EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 221

: The PACC shall act primarily as a coordinating body with powers and functions enumerated under Executive Order No. 3, dated July 7, 1992.
: No, pursuant to Executive Order No. 3, the PACC shall not conduct independent police operations or investigations.
: The PACC can call upon existing units or offices of the Philippine National Police, National Bureau of Investigation, National Prosecution Service, and other law enforcement agencies enumerated in Section 5 of Executive Order No. 3, upon prior coordination with the head of the agency concerned.
: The PACC has general supervision over all task forces organized pursuant to Executive Order No. 3.
: Operational control over such task forces is retained by the implementing law enforcement agency.
: Operational control is exercised by the implementing law enforcement agency whose representative is designated to lead the task force.
: The PACC undertakes research work and maintains a database of information on crimes, offenders, modus operandi, victims, and other relevant data submitted or culled from reports of various law enforcement agencies to aid in the fight against criminality and improve the administration of justice.
: All policy decisions by the PACC, as a collegial body, shall be taken by a majority vote of all its members.
: Executive Order No. 221 took effect immediately upon its signing on January 23, 1995.