Purpose
- Establishes rules and regulations for police assistance in implementing final decisions/orders/resolutions from COMELEC, DILG, or local government bodies exercising disciplinary power
- Specifically applies to administrative cases involving elected officials
Scope of Application
- Supplemental to Rule 21 of the PNP Operational Procedures
- Police assistance requests only acted on if:
- Based on order from COMELEC, DILG, or local government body exercising disciplinary power
- Written request by Bailiff or concerned DILG officer
- Request personally filed by authorized Bailiff or DILG officer
- Presentation of original or duly authenticated copy of final decision/order/resolution
- Police assistance to be rendered within 3 working days from receipt of directive, unless otherwise specified
- Supervision of implementation by Director, DIPO
- Formation of Special Task Groups for national/regional (DIPO), provincial (PRO), and municipal (PPO) level officials
- Operational costs to be borne by agency issuing final decision/order/resolution
- Discretion to deploy sufficient personnel considering case importance and local peace and order
- Minimum leadership rank: Police Senior Inspector; all personnel in uniform
- Emphasis on respect for individual rights and limited use of force
- PNP role limited to peace and order, crowd control, and security of authorized officials; no participation in forcibly entering offices or physically removing officials
- PNP personnel to maintain impartiality and neutrality
- Final decision to implement lies with authorized COMELEC, DILG, or local government official
Procedures
- Verify authenticity of final decision/order/resolution
- Conduct discreet verification regarding the subject matter
- Secure clearance from Chief, PNP before acting
- Form Special Task Group led by responsible officer; submit member list to Director, DIPO
- Conduct briefing for clear role assignments
- Ensure availability of ambulance, fire truck, and Civil Disturbance Management contingent
- Coordinate with territorial and authorized officials prior to operation
- Use video coverage and encourage media presence for documentation
- Arrested persons to be turned over to local precinct if outside the jurisdiction of the Special Task Group
- Convene Crisis Committee if necessary
- Consult higher commanders when in doubt
- Submit after-activity report detailing personnel involved, place/time/duration, actions performed, and incidents
- Forward report copies to COMELEC/DILG/Local Government Unit requesting assistance
Liability Clause
- Violations subject to administrative investigation
- Commanders included under command responsibility principle
- Criminal complaints filed if warranted under Revised Penal Code or other statutes
Repealing Clause
- Previous inconsistent issuances, memoranda, rules, and regulations by the PNP are repealed or amended accordingly
Effectivity
- SOP takes effect 15 days after filing a copy at the University of the Philippines Law Center
- Complies with EO No. 292 (Revised Administrative Code of 1987) Sections 3 and 4, Chapter 2, Book VII