Power to Place Members in Confinement or Restriction (Section 5-A)
- Certain commanding officers within the INP including Sub-Station and District Commanders, Provincial Police Superintendents, Regional Directors, and the Director General have the authority to place a member of the INP in confinement or restriction at their station or headquarters.
- This power applies when a member is charged with, has committed, is complained of, or suspected of any crime or offense.
- The purpose is to ensure the member's presence during trial and to prevent further offenses.
- Orders of confinement or restriction remain in effect unless lifted by proper authority.
- If confinement occurs without a formal charge filed with the court simultaneously, a written report must be sent immediately to the Director General detailing facts and reasons.
- Escape from confinement or restriction leads to dismissal or other penalties as directed by the Director General.
Summary Dismissal Powers (Section 8-A)
- The Regional Director, Director of the Metropolitan Police Force, and Director General may dismiss an INP member immediately without formal investigation under specific conditions:
- When the charge is serious and evidence against the member is strong.
- When the member is a recidivist or repeatedly charged with reasonable grounds for guilt.
- When the member is notoriously undesirable.
- Such dismissal decisions by Regional Directors or Metropolitan Police Directors are appealable to the National Police Commission within 30 days.
- Final decisions by the Director General or the National Police Commission reversing summary dismissal are binding, entitling the member to reinstatement and back pay.
- Summary dismissal must be exercised with objectivity and impartiality to avoid injustice.
Repeal and Effectivity
- Any existing laws, rules, or regulations inconsistent with these amendments are repealed or modified accordingly.
- The Decree takes effect immediately upon approval.