Philippine National Police#Organization

{{main|Philippine Constabulary|Integrated National Police|Republic Act No. 6975}}

{{see also|Human rights abuses during the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos|Security sector governance and reform in the Philippines}}

Until January 1991, the Philippines did not have a civilian national police force, and instead had the Philippine Constabulary under the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and city and municipal police organized under the Integrated National Police, which was likewise nationalized and integrated under the command of the military under martial law in 1975.

The need to assert civilian control of the military was a reform agenda which began being addressed almost as soon as Ferdinand Marcos was deposed by the 1986 People Power Revolution; within a year of Marcos' ouster, the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines enshrined the principle of civilian supremacy over the military.{{cite web |title=Security Sector Reform in the Philippines |url=https://www.mei.edu/publications/security-sector-reform-philippines |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106065411/http://www.mei.edu/publications/security-sector-reform-philippines |archive-date=2018-11-06 |access-date=2021-09-05 |website=Middle East Institute |language=en}} This was because of broad local{{cite web|url=http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/54a/062.html|title=Alfred McCoy, Dark Legacy: Human rights under the Marcos regime|date=September 20, 1999|publisher=Ateneo de Manila University|access-date=October 6, 2022|archive-date=September 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901062823/http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/54a/062.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite book|title=State and society in the Philippines|last=N.|first=Abinales, P.|date=2005|publisher=Rowman & Littlefield Publishers|isbn=978-0742510234|location=Lanham, MD|oclc=57452454}}{{Cite book |last=Parlade |first=Antonio G. |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/975223979 |title=An Analysis Of The Communist Insurgency In The Philippines. |publisher=Pickle Partners Publishing |year=2015 |isbn=978-1-78625-282-1 |location=San Francisco |oclc=975223979}} and international consensus{{cite web|url=http://www.manilatimes.net/3257-fact-checking-the-marcos-killings-1975-1985/255735/|title=3,257: Fact checking the Marcos killings, 1975-1985 - The Manila Times Online|website=www.manilatimes.net|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-15|date=2016-04-12|archive-date=April 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419011712/https://www.manilatimes.net/3257-fact-checking-the-marcos-killings-1975-1985/255735/|url-status=dead}} that "human rights abuses became rampant"{{Cite news |title=The military's obsession with UP: some historical notes |language=en |work=Vera Files |url=https://verafiles.org/articles/militarys-obsession-some-historical-notes |access-date=2021-08-02 |archive-date=October 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006232223/https://verafiles.org/articles/militarys-obsession-some-historical-notes |url-status=live }} during the dictatorship, with Philippine Constabulary units{{cite web|url=https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/asa35/019/1977/en/|title=REPORT OF AN AI MISSION TO THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 1975|access-date=October 6, 2022|archive-date=June 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610085742/https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/asa35/019/1977/en/|url-status=live}} such as the Metrocom Intelligence and Security Group (MISG),{{Cite news|url=https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/146867-look-back-philippine-constabulary-marcos|title=LOOK BACK: The Philippine Constabulary under Marcos|work=Rappler|access-date=2018-06-18|language=en|archive-date=October 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221008230111/https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/146867-look-back-philippine-constabulary-marcos/|url-status=live}} and the 5th Constabulary Security Unit (5CSU),{{Cite book|title=Policing America's empire : the United States, the Philippines, and the rise of the surveillance state|last=W.|first=McCoy, Alfred|date=2009|publisher=University of Wisconsin Press|isbn=9780299234133|location=Madison, Wis.|oclc=550642875}} identified with many particular cases. These units had also been associated with acts of intimidation and violence media entities,{{Cite journal|last=Rosenberg|first=David A.|date=1974|title=Civil Liberties and the Mass Media under Martial Law in the Philippines|journal=Pacific Affairs|volume=47|issue=4|pages=472–484|doi=10.2307/2755948|jstor=2755948}}{{Cite news|url=https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1982/12/08/085203.html|title=MANILA NEWSPAPER CLOSED BY MARCOS|work=The New York Times |access-date=2018-06-18|language=en|archive-date=September 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210919074315/https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1982/12/08/085203.html|url-status=live}} corporate management,{{cite web|url=http://archives.newsbreak-knowledge.ph/2006/07/02/the-one-that-got-away/|title=The One That Got Away {{!}} Newsbreak {{!}} Independent Journalism|website=archives.newsbreak-knowledge.ph|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-18|archive-date=July 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709154512/http://archives.newsbreak-knowledge.ph/2006/07/02/the-one-that-got-away/|url-status=dead}} and opposition groups.{{Cite news|url=https://library.law.hawaii.edu/2017/09/07/the-haunting-of-martial-law-records-from-the-marcos-regime/|title=The Haunting of Martial Law: Records from the Marcos Regime|date=2017-09-07|work=UH School of Law Library|access-date=2018-06-18|language=en-US|archive-date=June 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604205522/https://library.law.hawaii.edu/2017/09/07/the-haunting-of-martial-law-records-from-the-marcos-regime/|url-status=live}}

The recommendations of the Davide Commission in 1990 thus included the dissolution of the Philippine Constabulary as a service under the AFP. It was determined that a new civilian Philippine National Police was to be formed by merging the Integrated National Police into the Philippine Constabulary, with the PC forming the basis as it had the more developed infrastructure. The PC was then removed from the Ministry of National Defense and eventually civilianized, as part of the Department of the Interior and Local Government, through attrition and recruitment of new personnel.

Passed on December 13, 1990,{{Cite web |url=https://www.pcw.gov.ph/law/republic-act-8551 |title=Republic Act 8551: Philippine National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998 {{!}} Philippine Commission on Women |access-date=April 15, 2020 |archive-date=May 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200503174459/https://www.pcw.gov.ph/law/republic-act-8551 |url-status=live }} Republic Act No. 6975, the Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990 paved the way for a new era for Philippine law enforcement as the law ordered the total merger of both the Philippine Constabulary and the Integrated National Police and formally created the Philippine National Police.{{cite web |title=Republic Act No. 6975 |url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1990/12/13/republic-act-no-6975/ |website=Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines |access-date=13 June 2020 |date=13 December 1990 |archive-date=February 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200212151711/https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1990/12/13/republic-act-no-6975/ |url-status=live }} {{PD-notice}}

R.A. 6975 was further amended by R.A. 8551, the Philippine National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998,{{cite web |title=Republic Act 8551 |url=https://www.pcw.gov.ph/law/republic-act-8551 |website=Philippine Commission on Women |access-date=13 June 2020 |date=25 February 1998 |archive-date=May 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200503174459/https://www.pcw.gov.ph/law/republic-act-8551 |url-status=live }} {{PD-notice}} and by R.A. 9708.{{cite web |title=Republic Act No. 9708 |url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2009/08/12/republic-act-no-9708/ |website=Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines |access-date=13 June 2020 |date=12 August 2009 |archive-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016185058/https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2009/08/12/republic-act-no-9708/ |url-status=live }}

R.A. 8551 envisioned the PNP to be a community- and service-oriented agency and included the creation of the Internal Affairs Service of Philippine National Police.

On June 14, 2019, the PNP announced that the Counter-Intelligence Task Force will be replaced with the Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group.{{cite web |title=PNP to replace CITF with IMEG to monitor corrupt cops – UNTV News |url=https://www.untvweb.com/news/pnp-to-replace-citf-with-imeg-to-monitor-corrupt-cops/ |website=UNTV News |access-date=April 15, 2020 |language=en-us |date=June 14, 2019 |archive-date=December 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208073104/https://www.untvweb.com/news/pnp-to-replace-citf-with-imeg-to-monitor-corrupt-cops/ |url-status=live }}

• Security & Law Enforcement.
• Maintenance of Peace and Order and Public Safety.
• Prevent, Control, and Investigate crimes and bring offenders to justice.
• Exercise the vested powers from the constitution and pertinent laws.
• Detain an arrested person/s for a period not beyond what is prescribed by law.
• Implement pertinent laws and regulations on firearms and explosives control.
• Supervise and control the training and operations of security and investigation agencies.
• To serve and protect the community and to save lives and properties.

• Commander-in-Chief: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
• Secretary of the Interior and Local Government (SILG) & NAPOLCOM Chairman: Juanito Victor "Jonvic" C. Remulla Jr.
• Undersecretary for Peace and Order, DILG: Nestor B. Sanares
• Chief of the Philippine National Police (Chief, PNP): PGEN Nicolas D. Torre III
• The Deputy Chief for Administration of the Philippine National Police (TDCA, PNP): PLTGEN Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.
• The Deputy Chief for Operations of the Philippine National Police (TDCO, PNP): PLTGEN Robert T. Rodriguez
• The Chief of Directorial Staff (TCDS, PNP): PLTGEN Edgar Allan O. Okubo
• Spokesperson, Philippine National Police: PCOL Randulf T. Tuaño

{{See also|Chief of the Philippine National Police}}

• Office of the Chief, PNP
• Office of the Senior Executive Assistant to the Chief, PNP
• Spokesperson for the Chief, PNP
• Office of the Deputy Chief for Administration
• Office of the Deputy Chief for Operations
• PNP Directorial Staff
• Office of the Chief of Directorial Staff
• Secretary to the Directorial Staff
• Liaison Office for the Office of the President
• Office of the Senior Police Assistant to the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government
• Human Rights Affairs Office (HRAO)
• Center for Police Strategy Management (CPSM)
• Peace Process and Development Center (PPDC)
• Women and Children Protection Center (WCPC)
• Public Information Office (PIO)
• PNP Air Unit (AU)
• PNP Command Center (PCC)
• PNP Legislative Affairs Center
• Office of the Police Attaché

• Directorate for Personnel and Records Management (DPRM)
• Personnel Holding and Accounting Unit
• Directorate for Intelligence (DI)
• Directorate for Operations (DO)
• Directorate for Logistics (DL)
• Directorate for Plans (DPL)
• Directorate for Comptrollership (DC)
• Directorate for Police Community Relations (DPCR)
• Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management (DIDM)
• Directorate for Human Resource Doctrine and Development (DHRDD)
• Directorate for Research and Development (DRD)
• Directorate for Information and Communications Technology Management (DICTM)

The PNP is organized into the following Area Commands:

• Northern Luzon
• Southern Luzon
• Visayas
• Western Mindanao
• Eastern Mindanao

• Internal Affairs Service (IAS)
• PNP Custodial Center
• Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA)
• PNP Training Institute (PNPTI)
• Headquarters Support Service (HSS)
• Health Service (HS)
• Logistics Support Service (LSS)
• Finance Service (FS)
• PNP Training Service (PNPTS)
• Engineering Service (ES)
• Legal Service (LS)
• Communications and Electronics Service (CES)
• Information Technology Management Service (ITMS)
• Police Retirement and Benefits Administration Service (PRBS)
• Chaplain Service (ChS)
• Catholic Base
• Evangelical Base
• Muslim Base
• Police Recruitment and Selection Service (PRSS)
• PNP General Hospital

• Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)
• Civil Security Group (CSG)
• Special Action Force (SAF)
• Highway Patrol Group (HPG)
• Aviation Security Group (AVSeGroup)
• Maritime Group (MG)
• Intelligence Group (IG)
• Forensic Group (FG; formerly PNP Crime Laboratory Group)
• Police Security and Protection Group (PSPG)
• Police Community Affairs and Development Group (PCADG; formerly Police Community Relations Group)
• Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO)
• Supervisory Office for Security and Investigation Agencies (SOSIA)
• Drug Enforcement Group (DEG; formerly Anti-Illegal Drugs Group)
• Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG)
• Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG)
• Explosives Ordnance Disposal and Cannine Group (EOD-K9)
• Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (IMEG; formerly Counter-Intelligence Task Force)

Area Police Command

The hierarchical structure of the Philippine National Police places Area Police Commanders in a unique position. They supervise and advise Regional Directors, notably in coordinating operations against inter-regional insurgency. In terms of rank, they are considered Assistant Chiefs of the PNP within their area, outranking the members of PNP Directorial Staff, holding the same level as the Chief of Directorial Staff, yet reporting to the two Deputy Chiefs of the PNP.

Regional Offices

Regional Police Offices manage and administer Police Stations within the various regions of the Philippines, each of which include several provinces and independent cities. Each unit exercises independent control over all police units within their areas of operation and attached units of the PNP National Headquarters are ordered to assist these Regional Offices. The National Capital Region Police Office is one such regional office.

District Offices

Except in Metro Manila, regional police offices are organized into:

• Police Regional Office (PRO)
• Regional Mobile Force Battalion (RMFB)
• Regional Headquarters Support Unit (RHSU)
• District Police Office (DPO)
• District Police Maneuver Unit (DPMU)
• City Police Office (CPO)
• City Special Weapons and Tactics (CSWAT)
• Component City Police Station (CCPS)
• Police Community Precincts (PCP)
• City Mobile Force Company (CMFC)
• Police Provincial Office (PPO)
• Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC)
• Municipal Police Stations (MPS)
• City Police Stations (CPS)
• Police Substations (PS)

{{main|Internal Affairs Service of Philippine National Police}}

The PNP created a national Internal Affairs Service (IAS) in June 1999. It is an organization within the structure of the PNP and one of its tasks is to help the Chief PNP institute reforms to improve the image of the police force through assessment, analysis and evaluation of the character and behavior of the PNP personnel. It is headed by the Inspector General.

The National Operations Center (NOC) is at Camp Crame. Chief Superintendent Constante Azares Jr., chief of the PNP-NOC, explained that "the NOC is the hub and nerve of this facility."[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=124245 ABS-CBNnews.com, PNP unveils state-of-the-art operations center]{{Dead link|date=June 2020|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}

The following operational units exist within the PNP.{{Cite web |url=http://pnp.gov.ph/portal/index.php/features11/organization |title=About the Philippine National Police |access-date=July 1, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160709093533/http://pnp.gov.ph/portal/index.php/features11/organization |archive-date=July 9, 2016 |url-status=dead }}

• Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG){{Snd}}responsible for the investigation of cybercrime, conducting forensic analyses on seized computers and digital evidence, and for assessing vulnerabilities in public and private IT infrastructure.{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=https://acg.pnp.gov.ph/main/about-us.html |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=acg.pnp.gov.ph |archive-date=July 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709111231/https://acg.pnp.gov.ph/main/about-us.html |url-status=live }}
• Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG){{Snd}}responsible in addressing kidnapping menace in the country and in handling hostage situations.
• File:2023-05-12 PNP H125 006.jpgAviation Security Group (AVSEGROUP){{Snd}}responsible for the security of Philippine airports against threats to civil aviation.{{Cite web |title=About Us {{!}} Aviation Security Group |url=https://avsegroup.pnp.gov.ph/sample-page/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724141200/https://avsegroup.pnp.gov.ph/sample-page/ |archive-date=2022-07-24 |access-date=2022-07-24 |language=en-US}}
• Civil Security Group (CSG){{Snd}}responsible for the regulation of all organized private detectives, watchmen, security agencies, and company guard forces. It also supervises the licensing and registration of firearms and explosives.{{Cite web |title=CSG {{!}} Civil Security Group |url=http://csg.pnp.gov.ph/ |access-date=2022-07-24 |language=en-US |archive-date=July 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724143024/http://csg.pnp.gov.ph/ |url-status=live }}
• Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG){{Snd}}responsible for monitoring, investigating, and prosecuting all crimes involving economic sabotage, and other crimes of such magnitude and extent as to indicate their commission by highly placed or professional criminal syndicates and organizations. It also conducts organized crime control and handles all major cases involving violations of the penal code or other laws assigned.
• Drug Enforcement Group (DEG){{Snd}}responsible for the prevention and control of illegal drugs in support of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.{{Cite web |title=About Us {{!}} PNP DEG |url=http://deg.pnp.gov.ph/about-us/ |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=deg.pnp.gov.ph |archive-date=July 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709111451/http://deg.pnp.gov.ph/about-us/ |url-status=live }} It is formerly known as the PNP Anti Illegal Drugs Group.
• File:PNP Kawasaki Ninja 650 R No. 210 (Original Work).jpgThe Highway Patrol Group (HPG){{Snd}}responsible for enforcing traffic laws and motor vehicle registration and regulation and assisting the Land Transportation Office and is also part of the LTFRB#I-ACT!.{{Cite web |title=A Brief History of the Highway Patrol Group |url=https://hpg.pnp.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/history-2048x1603-1.jpg |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=Philippine National Police - Highway Patrol Group |archive-date=June 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619123205/https://hpg.pnp.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/history-2048x1603-1.jpg |url-status=live }} This group is rarely seen outside of highly urbanized areas or in any provincial areas however.{{Citation needed|date=July 2022}}
• Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (IMEG){{Snd}}responsible for conducting intelligence build-up and law enforcement operations against PNP personnel who are involved in any illegal activities such as drug trafficking, human trafficking, financial crimes, cybercrime, malversation, graft and corrupt practices, security violations, and others. It replaced the Counter-Intelligence Task Force (CITF).{{Cite web |last=Caliwan |first=Christopher Lloyd |title=PNP activates new unit to pursue erring cops |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1072375 |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=www.pna.gov.ph |language=en |archive-date=June 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624121046/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1072375 |url-status=live }}
• Intelligence Group (IG){{Snd}}responsible for intelligence and counter-intelligence.{{Cite web |title=Functions |url=https://ig.pnp.gov.ph/index.php/about-us/functions |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=ig.pnp.gov.ph |archive-date=June 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220616134955/https://ig.pnp.gov.ph/index.php/about-us/functions |url-status=live }}
• {{Anchor|SOCO}} Forensic Group (FG){{Snd}}responsible for carrying out different forensic services and scientific investigations.{{Cite web |title=About Us – PNP Forensic Group |url=https://fg.pnp.gov.ph/elementor-373/about-us/ |access-date=2022-07-24 |language=en-US |archive-date=July 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724150118/https://fg.pnp.gov.ph/elementor-373/about-us/ |url-status=live }} Known previously as the Crime Laboratory (CL),{{Cite web |last=Inquirer |first=Philippine Daily |date=2021-11-30 |title=PNP renames crime lab to PNP Forensic Group |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1521586/pnp-renames-crime-lab-to-pnp-forensic-group |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en |archive-date=July 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724150117/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1521586/pnp-renames-crime-lab-to-pnp-forensic-group |url-status=live }} it includes the Scene of the Crime Operations (SOCO) division.{{Cite web |title=Organizational Structure – PNP Forensic Group |url=https://fg.pnp.gov.ph/elementor-373/about-us/organizational-structure/ |access-date=2022-07-24 |language=en-US |archive-date=July 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724150119/https://fg.pnp.gov.ph/elementor-373/about-us/organizational-structure/ |url-status=live }}
• File:Philippine National Police boat in Iloilo River.JPG, Iloilo City]]Maritime Group (MG){{Snd}}responsible for performing all police functions over Philippine territorial waters, lakes, and rivers and along coastal areas, including ports, harbors, and small islands for the security and the safety of the maritime environment.{{Cite web |title=History |url=https://mg.pnp.gov.ph/history/ |website=mg.pnp.gov.ph |access-date=July 24, 2022 |archive-date=July 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724150119/https://mg.pnp.gov.ph/history/ |url-status=live }}
• Police Security and Protection Group (PSPG){{Snd}}responsible for the security of vital government installations, government officials, visiting dignitaries and private individuals authorized to be given protection. It also supports the Presidential Security Group in protecting the president and their family.{{Cite web |title=PSPG |url=https://pspg.pnp.gov.ph/index.php/about-pspg/history |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=pspg.pnp.gov.ph |archive-date=July 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724150117/https://pspg.pnp.gov.ph/index.php/about-pspg/history |url-status=live }}
• Special Action Force (SAF){{Snd}}a mobile strike force or a reaction unit to augment regional, provincial, municipal and city police force for civil disturbance control, internal security operations, hostage-taking rescue operations, search and rescue in times of natural calamities, disasters and national emergencies and other special police operations such as anti-hijacking, anti-terrorism, and explosives and ordnance disposal.
• File:Isuzu D-Max Special weapons and Tactics Vehicle of PNP 13th RPSB.jpgPNP Air Unit (AU){{Snd}}a highly specialized police unit specializing in providing air support to the entire PNP. It is staffed by a pool of professional, licensed and experienced pilots and aircraft mechanics. Once a part of Special Action Force.{{Cite web |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1362363/sinas-says-pnp-to-get-up-to-10-more-choppers |title=Sinas says PNP to get up to 10 more choppers |date=November 18, 2020 |access-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-date=September 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210912115426/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1362363/sinas-says-pnp-to-get-up-to-10-more-choppers |url-status=live }}File:PNP Uniforms.jpg

{{Main|Philippine National Police Academy}}

The Philippine National Police Academy is located at Camp Gen. Mariano N. Castaneda, Silang, Cavite and is the premier training academy for the Philippine National Police, Bureau of Jail Management & Penology and Bureau of Fire Protection.

{{See also|Police ranks of the Philippines}}

Per the current (2019) rank system, the National Police has no rank holders of Second Lieutenant, Technical Sergeant, Sergeant and Patrolman First Class.

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The PNP conducts regular recruitment programs, depending on the annual budget. The entry level for non-commissioned officers is the rank of Police Patrolman (for male recruits) or Police Patrolwoman (for female recruits). The new recruits will undergo Public Safety Basic Recruit Course for six months, and a Field Training Program for another six months. Prior to their actual duty, they are required to undergo the mandatory special training of PNP BISOC or PNP Basic Internal Security Operations Course for 45 days to 5 months to enhance them in militaristic/tactics for future assignment in the field whether in the Striking Force or in the Police Station.

Commissioned officers for the Philippine National Police are from the Philippine National Police Academy as well as through "lateral entry" for specialized disciplines and requirements such as criminologists in line-officers, lawyers, doctors, engineers, chaplain and other technical positions and also the rose-from-the-rank personnel who have reached the qualifications to be a commissioned officer.

A police officer has to two ways for retirement i.e. Optional and Mandatory Retirement. Optional Retirement is an option of an uniformed personnel to retire who rendered at least 20 years retire from the service, while the latter is when they reach the mandatory retirement age of 56. Any officer may opt to go on non-duty status at most three months before the date when they reach the mandatory retirement age so they could prepare the pertinent documents for their retirement (some called it Terminal Leave). While on this status they are still considered as part of the police force and retain their ranking.{{cite news |last1=Felipe |first1=Cecille Suerte |last2=Tupas |first2=Emmanuel |title=Albayalde goes on 'non-duty' leave |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2019/10/14/1960021/albayalde-goes-non-duty-leave |access-date=October 21, 2019 |work=The Philippine Star |date=October 14, 2019 |archive-date=October 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021065813/https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2019/10/14/1960021/albayalde-goes-non-duty-leave |url-status=live }}

{{see also|List of equipment of the Philippine National Police}}

{{main|Security sector governance and reform in the Philippines|Women in the Philippine National Police}}

The PNP is one of the "core security actors" that are the focus of security sector governance and reform in the Philippines, which involves civilianizing, professionalizing, modernizing, and capacitating the Philippine government's security institutions{{Cite book |last=Cruz |first=Rodel A. |title=The Study of National Security at Fifty: Re-awakenings |publisher=National Defense College of the Philippines |chapter=Security Sector Reform: Way Forward for Democracy and Development |chapter-url=http://www.ndcp.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/publications/CRUZ_Security%20Sector%20Reform%20Way%20Forward%20for%20Democracy%20and%20Development.pdf |access-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-date=May 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501083036/http://www.ndcp.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/publications/CRUZ_Security%20Sector%20Reform%20Way%20Forward%20for%20Democracy%20and%20Development.pdf |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.ateneo.edu/ls/news/research/security-reform-agenda-afp-and-pnp-2018-blueboard-jennifer-santiago-oreta |title=The Security Reform Agenda for the AFP and PNP in 2018 - Blueboard by Jennifer Santiago Oreta {{!}} Ateneo de Manila University |access-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-date=September 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905171928/http://ateneo.edu/ls/news/research/security-reform-agenda-afp-and-pnp-2018-blueboard-jennifer-santiago-oreta |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.bworldonline.com/security-sector-governance-and-reform-in-southeast-asia/ |title=Security sector governance and reform in Southeast Asia - BusinessWorld Online |website=BusinessWorld |date=October 8, 2019 |access-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-date=September 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907221359/https://www.bworldonline.com/security-sector-governance-and-reform-in-southeast-asia/ |url-status=live }} to align them good governance and to principles such as human rights, freedom of information, and the rule of civilian law.{{Cite book|url=http://www.dcaf.ch/sites/default/files/publications/documents/DCAF_BG_1_Security_Sector_Governance_EN.pdf|title=Security Sector Governance: Applying the principles of good governance to the security sector|publisher=Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF)|year=2015|series=SSR Backgrounder Series|location=Geneva|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915023424/http://www.dcaf.ch/sites/default/files/publications/documents/DCAF_BG_1_Security_Sector_Governance_EN.pdf|archive-date=2017-09-15}}{{Cite book|title=Security System Reform and Governance|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_LYLVAgAAQBAJ|publisher=OECD DAC|year=2005|isbn=978-92-64-00786-4|series=DAC Guidelines and Reference Series|location=Paris}} This has been a continuing process since the establishment of the Fifth Philippine Republic after the 1986 People Power Revolution, before the concept had even been fully defined internationally in the 1990s.{{Cite news|url=https://www.clingendael.nl/publication/ssr-securing-its-success-justifying-its-relevance|title=SSR: Securing its success, justifying its relevance|last1=Price|first1=Megan|date=2014-08-19|work=Clingendael|last2=van Veen|first2=Erwin|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170826234737/https://www.clingendael.nl/publication/ssr-securing-its-success-justifying-its-relevance|archive-date=2017-08-26}} The creation of the PNP itself, merging and replacing the PC and the INP, was an early and major step towards civilianization of the Philippine security sector.File:Tiger Mk II - Front View @ SAF 36th Anniversary Exhibit.jpg

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{{further|1995 Kuratong Baleleng rubout}}

{{further|1998 Manila blackmail incident}}

A blackmail case occurred in Binondo, Manila when police officers abducted and blackmailed seven Chinese citizens suspected of drug trafficking on December 30, 1998.Newsinfo.inquirer.net. "[http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view/20100827-289069/Acting-MPD-chief-facing-raps-over-abduction-of-HK-residents Newsinfo.inquirer.net] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100830135004/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view/20100827-289069/Acting-MPD-chief-facing-raps-over-abduction-of-HK-residents |date=2010-08-30 }}." Acting MPD chief facing raps over abduction of HK residents. Retrieved on August 28, 2010. After many months of detainment and torture, two Hong Kong residents were killed when the ransom money was not paid.HKdailynews.com.hk. "[http://www.hkdailynews.com.hk/news.php?id=118789 HKdailynews.com.hk] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006135829/http://www.hkdailynews.com.hk/news.php?id=118789 |date=2011-10-06 }}." 新任警察總長一天下台 涉綁架謀殺3港人. Retrieved on August 28, 2010. One police superintendent who knew of the operation was also killed.

{{further|Euro Generals scandal}}

The Euro Generals scandal involves Eliseo de la Paz and several Philippine National Police officials who went to Russia in October 2008 to attend an Interpol conference. De la Paz was detained for carrying a large sum of undeclared money. A House panel investigating the scandal concluded that the six police officials who attended the conference had made the trip without authorization.Jess Diaz, [http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=417262&publicationSubCategoryId=63 Moscow trip illegal – PNP], The Philippine Star, November 21, 2008. In 2010, the Office of the Ombudsman filed graft charges against twelve former and active ranking PNP officials for their alleged involvement in the incident.Kristine L. Alave, Alcuin Papa, [http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20100813-286494/Ombudsman-says-euro-generals-lied Ombudsman says ‘euro generals’ lied] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100815051638/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20100813-286494/Ombudsman-says-euro-generals-lied |date=August 15, 2010 }}, Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 13, 2010.Michael Punongbayan, [http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=602175&publicationSubCategoryId=65 'Euro generals' charged with graft] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120907055412/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=602175&publicationSubCategoryId=65 |date=September 7, 2012 }}, The Philippine Star, August 13, 2010.

{{further|Parañaque shootout}}

On December 5, 2008, ten suspected criminals, one policeman, and five civilians, a total of 16 people, including a seven-year-old girl, were killed in a shootout in Parañaque. Several others were wounded, including a ranking officer of the Highway Patrol Group, two members of the Special Action Force, a village watchman, and a security guard, said Director Leopoldo Bataoil, head of the Metro Manila regional police. The criminals belonged to a Waray-Waray gang and were armed with M16 rifles fitted with grenade launchers.{{cite news |last1=Ramos |first1=Marlon |title=Girl, 7, among 16 killed in shootout |url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/metro/view/20081207-176551/Girl-7-among-16-killed-in-shootout |access-date=May 7, 2020 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=December 7, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208103953/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/metro/view/20081207-176551/Girl-7-among-16-killed-in-shootout |archive-date=December 8, 2008}}

The head of the Internal Affairs Service of the PNP said, "We failed in our mission to protect the civilians."[http://www.gmanews.tv/story/138691/Parañaque-shootout-a-failed-operation--police-internal-affairs-head Parañaque shootout a failed operation – police internal affairs head] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717030231/http://www.gmanews.tv/story/138691/Para%26ntildeaque-shootout-a-failed-operation--police-internal-affairs-head |date=July 17, 2011 }}, GMA News, December 10, 2008. On July 29, 2009, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed multiple murder charges against 29 policemen, including three generals, in connection with the shootout following the filing of a complaint-affidavit by Lilian de Vera, who lost her husband and seven-year-old daughter in the incident.[http://www.datelinephilippines.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=881:-multiple-murder-raps-filed-vs-cops-in-paranaque-shootout&catid=37:headlines&Itemid=63 Multiple murder raps filed vs cops in Paranaque shootout] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402225430/http://www.datelinephilippines.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=881:-multiple-murder-raps-filed-vs-cops-in-paranaque-shootout&catid=37:headlines&Itemid=63 |date=April 2, 2018 }}, datelinephilippines.com, July 29, 2009. On January 11, 2010, the Commission on Human Rights recommended the filing of criminal and administrative charges against 26 policemen[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila/01/12/10/chr-wants-cops-para%C3%B1aque-shootout-charged CHR wants cops in Parañaque shootout charged] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100316062931/http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila/01/12/10/chr-wants-cops-para%C3%B1aque-shootout-charged |date=March 16, 2010 }}, ABS-CBN News, January 12, 2010. In March, it was reported that after two witnesses had said De Vera and his daughter were not killed in the shootout, that policemen already had complete control of the area where the two were killed.[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila/03/11/10/doj-files-murder-rap-vs-25-cops-para%C3%B1aque-shootout DOJ files murder raps vs 25 cops in Parañaque shootout] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101030203410/http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila/03/11/10/doj-files-murder-rap-vs-25-cops-para%C3%B1aque-shootout |date=October 30, 2010 }}, ABS-CBN News, March 11, 2020.

Inspector Joselito Binayug, chief of the Asuncion police community precinct in Tondo arrested Darius Evangelista on March 5, 2009, for alleged robbery. A torture video was leaked to the media and shown on television showing a police officer whipping and cursing the suspect and pulling on a rope that was tied to the victim's genitals. The incident allegedly happened inside the Asuncion police precinct in Tondo. Binayug was arrested for violating the Anti-Torture act of 2009. Separate charges were filed for Evangelista being tortured to death.[http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=605635&publicationSubCategoryId=63 Philstar.com], Tondo precinct cops face torture raps[http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=605001&publicationSubCategoryId=63 Philstar.com], Torture victim identified

{{Main|Maguindanao massacre}}

On November 24, 2009, Senior Superintendent Abusana Maguid, the police chief of Maguindanao province, was reported to have been relieved of his duties after witnesses reported seeing three of his officers at the scene of the Maguindanao massacre in which 57 people, including journalists, lawyers, aides, and motorists who were witnesses were killed.[https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=an9a8WUOdnEs Philippine Local Police Chief Detained After Massacre] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924182424/http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=an9a8WUOdnEs |date=September 24, 2015 }}, Bloomberg.com, November 24, 2009. On November 25 Maguid and Chief Inspector Sukarno Dikay were reported to have been relieved from post and placed under restrictive custody.Paolo Romero, [http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=526583&publicationSubCategoryId=63 State of emergency in Maguindanao], The Philippine Star, November 25, 2009. On November 26, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Ronaldo Puno announced that Maguid, Dikay, and others were suspected of involvement in the massacre.[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/11/26/09/ampatuan-jr-turns-self Maguindanao massacre suspect turns self in] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101127181745/http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/11/26/09/ampatuan-jr-turns-self |date=November 27, 2010 }}, ABS-CBN News, November 26, 2009. On December 19, Maguid, Dikay, and others were reported to have been recommended for summary dismissal by the PNP high command.[http://www.gmanews.tv/story/179765/7-policemen-face-dismissal-over-neglect-in-maguindanao-massacre 7 policemen face dismissal over 'neglect' in Maguindanao massacre] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100328101931/http://www.gmanews.tv/story/179765/7-policemen-face-dismissal-over-neglect-in-maguindanao-massacre |date=March 28, 2010 }}, GMA News, December 19, 2009. On April 16, 2010, the National Police Commission ordered a 90-day suspension against Maguid, Dikay, and 60 other police personnel for their possible involvement in the killings.[http://www.sunstar.com.ph/network/5-ampatuans-moved-manila-jail 5 Ampatuans moved to Manila jail] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100628221229/http://www.sunstar.com.ph/network/5-ampatuans-moved-manila-jail |date=June 28, 2010 }}, Sun-Star, April 17, 2010. On July 10, it was reported that Dikay had applied to become state witness, saying that he is confident that his testimony will pin down the masterminds of the killing.Aie Balagtas, [http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=597601&publicationSubCategoryId=65 Andal Jr., 16 others plead not guilty], The Philippine Star, July 29, 2010.

{{further|Manila hostage crisis}}

The Philippine National Police conceded that in the 2010 Manila hostage crisis they made blunders in ending a bus hijacking, as outrage grew over the bloody assault played out on live television that left eight Hong Kong tourists dead. The Hong Kong Economic Journal was reported to have accused the PNP of having "appalling professional standards" and "...[a] lack of strategic planning".{{Cite web |url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1076778/1/.html |title=Channel NewsAsia – Philippine police admit blunders in deadly hostage ordeal |access-date=August 24, 2010 |archive-date=August 25, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100825012028/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1076778/1/.html |url-status=live }}

The Philippine Commission on Human Rights filed charges against ten police officers after it was discovered that they routinely tortured detainees inside a secret detention facility in Biñan, Laguna. It was alleged that some "were tortured for the police officers’ amusement" when they're intoxicated. The facility is notorious for utilizing a roulette called the "Wheel of Torture", a play on the Wheel of Fortune, where various torture methods were printed. The wheel is rotated and wherever the pin stops, the indicated torture method is perpetrated on the detainee.[http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/568875/police-torture-chamber-found-in-laguna "Police Torture Chamber Found in Laguna"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140129064042/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/568875/police-torture-chamber-found-in-laguna |date=January 29, 2014 }}. Inquirer.net. Retrieved January 30, 2014.

The torture methods included a 20-second Manny Pacman punch, named after the famous boxer Manny Pacquiao, where the detainee is beaten for 20 seconds; "Paniki" which means being hung like a bat; "Tusok ulo ka" which means being pierced through the head; "Zombies" which means being electrocuted; and other degrading tasks like "duck walk" and "Ferris wheel".[http://newsbeatsocial.com/watch/0_0xr790pk/?p=22342842#.UunfFvmSxZh "Filipino cops accused of "Wheel of Torture""] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201215358/http://newsbeatsocial.com/watch/0_0xr790pk/?p=22342842#.UunfFvmSxZh |date=February 1, 2014 }}. NewsBeat Social. Retrieved January 30, 2014.

{{main|Kidnapping and killing of Jee Ick-Joo}}

Sometime in January 2017, a Korean was killed inside Camp Crame.{{Cite news|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/159532-senate-investigation-korean-kidnap-murder|title=Murder in Crame: Senate probes Korean kidnap-slay case|work=Rappler|access-date=April 19, 2018|language=en|archive-date=April 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420073853/https://www.rappler.com/nation/159532-senate-investigation-korean-kidnap-murder|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/04/03/judge-handling-kidnap-slay-case-of-korean-jee-ick-joo-inhibits-himself/|title=Judge handling kidnap-slay case of Korean Jee Ick Joo inhibits himself|work=Manila Bulletin News|access-date=April 19, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=April 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420010535/https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/04/03/judge-handling-kidnap-slay-case-of-korean-jee-ick-joo-inhibits-himself/|url-status=live}} The Philippine National Police Anti-Kidnapping Group (PNP-AKG) charged former NBI officials Roel Boliv, Ricardo Diaz, and Jose Yap in relation to the case.{{Cite news|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/162245-nbi-officials-korean-kidnap-slay-case|title=Former NBI officials charged in Korean kidnap-slay case|work=Rappler|access-date=April 19, 2018|language=en|archive-date=April 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420073950/https://www.rappler.com/nation/162245-nbi-officials-korean-kidnap-slay-case|url-status=live}}

In 2013, an anti-illegal drug unit led by Police Chief Inspector (now Police Major) Rodney Baloyo launched an operation against a certain Chinese national inside a subdivision in Mexico, Pampanga. However, an alleged recycling of Methamphetamine Hydrocloride locally known as "Shabu" worth 648 million Philippine Pesos confiscated dubbed as "Agaw-Bato" by the media and setting drug lord Johnson Lee free were discovered by then Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Chief (now Baguio Mayor) Benjamin Magalong resulting to a dismissal of the 13 Policemen dubbed as "Ninja Cops" (including Baloyo) involved in the said operation. In 2019, Magalong revealed that PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde who was then the Pampanga Provincial Director when the incident happened, asked not to implement the dismissal of the cops involved in the recycling of drugs and often profited along with the cops involved.{{cite news |title=Ex-CIDG chief's Senate testimony crucial in reinvestigation of ninja cops: Perete |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/08/19/ex-cidg-chiefs-senate-testimony-crucial-in-reinvestigation-of-ninja-cops-perete |access-date=13 June 2021 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=2019-10-08 |language=en |archive-date=January 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120235737/https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/08/19/ex-cidg-chiefs-senate-testimony-crucial-in-reinvestigation-of-ninja-cops-perete |url-status=live }} The revelations caused Magalong receiving death threats and the resignation of Albayalde on October 14, 2019.{{cite news |title='Malapit ka na': Magalong says worried about death threats after 'ninja cop' claims |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/05/19/malapit-ka-na-magalong-says-worried-about-death-threats-after-ninja-cop-claims |access-date=13 June 2021 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=2019-10-05 |language=en |archive-date=January 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121032837/https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/05/19/malapit-ka-na-magalong-says-worried-about-death-threats-after-ninja-cop-claims |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Albayalde resigns as PNP Chief amid 'ninja cops' controversy |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2019/10/14/PNP-Chief-Oscar-Albayalde-steps-down.html |access-date=13 June 2021 |work=CNN Philippines |date=14 October 2019 |language=en |archive-date=March 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306110315/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2019/10/14/PNP-Chief-Oscar-Albayalde-steps-down.html |url-status=dead }}

{{Main|Hannibal (network)}}

In 2019, German news outlets reported that the Philippine National Police received training from Uniter Association (German: Verein Uniter), a non-government organization suspected to be a neo-Nazi paramilitary due to its alleged affiliation with a far-right network called "Hannibal".{{Cite web|last=tagesschau.de|title=Uniter bildete "versehentlich" Polizei auf Philippinen aus|url=https://www.tagesschau.de/investigativ/kontraste/uniter-philippinen-101.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018032844/https://www.tagesschau.de/investigativ/kontraste/uniter-philippinen-101.html|archive-date=October 18, 2020|access-date=2020-10-17|website=tagesschau.de|language=de}}{{Cite web|title=Spezialkräfte-Verein Uniter schulte Polizei auf den Philippinen|url=https://www.t-online.de/-/87270112|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016185050/https://www.t-online.de/nachrichten/deutschland/id_87270112/uniter-spezialkraefte-verein-bildete-polizei-auf-philippinen-aus.html|archive-date=October 16, 2021|access-date=2020-10-17|website=www.t-online.de|date=February 27, 2020 |language=de}} Kontraste, a news magazine of Germany's public broadcasting network ARD reported that Uniter members held a training seminar at the Seda Hotel with high-ranking officers of the PNP, and other government officials, including E.R. Ejercito who posted photos of the seminar on his Facebook page two days after he was convicted for graft.{{Cite web|title=Organisation Uniter auf den Philippinen|url=https://www.rbb-online.de/kontraste/archiv/kontraste-vom-27-02-2020/menschenrechtsverletzungen-organisation-uniter-auf-den-philippinen.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018032844/https://www.rbb-online.de/kontraste/archiv/kontraste-vom-27-02-2020/menschenrechtsverletzungen-organisation-uniter-auf-den-philippinen.html|archive-date=October 18, 2020|access-date=2020-10-17|website=www.rbb-online.de|language=de}}{{Cite web|last=Marcelo|first=Elizabeth|title=ER Ejercito gets 8 years for graft|url=https://www.philstar.com/nation/2019/04/06/1907617/er-ejercito-gets-8-years-graft|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813074521/https://www.philstar.com/nation/2019/04/06/1907617/er-ejercito-gets-8-years-graft|archive-date=August 13, 2020|access-date=2021-02-09|website=Philstar.com}} Uniter denied claims of training Filipino police forces in an attempt to establish right-wing extremist networks overseas, but insisted that they were there for "humanitarian" support for the PNP, which they claimed it as "unfortunate" timing given the ongoing war on drugs. Despite being reported across Germany amidst a neo-Nazi scandal that hit the Bundeswehr (which revolves around an alleged terror plot called "Day X"), it was not reported by Philippine media.{{Cite web|title=Neo-Nazi scandal hits German elite military unit 01.12.2019|url=https://www.dw.com/en/neo-nazi-scandal-hits-german-elite-military-unit/a-51490089|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017214954/https://www.dw.com/en/neo-nazi-scandal-hits-german-elite-military-unit/a-51490089|archive-date=October 17, 2020|access-date=2020-10-17|website=DW.com|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|last=Zeller|first=Frank|title=A German far-right plot has thrust the army's Nazi-era Wehrmacht history into the open again|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/afp-german-far-right-plot-rekindles-debate-on-nazi-era-wehrmacht-2017-5|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115153723/https://www.businessinsider.com/afp-german-far-right-plot-rekindles-debate-on-nazi-era-wehrmacht-2017-5|archive-date=November 15, 2018|access-date=2021-02-09|website=Business Insider}} The PNP refused to comment on its involvement with Uniter.

The holding of a mañanita for NCRPO's chief (later PNP Chief) Debold Sinas amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in Metro Manila was criticized for breaching quarantine regulations. A mañanita is a customary celebration in the PNP where senior officers are greeted by their personnel early in the morning of their birthdays. The national police has filed charges against Sinas over the event for violation of existing regulations on social distancing and mass gatherings. However, Sinas was still able to keep his post due to the "emergency situation" posed by the pandemic, as self-proclaimed by him.{{cite news |last1=Recuenco |first1=Aaron |title=Sinas stays as NCRPO amid public uproar, filing of charges over mañanita |url=https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/05/18/sinas-stays-as-ncrpo-amid-public-uproar-filing-of-charges-over-mananita/ |access-date=24 May 2020 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=18 May 2020 |archive-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016185050/https://mb.com.ph/news/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title='Just like any other birthdays,' says Cebu-based media group head on Sinas |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1275290/just-like-any-other-birthdays-says-cebu-based-media-group-head-on-sinas |access-date=24 May 2020 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=14 May 2020 |archive-date=August 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828051412/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1275290/just-like-any-other-birthdays-says-cebu-based-media-group-head-on-sinas |url-status=live }}

{{Main|2020 Tarlac shooting}}

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Police Senior Master Sergeant Jonel Nuezca shot to death his two unarmed neighbors, Sonya Gregorio and her son Frank, in Paniqui, Tarlac, on December 20, 2020, at 5:10 pm (PST).{{cite news |access-date=December 21, 2020 |title=Cop shoots unarmed mother, son over 'boga' in Tarlac |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/cop-shoots-unarmed-mother-son-over-boga-improvised-noisemaker-in-tarlac-december-2020 |work=Rappler |quote=The shooting happened at 5:10 pm then was reported to the Paniqui police station at 5:30 pm. Nearly an hour later, at 6:19 pm, Nuezca surrendered to the Rosales police station in Pangasinan province. Paniqui police picked up Nuezca and now have him in their custody. |archive-date=December 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201221021120/https://www.rappler.com/nation/cop-shoots-unarmed-mother-son-over-boga-improvised-noisemaker-in-tarlac-december-2020 |url-status=live }} The incident was reported to the police 20 minutes later and, at 6:19 pm, Nuezca surrendered at a police station in Pangasinan.

The incident started when Nuezca went to investigate the Gregorios who were shooting a boga–an improvised bamboo cannon used as a noisemaker every December. Nuezca tried to arrest Frank, who appeared to be drunk. This led to a heated argument with Sonya, which culminated in Nuezca killing the two by shooting them at close range.{{cite news |access-date=December 21, 2020 |title=Pulis na viral sa pamamaril ng 2 dahil sa 'boga' sumuko; kasong double murder inihahanda |url=https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/probinsiya/2020/12/21/2065373/pulis-na-viral-sa-pamamaril-ng-2-dahil-sa-boga-sumuko-kasong-double-murder-inihahanda |work=The Philippines Star |archive-date=December 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201221161936/https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/probinsiya/2020/12/21/2065373/pulis-na-viral-sa-pamamaril-ng-2-dahil-sa-boga-sumuko-kasong-double-murder-inihahanda |url-status=live }} According to Police Colonel Renante Cabico, director of the Tarlac Provincial Police Office, Nuezca was "off duty" at the time of the incident. The police called the incident an "isolated case."

The incident was captured on video and spread online. Several netizens and celebrities condemned the killings on social media with the hashtags #StopTheKillingsPH, #EndPoliceBrutality, #PulisAngTerorista, and #JusticeForSonyaGregorio dominating on Twitter in the Philippines, as well as in Singapore and Dubai.{{cite news |access-date=December 21, 2020 |title=Rage and fury over cop's killing of mother and son: 'No license to kill' |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/netizens-reaction-tarlac-cop-killing-december-2020 |work=Rappler |archive-date=December 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201221030646/https://www.rappler.com/nation/netizens-reaction-tarlac-cop-killing-december-2020 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |access-date=December 21, 2020 |title=Maine Mendoza, Agot Isidro other celebrities concerned over cop's slaying of mother, son |url=https://mb.com.ph/2020/12/21/maine-mendoza-agot-isidro-other-celebrities-concerned-over-cops-slaying-of-mother-son/ |work=Manila Bulletin |archive-date=December 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201221031643/https://mb.com.ph/2020/12/21/maine-mendoza-agot-isidro-other-celebrities-concerned-over-cops-slaying-of-mother-son/ |url-status=live }} Some critics also pointed at the government over the acts of impunity and human rights abuses in recent years.{{cite news |access-date=December 22, 2020 |title=A Brazen Police Shooting Caught on Video Sparks Anger in the Philippines |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/21/world/asia/philippines-police-shooting-video.html |work=The New York Times |author=Gutierrez, Jason |quote=MANILA — A video of a police officer shooting a woman and her adult son at close range on Sunday has spread rapidly across social media in the Philippines, provoking a wave of outrage directed at the government and a police force that many say acts with impunity. |archive-date=December 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201222010201/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/21/world/asia/philippines-police-shooting-video.html |url-status=live }}

An indignation rally was done by numerous groups on December 21, 2020, at the Boy Scout Circle, Quezon City.{{Cite tweet|number=1340968744781193216|user=altermidya|title=#StopTheKillingsPH: Activists & concerned citizens cry justice for Sonya & Frank Gregorio and all victims of police brutality and state violence. The groups held an indignation rally at the Boy Scout Circle in QC after a police officer killed the 2 unarmed residents in Tarlac.|date=December 21, 2020|access-date=January 7, 2021}}

The disgraced former PNP officer Jonel Nuezca was found guilty of murder in August 2021 and sentenced to "reclusion perpetua", which is 40 years imprisonment with parole possible after 30 years. He was also ordered to pay PHP 476,000 (US$9,377) to the heirs of the victims.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/8/26/Jonel-Nuezca-Gregorio-murder-guilty-police.html |title=Tarlac court convicts cop Nuezca for murder of mother and son |access-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-date=October 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006150610/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/8/26/Jonel-Nuezca-Gregorio-murder-guilty-police.html |url-status=dead }}

{{Main|2021 PNP-PDEA shootout}}

On February 24, 2021, personnel of the Philippines National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) was involved in a friendly fire incident. Personnel from both sides engaged in a gunfight with both sides saying they were conducting an anti-drug operation. The shootout resulted in 2 deaths and 1 injured on the side of the PNP and 2 deaths and 3 injured on the PDEA Side.{{cite web |last1=Lalu |first1=Gabriel Pabico |last2=Marquez |first2=Consuelo |title=Commonwealth shooting a 'misencounter' between PNP and PDEA; 2 die – police |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1399815/commonwealth-shooting-a-misencounter-between-pnp-and-pdea-2-die-police |website=INQUIRER.net |access-date=13 June 2021 |language=en |date=2021-02-24 |archive-date=August 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210823075337/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1399815/commonwealth-shooting-a-misencounter-between-pnp-and-pdea-2-die-police |url-status=live }}

On May 31, 2021, a police officer Police Master Sergeant Hensie Zinampan, who appeared to be drunk, was filmed with a cell phone when he shot a 52-year-old woman named Lilybeth Valdez dead in close range outside the store in Fairview, Quezon City at around 9:30pm, following the heated argument between the two.{{cite news |title='Drunk' cop arrested after shooting woman dead in QC |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1439778/drunk-cop-arrested-after-allegedly-killing-woman-in-qc |access-date=2 June 2021 |newspaper=Philippines Daily Inquirer |archive-date=June 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627063812/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1439778/drunk-cop-arrested-after-allegedly-killing-woman-in-qc |url-status=live }} The incident was caught on video.{{cite news |title=Cop kills 52-year-old woman in Quezon City, faces murder complaint |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/cop-kills-woman-lilybeth-valdez-quezon-city-may-31-2021 |access-date=2 June 2021 |work=Rappler |archive-date=July 30, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730023926/https://www.rappler.com/nation/cop-kills-woman-lilybeth-valdez-quezon-city-may-31-2021 |url-status=live }} PNP Chief Guillermo Eleazar confronts Zinampan for his crime.{{cite news |title=Eleazar confronts police who shot 52-year-old woman in Quezon City |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWy7XzRdiXE |work=Rappler |via=YouTube |access-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-date=September 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901133811/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWy7XzRdiXE |url-status=live }} The police filed an "administrative and criminal charges" against the police officer.{{cite news |title=Cop to face murder charges for fatally shooting woman in QC |url=https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/6/1/Police-shooting-Hensie-Zinampan.html |access-date=2 June 2021 |work=CNN Philippines |archive-date=June 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624110647/https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/6/1/Police-shooting-Hensie-Zinampan.html |url-status=dead }} The incident sparked outrage on social media, trending the hashtag #PulisAngTerorista on June 1, 2021, with the netizen rejected the claims that the incident was "isolated case."{{cite news |title=#PulisAngTerorista trends after cop kills 52-year-old woman |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/pulis-ang-terrorista-netizens-reaction-cop-shoots-woman-quezon-city |access-date=2 June 2021 |work=Rappler |archive-date=June 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603163725/https://www.rappler.com/nation/pulis-ang-terrorista-netizens-reaction-cop-shoots-woman-quezon-city |url-status=live }} The incident was likened to the 2020 Tarlac shooting.

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