LEA 1 FINAL EXAM

1. WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT EXAMINATIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE

NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION?
-the National Police Commission is mandated to conduct examinations twice a
year for five (5) categories namely:
a. The PNP Entrance Examination
b. The Police Officer Examination
c. The Senior Police Officer Examination
d. The Police Inspector Examination; and
e. The Police Superintendent Examination

2. WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TRAINING PROGRAMS IN THE POLICE

SERVICE?
a. BASIC RECRUITMENT TRAINING – it shall be in accordance with the
programs of instruction prescribed by PPSC and NAPOLCOM subject to
modifications to suits local conditions.
It consists of theoretical and practical instructions, which includes but not
limited to the following:
 Origin and nature of police work
 General police responsibilities
 Criminal law procedures
 Police laws, regulations and ordinances
 Police methods procedure
 Criminal investigation techniques
 Scientific aids
 Public relations and civic actions
 Police ethics, police weapons, self-defense; and
 Other related subject in law enforcement
b. FIELD TRAINING –is where the recruits undergo actual experience and
assignment in patrol, traffic and investigation as a requirement for permanency
of their appointment.
This program shall be twelve (12) months INCLUSIVE OF:
 Basic Recruitment Training Course (BRTC) for non-officers
 Officers Orientation Course (OOC) for officers
 Officer Basic Course (OBC) for officers
c. IN-SERVICE TRAINING –the following are different in service-training
programs
 Junior Leadership Training (JLT) for Patrolman/woman to PSSg
 Senior Leadership Training (SLT) for PMSg to PEMS
 Police Basic Course (PBC) is in preparation of OBC
 Officer’s Basic Course (OBC) for Lieutenant to Police Major
 Officer’s Advance Course (OAC) for Police Major to Police Colonel
  Officer’s Senior Education Course (OSEC) for Police Colonel and
above
 Directorial Staff Course (DSC) for Directors and other higher in rank
d. DEPARTMENT IN-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAMS- where all members of
a police department shall undergo which includes the following;
 ROLL-CALL TRAINING-involves instructional courses of several
hours a day concerning departmental activities.
 SUPERVISORY DEVELOPMENT, SPECIALIZED, OR TECHNICAL
TRAINING –involves seminars or special sessions on criminal
investigation, traffic control
 OTHER TRAININGS CONDUCTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
UNITS OR AGENCIES
e. NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS ON POLICING

3. WHAT IS THE MEANING OF PROMOTION?

-is the act of elevating personnel from a lower to a higher rank or position,
either by regular or special process.

4. WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS IN REGULAR AND SPECIAL PROMOTIONS

FOR PNP PERSONNEL?
A. REGULAR PROMOTIONS
 He or she has successfully passed the corresponding promotional
examination given by the Commission or the Bar, or the
corresponding board examinations for technical services and other
professions.
 Has satisfactorily completed the appropriate and accredited course in
the PNPA or equivalent training institution.
 Has satisfactorily passed the required psychiatric/psychological and
drug tests
 Has been cleared by the People’s Law Enforcement Board (PLEB)
and the Office of the Ombudsman of any complaint proffered against
him or her, if any
B. SPECIAL PROMOTION
 He or she has exhibited acts of conspicuous courage and gallantry at
the risk of his/her life above and beyond the call of duty
 Such acts shall be validated by the Commission based on
established criteria
5. WHAT IS THE MEANING OF ATTRITION?
Attrition is the removal from the service of a PNP member due to
attainment of maximum tenure in position, relief, demotion in position, non-
promotion, or other means provided by law but excluding the reaching of
compulsory age and conviction in an administrative case that carries with it the
penalty of dismissal from service.
6. WHAT ARE THE KINDS OF ATTRITION SYSTEM?
A. ATTRITION BY ATTAINMENT OF MAXIMUM TENURE IN POSITION- refers
to the maximum cumulative period for PNP member to hold a particular position.
The PNP personnel holding key positions have a maximum tenure as
follows;
POSITION MAXIMUM TENURE
Chief Four (4) Years
Deputy Chief Four (4) Years
Director of the Staff Services Four (4) Years
Regional Director Six (6) Years
Provincial/City Directors Nine (9) Years
Third Level Police Commissioned Officers (PCOs) my hold the
following key positions for a maximum cumulative period indicated.
POSITION MAXIMUM CUMULATIVE PERIOD
Director, Directorial Staff Three (3) Years
Regional Director, (NCRPO) Two (2) Years
Regional Director, Police Regional Two (2) Years
Office (PRO)
Director, National Support Units Two (2) Years
(NSUs)
District Directors Two (2) Years
Provincial/City Director Four (4) Years
In order to further promote a wider field of experience and expertise and to
accommodate and give opportunity to an increasing number of qualified officers,
the NAPOLCOM further gave the following Police Commissioned Officers to hold
the ff key positions for a maximum cumulative period indicated;

POSITIONS MAXIMUM CUMULATIVE PERIOD

Police Regional Offices/National Three (3) Years
Support Unit (NSU) Staff Positions
Chief of Regional National Support Two (2) Years
Units (NSU)
Chief Regional Headquarters Service Two (2) Years
Support Group (RHSSG)
Group Director, Regional Mobile Group Two (2) Years
(RMG)
Group Director, Provincial Mobile Two (2) Years
Group (PMG)
Chief of Police Six (6) Years
B. FILING OF PERSONNEL ACTION ON ATTRITION – upon filing of the action
to the screening committee, it shall be properly received indicating the time and
date of filing and shall be recorded in the committee journal exclusively
maintained for that purpose, within ten (10) working days from receipt thereof.
 C. ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS –within three (3) days upon receipt of the attrition
action by the Attrition Board, the Head Secretariat shall issue the summons to be
served upon the respondent, directing him/her to submit his/her memorandum
within five (5) days from receipt thereof, together with the evidence to prove
his/her non-attriability from police service.
D. CONVENING OF THE ATTRITION BOARD –within three (3) days upon
receipt of the memorandum, the Head Secretariat shall immediately convene the
Attrition Board requiring the personal appearance of the respondent.
E. ORDER OF ATTRITION PROCEEDINGS –the proceedings is generally
summary in nature that it is the chairman of concerned Screening Committee
who is the first to present its finding on the personnel action for attrition and the
respondent shall follow to present evidence in support to his non-attriability.
F. APPEAL – except for the Third Level Police Commissioned Officers, the
decisions of the Approving Authority shall be appealed to the Commission en
banc.

7. WHAT ARE THE KINDS OF REMOVAL UNDER THE ATTRITION SYSTEM?

A. RETIREMENT – a policeman is considered to have retired from service if he
has rendered at least twenty (20) years of service; and
B. SEPARATION – a policeman is considered to have separated from service if
he has rendered less than twenty (20) years of service

8. WHEN A POLICEMAN COMMIT A CRIME, WHT ARE THE DIFFERENT CASES

THAT MAY BE FILED AGAINST HIM AND WHERE WILL THESE CASES BE
FILED?
When a policeman commits a crime, criminal, civil and administrative cases
may be filed against him. Criminal and civil cases are filed before the courts,
while administrative cases are filed before quasi-judicial bodies like Internal
Affairs Service (IAS), People’s Law Enforcement Board (PLEB), National Police
Commission (NAPOLCOM), Commission on Human Rights, among others

9.WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFENSES AGAINST

POLICEMEN?
The following are the offenses for which unformed members of the PNP
may be charged administratively;
a. NEGLECT OF DUTY OR NON-FEASANCE – is the omission or refusal,
without sufficient excuse, to perform an act or duty, which it was the peace
officer’s legal obligation to perform.
b. IRREGULARITY IN THE PERFORMANCE OF DUY OR MISFEASANCE – is
the improper performance of some act which might lawfully done.
c. MALFEASANCE –is the performance on act which ought not to be done.
d. INCOMPETENCE – or ignorance is the material lack of adequate ability and
fitness for the satisfactory performance of police duties. This refers to any
 physical, intellectual, psychological and moral quality, the lack of which
substantially incapacitates a person to perform the duties of a police officer
e. OPPRESSION – imports an act of cruelty severity, unlawful exaction,
domination, or excessive se of authority. the exercise of unlawful powers or
other means, in depriving an individual of his property or liberty against his
well, is generally an act of oppression.
f. DISHONESTY – is the concealment or distortion of truth in a matter of fact
relevant to one’s office, or connected with the performance of his duties.
g. DISLOYALTY TO THE GOVERNMENT – consists of the abandonment or
renunciation of one’s loyalty to the government of the Philippines, or
advocating the overthrow of the government, through overt or covert acts.

10. WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE?

LEGAL ASSISTANCE- refers to the legal service, consultation, advice or
representation to be rendered in favour of a PNP member in all ages of a criminal or
administrative proceeding. It includes but not limited to the following;
a. Legal advice and documentation
b. Preparation of written explanation or any responsive pleading
c. Legal representation in judicial, quasi-judicial, and other administrative bodies.

11. WHO ARE LAWYERS AUTHORIZED TO RENDER LEGAL ASSISTANCE?

a. Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) of the Department of Justice (DOJ)
b. National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM); and
c. Philippine National Police

12. ONE OF THE QUASI-JUDICIAL BODIES HEARING ADMINISTRATIVE CASES

AGAINST POLICEMEN IS INTERNAL AFFAIRS SERVICE (IAS). WHAT IS ITS
COMPOSITION?
a. NATIONAL OFFICE –headed by a Deputy Inspector General
b. REGIONAL OFFICES – headed by a Director
c. PROVINCIAL OFFICES – headed by a superintendent

13. WHAT ARE THE POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF IAS OF THE PNP?
a. Pro-actively conduct inspections and audits on PNP personnel and units
b. Investigate complaints and gather evidence in support of an open investigation
c. Conduct summary hearings on PNP members facing administrative charges
d. Submit a periodic report on the assessment, analysis, and evaluation of the
character and behaviour of PNP personnel and units to the Chief PNP and the
Commission
e. File appropriate criminal cases against PNP members before the court as
evidence warrants and assist in the prosecution of the case
f. Provide assistance to the Office of the Ombudsman in cases involving the
personnel of the PNP
 g. Provide documents or recommendations as regards to the promotion of the
members of the PNP or the assignment of PNP personnel to any key position.

14. WHAT ARE THE PROCEDURES TAT MUST BE FOLLOWED BY INTERNAL

AFFAIRS SERVICE (IAS) AND OTHER DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITIES IN
CONDUCTING ADMINISTRATIVE CASES AGAINST PNP MEMBERS?
a. Filing of Administrative Complaint
b. Evaluation of the Complaint
c. Pre-Charge Evaluation
d. Entering the Case in the Docket Book
e. Assignment of Hearing Offices
f. Determination of Venue
g. Service of Summons
h. Filing of Answer
i. Pre- Hearing Conference
j. Hearing Proper
k. Submission of Report of Investigation
l. Period to Render Decision
m. Finality of Decision
n. Certificate of Finality of the Decision