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MODULE 1

Welcome Notes:

WELCOME CRIMINOLOGY STUDENTS

I. INTRODUCTION:

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 with and apply the following principles and procedures:
 To Serve and Protect
The responsibility of every police officer is to serve the public and protect life and property. No police
operation shall be conducted in order to serve or protect the illegal activity of a particular person, group or
criminal syndicate.
 To Observe Human Rights and Dignity of Person
All PNP personnel shall respect the human rights and dignity of the suspect/s during police operations.
“Be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” (James 1:22)

II. OBJECTIVES:

At the end of this module, you will be able to:

a. Identify the categories of police operations
b. Determine the proper operational procedures
c. Differentiate the duties of patrol supervisor from patrol officer
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III. PRELIMINARY ACTIVITIES:

Before you proceed to the main lesson, test yourself in this

activity.

Figure 1. Members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) inspect licenses of motorcycle drivers at
a PNP checkpoint in Metro Manila https://kpfa.org/episode/upfront-june-16-2017

GREAT!!!
You may now proceed to the main lesson.
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IV. LESSON PROPER

Based on the preliminary activity, what did you notice about

the image?
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CONGRATULATIONS!
You may now proceed to the lesson.
Categories of Police Operations
Police operations are categorized as follows:
 Public Safety Operations - includes search, Rescue and Search, Rescue Retrieval Operations, Fire
Drills, Earthquake Drills and similar operations that promote public safety.
 Law Enforcement Operations - includes Service of Warrant of Arrest, Implementation of Search
Warrant Enforcement of Visitorial Powers or the Chief, Philippine National Police and Unit
Commanders, Anti-illegal Drugs Operation, Anti-Illegal Gambling Operations, Anti-Illegal Logging
Operations, Anti-illegal Fishing Operations, Anti Car napping Operations, Anti-Kidnapping Operations,
Anti Cyber Crime Operations and similar Operations that are conducted to enforce laws, statutes,
executive orders and ordinances.
 Internal Security Operations - includes Counter Insurgency Operations, Counter Terrorist Operations
and similar operations that are conducted to ensure internal security.
 Special Police Operations - includes Checkpoint Operation, Roadblock Operation, Civil Disturbance
Management Operation, Police Assistance in the Enforcement of Demolition Eviction Injunction and
Similar Orders, Police Assistance in the Implementation of Final Court Order and Order from Quasi-
Judicial Bodies, Hostage Situation, Visit Board Search and Seizure Onboard Marine Vessels and
similar police operations that are conducted by police units with specialized training on the peculiarity of
the mission or purpose.
 Intelligence Operations - Includes Surveillance Operation, Counter Intelligence, Intelligence Research,
Intelligence Assessment and similar police intelligence operation Conducted to gather information
related to security, public safety and order.
 Investigation Operation - includes Investigation of crime or Incident, Administrative Investigation and
similar investigative work necessary to determine facts and Circumstances for filing cases criminally or
administratively
 Scene of the Crime Operations – includes the processing of crime scene, technical and forensic
examination of evidences and similar scientific investigative assistance.
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Pre-Operational Clearance 4. Use of Non-Lethal Weapon

Inter-Unit Coordination 5. Application of Necessary and Reasonable
1. Personal Coordination or by Official Force
Representative 6. Factors to Consider in the Reasonableness of
2. Coordination by Filing Coordination Form the Force Employed
3. Coordination by Practical/Available Means of 7. Responsibility of the Police Officer in Charge
Communication of the Operation
Requirements of Police Operations Use of Firearm during Police Operations
1. Basic Requirements 1. Use of Firearm When Justified
2. Use of Megaphones and Similar Instruments 2. Firing at Moving Vehicles Prohibited but with
3 Warning Shots Prohibited Exceptions
3. Parameters to be considered in Firing at
Use of Force during Police Operations Moving Vehicles
1. Use of Excessive Force Prohibited 4. Filing of an Incident Report after the Use of
2. Issuance of Verbal Warning Firearm
3. Non-Issuance of Verbal Warning When 5. Procedures after an Armed Confrontation
Excusable

Patrol Procedures
Patrol Guidelines
 Observe precautionary measures and personal safety while on patrol;
 Observe defensive driving and follow traffic rules and regulations
 Select routes which provide best visibility;
 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 a suspicious attitude especially if
the subject appears to be slightly out of the ordinary;
 7, Keep under close observation actions of juveniles trouble makers/agitators and the mentally
ill/retarded persons: ally ill/retarded persons;
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 Be familiar, as much as possible, with known criminals/au convicts residing in or frequenting the patrol
beat;
 Be familiar with stay-in employees of business establishments on your beat;
 Be on the alert for loiterers;
 Keep watch on uninhabited homes;
 Observe the practice of "shaking doors" of unguarded business establishments during night patrol.
Check for signs of intrusion;
 Establish good rapport with the people on your beat;
 Develop contacts by getting to know as many people as possible who can give factual information
about crime conditions on the patrol beat;
 Use tact and persuasiveness when conducting spot inquiry or questioning individuals for information;
 When requiring identification from a suspicious person or any individual, avoid taking the wallet or bag
in which the cards/documents are placed. Let the individual remove and hand them to you
 When checking suspicious persons, places, buildings/ establishments and vehicles especially during
night time, be prepared to use your service firearm. Flashlight should be held tightly away from the
body to avoid making you a possible target; and
 Patrol members should avoid loitering in theaters, restaurants and other recreational places.
Duties of Patrol Supervisors
 In any operation, careful planning is a must in order to avoid waste of time, effort and resources. Make
a patrol plan with the following details:

o Area Coverage: safe haven, ambush areas and crime prone areas;

o Organizational Detail of Personnel;

o Duration;

o Stand-by points; and

o Route plan.

 Designate and select the members of the patrol team/s;

 Inspect the members of the patrol for completeness of uniforms, operational readiness and all government-
issued equipment (firearms, mobile car, radio, etc.) to ensure that these are well-maintained and properly
used by the Patrol Officer;
 Conduct briefing prior to dispatch by disseminating any orders, directives or instructions from the Chief of
Police or higher authorities and new policy or guidelines being implemented by the PNP Organization;
 Remind the patrol team about the strict observance of the PNP Operational Procedures;
 6 Strictly observe "Buddy System" during the patrol operations;
 Render hourly report of location and situation through radio/ telephone/cell phone to Police Community
Precinct (PCP)/ Station Headquarters Tactical Operation Center (TOC);
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 Render after-patrol report duly signed by detailed personnel. 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
 9 Conduct debriefing after the patrol to assess its conduct and make necessary corrective measures on
defects noted.

 Duties of Patrol Officer

 Attend the Roll Call Formation before his 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) along the main roads/
highways in the course of their patrol;
 Report occurrences and conditions which relate to crime public peace, order and safety;
 Prevent crimes and arrest sighted law violators, assuring the public that peace is preserved;
 Conduct regular visitations, dialogues/consultations with the residents and other stakeholders;
 Assist personnel of responsible agencies/unit in facilitating the flow of traffic at busy intersections/roads
within his Area of Responsibility (AOR), assist and provide pedestrian information such as directions
and street locations;
 Enforce city/municipal ordinances on liquor establishments and night clubs, cabarets and all houses of
ill-repute;
 Respond to calls, entertain complaints, initiate the to the investigation and protection of the scene and
minimize the after-effects of accidents, fires and other catastrophes;
 Patrol Officers shall wear the prescribed patrol uniform; and
 Patrol Officers must have the equipment necessary in the performance of their duty.
Guidelines and Procedures when Responding to Calls for Police Assistance
1. Gather and note down in the patrol officer's logbook all data as to the nature of the calls, date, time and
name of the caller. It may be regular, urgent or emergency in nature.
2. The manner of approach will be dependent on the nature the call, either with haste/secrecy or
with/without flashing lights and sirens.
3. Consider the pertinent factors like the time, traffic conditions, the possibility of greater damage and the
neighborhood characteristics.
4. Stop the patrol car some distance from the scene. Approach the scene on foot, in complete silence and
exercising extreme caution.
5. Immediately attend to the injured, unless the other members of the patrol are in immediate danger.
6. Focus all efforts to arrest criminals; however, priority shall be given to aiding the injured.
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7. Determine the crime committed, identify and question briefly the victim/complainant and possible
witnesses at the scene.
8. If the suspects or criminals have fled the scene before the arrival of the patrol team, immediately relay
the composition, armament, appearance, and mode and direction of escape of the suspects to the
Operations Center for the conduct of dragnet operations.
9. When responding to street fights/brawls, the patrol member should call for back-up before intervening. If
there are no injuries and insufficient corroborative statements obtained to identify who started the fight,
disperse the crowd and make complete notes.
10. Never treat calls or complaints of loud noises caused by barking dogs, drunks, appliances and parties
as negligible or a nuisance. They only need courteous and tactful intervention and not enforcement actions.
11. When responding to calls for police assistance due to planted or found explosives, never attempt to
handle, move or lift the object. Instead contact Operations Center and request for Explosive Ordnance
Disposal Team (EODT). On- lookers must be promptly led to a safe distance away from the scene.
12. When responding to calls from owners of beer houses, bars or inns or any other similar establishments
during night time, request the owner to put the lights on first before entering the establishments.
13. Do not attempt to arbitrate and resolve conflicts/differences between neighbors, landlords/tenants,
husband and wife.

We had just finished the discussion on Police

Opoerations. Let’s move on to the next higher level of activity/ies
or exercise/s that demonstrate your potential skills/knowledge of
what you have learned.
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V. ANALYSIS, APPLICATION AND EXPLORATION

ACTIVITY 1

Name: ______________________________ Year & Section: __________________

Directions: Identify the categories of police operations stated. Choose from the list below.

Scene of the Crime Operation (SOCO) Public Safety Operation

Special Police Operation Investigation Operation
Law Enforcement Operation Intelligence Operation
Internal Security Operation

1.It includes search, Rescue and Search, Rescue Retrieval Operations, Fire Drills,
Earthquake Drills and similar operations that promote public safety.
2. It includes Service of Warrant of Arrest, Implementation of Search Warrant Enforcement
of Visitorial Powers or the Chief, Philippine National Police and Unit Commanders, Anti-
illegal Drugs Operation, Anti-Illegal Gambling Operations, Anti-Illegal Logging Operations,
Anti-illegal Fishing Operations, Anti Car napping Operations, Anti-Kidnapping Operations,
Anti Cyber Crime Operations and similar Operations that are conducted to enforce laws,
statutes, executive orders and ordinances.
3. It includes Counter Insurgency Operations, Counter Terrorist Operations and similar
operations that are conducted to ensure internal security.
4. It includes Checkpoint Operation, Roadblock Operation, Civil Disturbance Management
Operation, Police Assistance in the Enforcement of Demolition Eviction Injunction and
Similar Orders, Police Assistance in the Implementation of Final Court Order and Order
from Quasi-Judicial Bodies, Hostage Situation, Visit Board Search and Seizure Onboard
Marine Vessels and similar police operations that are conducted by police units with
specialized training on the peculiarity of the mission or purpose.
5. It includes Surveillance Operation, Counter Intelligence, Intelligence Research,
Intelligence Assessment and similar police intelligence operation Conducted to gather
information related to security, public safety and order.
6. It includes Investigation of crime or Incident, Administrative Investigation and similar
investigative work necessary to determine facts and Circumstances for filing cases
criminally or administratively
7. It includes the processing of crime scene, technical and forensic examination of
evidences and similar scientific investigative assistance
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ACTIVITY 2

Name: ______________________________ Year & Section: __________________

Directions: List down and fill in the missing operational procedures from the choices below.
POST-OPERATIONAL CLEARANCE Use of Non-Lethal Weapon
Non-Issuance of Verbal Warning When Excusable Procedures after an Armed Confrontation
PRE-OPERATIONAL CLEARANCE Warning Shots Prohibited
Use of Megaphones and Similar Instruments Personal Coordination or by Official Representative
USE OF FORCE DURING POLICE OPERATIONS Firing at Moving Vehicles Prohibited but with Exceptions
Responsibility of the Police Officer in Charge of the
Operation

1. ______________________________
2. INTER-UNIT COORDINATION
a. ______________________________________
b. Coordination by Filing Coordination Form
c. Coordination by Practical/Available Means of Communication
3. REQUIREMENTS OF POLICE OPERATION
a. Basic Requirements
b. _______________________________________
c. _______________________________________
4. __________________________________________
a. Use of Excessive Force Prohibited
b. Issuance of Verbal Warning
c. _______________________________________
d. _______________________________________
e. Application of Necessary and Reasonable Force
f. Factors to Consider in the Reasonableness of the Force Employed
g. ________________________________________
5. USE OF FIREARM DURING POLICE OPERATIONS
a. Use of Firearm When Justified
b. ________________________________________
c. Parameters to be considered in Firing at Moving Vehicles
d. Filing of an Incident Report after the Use of Firearm

________________________________________
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Finally, let us summarize the lesson of what we had discussed

today.

VI. GENERALIZATION

If given a chance to serve in the Philippine National Police (PNP), what category of police operation will you
take? Discuss your answer within 3 sentences
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Basis for Grading

Level Description Score

 Well written and very organized.
 Excellent grammar mechanics.
OUTSTANDING  Clear and concise statements. 9-10
 Excellent effort and presentation with detail.
 Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the topic.
 Writes fairly clear.
 Good grammar mechanics.
GOOD 7-8
 Good presentation and organization.
 Sufficient effort and detail
 Minimal effort.
 Good grammar mechanics.
FAIR 6
 Fair presentation.
 Few supporting details.
 Somewhat unclear.
 Shows little effort.
POOR  Poor grammar mechanics. 5
 Confusing and choppy, incomplete sentences.
 No organization of thoughts.

KUDOS!
You have come to an end of Module 1.
OOPS! Don’t forget that you have still an assignment to do.
Here it is….
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VII. ASSIGNMENT

Name: ______________________________ Year & Section: __________________

Directions: Differentiate the duties of patrol supervisor from patrol officer. Drag/ write the following statements under
PATROL SUPERVISOR or PATROL OFFICER according to their duties.

PATROL SUPERVISOR PATROL OFFICER

Make a patrol plan

Render after-patrol report duly

signed by detailed personnel

Strictly observe "Buddy System"

during the patrol operations

Inspect and/or conduct surveillance

Respond to calls, entertain complaints,

Initiates the investigation
and protection of the scene
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After your long journey of reading and accomplishing

the module, let us now challenge your mind by answering
the evaluation part of this module.

VIII. EVALUATION

Name:______________________________ Year & Section: __________________

Direction/Instruction: Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer

1. What is the primary use of the non-lethal weapons (pepper Spray, baton or stun gun), which every
police officer shall carry in his prescribed rig?
A. Used instead of the officer's issued firearm in order to avoid collateral damage.
B. Used when there is real and imminent danger of injury or death on the part of the police officer.
C. Used in a non-armed confrontation with an uncooperative and unruly offender during the arrest.
D. The non-lethal weapons in the police rig are part of the officer's complete uniform.
2. What is the category of police operations that includes Search, Rescue and Retrieval Operations, Fire
Drills, Earthquake Drills and similar operations that promote public safety?
A. Public Safety Operation C. Internal security operations
B. Law Enforcement Operation D. Special police operations
3. In accosting the suspects, when is the failure to issue a verbal warning excusable?
A. When the police has no time to inform the suspects.
B. The suspect is dangerous as he is in possession of a high-powered firearm.
C. When the police faces a dozen or more suspects.
D. In cases where threat to life or property is already imminent, and there is no other option but to use
force to subdue the offender.
4. When could non-deadly measures be used against a suspect such as baton/truncheon, pepper spray,
stun gun and other nonlethal weapons?
A. When the suspect does not follow the orders of the police.
B. When suspect is violent or threatening, and that less physical measures have been tried and
deemed inappropriate.
C. When the suspect is in possession of high-powered firearms like bazooka and Armalite rifles.
D. When the police has no firearm.
5. What is the purpose the police may use non-deadly measures against a suspect such as
baton/truncheon, pepper spray, stun gun and other nonlethal weapons?
A. Baton/truncheon, pepper spray and other nonlethal weapons are primarily used during civil
disturbance management operations.
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B. When the police thinks the situation could escalate if he doesn't use baton/truncheon, pepper
spray, stun
C. To bring the suspect under control, or effect a gun and other nonlethal weapons arrest.
D. The police should not use baton/truncheon, pepper spray, stun gun and other nonlethal weapons in
their police operations.
6. When is the use of firearm during police operations unjustified?
A. If the offender poses imminent danger of causing serious injury to the police officer or other
persons.
B. The use of firearm is justified under the doctrines of self-defense, defense of a relative, and
defense of a stranger.
C. When the person looks threatening and dangerous.
D. If the offender poses imminent danger of causing death to the police officer or other persons.
7. Unlawful aggression should be present for self-defense to be considered as a justifying circumstance,
and the police officer who resorts to self-defense must__________.
A. Be the unlawful aggressor.
B. Have the justifying circumstance of unlawful aggression.
C. Face a real threat on his life, and the peril sought to be avoided must be actual, imminent and real.
D. Be justified because of the principle of regularity in the performance of sworn duties.
8. What is the category of police operations that includes Investigation of Crime or Incident, Administrative
Investigation and similar investigative work necessary to determine facts and circumstances for filing
cases criminally or administratively?
A. Intelligence operation C. Scene of the crime operation
B. Investigation operation D. Law enforcement operation
9. What is filed prior to the conduct of the operation and shall be approved by the concerned Police Unit
Commander?
A. Briefing C. Pre operational clearance
B. Debriefing D. Permit
10. Should coordination be made formally by filing the Coordination Form prior to the launching of the
operation?
A. Yes, coordination should be made formally using the prescribed Coordination Form, which shall be
filed with the concerned operation center of the Police Regional, Provincial or City Office.
B. No, 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.
C. No, the police could coordinate personally or by means of an official representative.
D. No, the police could coordinate by any practical or available means of communication.
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CONGRATULATIONS on reaching the end of this module!

You may now proceed to the next module.
Don’t forget to submit all the exercises, activities and portfolio
on ___________________.
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
Well Done!!!