PNP Rules on Secondment to UN Peacekeeping Missions

Governs pre-deployment, deployment, and post-deployment of PNP personnel to UN and other international peacekeeping missions.
Establishes procedures for selection and assignment to international peacekeeping operations.

Active Police Service: Actual performance of police field duties.
Deferment: Postponement of detail of PNP personnel to mission.
Detail: Temporary movement between departments without change in rank, status or salary.
End of Mission (EOM): Exact date the tour ends per UN records.
Mission Area: Country undertaking the peacekeeping operation.
Secondment: Temporary movement possibly involving changes in compensation and requiring appointment.
UNSAS Examination: PNP-administered pre-qualification test for UN operational screening.
UNSAT Examination: UN-administered test assessing English, driving, firearms proficiency.
UNDPKO: UN department managing peacekeeping operations.

UNSAS exam conducted by PNP Selection Committee.
UNSAT exam administered by UN representatives assisted by PNP committee; only UNSAS passers qualify.
Priority list created based on UNSAT results and prior UN missions.
UN Stand-by List composed of all UNSAT passers; they continue regular duties during wait.
Candidates without mission experience must undergo Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar.
Contingent composition targeted at 40% Police Commissioned Officers (PCOs) and 60% Police Non-Commissioned Officers (PNCOs).
Women police inclusion encouraged.
Deployment priority given to mission novices, then ranked by lesser prior missions.
Special allocation (5%) for experienced personnel in new mission areas.
Interim stand-by group formed from recently ended missions pending exams.
Deferment requests are ranked last; second deferment leads to removal from list.
Personnel on standby or active missions not eligible for secondment.
Secondment approval requires mother agency and receiving organization consent; Civil Service Commission approval needed for >1 year secondments (max 3 years).
Undertaking required before deployment affirming good conduct, respect for command, and no tour extension requests.
Oath violation leads to repatriation and administrative charges.

Limit of three total missions per personnel; each extension beyond 1 year counts as a mission.
Returned personnel assigned to PNP Training Schools for at least one year (excluding schooling time).
Personnel in technical service generally ineligible unless specifically requested.
Selection committee proceedings confidential.

Applicants must: be at least Police Officer 2 (PNCO) or Police Senior Inspector (PCO); 5 years active service; permanent rank appointment; 3 years service left prior to detail; valid driver’s license with experience; recommended by unit commander; very satisfactory performance ratings; no pending cases; not dishonorably repatriated; computer literate; pass physical fitness and medical exams.
Required documents during registration: recommendation letter, driver's license copy, authorized absence letter, certificates of clearance, service record, ECG for applicants 30+.
Successful UNSAS passers may take UNSAT.
Post UNSAT passing, applicants submit transcript, diploma, clearances, passport copies for nomination consideration.

Composed of key PNP directors and a Police Women Representative.
Oversees screening, processing, and deliberation of PNP personnel for UN and international peacekeeping.
Responsible for fair, transparent, equitable selection benefiting PNP and the Philippines.
Committee decisions are recommendatory; final approval rests with Chief, PNP.
Secretariat headed by Chief, Inter-Agency and International Affairs Division, DPL.
Secretariat tasks: monitor policy implementation, coordinate with agencies and UN, maintain standby list, prepare nomination documents, announce vacancies, perform other tasks.

Effective 15 days after filing copy at the University of the Philippines Law Center, in accordance with Executive Order No. 292 (Revised Administrative Code of 1987).