Mandate

6975, otherwise known as “The Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990.”. The bill seeks to strengthen the capacity of the PNP-CIDG in gathering documents and securing witnesses in the conduct of its investigations.

8551, otherwise known as the “PNP REFORM AND ORGANIZATION ACT OF 1998” the Commission’s authority over the PNP were strengthened and expanded to include administration of police entrance examinations, the conduct of pre-charge investigation of police anomalies and irregularities, and summary dismissal of erring police.

Vision

Imploring the aid of the Almighty, by 2030, PRO2 shall be a highly capable, effective and credible police service working in partnership with a responsive community towards the attainment of a safer place to live, work and do business.

Objectives:

Enforce the Law, prevent and control crimes, maintain peace and order, and ensure public safety and internal security with the active support of the community. Perform such other duties and exercise all other functions as may be provided by law.

Power and Function:

1. Enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the protection of lives and properties.

2. Maintain peace and order and take all necessary steps toensure public safety;

3.Investigate and prevent crimes, effect the arrest of criminal offenders, bring offenders to justice, and assist in their prosecution.

4. Exercise the general powers to make arrest, search and seizure in accordance with the constitution and pertinent laws.

5. Detain and arrest person for a period not beyond what is prescribed by law, informing the person detained of all his/her rights under the constitution.

6. Issue licenses for the possession of firearms and explosives in accordance with law

7. Supervise and control the training and operation of security agencies and issue licenses to operate security agencies, and to security guards and private detectives for the practice of their profession; and

8.Perform such other duties and exercises all other functions as may be provided by law  of these is the forestry law wherein the PNP is primary enforcer in coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)