Title
PNP designated as INTERPOL National Bureau
Law
Op Memorandum Order No. 92
Decision Date
Feb 15, 1993
The Philippine National Police is designated as the Interpol National Central Bureau, ensuring a centralized and authoritative body for coordinating law enforcement efforts in the country.

Legal basis and constitutional mandates

  • Section 6, Article XVI of the 1987 Constitution is cited as the constitutional basis for the creation of a national civilian police force with national scope.
  • Republic Act No. 6975 is cited as the statute that created the Philippine National Police (PNP) and established its functions pursuant to Section 24 thereof.
  • The prior Interpol NCB is identified as the NBI, and the order states that it is not part of the PNP.
  • The order recognizes the NBI as a constituent and adjunct of the Department of Justice under the Administrative Code of 1987 (specifically Section 3, Chapter 1, Title IV).

Policy and operational rationale

  • The order adopts the Interpol NCB policy that in countries with fully or partially centralized police structures, the NCB role should be assumed by the controlling body or headquarters of the criminal police.
  • The order directs every effort toward a government-level appointment of the NCB to avoid subsequent conflict over functions and competence.
  • The order aims to enable the NCB to do its work with authority.

Designation as Interpol National Central Bureau

  • Section 1 designates the Philippine National Police (PNP) as the Interpol National Central Bureau (NCB) for the Philippines.
  • Section 1 establishes that the NCB has the following members:
    • The Director-General, PNP as Chairman.
    • The Director, National Bureau of Investigation as Member.
    • The Commissioner of Customs as Member.
    • The Commissioner of Internal Revenue as Member.
  • Section 1 authorizes the heads of other agencies as additional members, to be determined by the National Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee.

Organizational placement under NALECC

  • Section 2 provides that the NCB shall be a subcommittee under the National Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee (NALECC).
  • The NCB’s subcommittee status under NALECC governs its institutional placement for coordination purposes.

Repeal and conflict rules

  • Section 3 repeals all orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof, that are inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of OP Memorandum Order No. 92.
  • The repeal applies only to conflicting provisions and does not disturb non-conflicting rules and regulations.

Effectivity

  • Section 4 makes the memorandum order effective immediately.

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