Administration (Inter - Agency Approach) LEA 211: Vision: Mission
Administration (Inter - Agency Approach) LEA 211: Vision: Mission
Administration (Inter - Agency Approach) LEA 211: Vision: Mission
Course/ Subject Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
Understand the importance and purpose of the various law enforcement agencies;
Summarize the evolution of various law enforcement and public safety agencies;
Prepare a comparative analysis on the concepts and principles organization and
administration in various law enforcement and public safety agencies; and
Discuss the different legal mandates and statutory laws on law enforcement, public safety
and criminal justice.
Course Description:
This course deals about the processes in the Organization, Administration and Management
of law Enforcement organizations, with emphasis in leadership , planning , decision – making and
conflict resolution. It would further deal with the Policing theories, law enforcement agencies, in
relation to Criminal Justice. It also covers the organizational set-up of relevant various law
enforcement and public safety agencies, as legal mandate, functions and responsibilities, and its
functional relations, coordination and cooperation with other law enforcement and public safety
agencies.
Course Credit/ Unit/ Total learning time: 3 units (3 hours lecture/ week)
Overview:
This module presents the basics of operational theory and science of management. While we
would not pretend to put in one volume all the knowledge that might be useful to a practicing manager
especially in the Law Enforcement Agencies. This module covers Historical Background of Various Law
Enforcement and Public Safety, Powers and Functions and Organizational Structure of Various Law
Enforcement and Public Safety Agencies, Concepts and Principles of Organization and Administration in
Various Law Enforcement and Public Safety Agencies, Laws Governing the Different Law Enforcement
and Public Safety Agencies, Recruitment Process, Training, Promotion and Retirement, Benefits and
Programs.
Learning Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
Understand the importance and purpose of the various law enforcement agencies;
Summarize the evolution of various law enforcement and public safety agencies;
Prepare a comparative analysis on the concepts and principles organization and administration
in various law enforcement and public safety agencies; and
Discuss the different legal mandates and statutory laws on law enforcement, public safety and
criminal justice.
Indicative Content:
Department of Justice
Department of Transportation
Department of Health
Chapter 4. Laws Governing the Different Law Enforcement and Public Safety Agencies
CHAPTER I
Spanish Regime
The Guardrilleros – This was body of rural police organized in each town and established by the Royal
Decree of January 8, 1836. This Act provided that 5% of the able-bodied male inhabitants of each province
were to be enlisted in this police organization for 3 years.
Carabineros de Seguridad Publica – This was organized in 1712 for the purpose of carrying out the
regulations of the department of state. It was armed with carbines. In 1781, it was given the special commission
of government custodian of the tobacco monopoly. By Royal Decree on December 20, 1842, it was organized
and called CUERPO DE CARABINEROS DE SEGURIDAD PUBLICA, hence, its duties become police like
and more general.
The Guardia Civil – this was created by a Royal decree issued by the Crown on February 12, 1852 to partially
relieve the Spanish Peninsular troops of their work in policing towns. It was composed mostly of Filipinos.
American Occupation
October 26, 1936 – The Insular police duties of the defunct PC were entrusted to the State Police
Created by Commonwealth Act No. 88.
1938 - State Police was abolished at the instance of President Quezon.
June 25, 1938 – The approval of Commonwealth Act No 343 reconstituted the Philippine
Constabulary. This act further implemented by President Quezons Executive Order No. 153
Specifically Withdraws the PC from the Army as an independent unit and detailed as a National Police
Force.
1942 – Brig General Guillermo Francisco was appointed as Chief of the Constabulary.
January 2, 1942 – first element of the Japanese Imperial Army entered manila called KEMPETAI.
It is on this date that Manila Police department was renamed Metropolitan Constabulary under the
Bureau of Constabulary
February 7, 1945 – General Macarthur returned to the Philippines and the Battle of Manila ended.
Manila Police Department was reconstituted.
Related Laws
Republic Act # 4864 (Police Act of 1966) – it was enacted on September 8, 1966 which created
the Office of Police Commission which was later called NAPOLCOM.
Proclamation No 1081 – September 21, 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos Proclaimed Martial
Law throughout the Country.
Presidential Decree # 765 – it was enacted on August 8, 1975 which created the Integrated
National Police and provides for the NAPOLCOM to be under the Office of Ministry of National
Defense
Republic Act #6040 (Tolentino Law) – empowering the Police Commission to give appropriate
examinations to officers and members of police force aimed at professionalizing police services.
Republic Act #6975 (Department of Interior and Local Government Act of 1990) –
establishing the Philippine National Police. Enacted December 13, 1990 which abolished the PC-
INP and created agencies under the DILG (PNP, BFP, BJMP & PPSC).
On March 31 1991 , Pres. Corazon Aquino named General Cesar P Nazareno as the First Director
General of the Philippine National Police.
Republic Act #8551 (PNP Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998) – created on February 25,
1998 which provides for the reformation and professionalization of the PNP.
Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Department_of_the_Interior_and_Local_Government
Bureaus
The DILG is composed of five bureaus, namely:
Attached Agencies
REFERENCE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Department_of_the_Interior_and_Local_Government
Exercise 1.1
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What Bureaus attached to the DILG plays significant rule in Investigation and Apprehension of
suspected Criminals?
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What Bureaus attached to the DILG plays significant rule in Fire Education and Fire Suppression?
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What Bureaus attached to the DILG plays significant rule in Rehabilitation and reform of Criminal
Offender?