Question & AnswerQ&A (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 531)
The primary objective is to integrate police, fire departments, and jails in various provinces to determine the efficacy of such integration for peace and order, identify defects, and eliminate them.
The provinces include Benguet, La Union, Bataan, Rizal (with some municipalities excluded), Cavite, Batangas, Quezon, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, Lanao del Norte, and Lanao del Sur.
The Philippine Constabulary exercises operational control, direction, and supervision over the Integrated Police Forces.
No, the Integrated Police Forces are civilian components and not part of the Philippine Constabulary as a military organization, except as directed by the President in times of emergency.
It includes control and direction over tactical and strategic movements, deployment, utilization, training of members, and other necessary powers to make control effective.
Administrative control remains with the offices and officials vested with such power under existing laws but with the proviso that it should not affect the operational efficiency or integrity of the Integrated Police Forces.
It shall be transferred after one year but not later than two years from the effectivity of the Decree.
Each city and municipality shall allocate at least eighteen percent (18%) of its annual gross income for the maintenance of their respective Integrated Police Force.
A person convicted shall suffer imprisonment of not less than three (3) years nor more than six (6) years and/or a fine of not less than P5,000 nor more than P10,000. Public officers or employees additionally face lifetime disqualification from holding public office.
No, the Decree shall be implemented in such a manner that no reduction in salary among personnel results, except for cause provided by law.