of doing something in order to attain objectives; provides

answers to 5W’s and 1H.

*Definition of Terms*

Planning – is a major and primary function of management.

No organization can operate properly without planning; is a
preparatory step for action. It means systematized pre-thinking
for determining a course of action to achieve some desired Planning -the process of preparing for change and coping
result; is essentially a process of detecting in advance what is with uncertainty and formulating courses of action.
to done, when and where is to be done, how is to be done and Furthermore, planning is:
by whom. A) The process of determining the problem of the
Important definitions of Planning according to: organization and coming up with proposed
resolutions and finding the best solutions
Koontz and O’Donnell B) The process of combining all the aspects of the
department and the realistic anticipation of future
 Planning is “an intellectual process, the problems, the analysis of strategy, and the correlation
conscious determination of courses of action, the of strategy to details.
basing of decisions on purpose, facts and C) The conceptual idea of doing something to attain
considered estimates” goals and objectives.
George Terry Operational Planning
 By means of planning, management members try - The use of rational design or pattern for all
to look ahead, anticipate eventualities, prepare departmental undertakings rather than relying on
for contingencies, map out activities and provide chance
an orderly sequence for achieving the objective. - The preparation and development of procedures and
Henry Fayol techniques in accomplishing tasks and functions of
the department.
 The plan of action is, at one of the same times,
the result envisaged, the line of action to be Police Planning
followed, the stages to go through, and methods - An attempt by the police administration to allocate
to use.” anticipated resources to meet anticipated service
PLANNING therefore is expected to: demands.
- The systematic and orderly determination of facts and
 Improve analysis of problem events as basis for policy formulation and decisions
 Provide better information for decision making affecting law enforcement management.
 Help clarify goals, objectives, and properties
 The result is more effective allocation of Police Operational Planning
resources - the act of determining policies and guidelines for
 Improve inter and intra-departmental cooperation police activities and operations and providing
and coordination. controls and safeguards for such activities and
 Improve the performance of programs operations in the department.
 Give the police department a clear sense of - The process of formulating coordinated sequence of
direction. activities and allocation of resources to line units of
 Provide the police opportunity for greater public police organization attain objectives
support.
 Increase the commitment of personnel. Guidelines in Planning

PLANNING WITHIN THE PURVIEW OF THE LAW The Six (6) W and One (1) H
ENFORCEMENT
a) What to do- Mission/ Objectives
Plan- an organized schedule or sequence for methodical b) Why do- Reason/ Philosophy
activities intended to attain goal and objective for the c) When to do- Date/Time
accomplishments of mission or assignment; a method or way d) Where to do- Place
e) Who will do- People involved
 f) Which- come first (urgency/priority manager has formulated the necessary
g) How to do- Strategy plan.
4. Pervasiveness
> Planning pervades all managerial
activities. It is the job of all managers in
all types of organization. It is
undertaken at all segments and levels of
organization from the general manager
Nature and Characteristics of Planning:
to the
Planning is concerned with the establishment of
objectives of an enterprise and finding out the way of
realization of those objectives. However, without setting the foreman. Whatever be the nature of the
objectives there are nothing to organize, direct or control. activity, management starts with
Therefore every organization is required to specify what it planning. The character and breadth of
means to achieve. Planning is basically related to this aspect. planning will, of course, vary from one
job to another, depending on the level of
The Nature and Characteristics of Planning may be states as
management.
follows:
5. Uniformity
1. Intellectual Process > There may be separate plans prepared at
> Planning is an intellectual process and different levels of the organization, but
rational process. Planning is a mental all the sub-plans must be united with the
exercise involving imagination, general plan so as to make up a
foresight and sound judgement. It comprehensive plan for operation at a
requires a mental disposition of thinking time, so uniformity must be there at all
before’ acting in the light of facts rather levels of planning to match the general
than guess. The quality of planning plan.
depends upon the abilities of the 6. Continuity
managers who are required to collect all > To keep the enterprise as a going
relevant facts, analyze and interpret concern without any break, it is
them in a correct way. essential that planning must be a
continuous process. So, the first plan
2. Goal Orientation: must follow the second plan and the
> All planning is linked up with certain third plan and so on in never ending
goals and objectives. it follows, series in quick succession.
therefore, that every plan must 7. Flexibility
contribute in some positive way to the > Plan should not be made rigid. It should
accomplishment of group objectives. It be as flexible as possible to
must bridge the gap between where we accommodate all possible changes in
are and where we want to go at the the enterprise with a view to coping
minimum cost. with the changing conditions in the
3. Primary Function: market. In fact, planning is a dynamic
> Planning is said to be the most basic and activity.
primary function of management. It
8. Simplicity
occupies first the place and precedes all
other functions of management which > the language of the work schedule or
are designed to attain the goals set program in the planning should be
under planning. This is so because the simple so that each and every part of it
manager decides upon the policies, may be easily understood by the
procedures, programs, projects etc. employees at different levels, especially
before proceeding with the work. The at the lower level.
other functions of management, 9. Precision
organizing, direction, coordination, and > Precision is the soul of planning. This
control can be performed only after the gives the planning exact, definite, and
 accurate meaning of its scope and
content. Any mistakes or error in CHARACTERISTICS OF PLANS
planning is sure to upset other functions Effective plans aside from the fourteen (14)
of management and, thus precision is of cited characteristics have certain identifiable
utmost importance in every kind of characteristics such as the following:
planning. a. Clearly defined objectives or goals
10. Feasibility b. Simplicity, directness, and clarity
> Planning is neither poetry nor c. Flexibility
philosophy. It is based on experience d. Possibility of attainment
and facts, and thereby realistic in nature. e. Provisions for standards of operation
It represents a program that is possible f. The economy in terms of resources needed for
to execute with existing resources. implementation; and
g. Anticipated effects or effects on future
operations.
11. A Choice among Alternative Courses
> Planning involves the selection of a
suitable course of action from several
alternatives. If there is only one way of
doing something there is no need for
planning. Planning has to find out A good plan poorly executed is as ineffective as poor plan.
several alternatives, estimates the The effectiveness of planning likewise depends to a degree on
feasibility and profitability of the the timelines of the plan and on the strategy used for
different alternatives and choose the implementation.
best one out of them.
Importance of Planning
12. Efficiency
> Planning is directed towards efficiency. 1. Providing Basis of Decision
A plan is a course of action that shows The first and most important reason for planning
the promise of optimizing return at the lies in the fact that provides a basis on which
minimum expense of inputs. In planning decisions are made.
the manager evaluates the alternatives 2. Focusing Attention on Objectives
on the basis of efficiency. A good plan Planning concentrates attention on the objectives
should not only attain the optimum of an organization or enterprise. The first
relationship between output and input function of planning is to spell out its objectives.
but should also bring the greatest The objectives are defined in more concrete,
satisfaction to those responsible for its precise and meaningful terms.
implementation. 3. Minimizing Uncertainty and Risk
13. Inter-dependence The future is uncertain. Planning helps the
> The different departments may managers in taking care of future uncertainties
formulate different plans and programs and thus minimizes business risk. It anticipates
for their interrogation in the overall future events and sets the course of action to
planning. control these events to one’s advantage.
4. Adapting with Changes
14. Forecasting
Business planning has become imperative due to
> Above all, no planning can proceed the fact that an organization operates in a
without forecasting, which means
changing and dynamic environment. The aspects
accessing the future and making
of this changing environment include changes in
provision for it. Planning is the
technology, government policies, the nature of
synthesis of various forecast – short
competition, social norms and attitudes, etc.
term or long term, special por
5. Securing Economy
otherwise. They all merge into a single
Planning focuses on efficiency and economy in
program and act as a guide for the
operation. A plan is a course of action that can
whole concern.
take the organization to its objectives at the
minimum cost.
6. Helping in Coordination business. Policies are statements or principles
Planning leads to achieving a coordinated that guide and direct different managers at
structure of operations. It provides a unifying various levels in making decisions.
framework. Sound planning inter-relates all 4. Procedures
activities and resources of an organization. Well- The manner in which each work has to be
considered overall harmonies inter-departmental done is indicated by the procedures laid down.
activities. Procedures outline a series of task for a
7. Making Control Effective specified course of action. There may be some
The managerial function of controlling is confusion between policies and procedures.
concerned with a comparison between the Policies provide guidelines for thinking and
planned performance and the actual performance action, but procedures are definite and specific
of the subordinates and departments of the steps to thinking and action.
organization. Thus, control is exercised in the 5. Rules
context of planning action as the standards a rule specifies the necessary course of
against which actual results are to be compared action in a particular situation. It acts as a guide
are set up through planning. and is essentially in the nature of a decision
8. Increasing Organization Effectiveness made by the management authority.
Planning ensures organizational effectiveness in 6. Programs
several ways. It states the objectives of the Are precise plans of action followed in
proper sequence in accordance with the
organization in the context of the given objectives,
resources; provides for proper utilization of
resources to the best advantage, gives necessary policies and procedures. Programs thus, lead to a
competitive strength for continuous growth and concrete course of inter-related actions for the
steady progress by foreseeing what the implementation of plans and programs. Thus,
competitors are likely to do, and involving its planning and budgeting are inter-linked.
strategies accordingly.

In a very simple sense, Planning is deciding in 7. Budgets

advance what is to be done and how it is to be A budget means an estimate of men,
accomplished. It is on essence, preparation for money, materials, and equipment in numerical
actions. terms requires for the implementation of plans
and programs. Thus, planning and budgeting are
Elements of Planning inter-linked.
8. Projects
1. Objectives a project is a single- use plan which is part
The important task of planning is to of a general program. It is part of the job that
determine the objectives of the organization needs to be done in connection with the general
or enterprise. Objectives are the goals towards program. So, a single step in a program is set up
which all managerial activities are aimed at. All as a project. Generally, in planning a project, a
planning work must spell out in clear terms the special task force is also envisaged.
objectives to be realized from the proposed 9. Strategies
business activities. are the devices formulated and adopted
2. Forecasting from the competitive standpoint as well as
It is the analysis and interpretation of the from the point of view of the employees,
future in relation to the activities and working customers, suppliers, and government. Strategies
of an organization. Business forecasting refers to thus, may be internal and external. Whether
analyzing the statistical data and other economic, internal or external, the success of the plans
political, and market information for the purpose demands that they should be strategy-oriented.
of reducing the risk involved in making business
decisions and long-range plans. STRATEGY AS AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT FOR LAW
3. Policies ENFORCEMENT PLANNING
Planning also requires laying down policies
for the easy realization of the objectives of a Aims of Police Strategy and Tactics
 7. Selling the plan- a plan to be effectively carried
1. The attainment of police objectives with the maximum out must be accepted by the person concerned at the
of success. appropriate level of the plan’s development.
2. The attainment of police design with minimum of 8. Arranging for the execution of the plan- the
effort. execution of a plan requires the issuance of orders
3. The lessening of risk in police operations. and detectives to units and personnel concerned with
4. The coordination of various police elements in the the establishment of a schedule and the provision of
undertaking of joint task for operation. manpower and equipment for carrying out the plan.
5. The minimization of friction and misunderstanding 9. Evaluating the effectiveness of the plan- the result
between police and the public. of the plan shall be determined. This is necessary in
6. The attainment of basic police purpose in the order to know whether a correct alternative was
enforcement of laws. chosen, whether or not the plan was correct, which
7. The attainment of total police effectiveness through phase was poorly implemented, and whether
the integration of physical, scientific, technical and additional planning may be necessary.
psychological process.
TYPES OF PLANS
STEPS IN PLANNING To formally achieve the administrative planning
The following steps provide an orderly means of the responsibility within the unit, the commander shall develop
development of plans: plans relating to:
1. Frame of reference- this shall be based on a careful A. Policy or Procedural plan- standard operating
view of the matters relating to the situation for which procedure shall be planned to guide members in
plans are being developed. Opinions or ideas of routine field operations and in some special
operations in accordance with the following
persons who may speak with authority on the subject procedures:
and views of the police commander, other 1. Field Procedures- this is intended to be used in
government officials, and other professionals shall be all situations of all kinds, which shall be outlined
considered. to guide officers and men in the field. This
2. Clarifying the problems-these calls for the relates to reporting, dispatching to raids, arrest,
identification of the problem, understanding both its stopping suspicious looking person, receiving
record and its possible solution. A situation must complaints, touring beat, investigation of crimes
exist for which something must and can be done. and similar activities. The use of physical force
3. Collecting all pertinent facts- no attempt shall be and clubs, retraining devices, firearms, teargas,
made to develop a plan until all facts relating to it and the like shall, in dealing with groups or
have been gathered. In the series of robberies, all individual shall also be outlined.
cases on files shall be carefully reviewed to 2. Headquarters Procedures- to be include in
determine the modus operandi, suspect types of these procedures are the duties of the dispatcher,
victims, an such other information as may be jailer, matron, and other personnel, concerned
necessary. Facts relating to such matters as which may be reflected in the duty manual. It
availability, deployment, and use of personnel shall also, involve coordinated action on activity of
be gathered. several offices, however, shall be established
4. Analyzing the facts- after all, data have been separately as in the case of using telephone for
gathered, a careful analysis and evaluation shall be local/ long distance, the radio teletype, and other
made. This provides the basis from which plans or similar devices.
plans are evolve. Only such facts as may have 3. Special Operating Procedures- certain special
relevance shall be considered. operations also necessitate the preparation of
5. Developing alternative plans- in the initial phases of procedures as guides.
plan development, several alternative measures shall B. Tactical plans
appear to be logically comparable to the needs of the These are the procedures for coping with
situation. As the alternative solutions are evaluated, specific situations at known locations. Included in
one of the proposed plans shall usually prove more this category are plans for dealing with an attack
logical than the others. against the buildings with alarm systems and an
6. Select the most appropriate alternative- careful attack against police headquarters by law less
consideration of all facts usually leads to the selection elements. Plans shall likewise be made for blockade
of the best of alternative proposal. and jail emergencies and for special community
 events, such as larger public meetings, athletic
contests, parades, religious celebrations, carnivals, Reactive plans- these are plans developed as a result of
strike demonstrations and other street affairs. crisis.
Strategic plans- these are plans that was developed in
C. Operational Plans
anticipation of problems.
These are plans for operations of special
Operational plans- these plans designed to meet a
divisions like the patrol, detectives, traffic, fire, and
juvenile control divisions. specific task required to achieve the strategic plans.
Operational plans shall be prepared to accomplish Functional plans- these includes the framework of how
each of the primary police tasks. For example, a the different law enforcement units will function.
patrol activity must be planned, the force must be Time- specification- these types of plans are made for a
distributed among the shifts and territoriality among specific purpose and its significance will be concluded
beats in proportion to the needs of the service, special once the operation is accomplished.
details must be planned to meet unexpected needs
and so on. Likewise, on crime prevention, and traffic,
juvenile and vice control, campaigns must be
STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS,
planned, and assignments made to assure the
RESPONSIBILITIES IN PLANNING AND
accomplishments of the police purpose in meeting
both average and irregular needs. DOCTRINE, AND APPROACHES IN POLICE
PLANNING
CARDINAL QUESTIONS 5 W’s and 1 H
WHAT? – what are the mission’s objectives Strategic Planning- is a series of preliminary decisions
WHY? – missions’ rationale on framework, which in turn guides subsequent
WHEN? - the critical time decisions that generate the nature and direction of an
WHO? – Personnel organization. This is usually long- range in nature. The
HOW? – The strategy reasons for strategic planning are:
1. VISION- a vision of what police department
DOCTRINES OF POLICE PLANNING should be.
Primary doctrines 2. LONG-RANGED THINKING- keeping in
mind that strategy is deciding where we want to
Fundamental Doctrine- these refers to the plans be.
formulated in order to guide the organization to attain its 3. STRATEGIC FOCUS- priority and attention
Vision, Mission and Objectives. 4. CONGRUENCE- the compatibility of a
Operational Doctrine- these plans are directing the solution to the problem; harmony.
organization on how to attain their fundamental 5. STRATEGIC RESPONSE TO CHANGE-
responsibilities. theory of change and adaptability.
Functional doctrine- it provides guidance for 6. STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK- guiding
specialized activities such as personnels, intelligence, principles, template, and blueprint.
operations, logistics and others.
What are the steps in the Strategic Planning process?
Secondary Doctrines STEP 1- develop mission and objectives.
STEP 2- diagnose Environmental Threats and
Complementary Doctrine- it is a doctrine that values Opportunities
the significance of cooperation, not only within the STEP3- assess Organizational Strength and Weaknesses
organization but by collaborating to other organization, STEP 4- generate Alternative Strategies
in order to attain a certain goal. STEP 5- develop Strategic Plan
Ethical Doctrine- it defines the principles governing the STEP 6- develop Tactical Plan
rules of conduct, attitude, behavior, and ethical norm of STEP 7- assess Results of Strategic and Tactical Plan
the PNP. STEP 8- Repeat Planning Process

TYPES OF POLICE PLAN

SOURCE OF PLANS:
National Level
External policy- these are policy laid down by the legislative branch of the government.
Internal policy- policy formulated by the law enforcement organization in response to the mandates laid down by
external policy makers.

Organizational Level
Broad policy planning shall be responsibility of Director-General of the PNP. The commander at each level or
command, however, shall be responsible for establishing internal operational policies to achieve the activities and
missions of the police in his own unit.
This requires a clear definition of work to be done; who will do it; and how well it is to be done.

ADDITIONAL INFO: PLANNING

Is a COMMAND RESPONSIBILITY of all commanders concerned

FIVE MAJOR APPROACHES IN POLICE PLANNING

A variety of approaches are employes in the planning process. Each is unique and can be understood as a method of o
perationalizing the word planning.
A. SYNOPTIC PLANNING
- Synoptic planning or the rational comprehensive approaches is the dominant tradition in planning. It is also the
point of departure for most other planning approaches.
- This model is based on a problem-oriented approach to planning especially appropriate for police agencies. It
relies heavily on the problem identification and analysis of the planning process. It assist police administrators in
formulating goals and properties in terms that are focused on specific problems and solutions that often confront
law enforcement.
STEPS IN SYNOPTIC PLANNING
- Prepare for planning
- Describe the present situation
- Develop projections and consider alternative future states
- Identify and analyze problems
- Set goals
- Identify the alternative course of action.
 3 steps in selecting an Alternative course of action
1. Strategic analysis- this includes the study on the courses of action: suitability studies; feasibility studies;
acceptability studies, and judgement.
a. Suitability- each course of action is evaluated in accordance with general policies, rules, laws
b. Feasibility- these includes the appraisal of the effects of a number factors weigh separately and
together.
c. Acceptability – those judged to be suitable and feasible are then realized in acceptability studies.
2. Cost- Effectiveness analysis- this technique is sometimes called cost-benefit or cost performance
analysis. The purpose of this form of selection is that the alternative chosen should maximize the ratio of
the benefit to cost.
 3. Must-wants Analysis- this method of selecting a preferred course of action combines the strengths of
both strategic and cost effectiveness analysis. Must want analysis is concerned with both the subjective
weighs of suitability, feasibility, and acceptability and the objective weights of cost versus benefits.
a. Plan and carry out the implementation
b. Monitor and evaluate progress
c. Summation of the synoptic planning approach
d. Repeat the planning process
B. INCREMENTAL PLANNING
Incrementalism concludes that long-range and comprehensive planning is not only too difficult but inherently bad.
The problems are seen too difficult when they are grouped together and easier to solve when they are taken one at
a time and broken down into gradual adjustment over time.

C. TRANSACTIVE PLANNING
Transactive planning is carried out in face-to-face interaction with the people who are to be affected by the plan
and not to an anonymous target community of beneficiaries. Techniques include field surveys and interpersonal
dialogue marked by a process of mutual learning.
D. ADVOCACY- beneficial aspects of this approach include a greater sensitivity to the unintended and negative
side effects of plans. Additionally, it is a pluralistic and inclusive planning theory where planners seek to
represent the interest of various groups within society.
E. RADICAL PLANNING- the first mainstream involves collective actions to achieve concrete results in the
immediate future. The second mainstream is critical of large-scale social processes and how they permeate the
character of social and economic life at all levels, which, in turn, determine the structure and evolution of social
problems.
OTHER TERMS: POLICE PLANS AND OPERATIONS
GUIDELINES- a rule of action for the rank and file to show them how they expected to obtain the desired effect.
GOAL- a general statement of intention and typically with a time horizon. It is an achievable end state that can be
measured and observed. Making choices about goals is one of the most important aspects of planning.
OBJECTIVE- a specific commitment to achieve a measurable result with in a specific period of time.
STRATEGY- is a broad design, method; a plan to attain a stated goal or objectives.
TACTIC- is a specific design, method or course of action to attain a particular objective in consonance with strategy.
PROCEDURE- a sequence of activities to reach a point to attain that which is desired.
POLICY- a product of prudence wisdom in the management of human affairs.
GENERAL EMERGENCY PLAN- set of procedures to meet varying degree of emergency while at the same time
providing continuing police coverage of areas not affected by the emergency.
SCIENTIFIC EMERGENCY PLAN- a sub-type of plan to meet unusual need, which is similar to general emergency
plan but it is basically for certain specific situation.
FACTORS AFFECTING PLANNINNG
1. Condition
2. Time
3. Resource available
 4. Skills and attitude of management
5. Social and Political Environment
6. Physical Facilities
7. Collection and analysis of data
OBJECTIVE OF POLICE PLANNING
1. To increase the chances of success by focusing on results and not so much on the objectives
2. To force analytical thinking and evaluation of alternatives for better decision.
3. To establish framework for decision making consistent with the goal of the organization.
4. To orient people to action instead of reaction.
5. To modify the day-to-day style of operation to future management.
6. To provide decision making with flexibility.
7. To provide basis for measuring original accomplishment or individual performances.

8. To increase employee and personnel involvement and to improve communications.

CLASSIFICATION OF PLAN
A. According to coverage
a. Local plan b. Regional plan c. National plan
B. According to time
1. Strategic or Long -range Plan
a. It relates to plan which are strategic or long-range in the application and it determines the
organization’s original goals and strategy.
b. An example of this is the PNP-ITP or PATROL PLAN 2030
c. Depending upon the type of business, the time scale for long-range plans can vary from three-five (3
to 5) years through one or two decades.
2. Intermediate or medium-range plans
a. It relates to plan, which determine the quantity and quality of efforts and accomplishments. It refers to
the process of determining the contribution to efforts that can make or provide with allocated
resources.
b. The six (6) PNP Master plan is an example of this. Master plan (OPLAN) Sandugo, Sandigan, Sang-
Banat, Sang-ingat, Saklolo and Sangyaman.
c. Just like strategic, intermediate may range from 1 to three (3)- five years.
3. Operational or Short-range plan
a. refers to the productions of plans, which determine the schedule of special activities and are
applicable from one week or less than year duration. A plan that addresses immediate needs which
are specific and how they can be accomplished on time with available allocated resources.
b. Examples are OPLAN DISIPLINA, OPLAN BANTAY DALAMPASIGAN, LOI (Letter of
Instructions), and the likes which may cease anytime once the behavioral change occurs.
c. Less than a year of programming including tactical deployment belong to this type of plan.

CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD OPERATIONAL PLAN

a. It reflects the experience of the line officer
b. It incorporates the finding of the police station
c. It contains the conclusion of the crime analyst.
d. It incorporates the counsel of the staff officers.
e. It includes the advice of every personnel in unit involved in planning
 THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OPRATIONS
PNP Operations under Operational Procedures
POLICE OPERATIONS
Patrol Operations
All PNP personnel shall always respect and uphold the human rights and dignity of all persons during the conduct of any
police operations.
1. Patrol guidelines
a. Conduct briefing before and debriefing after patrol operations;
b. Perform firearm and equipment checks prior to dispatch;
c. Observe precautionary measures and personal safety while on patrol;
d. Plan out patrol routes based on prevailing crime trends and patterns;

e. Observe defensive driving and follow traffic rules and regulations;

f. Establish good rapport with people with the people on your beat and be familiar with all the people in
the community;
g. Patrol members must be always on the look-out for indications of vices and other illegal activities on
their beat;
h. Patrol members must be knowledgeable of all conditions, events and details of places on their beat;
i. 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;
j. Keep under close observation actions of juveniles, troublemakers/ agitators, and mentally ill/
retarded person and report information to the concerned agency for appropriate action;
k. When requiring proof of identification from any person, let him/her hand it over to you
l. Patrol members must inform the tactical operations center before responding to any incident.
2. Patrol Duties
a. Patrol Supervisors
1. Make a patrol plan with the following details:
 Area coverage: Safe Haven, ambush areas, and crime prone areas;
 Organizational detail of personnel;
 Duration;
 Standby points; and
 Route plan
2. Designate members of the patrol team/s
3. Conduct personnel and equipment check.
4. 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;
5. Render hourly report of personnel location and situation through radio/ telephone/ cellphone to Police
Community Precinct (PCP)/ Station Headquarters Tactical Operation Center (TOC);
6. Render after-patrol report duly signed by the 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
7. Conduct debriefing immediately after the completion of patrol duties
b. Patrol Officers
1. Attend the roll call formation before his/her tour of duty for briefing and likewise, attend the after tour of
duty formation for debriefing.
 2. Patrol the assigned beats, observe, and check suspicious people, structures, buildings, compounds and
vehicle.
3. Observe and monitor public gatherings, prevent disorders, and disperse unlawful assemblies.
4. Inspect and / or conduct surveillance in various business establishments and other installations and
remove hazards to public safety.
5. Check suspicious vehicles (private, public or commercial/ delivery vehicles) in the course of their patrol;
6. Report Occurrences and conditions which relate to crime, public peace, order, and safety.
7. Prevent crimes and arrest criminal offenders.
8. Conduct regular visitations, dialogues/ consultations with the residents in the community.
9. Assist personnel of responsible agencies/ units in facilitating the Flow of the traffic at busy intersection/
roads within his/ her Area of Responsibility (AOR), assist and provide pedestrian information such as
directions and street locations;

10. 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;
11. Wear the prescribe patrol uniform;
12. Have the necessary equipment; and
13. Strictly observe the “Buddy System” during the patrol operations.
c. Guidelines and Procedures when Responding to calls for Police Assistance.
1. 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.
2. Responding officers shall validate first before responding to calls for police assistance, especially in areas
with the presence of threat groups.
3. The manner of approach will be dependent on the nature of the call, either with haste/ secrecy or
with/without flashing lights and sirens.
4. Consider the pertinent factors like the time, traffic conditions, the possibility of greater damage, and the
neighborhood characteristics.
5. Whenever practicable and available, use and activate the BWC and comply with the guidelines and
policies on use thereof.
6. Stop the patrol car some distance from the scene
7. Approach the scene on foot, in complete silence and exercising extreme caustion.
8. Immediately attend to the injured unless the other members of the patrol are in imminent danger.
9. Focus all efforts to arrest all criminals; however, priority shall be given to aiding the injured.
10. Determine the crime committed, identify and question briefly the victim/ complainant and possible
witnesses at the scene.
11. 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 Operation Center for the conduct of dragnet operations.
12. When responding to street fights/ brawls, the patrol member may call for back up 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.
13. Treat all calls for police assistance properly including complaints of nuisances caused by excessive sound,
odor smoke, blinding light among others
14. 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 suspect device.
Divert the flow of traffic if necessary.
15. When responding to calls from beerhouse, KTV bars, or any other similar establishments, ensure that all
the lights are switched on.
16. When responding to request 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.
17. When responding to crime accidents involving a woman either as victim or suspect, the presence of a
female police officer is necessary.
18. 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.
19. When responding to cybercrime, secure and preserve the evidence, and immediately seek assistance form
the cybercrime investigators.
20. When responding to a hostage taking situation, secure the scene, establish perimeter security and inform
the tactical operation center.

Police operations are conducted in Accordance with the Law to ensure that your rights are respected and
protected.
The conduct of PNP operations are governed by rules of procedures that are anchored on the bill of rights as
contained in Art. III of the 1987 Constitution which identifies and defines the fundamental rights of the citizens,
to wit:
1. No person shall be deprive of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. All persons shall enjoy equal
protection of law. (SECTION 1)
2. All person have the right to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and
seizures. No search warrant or warrant of arrest shall be issued except upon probable cause. (SECTION 2)
3. Any person under investigation shall have the right to be informed of his rights to remain silent and to have
competent and independent counsel preferably of his own choice. If the person cannot afford the services of counsel,
he must be provided with one. These rights cannot be waived except in writing and in the presence of counsel.
(SECTION12.1)
4. There should be no torture, force, violence, threat, intimidation, or any other means which vitiate freewill. Secret
detention places, solitary, incommunicado, or other similar forms of detention are prohibited (SECTION 12); and
any confession or admission obtained through these shall be in admission in evidence against him,(SECTION 12.3)
5. The accused shall be presumed innocent until proven guilty. (SECTION 14.2)

Basic requirements of Police Operations

The general rule in the conduct of police operations entails that police officers should be:
a. Incomplete police uniform with ID and nameplate.
b. Led by a Commissioned Officer
c. On-board or using marked PNP vehicle.
The use of warning shots is strictly prohibited as this will pose danger