Law Summary
Purpose and Scope
- To provide updated guidelines and procedures regarding the personnel actions involved in detailing Philippine National Police (PNP) uniformed personnel to other government offices or agencies.
- The detail applies only to offices/agencies performing law enforcement, order maintenance, or police training functions.
Key Definitions
- Detail: Temporary assignment of PNP personnel to another government office without change in rank, status, or salary, requiring issuance of PNP orders.
- Receiving Agency: The office or agency where the PNP personnel are detailed.
- Administrative Supervision: Authority to direct duties, review and modify decisions of the detailed personnel.
- Carrying Unit: The PNP unit functionally related to the receiving agency/task force.
Policy Guidelines
- Police personnel ranked Police Inspector (PINSP) and Police Officer 1 (PO1) shall generally not be detailed outside the PNP to safeguard PNP operational effectiveness.
- Personnel must meet minimum service (5 years), performance (Very Satisfactory), have permanent appointment in current rank, have no pending cases, and not be Pre-Charge Investigator or Summary Hearing Officer to qualify for detail.
- Senior officers (PSSUPT and PCSUPT) may be detailed outside the PNP only within the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) agencies, performing equivalent duties.
- Detail allowed only when there is pressing need, duties are related to law enforcement/peace and order, and for a maximum initial period of six (6) months renewable once for six (6) more months, not exceeding two (2) years total.
- Approval of detail rests with the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government (SILG) upon Chief PNP recommendation.
Administrative Jurisdiction and Monitoring
- Receiving agency assumes administrative supervision over punctuality, attendance, and performance evaluation.
- Leave and travel authority subject to PNP policies and processing through designated offices.
- Performance is monitored by both receiving agency rating systems and by DPRM, with monthly evaluation reports to Chief PNP.
- PNP disciplinary authority remains intact over detailed personnel; filing of complaints coordinated with receiving agency and relevant issuances.
Promotion and Assignment Conditions
- Personnel on detail outside DILG are disqualified from promotion during detail and six months thereafter.
- Promotions for personnel detailed within DILG agencies allowed subject to vacancies and policies.
- Personnel designated to specific PNP units corresponding to their detail assignment (e.g., Training Service, AHO, HSS).
- Newly promoted personnel allowed detail only after one year from promotion.
Procedures for Detail
- Requests initiated by receiving agency detailing justification.
- Personnel must submit availability, permanent appointment, latest performance rating, and clearances about pending cases and duties.
- Validation and recommendation by DPRM, approval by Chief PNP, issuance of Department Order by SILG.
- Announcement and official issuance of Letter Order stating detail period by DPRM.
- Post detail, personnel must return to previous units within seven days; failure entails AWOL status and pay withholding.
- Requests for reassignment after detail must be endorsed and processed through proper channels.
Miscellaneous Provisions
- Detail extensions must be requested one month before expiration with personnel and receiving agency concurrence; maximum duration capped at two years.
- Upon effectivity, expired details must be terminated unless renewed; certain personnel given transition period.
- Chief PNP can terminate details anytime for personnel deployment considerations with prior notice to SILG.
- DPRM tasked with periodic review of guidelines in consultation with receiving agencies.
Rescission and Effectivity
- All inconsistent prior PNP policies and directives are rescinded or modified accordingly.
- Circular takes effect 15 days after filing with the University of the Philippines Law Center as per established administrative code provisions.