QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 221)
It aims to clarify the authority and extent of the powers and functions of the Presidential Anti-Crime Commission (PACC), to prevent overlapping of functions, streamline operations, and identify responsibilities of participating law enforcement agencies.
The PACC shall act primarily as a coordinating body, with powers and functions enumerated in Executive Order No. 3 (1992), supported by a technical and administrative staff organized as a coordinating center or secretariat.
They must be organized into a coordinating center or secretariat.
No. The PACC shall not conduct independent police operations or investigations.
It may call upon them to carry out their mandated functions for the crimes enumerated in EO No. 3, but only upon prior coordination with the head of the concerned agency.
The Philippine National Police (PNP), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), National Prosecution Service (NPS), and other law enforcement agencies enumerated in Section 5 of EO No. 3.
The agencies may act only with respect to the crimes enumerated in Section 4 of EO No. 3, and within their own mandated functions.
The PACC shall have general supervision over all task forces organized under EO No. 3.
Operational control is retained by that single implementing law enforcement agency.
Operational control is exercised by the implementing law enforcement agency whose representative is designated to lead the task force.
It must undertake research work and maintain a database of information relating to crimes, offenders, modus operandi, victims, and other relevant data submitted or culled from reports of the participating agencies.
To advance the fight against criminality and improve the administration of justice.
As a collegial body, policy decisions are taken by a majority vote of all its members.
No. It is clarified to be primarily a coordinating body; it may request agency action but is not allowed to conduct independent police operations or investigations.
It takes effect immediately.