HISTORY On February 25, 1998, Congress passed into law

Republic Act No. 8551 otherwise known as the

In 1966, Congress enacted Republic Act 4864 "Philippine National Police Reform and
otherwise known as the Police Act of 1966 to Reorganization Act of 1998 thus, amending RA
provide the foundation for the much needed 6975. This Act strengthened and expanded the
police reforms in the country. It created the Commissions authority over the PNP to include
POLICE COMMISSION (Polcom) to achieve and administration of police entrance examination,
attain a higher degree of efficiency in the conduct of pre-charge investigation against
organization, administration and operation of police anomalies and irregularities and
local police agencies; and to place the local summary dismissal of erring police members.
police service on a professional level.

Since 1966, the Commission had undergone

changes in its organizational structure. It was POWERS AND FUNCTIONS
reorganized in 1972 as the National Police
A. Exercise administrative control
Commission (Napolcom). Originally under the
Office of the President, it was transferred to the and operational supervision over the Philippine
National Police (PNP) which shall mean the
Ministry of National Defense in 1975 by virtue
of Presidential Decree 765, known as the Police power to:
Integration Law. This Decree also established Develop policies and
the Integrated National Police (INP) with the promulgate a police manual prescribing rules
Philippine Constabulary (PC) as the nucleus. Ten and regulations for efficient organization,
(10) years later in 1985, it was returned to the administration, and operation, including criteria
Office of the President pursuant to Executive for manpower allocation distribution and
Order No. 1040. In 1989, Executive Order No. deployment, recruitment, selection, promotion,
379 placed the INP directly under the and retirement of personnel and the conduct of
command, supervision and control of the qualifying entrance and
President. promotional examinations for uniformed
The same executive order vested the National members;
Police Commission with the powers of Examine and audit, and
administrative control and supervision over the thereafter establish the standards for such
INP. With the passage of Republic Act No. 6975 purposes on a continuing basis, the
on December 13, 1990, the Philippine National performance, activities, and facilities of all
Police (PNP) was established under a police agencies throughout the country;
reorganized Department of the Interior and
Local Government (DILG). A new National Police Establish a system of
Commission was created within the DILG for uniform crime reporting;
the purpose of effectively discharging the
Conduct an annual self-
functions prescribe in the Constitution and
report survey and compile statistical data for
provided in the Act.
the accurate assessment of the crime situation
and the proper evaluation of the efficiency and community and the crime situation, and
effectiveness of all police units in the country; thereafter formulate appropriate guidelines for
maximization of resources and effective
Approve or modify utilization of the PNP personnel;
plans and programs on education and training,
logistical requirements, communications, Monitor the
records, information systems, crime laboratory, performance of the local chief executives as
crime prevention and crime reporting; deputies of the Commission; and

Affirm, reverse or Monitor and investigate

modify, through the National Appellate Board, police anomalies and irregularities.
personnel disciplinary actions involving
demotion or dismissal from the service imposed B. Advise the President on all
matters involving police functions and
upon members of the Philippine National Police
by the Chief of the Philippine National Police; administration;

C. Render to the President and to

Exercise appellate
jurisdiction through the Regional Appellate the Congress an annual report on its activities
and accomplishments during the thirty (30) days
Boards, over administrative cases against
policemen and over decisions on claims for after the end of the calendar year, which shall
include an appraisal of the conditions obtaining
police benefits;
in the organization and administration of police
Prescribe minimum agencies in the municipalities, cities and
standards for arms, equipment, and uniforms provinces throughout the country, and
and, after consultation with the Philippine recommendations for appropriate remedial
Heraldry Commission, for insignia of ranks, legislation;
awards, and medals of honor. Within ninety (90)
D. Recommend to the President,
days from the effectivity of this Act, the
standards of the uniformed personnel of the through the Secretary, within sixty (60) days
before the commencement of each calendar
PNP must be revised which should be clearly
distinct from the military and reflective of the year, a crime prevention program; and
civilian character of the police; E. Perform such other functions
Issue subpoena and necessary to carry out the provisions of R.A.
6975, as amended, other existing laws and
subpoena duces tecum in matters pertaining to
the discharge of its own powers and duties, and Presidential issuances, and as the President may
direct.
designate who among its personnel can issue
such processes and administer oaths in
connection therewith; Vision
Inspect and assess the " By 2020, with the guidance of the Almighty,
compliance of the PNP on the established the National Police Commission shall be a highly
criteria for manpower allocation, distribution, efficient and effective overseer of a highly
and deployment and their impact on the
capable, effective, credible and community
and service-oriented Philippine National
Police and CSOP-compliant LCEs "

Mission

" To exercise administrative control and

operational supervision over the PNP, with
the end view of ensuring a highly capable,
effective and credible police service "

NAPOLCOM PLEDGE

With the guidance of the Almighty, we do

hereby solemnly swear to:
President as the vice-chairperson. The DILG
N - Nurture excellence and professionalism; Secretary is the ex-officio chairperson, while the
A - Adhere to the values of honesty, integrity vice-chairperson is the executive officer of the
and esprit d' corps; Commission.
P - Provide efficient, effective and responsive
The ex-officio chairperson and four (4)
service;
Commissioners constitute the Commission
O - Obey and respect rule of law;
Proper which serves as the governing body
L - Listen to client concerns;
thereof.
C - Commit ourselves to the principles of
transparency and accountability B. Staff Services
O - Oversee the implementation of the
Commission's policies and programs for the The staff services of the Commission are as
PNP; follows:
M - Mold a civilian police organization that
Planning and Research Service (PRS) provides
promotes community welfare.
technical services to the Commission in areas of
ORGANIZATION overall policy formulation, strategic and
operational planning, management systems
or procedures, evaluation and monitoring of the
Commissions programs, projects and internal
A. Commission Proper
operations; and conducts thorough research
The NAPOLCOM as a collegial body is composed and analysis on social and economic condition
of an ex-officio chairperson, four (4) regular affecting peace and order in the country.
Commissioners, and the Chief, PNP as ex-officio
Legal Affairs Service (LAS) provides the
member, one of whom is designated by the
Commission with efficient and effective service
as legal counsel of the Commission; draft or on transportation facilities and installations and
studies contracts affecting the Commission and the procurement and maintenance of supplies
submit appropriate recommendations and equipment.
pertaining thereto; and render legal opinions
arising from the administration and operation Financial Service (FS) provides the Commission
with staff advice and assistance on budgetary
of the Philippine National Police and the
Commission. and financial matters, including the overseeing
of the processing and disbursement of funds
Crime Prevention and Coordination Service pertaining to the scholarship program and
(CPCS) undertakes criminological researches surviving children of deceased and/or
and studies; formulates a national crime permanently incapacitated PNP personnel.
prevention plan; develop a crime
C. Disciplinary Appellate
prevention and information program; and
provide editorial direction for all criminology Board
research and crime prevention publications. The Commission has a formal administrative
Personnel and Administrative Service (PAS) disciplinary appellate machinery consisting of
the National Appellate Board (NAB), and the
performs personnel functions for the
Commission; administers the entrance and Regional Appellate Boards (RABs). The
following are the specific functions of the
promotional examinations for
policemen, provides the necessary services Appellate Boards:
relating to records, correspondence, supplies, National Appellate Board decides cases on
property and equipment, security and general appeal from decisions rendered by the Director
services, and the maintenance and utilization of General of the Philippine National Police (PNP),
facilities; provides services relating to where the penalty imposed is demotion in rank
manpower, career planning and development, or dismissal from service.
personnel transactions and employee welfare.
Regional Appellate Boards:
Inspection, Monitoring and Investigation
Service (IMIS) conducts continuous inspection Decide/resolve
and management audit of personnel, facilities with finality all cases on appeal from decisions
and operations at all levels of command of the of the PLEBs and PNP Regional Directors when
PNP; monitors the implementation of the the penalty is forced resignation, demotion in
Commissions programs and projects relative to rank or dismissal and those of Mayors in cases
law enforcement; and monitors and investigates falling within their respective jurisdictions.
police anomalies and irregularities.
Decide appeals
Installations and Logistics Service (ILS) reviews from decisions of the Regional Directors on
the Commissions plans and programs and claims for police benefits.Establish a system of
formulates policies and procedures regarding uniform crime reporting;
acquisition, inventory, control, distribution,
D. Regional Offices
maintenance and disposal of supplies
and oversees the implementation of programs
Taking heed of the governments call towards
the decentralization and devolution of powers
and authority from the national to the local
level with the end in view of improving its
service delivery to the people, NAPOLCOM
established eighteen (18) Regional Offices which
are strategically located in the different regional
divisions of the country.

These offices implement the policies and

programs of NAPOLCOM in their respective
regions. They, likewise, perform the functions of
investigation and adjudication of death and
permanent and temporary disability benefit
claims, and scholarship grants, subject to
standards set by the Commission.

They, through the office of legal counsels, act as

legal consultants of the PLEBs and provide,
whenever necessary, legal services, assistance
and advice to the PLEBs in hearing and deciding
cases against officers and members of the PNP,
especially those involving difficult questions of
the law.