PRELIMINARY EXAM Flashcards
WHAT ARE THE (3) NATURE OF POLICE OFFICE?
- Public Servant
- National In Scope
- Civilian in Character
FUNCTION OF A POLICE OFFICER IN OPERATIONS (7)
- Public Safety Operation
- Law Enforcement Operation
- Internal Security Operation
- Special Police Operation
- Intelligence Operation
- Investigation Operation
- Scene of the Crime Operation (SOCO)
WHAT IS RULE 113 SECTION 1 OF THE REVISED RULES OF CRIMINAL?
Answer: ARREST
Definition - Is the taking of a Person into Custody in order that he may be bound to answer for the commission on an offense.
WHAT IS RULE 113 SECTION 5 OF THE REVISED RULES OF CRIMINAL?
Answer: ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT; WHEN LAWFUL.
Definition: A peace officer or a private person may, without a warrant, arrest a person:
(a) When, in his presence, the person to be arrested has committed, is actually committing, or is attempting to commit an offense;
(b) When an offense has just been committed, and he has probable cause to believe based on personal knowledge of facts or circumstances that the person to be arrested has committed it; and
(c) When the person to be arrested is a prisoner who has escaped from a penal establishment or place where he is serving final judgment or is temporarily confined while his case is pending, or has escaped while being transferred from one confinement to another.
In cases falling under paragraph (a) and (b) above, the person arrested without a warrant shall be forthwith delivered to the nearest police station or jail and shall be proceeded against in accordance with section 7 of Rule 112. (5a)
WHAT ARE THE THREE SITUATIONS UNDER RULE 113 SECTION 5 OF THE RULES OF COURT WHEN AN ARREST WITHOUT A WARRANT IS LAWFUL?
(a) When, in his presence, the person to be arrested has committed, is actually committing, or is attempting to commit an offense;
(b) When an offense has just been committed, and he has probable cause to believe based on personal knowledge of facts or circumstances that the person to be arrested has committed it; and
(c) When the person to be arrested is a prisoner who has escaped from a penal establishment or place where he is serving final judgment or is temporarily confined while his case is pending, or has escaped while being transferred from one confinement to another.
(3) BASIC REQUIREMENTS OF POLICE OPERATIONS
- With a marked police vehicle
- Led by a Police Commissioned Officer (PCO)
- With personnel in prescribed police uniform or attire
ARREST MEANING?
DEFINITION- is the taking of a person into custody in order that he may be bound to answer for the commission of an offense.
BASIC EQUIPMENT NEEDED AT A PNP CHECK POINT (6)
- Marked patrol vehicle
- Megaphone
- Firearms with basic load of ammunition
- Flashlights
- Handheld and vehicle base radios
- Signage
(2) MODES OF ARREST
- ARREST BY VIRTUE OF A WARRANT
- A mode of arrest usually executed by law enforcers upon the written order of the judge. - WARRANTLESS ARREST
- This also known as citizen’s arrest. This can be executed by either law officers or private persons.
GIVE A EXAMPLE OF NON-LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES THAT THE PNP IS TASKED WITH AS A PUBLIC SERVANT?
- Civic duties during disasters and calamities
- Guiding motorists in the absence of traffic enforcers
- Pacifying domestic quarrels without apprehension
- Performing or spearheading activities to win the trust and confidence of the people
THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE AS AN AGENCY IS OPERATED BY THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT. ITS JURISDICTION COVERS THE ENTIRE BREADTH OF THEPHILIPPINE ARCHIPELAGO ALL UNIFORMED AND NON-UNIFORMED PERSONNEL OF THE PNP ARE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.
NATIONAL IN SCOPE
PNP AS AN ORGANIZATION IS NOT A PART AT THE MILITARY ORGANIZATION,ALTHOUGH RETAINS SOME MILITARY ATTRIBUTES SUCH AS DISCIPLINE.
CIVILIAN IN CHARACTER
WHAT IS THE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY OF EVERY POLICE OFFICER?
Answer: To serve the public and protect life and property
Addition: No police operation should serve or protect illegal activities of any person, group, or criminal syndicate
HOW SHOULD PNP PERSONNEL TREAT SUSPECTS DURING POLICE OPERATIONS?
- Respect human rights
- Maintain the dignity of the person/s involved
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN PUBLIC SAFETY OPERATIONS?
- Search, Rescue, and Retrieval Operations
- Fire Drills, Earthquake Drills
- Other operations promoting public safety
WHAT ACTIVITIES FALL UNDER LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS?
- Service of Warrant of Arrest
- Implementation of Search Warrant
- Enforcement of Visitorial Powers
- Anti-illegal Drugs and Anti-illegal Gambling Operations
- Other operations enforcing laws, statutes, executive orders, and ordinances