his life, and the peril sought to
SEARCHES
SECTION 1. Grounds for Spot Check/Accosting
The police officer may stop an individual for the purpose of
conducting a spot check/accosting only when reasonable suspicion
exists. Reasonable suspicion must be more than just a hunch or feeling. In
justifying the stop, the police officer must be able to point to specific facts
that, when taken together with rational inferences, reasonably warrant the
stop. Such facts include, but are not limited to, the following:
8 9a. The appearance or demeanor of the individual suggests that he
is part of a criminal enterprise or is engaged in a criminal
act;
b. The actions of the individual suggest that he is engaged in a
criminal activity;
c. Questionable presence of the individual in the area;
d. The subject is carrying a suspicious object;
e. The suspects clothing bulges in a manner that suggests he is
carrying a weapon;
f. The suspect has been found in the time and place proximate to
an alleged crime;
g. The police officer has knowledge of the suspects prior criminal
record or involvement in criminal activity; and
h. The individual flees at the sight of a police officer.
SECTION 2. Procedures and Guidelines for Spot Checks/Accosting
a. When approaching the individual, the police officer shall clearly
identify himself as a police officer. If not in uniform, by
announcing his identity and displaying official identification
is, upon conviction, punished by imprisonment of not more than three years and a fine not
exceeding two
hundred pesos in the discretion of the court.
10 11SECTION 3. Implementation of Warrant of Arrest
The head of the office to whom the warrant of arrest has been delivered
for implementation shall cause the warrant to be implemented within ten
(10) days from receipt. Within ten (10) days after the expiration of such
period, the police officer to whom it was assigned for implementation
shall make a report to the judge who issued the warrant and in case of his
failure to implement the same, shall state the reasons thereof.
SECTION 4. Time of Arrest
As a general rule, arrests should be made on any day of the week and at
any time of the day or night.
SECTION 5. Procedures in Serving Warrant of Arrest
a. Verify the validity of the warrant and request for an authenticated
copy from the issuing court ;
b. In serving the warrant, the police officer should introduce himself
and show proper identification;
c. Make a manifestation of authority against the person to be
arrested;
d. If refused entry, the police officer may break into any residence,
office, building, and other structure where the person to
be arrested is in or is reasonably believed to be in, after
announcing his purpose;
e. The police officer need not have a copy of the warrant in his
possession at the time of the arrest. If the person arrested
so requires, the warrant shall be shown to the arrested person as
soon as possible;
f. Secure the person to be arrested;
g. Conduct thorough search for weapons and other illegal materials
on the person arrested and surroundings within his immediate
control;
h. Inform the person to be arrested of his rights under the Miranda
Doctrine.
i. No unnecessary force shall be used in making an arrest;
j. Confiscated evidence shall be properly documented;
k. Bring the arrested person to the Police Station for
documentation;
l. Make a Return of Warrant to the court of origin(Form B Annexes); and
m. Deliver the arrested person to jail/prison upon the issuance of a
commitment order of the court.
Center:
1) Request for Custody of the arresting unit or the
Commitment Order from the Court;
2) Proof of medical examination or medical certificate of
the detainee to be provided by the arresting
unit requesting for custody; and
3) Case folder of the detainee containing the
accomplished booking sheet for the arrested suspect
and the Information filed with the Prosecutors Office.
16 17c. Visitation
Any person arrested and detained at the PNP Detention/Custodial
Center shall be allowed visits by or conferences with any member of his
immediate family, or any medical doctor or priest or religious minister
chosen by him or by any member of his immediate family or by his counsel,
or by any local NGO duly accredited by the CHR or by any international
NGO duly accredited by the Office of the President, subject to the
following conditions:
1) The Chief, Detention/Custodial Center or his duly
authorized representative is authorized to apportion the
number of visitors per detainee at any given time
as the space of the visitors area may allow.
2) With respect to detainees family members, public and
or pertinent document must be presented to prove their
relationship with the detainee.
3) Visitors wearing the color of the detainees uniform shall
be advised to wear other colors.
only from the detention cell to the proper office for inquest,
or court for hearing, or to the nearest hospital/clinic in case of
the mandatory medical examination prior to detention or during
actual medical emergency, or in court-permitted transport.
h. In no case shall a Detention Prisoner be allowed travel and
escort outside the detention cell to places devoted for
recreation, worship, entertainment, meals and dining and
others of similar and analogous description, unless upon
lawful orders of the court.
i. Detention Prisoners shall as much as possible be transported
wearing detention prisoner uniform or proper attire that may
identify them as a detention prisoner.
Rule 16. INQUEST PROCEDURES
SECTION 1. Commencement of Inquest
The inquest proceedings shall commence upon the presentation of
arrested person by the police officer before the inquest prosecutor. The
concerned police officer shall also submit the following documents:
a. Affidavit of Arrest;
b. Statement(s) of the complainant(s);
c. Affidavit(s) of the witness (es) if any; and
d. Other supporting evidence gathered by law enforcement
authorities in the course of their investigation of the criminal
incident involving the arrested person.
20 21SECTION 2. Documents to Be Submitted
The investigator shall ensure that, as far as practicable, the following
documents shall be presented during the inquest proceedings:
Search Warrant
a. Houses, rooms, or other premises shall not be searched except
in the presence of the lawful occupant thereof or any member
of his family or, in the absence of the latter, in the presence of
two (2) witnesses of sufficient age and discretion residing
in the same locality.
b. Lawful personal properties, papers, and other valuables not
specifically indicated or particularly described in the
search warrant shall not be taken.
SECTION 6. Validity of Search Warrant
The warrant shall be valid for ten (10) days from date of issuance and
may be served at any day within the said period. Thereafter, it shall be
void.
If, in the implementation of the search warrant, its object or purpose
cannot be accomplished in one day, the search can be continued the
following day, or days, until completed provided it is still within the ten
(10) day validity period of the search warrant.
If the object or purpose of the search warrant cannot be accomplished
within the ten (10) day validity period, the responsible police officer
conducting the search must file, before the issuing court, an application
for the extension of the validity period of said search warrant.
SECTION 7. Property Seized
The police officer who confiscates property under the warrant shall
issue a detailed receipt of property seized to the lawful occupant of the
premises, or in the absence of such occupant, shall, in the presence of at
least two (2) witnesses of sufficient age and discretion residing in the same
locality, leave a receipt in the place in which he found the seized property
and a duplicate copy thereof with any barangay official having jurisdiction
over the place searched. (Form F and F-1 - Annexes)
The receipt shall likewise include items seized under the Plain View
Doctrine.
SECTION 8. Inventory and Delivery of Property to the Court
The police officer must forthwith deliver the property seized to the judge
who issued the warrant, together with an inventory thereof duly verified
under oath. (Form G - Annexes)
24 25SECTION 9. Valid Warrantless Searches and Seizures
a. Search made incidental to a valid arrest
Any object in the plain view is subject to seizure and may be introduced
as evidence. Requirements under the Plain View Doctrine are:
1) The police officer must have prior justification for an
intrusion or, otherwise, must be in a position from which
he can view a particular area;
2) The discovery of the evidence in plain view is
unintentional;
3) It is immediately apparent to the police officer that the
item he observes may be evidence of a crime,
contraband, or is a valid subject of seizure.
d. When there is waiver of the right or there is consented search
To constitute a waiver of this constitutional right, it must appear, first, that
the right exists; second, that the person involved had knowledge, either
actual or constructive, of the existence of such right; that said person had
an actual intention to relinquish the right.
e. Searches Under Stop and Frisk Rule
The police officer has the right to stop a citizen on the street, interrogate
him, and pat him for weapons whenever he observes unusual conduct
which convinces him that a criminal activity exists.
24 25f. Emergency and Exigent Circumstances
A search warrant could be validly dispensed with in cases of exigent and
emergency situation, and the police officers have reasonable ground to
believe that a crime was being committed, and they have no opportunity
to apply for a search warrant from the courts because the latter were
closed.
g. Tipped Information
If the police officers have reasonable grounds to believe that the subjects
are engaged in illegal activities, the tipped information is sufficient to
provide probable cause to effect a warrantless search and seizure.
Rule 18. CRIME SCENE RESPONSE PROCEDURES
SECTION 1. Duties of the First Responder (FR)
The FR shall protect and secure the crime scene through observance of
the following:
a. Cordon the crime scene with whatever available materials like
ropes, straws, human barricade, police line, wood and chain;
b. Evacuate injured persons to the nearest hospital;
c. Prepare to take the dying declaration of severely injured
person, if any;
Requisites of a Dying Declaration are:
1. That death is imminent and the declarant is conscious of
that fact;
2. That the declaration refers to the cause and surrounding
circumstances of such death;
3. That the declaration relates to facts which the victim is
competent to testify to; and
4. That the declaration is offered in a case where in the
declarants death is the subject of the inquiry.
(Form H - Annexes).
d. The FR shall stay in the crime scene to assist the Investigator-onCase (IOC) in the maintenance of security, crowd control,
preservation of evidence and custody of witness/suspects
until such time the investigation is completed and temporarily
at all times.
c. During the pendency of a strike/lockout, the police personnel
concerned are prohibited from socializing with any of the
parties involved in the controversy.
d. Liaison shall be established and maintained with the
representatives of DOLE, management and the union
in the strike/lockout area for the purpose of maintaining
peace and order, as well as to maintain a continuing
peaceful dialogue between the parties to the strike/lockout.
Rule 20. DEMOLITIONS, INJUNCTIONS AND OTHER SIMILAR
ORDERS
SECTION 1. Role of the PNP in the Enforcement of a Demolition Order
a. Police assistance in the enforcement or implementation of a
demolition or injunction order shall be granted only upon
a written request of the Sheriff and accompanied by a
valid order issued by a competent court and, when
required, with written permission from the Presidential
Commission for Urban Poor. Moreover, said police assistance
shall be coordinated with the concerned mayor before its
enforcement.
b. The duties of PNP personnel in any demolition activity shall be
limited to the maintenance of peace and order, protection of life
and property, enforcement of laws and legal orders.
c. PNP personnel tasked to provide police assistance shall be in
prescribed uniform during the actual and legal relocation
phase. They shall be limited only to occupying the first
The police assistance requested shall not be acted upon without the
written request personally submitted by the duly authorized officer of
the COMELEC, DILG or Local Government Unit exercising disciplinary
power together with the original document or, in its absence, the
duly authenticated copy of the final decision/order/resolution to be
implemented.
SECTION 3. Period To Render Police Assistance
If the request for police assistance satisfies all the requirements and the
clearance to render police assistance is approved by the C, PNP the police
assistance requested shall be rendered within three (3) working days from
receipt of the of the directive from the concerned Director, DIPO or
due to inherent impossibility of rendering assistance, a longer period is
required;
SECTION 4. Extent of Police Assistance
The Special Task Group Commander tasked to render police assistance
shall have the discretion to employ sufficient number of PNP uniformed
personnel after taking into consideration the importance of the case,
the scope of the resistance to be encountered, if there is any, and the
general peace and order condition in the area. Unless a higher ranking
Officer is necessary and more PNP personnel are be required, the Special
Task Group that will render police assistance should be led by a Police
Commissioned Officer (PCO) with the rank of Police Senior Inspector. All
members of the Special Task Group shall be in prescribed uniform when
rendering police assistance.
SECTION 5. Role of PNP Personnel Rendering Police Assistance
The role of the PNP when rendering police assistance shall be limited
to the maintenance of peace and order, crowd control, and the security
of the duly authorized officer of the COMELEC, DILG or the Local
Government Unit implementing the decision/order/resolution. In no case
shall PNP members participate in the implementation of the decision/
order/resolution which shall be undertaken by the duly authorized officer
of the COMELEC or DILG or the Local Government Unit concerned.
In performing their role, the PNP personnel should observe maximum
tolerance and respect for individual rights at all times. The use of
reasonable force should only be resorted to for self-defense and defense
of strangers. Moreover, the PNP personnel should always exercise utmost
impartiality and neutrality in effecting its role.
36 37The duly authorized officer of the COMELEC or DILG or the Local
Government Unit personally leading the implementation of the said
decision/order/resolution shall have the final disposition whether to
proceed or not with the implementation of the decision/order/resolution.
SECTION 6. Submission of Reports
The Special Task Group Commander must submit the list of the members
of his Group to the concerned Director, DIPO before they render the police
assistance. Likewise, after the police assistance is rendered, the Special
Task Group Commander shall submit to the Chief, PNP, through channel,
an After Operations Report stating therein the following:
a. the names and number of PNP personnel involved;
b. the place, time and date, as well as the duration of the police
operation; and
c. The acts performed and any intervening untoward incident if
there be any.
of activity.
SECTION 3. Guidelines for Civil Disturbance Management (CDM)
Contingent During Rallies/Demonstrations
a. CDM contingent shall be in prescribed uniform and without
firearm.
b. Tear gas, smoke grenades, water cannons, or any similar antiriot device shall be used only when the public assembly
is attended by actual violence or serious threats
of violence, or deliberate destruction of property.
38 39SECTION 4. Dispersal of Public Assembly with Permit
All public assembly with a permit shall not be dispersed. However,
when an assembly becomes violent, the police may disperse such public
assembly in the following manner:
a. At the first sign of impending violence, the Ground Commander
of the PNP contingent shall call the attention of the leaders of
the public assembly and ask the latter to prevent any possible
disturbance;
b. If actual violence reaches a point where rocks or other harmful
objects from the participants are thrown at the police officers or
at the non-participants, or at any property causing damage to it,
the Ground Commander of the PNP contingent shall audibly
warn the participants that if the disturbance persists, the public
assembly will be dispersed;
c. If the violence or disturbance does not stop, the Ground
Commander of the PNP contingent shall audibly issue a warning
to the participants of the public assembly, and
at least one hundred (100) meters away from the area where the public
assembly is being held.
1.2 Monitor the activities at the public assembly area
and respond to any request for police assistance.
2) Without Permit or Permit has been Revoked
2.1 As soon as it becomes apparent that an assembly is
being held in a public place, the Ground Commander shall immediately
conduct an inquiry whether the assembly is covered with a permit or not.
40 41If a permit could not be shown, verification should immediately be done
with the Office of the Mayor having jurisdiction over the place where the
public assembly is being held. Should the Office of the Mayor confirm that
a permit has not been issued, the leaders/organizers shall be informed
of the fact that they are violating the law and will be asked to disperse
peacefully.
2.2 The PNP shall exhaust all peaceful remedies to
persuade the demonstrators to disperse. This may include the involvement
of Local Chief Executives / community leaders when available to intervene
in the situation so that dispersal operations could be avoided.
2.3. Should negotiation fail and the demonstrators
refuse to disperse voluntarily and peacefully, thereby causing public
inconvenience, CDM contingents may commence dispersal operations.
c. During Breach of Peace/Confrontational Stage (With or without
permit)
No public assembly with a permit shall be dispersed. However, when
a public assembly becomes violent, the CDM contingents may disperse
such public assembly in the following manner:
c. Tear Gas
Tear gas may be utilized to break up formations or groupings of
demonstrations who continue to be aggressive and refused to disperse
despite earlier efforts.
SECTION 9. Supplemental Guidelines in dealing with Assemblies, Rallies,
Demonstrations and Marches
42 43To ensure the protection, safety and welfare of the public and
demonstrators as well, the following must be observed:
a. Confined Assemblies in Private Properties (Churches, Schools,
etc)
1) Initiate the conduct of dialogue with the leaders/
organizers.
2) Secure and maintain order within the perimeter.
b. Confined Assemblies in Freedom Parks
1) Initiate the conduct of dialogue with the leaders/
organizers.
2) Request for the permit from the leaders/organizers if the
local ordinance of the area requires one.
3) Secure and contain the area within the limits of the
permit to ensure the orderly and peaceful conduct of the
assembly.
c. Mobile Assemblies in a Private Area
1) Initiate the conduct of dialogue with the leaders/
organizers.
2) Secure and maintain order within the perimeter.
d. Marches and Motorcades along Public Thoroughfares
the place where the public assembly is being held. In the absence of any
permit from the LGU concerned, the PCO in command should exert effort
in persuading the demonstrators to disperse peacefully and vacate the
public place.
In lightning rallies or demonstrations, the Ground Commander shall
exhaust efforts through dialogue with the leaders/organizers for voluntary
dispersal. In case of failure, orderly dispersal to include apprehension of
those responsible is resorted to.
SECTION 2. Specific Guidelines
a. When assistance is requested by the leaders/ organizers, it shall
be imperative for the CDM contingent to perform their
duties while observing the rights of demonstrators. Further,
the members of the CDM contingent dealing with the
demonstrators shall be in prescribed uniform.
b. The CDM contingent shall not carry any kind of firearms but
maybe equipped with baton or riot sticks, crash helmets
with visor, gas masks, boots or ankle-high shoes with shin guards.
c. Tear gas, smoke grenades, water cannons, or any similar antiriot device shall not be used unless the public assembly
is attended by actual violence or serious threats of violence, or
deliberate destruction of property. Maximum tolerance
shall always be observed.
d. The organization and membership of CDM contingents, as well
as their deployment and employment, shall be in
accordance with existing PNP rules and regulations.
SECTION 3. CDM Operational Tasks
area; and
g. Blocking/Pursuing Sub-Team - team tasked to block/pursue
fleeing suspects/vehicle.
SECTION 3. Guidelines
a. Mobile checkpoints are authorized only when established in
conjunction with ongoing police operations. Only officially
marked vehicles shall be used in establishing mobile
checkpoints.
b. Checkpoints may be established when there is a need to arrest a
criminal or fugitive from justice.
c. The composition of the personnel manning the checkpoint shall
be left to the sound discretion of the PNP unit commander.
d. Encourage the participation of, but not limited to, the Local
Government Units (LGUs), Civil Society Groups, NonGovernmental Organizations (NGOs), business organizations,
other civic groups, media and other stakeholders during
the conduct of Police Checkpoint.
e. The participation of the civilians and the presence of the media
in the conduct of checkpoint must be confined only as
observers to give police additional eyes and promote
transparency of activities in the area.
f. All civic groups or organizations to include the media, who are
inclined to participate in police checkpoints, must be duly
registered and accredited by the PNP for such purpose. The
accreditation of the civilian groups to join in the conduct
of checkpoint shall be administered by the Police
The mobile car crew shall undertake the following, when applicable:
a. Call Headquarters to inform of the make or type and plate
number of the motor vehicle to be accosted including the
number and, if possible, identity of occupants;
b. State the reason(s) for the planned intervention of the suspected
motor vehicle;
c. Give mobile cars location and its direction before making actual
intervention;
d. Try to get alongside the suspects vehicle and check the
occupants without alarming them of your purpose. You
can even overtake the vehicle and wait for it at an
advantageous location before stopping the suspects vehicle;
e. Determine whether the suspects are hostile or not;
f. Make known to the suspect that you are after them through the
use of a siren or megaphone;
g. Instruct the driver to pull over or stop on the side of the road;
h. Park behind the suspects vehicle at an appropriate distance and
cautiously approach the vehicle on the drivers side;
i. If the vehicles windows are heavily tinted and the occupants
cannot be seen, instruct the driver to open all windows to have a
clear view of the interior of the vehicle;
50 51j. Instruct the driver to turn off the ignition, if this was not done
when the vehicle stopped;
k. The other members of the team must be on guard for any
eventuality while the vehicle is being approached;
l. Talk to the driver in a most courteous manner and inform him
The PNP shall strictly adhere to the PNP Operational Procedures (POP)
particularly on the use of reasonable force (Rule 8).
Rule 26. HOSTAGE SITUATION/BARRICADED SITUATIONS
SECTION 1. Procedure to be followed in a Hostage Situation
The following steps shall be undertaken:
a. A Crisis Management Task Group shall be activated immediately.
b. Incident scene shall be secured and isolated.
c. Unauthorized persons shall not be allowed entry and exit to the
incident scene.
52 53d. Witnesses names, addresses, and other information shall be
recorded. Witnesses shall be directed to a safe location.
SECTION 2. Ground Commander
There shall be only one Ground Commander in the area. Until such time
that he officially designates a spokesperson, he may issue appropriate
press statements and continue to perform the role of the spokesperson.
SECTION 3. Negotiators
Negotiators shall be designated by the Ground Commander. No one
shall be allowed to talk to the hostage-taker without clearance from the
negotiator or Ground Commander.
SECTION 4. Assault Team
An assault team shall be alerted for deployment in case the negotiation
fails. Members of the assault team shall wear authorized and easily
recognizable uniform during the conduct of the operation.
SECTION 5. Assault Plan
The assault shall be planned to ensure minimal threat to life for all
parties.
4.1 Option 1 -
Do Nothing
4.2 Option 2 -
4.3 Option 3 -
4.4 Option 4 -
Evacuate immediately
1) Numbers called;
2) Numbers stored for speed dial;
3) Caller ID for incoming calls; and
4) Other information contained in its memory:
4.1 Phone/pager numbers
4.2 Names and addresses
4.3 PIN numbers
4.4 Voice mail access number
4.5 Voice mail password
4.6 Debit card numbers
4.7 Calling card numbers
4.8 E-mail/Internet access information
4.9 The on screen image
b. Upon determination of how the wireless telephone device was
utilized in the commission of the crime, and the legal requirements have
been complied with, the following are the guidelines for the conduct of
search and seizure:
1) If the device is ON, do not turn it OFF.
1.1 Turning it OFF could activate lockout feature.
1.2 Write down all information on display and, if
possible, secure a photograph.
1.3 Power down prior to transport (bring all power
supply cords found in the scene).
2) If the device is OFF, leave it OFF.
2.1 Turning it on could alter evidence in the device.
2.2 Upon seizure, take it to an expert as soon as
it down may cause loss of the last number dialed or other stored fax
numbers. The FR should also remember that the header line should be
the same as the phone line, and that if possible, all manuals should be
seized along with the machine.
SECTION 8. Search and Seizure of Caller ID Devices
a. The FR should be able to recognize potential evidence
contained in caller ID devices such as telephone numbers
and subscribers information from incoming phone calls.
b. The FR should remember that interruption of the power supply
of the caller ID device may cause loss of data if not protected by
an internal battery back-up.
c. The FR must also ensure to document all stored data prior to
seizure of the device, otherwise, loss of data may occur.
66 67SECTION 9. Tracing an Internet E-mail
The FR should remember that, with respect to Sent internet e-mail
messages, the user typically controls only the recipient line (s) (To and Bcc)
and the subject line, while the mail software adds the rest of the header
information as it is processed.
Rule 31. GENERAL RULES ON MEDIA RELATIONS
a. It is the responsibility of any Unit Head/Chief or Ground
Commander to respond to queries raised by the press, as well as
decide on what stories or press releases would be given
out to the media unless, he delegates this responsibility
to the unit PIO or spokesperson.
b. No information regarding the incident shall be released without
clearance from the Ground Commander.
FORM A
(Coordination Form)
(Letterhead of Coordinating Unit)
I. (To be accomplished by Coordinating Unit)
MAKE
COLOR
PLATE NR
1.
2.
3.
f. Nature of Operations: ____________________________________
g.
Signature
II. (To be accomplished by receiving Territorial Police Unit)
a. Date/Time Received: _____________________________________
b. Name of Receiving Personnel: _____________________________
(Rank/Surname/First Name/Designation)
c. Name of Receiving Unit: __________________________________
_______________________
Signature
Note: (To be accomplished in three (3) copies).
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FORM B
(Return of Warrant)
_____________________
Date
Honorable ___________________
Presiding Judge
____________________________
Sir/Madam:
Respectfully return the attached Warrant of Arrest in Criminal Case
No. _________________ for Violation of _____________ [AnnexA] issued
by the Honorable Court on __________________ with the information that
accused, _____________________________ was arrested by elements of
this unit led by _____________________________________________ inside
the residence of _____________________________________.
Arrested person was apprised of his constitutional rights during the
arrest and then brought to the ____________________ for documentation
and proper disposition. [Annex B]. He was referred to the PNP Crime
Laboratory Group for physical and medical examination [Annex C] and
subsequently turned over to _________________________ for temporary
commitment [Annex D] pending the issuance of a Commitment Order
by the Honorable Court.
Request acknowledge receipt.
Very truly yours,
____________________
Incls:
A Warrant of Arrest in CC No. ____________
B Booking Sheets
C Request for Physical Exam
D Request for temporary commitment
E Photo of accused
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FORM C
FORM D
_____________________,
Respondent
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REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION
AND WAIVER OF ARTICLE 125, REVISED PENAL CODE
I, ________________________, respondent in the above entitled
complaint, and with the assistance of my counsel, wish to avail myself
of my right to a preliminary investigation and for this purpose, I hereby
voluntarily waive my rights under the provisions of Article 125 of the Revised
Penal Code. Pending the completion of the preliminary investigation
proceedings, I agree to remain under police custody.
_____________, Philippines ____________________, 20__
_______________________
Respondent
(Signature over printed name)
ASSISTED BY:
__________________
Counsel
(Signature over printed name)
Address _____________________________
Tel No. __________________
Rolls of Attorney No. _______
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FORM E
____________________
Applicant
RECOMMEND APPROVAL FOR FILING:
______________
(Unit Head)
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APPROVEDFOR FILING:
__________________
(Chief of Office)
FORM E-1
________________
Affiant
_________________
Affiant
________________________
Administering Officer
This further certifies that I personally examined both affiants and
I am personally satisfied that they fully read and understood its contents
and that they freely and voluntarily executed the same.
________________________
Administering Officer
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FORM E-2
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DEPOSITION OF WITNESSES
We, ______________________________ after having been duly
sworn to testifies, as follows:
Q - What are your names and other personal circumstances?
A - We are ______________ and _____________ both of legal ages, and married
and single, respectively, bonafide members of the Philippine National
Police and presently assigned with the __________________________.
Q - Do you know __________, the applicant for search warrant?
A - Yes Sir, he is presently assigned with _________________.
Q - Do you know the premises of _____________in
______?
A - Yes Sir.
Q - Do you have personal knowledge that in said premises the
following properties are being kept, being used or intended to be used
without proper document?: ______________________
______________________
______________________
A - Yes Sir.
Q - Do you personally know who is/are the person/s who has/
have control of the above-described properties?
A - Yes Sir.
78 79Q - How did you know that the said properties are kept in his/her
premises which are subject of the offense?
A - We conducted discreet surveillance and it was confirmed
that _____________ is keeping ___________________ in his/her premises/
residence.
___________________
___________________
Deponent
Deponent
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this ________ day of
______________ 20__ at __________________.
____________________
Administering Officer
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FORM F
_______________
Date
RECEIPT FOR PROPERTY SEIZED
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the undersigned has seized and
taken possession of the property herein below described from Mr./
Ms.___________, at __________________ in accordance with Search Warrant
No. ______________ issued by Honorable Judge ______________ of RTC
Branch __________, dated _________________
DESCRIPTION
on ______________ 20__.
REMARKS
_________ _____________________
____________________
_________ _____________________
____________________
_________ _____________________
____________________
________________________
Signature over printed name
Seizing Officer
WITNESS TO SEIZURE AND INVENTORY:
1. _______________________ 2. _____________________
Signature over printed name Signature over printed name
_________________
_________________
_________________
Address
_________________
Date/Time
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FORM F-1
________________________
Administering Officer
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FORM G
__________________________,
Respondent.
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COMPLIANCE/RETURN OF SEARCH WARRANT
COMES NOW, the undersigned Police Inspector _________________
of the ___________________________, and unto this Honorable Court,
most respectfully return the original Search Warrant No. __________ duly
issued by this Honorable Court dated ____________ and manifest that:
On ___________, at about ______________, a Search Warrant
issued by this Honorable Court was served at the premises of the abovenamed respondent at
_________________. (Annex A)
The following articles, subject of the warrant, were found by the said office
during the search:
a.
b.
c.
All the articles confiscated were under proper receipts and are
now in the custody of the undersigned.
WHEREOF, it is respectfully prayed of this Honorable Court that
the return of the Search Warrant No. _______ be accepted and granting
the undersigned to have the custody of the afore-cited articles until the
termination of the investigation.
Camp Crame, Quezon City, this _____________.
_______________________
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____________________________)
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VERIFICATION
I, ___________________________, after having been sworn to in
accordance with law, hereby depose and say:
That all the allegation contained on the Compliance/Return of the
Search Warrant are true and correct and are of my personal knowledge.
________________________
Applicant
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this ____ day of
_________ at _________________.
_______________________
Administering Officer
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FORM H
DYING DECLARATION
Contents of the Declaration:
1. Identity of the assailant
2. Consciousness of an impending death
3. Surrounding circumstances of the incident
Questions to be asked when the victim can identify the assailant:
1. Sino po ang sumaksak (bumaril, pumalo, etc) sa inyo?
2. Naniniwala po ba kayo na kayo ay mamamatay na dahil sa tinamo
ninyong sugat?
3. Ano po ba ang nangyari at sinaksak (binaril, pinalo etc.) kayo?
Questions to be asked when the victim cannot identify the assailant:
1. a. Ano po ang suot niyang damit?
Philippine laws.
A child at risk refers to a child who is vulnerable to and at the risk of
committing criminal offenses because of personal, family and social
circumstances, such as, but not limited to, the following:
a parent or guardian;
88 89 being a streetchild;
abuse;
in the US as fresh pursuit) shall mean an immediate, recent chase or followup without material
interval for the purpose of taking into custody any
person wanted by virtue of a warrant, or one suspected to have committed
a recent offense while fleeing from one police jurisdictional boundary
to another that will normally require prior official inter-unit coordination
but which the pursuing unit cannot, at that moment, comply due to the
urgency of the situation.
Immediate Family Members - shall refer to the detainees
spouse, fianc or fiance, parent or child, brother or sister, grandparent or
grandchild, uncle or aunt, nephew or niece, and guardian or ward.
Imminent Danger - the danger is imminent if it is on the point
of happening. It is not required that the attack already begins, for it may
be too late. (The Revised Penal Code, Book I, JBL Reyes). The elements of
imminent danger are the following:
1. Intent of the suspect to harm the policeman;
2. The capability of the suspect to harm the policeman or
other persons; and,
3. Accessibility or the proximity of the suspect in harming
the policeman and other persons.