Policy and intent
- The circular directs assignment rules to maximize the transfer of best policing practices learned by PNP personnel through United Nations Missions and related exposure.
- It recognizes that PNP personnel who worked with United Nations Missions acquire experiences and best police practices through interaction with police officers from other States.
- It recognizes that PNP personnel can impart acquired knowledge and practices to personnel undergoing mandatory and specialized training in PNP training institutions.
Core assignment requirement (UN mission returnees)
- PNP personnel returning from different United Nations Missions must render service at any of the following for a period of one (1) year upon arrival: PNP Training Service, PNP Intelligence Training Group, PNP Criminal Investigation Detective School, PNP Special Action Force School, or the Philippine Public Safety College Systems including the Philippine National Police Academy, National Police College, and Police National Training Institute (and the like).
- The required service is imposed upon arrival from the United Nations missions.
- The assignment period is fixed at one (1) year for the covered UN mission returnees.
Training and leave treatment during detail
- The one (1) year assignment detail with the training school shall not include training and leave availed of by the concerned PNP personnel during the period.
Personnel with training abroad beyond 30 days
- PNP personnel who have undergone more than thirty (30) days of training abroad must also be assigned with the PNPTS and other similar institutions.
- Their assignment/disposition must be determined by the Director of DHRDD.
Priority for prior long training-institution assignment
- PNP personnel previously assigned for a period of two (2) years and above with any of the police training institutions are not compulsorily required to render service under the immediately preceding UN/foreign-assignment rule.
- Such personnel must be given priority in the selection of personnel for deployment once they comply with the requirements for the UN Mission.