Policy and core doctrine imposed
- The doctrine of command responsibility is institutionalized and must be strictly applied in all government offices and at all levels of command in the PNP and other law enforcement agencies.
- Supervisors/commanders are required to closely monitor, supervise, direct, coordinate, and control subordinates’ overall activities within their area of jurisdiction.
- Supervisors/commanders are treated as duty-bound to act and are subject to administrative accountability for neglect of duty in taking appropriate action to discipline subordinates.
Neglect of duty under command responsibility
- Section 1 makes a government official or supervisor, or an officer of the PNP or any other law enforcement agency, accountable for Neglect of Duty under command responsibility.
- Accountability attaches when the official has knowledge that a crime or offense:
- shall be committed, is being committed, or has been committed; and
- is committed by subordinates or by others within the area of responsibility.
- Accountability attaches when, despite such knowledge, the official did not take preventive or corrective action:
- before, during, or immediately after the commission.
Presumption of knowledge rules
- Section 2 establishes a presumption of knowledge for a government official/supervisor or PNP commander regarding commission of irregularities or criminal offenses in specified situations.
- The presumption arises when irregularities or illegal acts are:
- (a) widespread within the official’s area of jurisdiction;
- (b) repeatedly or regularly committed within the official’s area of responsibility; or
- (c) committed with involvement of members of the official’s immediate staff or office personnel.
Administrative liability and accountability
- Section 4 provides that any violation of the Executive Order by any government official, supervisor, or officer of the PNP or any law enforcement agency results in administrative accountability.
- Administrative accountability under Section 4 is for violation of existing laws, rules and regulations.
Implementation by NAPOLCOM, DILG, and CSC
- Section 3 requires NAPOLCOM (National Police Commission) to promulgate necessary rules and regulations for implementation.
- Section 3 mandates promulgation in coordination with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Civil Service Commission (CSC).
- Section 3 sets a deadline: the implementing rules and regulations must be promulgated within thirty (30) days after issuance of the Executive Order.