Question & AnswerQ&A (PNP MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2010-007)
The main purpose is to prescribe the rules and procedures governing the selection of PNP personnel for Secondment or Detail to International Organizations and Peacekeeping Missions.
No, active PNP personnel are prohibited from applying directly to any international organization for any vacancy position.
Secondment is the movement of an employee from one department or agency to another which is temporary in nature, which may or may not require issuance of an appointment and may involve reduction or increase in compensation.
Applicants must be UNSAS eligible, hold a minimum rank (PCO: Police Senior Inspector; PNCO: Police Officer 3), have at least 5 years of active police service, be permanent in rank, have at least 1-year driving experience, recommended by Unit Commander, PSR rating very satisfactory for 2 consecutive periods, no pending cases, no previous disciplinary repatriation, computer literacy, passed physical and medical exams, and free from firearm accountability.
PNP personnel shall be allowed a maximum of three separate details to any international peacekeeping mission, considering extensions and previously completed missions.
The Chairman of the Civil Service Commission approves secondments for a tour of duty longer than one year but not exceeding three years.
Violating the provisions shall be grounds for administrative liability for grave misconduct, including possible repatriation and other administrative sanctions.
The Committee deliberates, selects, and recommends PNP personnel for detail to the UN and other international peacekeeping missions; adopts guidelines for selection; designates Contingent Commanders; and is supported by a Secretariat responsible for implementation and coordination.
A PNP Commissioned Officer responsible for overall supervision and discipline of PNP personnel in the mission area, ensuring timely reports, communicating extension requests, and convening Board of Inquiry for misconduct cases.
They will be removed from the priority list for non-submission of requirements, failure to report for deployment processing, or non-attendance to Pre-Departure Orientation Seminars.