QuestionsQuestions (PNP Memorandum Circular No. 2011-006)
To provide additional guidelines and procedures for the availment and deployment of Protective Security Personnel (PSP) from the Philippine National Police and Protection Agents (PA) from accredited Private Detective Agencies.
The Police Security and Protection Group (PSPG).
A person applying for protective security whose family income does not exceed P14,000.00 for Metro Manila; P13,000.00 for other cities; and P12,000.00 for all other places.
A member of the PNP providing protective security.
A SOSIA-licensed Private Security Personnel qualified and selected to perform or provide personal security protection to private persons or individuals entitled to protection.
A Threat is an indication of something impending and undesirable with intent to inflict evil, injury, or damage (often by illegal coercion or duress). Threat Assessment is the process of investigating/validating the existence of a threat to an individual, which determines whether protective security will be granted.
The Vice President (9 PSP), Senate President (6 PSP), Speaker of the House of Representatives (6 PSP), Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (6 PSP), Secretary of National Defense (4 PSP), and Secretary of the Interior and Local Government (4 PSP).
Cabinet Secretaries (4 PSP), Senators (4 PSP), Members of the House of Representatives (2 PSP), and Retired PNP Star-rank Officers (2 PSP).
A maximum of two (2) protective security personnel, subject to approval of the Chief, PNP upon recommendation of the PNP Regional Directors.
Yes, they may employ not more than four (4) private Protection Agents, subject to approval of the Chief, PNP.
They must be under actual threats of death and/or physical harm; the threats must be assessed (after due evaluation) to be imminent or highly possible; the security may be withdrawn/terminated anytime or before expiration when demanded by PNP or when provisions are violated; and except in highly exceptional cases, no more than two (2) PNP PSP and four (4) protection agents are allowed.
A letter request addressed to the Chief, PNP through the Director, PSPG; an accomplished three (3) copies of notarized application form; police report/blotter entry or documentary proof of the threat; and a Special Bank Receipt showing payment of the appropriate fee.
Threat assessment is conducted by IG and local police units, which may act jointly or coordinate laterally; all threat assessments are subject for validation by the Directorate for Intelligence (DI).
The Director, PSPG/RD/PRO may provide temporary security detail.
The Director, PSPG may issue an Interim Special Duty Detail Order (SDDO) to Protection Agents valid for one (1) week, renewable but not to exceed one (1) week.
Beyond one week but not exceeding one month: the Deputy Chief PNP for Operations. Periods exceeding one month: the Chief PNP.
Availment of PSP is for six (6) months, but letter orders for their detail are issued on a monthly basis. If monthly evaluation shows the threat has ceased, the PNP automatically terminates the protective security detail.
Total fees are Php 5,000.00: Php 1,000.00 processing fee and Php 4,000.00 threat assessment fee.
Indigent protectees pay 20% of the processing fee and are exempted from the threat assessment fee. Public officials enumerated in paragraphs 5a and 5b are not required to pay the fees.
It is a ground for outright termination or revocation of the protective security.