Question & AnswerQ&A (PNP MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2009-004)
The primary purpose is to prescribe the operational guidelines, procedures, and responsibilities implementing NHQ-PNP General Orders Number DPL-09-06 regarding the Directorates for Integrated Police Operations in Northern and Southern Luzon.
Operational Control is the authority delegated to a commander to direct forces to accomplish specific missions or tasks, usually limited by function, time, or location; deploy necessary units; and retain or assign tactical control of those units, excluding administrative or logistic responsibilities.
The Deputy Chief for Administration (TDCA), through the Chief of the Directorial Staff (TCDS), has supervisory authority over the Director for Personnel and Records Management.
Offenses include terrorism, human smuggling, piracy, rebellion or insurrection, arms smuggling, hijacking, coup d'état, kidnapping for ransom, highway robbery, marine crimes, and other crimes affecting trans-regional peace and order.
They formulate and implement operational plans, policies, directives, and SOPs for their areas of responsibility, oversee peace and order, and supervise police operations involving inter-regional crimes affecting multiple Police Regional Offices.
The Regional Directors of the Police Regional Offices (PROs) maintain control over day-to-day operations within their local boundaries.
Functional Authority is the power delegated by the Chief, PNP, to the Directorial Staff to control specified processes, practices, and other matters of the National Support Units (NSUs) related to specific staff responsibilities.
Yes, they can pursue operations or investigations beyond their jurisdiction provided there is timely lateral coordination with the affected PRO or PPO and notification to the concerned DIPO through the fastest means of communication.
The CIDG, upon orders of the concerned Director of DIPO, shall investigate and file cases in court, coordinating and supporting the concerned PNP units and offices.
This circular takes effect on April 1, 2009.