PATROL

101
SEMINAR

PCPT RICARDO M
DILLIG
C H I E F, D E U

J A N U A RY 2 5 , 2 0 2 5
SCPO, CONFERENCE ROOM
FUNDAMENTALS OF PATROL
PATROL is the act of moving about in an area especially
by authorized and trained persons usually police officers for
the purpose of observation, inspection, collaboration,
prevention of crime, and provision of a secured
environment. Patrol operation - the basic police function -
forms the backbone of policing. This type of police
operation is conducted to deny opportunities to commit
crimes and reduce the risk of citizens becoming crime
victims. It also involves responding to calls for assistance
and intervention. Equally important is the establishment of
community partnership through developing good rapport
between the patrollers and the community in their assigned
beat.
Features and Methods of Patrol
and Integrated Patrol System
There is no other way to bring the police closer to
the community than by productively interacting with
them in a continual basis. Community engagement
that promotes a positive police image, such as
medical and dental mission, school clean up, blood
donation, and other similar one-time engagements,
can help uplift the image of the police, but not in a
sustainable manner.
Features and Methods of Patrol
and Integrated Patrol System
Features. Patrol is a way of interacting with a community.
a. Related police functions can be merged to
maximize the deployment of patrollers. To maximize
the deployment of patrollers, police stations shall, as
much as possible, trim down the number of personnel
performing office works by merging related functions and
activities. Tasks involving Family, Juvenile, Gender and
Development Program (FJGAD) and Women and
Children Protection Desks (WCPD) can be merged and
performed by a policewoman, while tasks involving
Admin/Supply/Finance can be performed by an officer.
Features and Methods of Patrol
and Integrated Patrol System
Features. Patrol is a way of interacting with a community.

b. Patrol duty is everybody's concern. To maximize police

visibility, all personnel in the police station must contribute to the overall efforts
and goals of the station. The Chief of Police (COP) must see to it that the
Desk Officer, Radio Operators/TOC personnel, Admin and Supply personnel
and all other personnel must also contribute to the station's police visibility
efforts to prevent crime. This can be done through rotation basis. Admin and
support personnel can contribute their time in patrolling during rush hour or
from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM or 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. PCOs and senior PNCOs
shall be designated as Patrol Supervisors while junior PNCOs are designated
as Patrollers. Other innovations can be arranged by the COP depending on
the situation on the ground to at least mitigate the issue on the shortage and
appropriate assignments of personnel.
Features and Methods of Patrol
and Integrated Patrol System
Features. Patrol is a way of interacting with a community.

c. Patrolling is an indispensable and specialized

police function. Not anybody in the police organization can
be deployed as patrollers. They need special skills, the right
attitude, and the technical know- how to effectively carry out
their duties. When patrollers move around in their assigned
beats, they represent the entire police institution, instantly
making them "ambassadors" of the PNP. They do not only stand
for their own persons when they face the community but rather
represent the whole police force. Thus, assigning the right
people to handle the tasks at hand will make the police station
more effective.
Features and Methods of Patrol
and Integrated Patrol System
Features. Patrol is a way of interacting with a community.

d. Organize a lean and mean patrol unit. Ideally, there

must be a patrol unit organized at the police station level.
Making the patrol successful is a matter of organization.
By organizing the patrol, the patrol supervisor instills the
values of discipline and cooperation among the patrollers.
In an organized unit, supervisors can easily explain to the
patrollers the "why" of a situation or a job that needs to be
done, which would eliminate difficulties before they start.
Features and Methods of Patrol
and Integrated Patrol System
Features. Patrol is a way of interacting with a
community.
The Chief of Police, as he/she organizes the patrol, is
able to do the following:
1) Keep patrollers busy. Patrollers must have a line-up of
things to do for the entire duration of their shift particularly
those categorized as "MUST DOs" where it is mandatory for
them to be on that particularly spot of their beat doing the
things listed in their Daily Beat Patrol Activities (Annex A). In a
more generalized term, these patrol activities must be
reflected in the Individual Performance Card (IP Card) of
patrollers.
Features and Methods of Patrol
and Integrated Patrol System
Features. Patrol is a way of interacting with a community.
The Chief of Police, as he/she organizes the patrol, is able to do the
following:

2) Make patrollers responsible and accountable. Organizing the patrol

divides the duties and gives each patroller a task which will give him/her the
opportunity to grow in leadership and be involved in community development as
well as in various policing activities. Similarly, the individual patroller will be made
accountable on whatever happens in his/her assigned beat. He/She will likewise
be made answerable and accountable to the Patrol Supervisor and to the Chief of
Police.

3) Put the right person in the right job. Organizing the patrol will give each
patroller a chance to be assigned in various tasks commensurate to his/her
competencies, thus giving him/her the opportunity to excel.
Features and Methods of Patrol
and Integrated Patrol System
1.2 Patrol Methods. Patrol Methods are the means used under favorable
conditions that provide the most effective utilization of available personnel,
logistics, and funds to render police visibility, assistance and response.

a. Foot Patrol. Also called non-vehicular patrol, it is conducted by police

officers moving in an area by foot. It is primarily conducted in heavily
populated areas, public places, and areas of convergence like markets,
churches, schools, transport terminals, amusement places, and shopping
malls. Foot patrol is also being deployed in areas that are not accessible to
motor vehicles. This method provides the patrol officers familiarity on the
ground and better observation, identification and solution to peace and order
concerns in their beat. It also enables patrol officers to establish and
maintain favorable relations with the community through person-to-person
contact.
Features and Methods of Patrol
and Integrated Patrol System
1.2 Patrol Methods. Patrol Methods are the means used under favorable
conditions that provide the most effective utilization of available personnel,
logistics, and funds to render police visibility, assistance and response.

b. Mobile Patrol. Mobile patrol is conducted through the use of land- based
vehicles as described below:

1) Motorcycle Patrol. Motorcycles are primarily used for conducting

operations against motorcycle-riding criminals and those perpetrating
street crimes. The high mobility of motorcycle patrols even in traffic
congested areas makes them effective in addressing crimes. In rural
areas, they are extensively deployed to patrol wider areas with less
developed road networks that limit the use of four-wheeled patrol
vehicles. Motorcycle patrols are also used for traffic management and
for security escort duties.
Features and Methods of Patrol
and Integrated Patrol System
1.2 Patrol Methods. Patrol Methods are the means used under favorable
conditions that provide the most effective utilization of available personnel,
logistics, and funds to render police visibility, assistance and response.

b. Mobile Patrol. Mobile patrol is conducted through the use of land- based
vehicles as described below:

2) Bicycle Patrol. Bicycles are used to enable the police to patrol remote
streets and narrow pathways including beaches and parks. Compared to
foot patrol, the bicycle patrol provides speed, mobility, and flexibility.
Moreover, the use of the bicycle for patrolling provides alternative means
of saving fuel and promoting physical fitness among the patrol officers.
Features and Methods of Patrol
and Integrated Patrol System
1.2 Patrol Methods. Patrol Methods are the means used under favorable
conditions that provide the most effective utilization of available personnel,
logistics, and funds to render police visibility, assistance and response.

b. Mobile Patrol. Mobile patrol is conducted through the use of land- based
vehicles as described below:
◦ 3) Automobile Patrol. Marked police patrol car equipped with two-
way radio, blinkers, and siren are used for covering a wider area
and carrying equipment and personnel. This method of patrol
enables quick response to calls for police assistance and provides
the patrol officers some degree of protection from criminal assaults
and inclement weather.
Features and Methods of Patrol
and Integrated Patrol System
1.3 Integrated Patrol System (IPS). The Integrated
Patrol System is a proactive crime prevention
measure having key components like the patrol officers
who are tasked to take actions to prevent the
occurrence of crime based on the crime clock and
crime map. It is a proactive measure since it seeks to
deter or engage the criminals before they undertake
their nefarious activities, thus, eliminating the element
of opportunity.
Features and Methods of Patrol
and Integrated Patrol System
1.3 Integrated Patrol System (IPS).
The concept of the Managing Patrol Operations Manual is
anchored on the philosophy of the Integrated Patrol System.
The Managing Patrol Operations Manual supplements IPS
mechanism particularly at the police station level by ensuring
that deployments of patrollers are being done where they matter
most. While the IPS ensures that efforts and resources of al
security forces present on the ground are being integrated and
harnessed in the system, the Managing Patrol Operations
Manual maximizes the deployment of personnel on the ground.
Features and Methods of Patrol
and Integrated Patrol System
1.3 Integrated Patrol System (IPS).
The IPS provides mechanism that incorporates three (3)
components in a police station to prevent crime, enforce the law,
deliver other public safety services, and enhance collaboration
with the community. These are the following:

a. Fixed components - include the Police Station, the Police

Community Precincts, traffic posts, tourist protection units, field
offices of NSUs, RPSB/PPSC headquarters, forward bases,
headquarters, and detachments of friendly forces and allied units
involved in the security and in the maintenance of peace.
Features and Methods of Patrol
and Integrated Patrol System
1.3 Integrated Patrol System (IPS).
The IPS provides mechanism that incorporates three (3)
components in a police station to prevent crime, enforce the law,
deliver other public safety services, and enhance collaboration
with the community. These are the following:

b. Patrol components - include foot, mobile, waterborne, airborne,

mounted, and other kinds of patrol being done by the police and other
security forces.

c. Auxiliary components - include BPATs, Barangay Tanods,

public safety offices of LGUs, private security agencies, non-government
organizations, and other force multipliers.
Features and Methods of Patrol
and Integrated Patrol System
1-2 Objectives of Patrol
There are four (4) main objectives in the conduct of patrol, namely:
to prevent crime; to enforce the law; maintain public safety and security;
and develop a sustainable police-community partnership.
◦1. Crime Prevention. The mere presence of patrol officers on
the streets reduces, if not totally eliminates the opportunity of a
criminal to commit crime. Patrol officers, on a daily basis, acquire
firsthand information and experience on the situation in the community
particularly identifying the crime prone areas and the usual suspects
or recidivists. Hence, the conduct of patrol and the appropriate
deployment of patrol officers to reduce if not totally prevent crimes is
an indispensable component of policing.
Features and Methods of Patrol
and Integrated Patrol System
1-2 Objectives of Patrol
There are four (4) main objectives in the conduct of patrol, namely:
to prevent crime; to enforce the law; maintain public safety and security;
and develop a sustainable police-community partnership.
◦ 2. Law Enforcement. Familiarity in the community
helps the patrol officers in law enforcement. Patrol
officers can immediately enforce the law where
there are suspicious activities monitored or
reported by the community and in the conduct of
directed police operations.
Features and Methods of Patrol
and Integrated Patrol System
1-2 Objectives of Patrol
There are four (4) main objectives in the conduct of patrol, namely: to
prevent crime; to enforce the law; maintain public safety and security; and
develop a sustainable police-community partnership.

3. Public Safety and Security. Police visibility helps relieve apprehensions of

the community knowing that a police officer is just around, ready to assist and to respond in
case of emergency. Patrol officers can facilitate the management of an emergency
situation, bring it to normalcy, and keep the citizens calm and safe. The conduct of patrol
creates an atmosphere of safety and security to the community as police response can be
promptly dispensed. Moreover, other non- hostile public safety concerns, i.e. existence of
an open manhole, fallen electrical posts, fire incident, etc. can be acted upon by the
patrollers by coordinating with the concerned agency to address the situation. This specific
function of the police is one of the basic proactive elements of community policing which
many developed countries are now adhering to.
Features and Methods of Patrol
and Integrated Patrol System
1-2 Objectives of Patrol
There are four (4) main objectives in the conduct of patrol, namely: to
prevent crime; to enforce the law; maintain public safety and security; and
develop a sustainable police-community partnership.

4. Police-Community Partnership. Patrollers are deployed to serve as

"ambassadors of goodwill" of the police to the community. Whatever they do, good or bad,
reflects directly to the entire PNP institution. As such, patrol officers must possess the
needed skills on public relations and community organizing as well as on problem-solving
and strategy development. With stronger rapport with the community, patrollers subtly
establish information network that can be developed as Barangay Information Network.
Crime information will naturally flow from the community as peace and order becomes a
shared and balanced responsibility between the police and the community. In essence,
patrolling, which is regarded as the backbone of policing, becomes the ENGINE of the
Police Station that will generate most of our policing outputs and accomplishments.
PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol policies are general guidelines in the conduct of patrol operations.
These policies set the limits around decisions and direct the mindset of the
members of the police unit to be consistent with the patrol objectives. The COP
must see to it that the concept and strategies of QUAD Policing are being
followed at the police station particularly by the patrollers.

The following patrol policies shall guide the police units in the conduct of
patrol operations.

1 Patrol Plan - a MUST for all Police Stations. It is the responsibility of the
Chief of Police to formulate a Station Patrol Plan and ensure its proper
implementation. Patrol Plan shall serve as the blueprint of crime prevention
strategy of Police Stations, wherein most of the Station's activities must be
aligned with. It is often said that if you fail to plan, you are actually planning to
fail.
PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol policies are general guidelines in the conduct of patrol operations.
These policies set the limits around decisions and direct the mindset of the
members of the police unit to be consistent with the patrol objectives. The COP
must see to it that the concept and strategies of QUAD Policing are being followed
at the police station particularly by the patrollers.

The following patrol policies shall guide the police units in the conduct of patrol
operations.

2. Utilization of Station Personnel. As the PNP is still wanting in numbers, al

uniformed personnel of the police station must render patrol duties or other forms of
police visibility to maximize police presence on the streets. As a matter of policy,
ninety percent (90%) of the police station personnel must be patrolling their beats
or conducting other forms of police visibility operations on a full-time basis. The
remaining ten percent (10%), after performing administrative duties, shall likewise
contribute to police visibility.
PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol policies are general guidelines in the conduct of patrol operations.
These policies set the limits around decisions and direct the mindset of the
members of the police unit to be consistent with the patrol objectives. The COP
must see to it that the concept and strategies of QUAD Policing are being followed
at the police station particularly by the patrollers.

The following patrol policies shall guide the police units in the conduct of patrol
operations.

3. Utilization of Force Multipliers. The conduct of joint patrols at the barangay

level with force multipliers like the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams (BPATs)
and Barangay Tanods as a component of the Integrated Patrol System shall be
maximized. Police Supervisors however must see to it that clear-cut guidelines on
any cooperative efforts between the police and concerned force multipliers are
properly laid out and sustained.
PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol policies are general guidelines in the conduct of patrol operations.
These policies set the limits around decisions and direct the mindset of the
members of the police unit to be consistent with the patrol objectives. The COP
must see to it that the concept and strategies of QUAD Policing are being followed
at the police station particularly by the patrollers.

The following patrol policies shall guide the police units in the conduct of patrol
operations.

4. Resource Utilization. The Chief of Police shall maximize the use of the police
station's resources (personnel, logistics, and funds) to support its patrol and
visibility operations to attain the objectives set. The COP shall endeavor to mobilize
resources from the community stakeholders. Any help or assistance whatsoever
coming from any NGOs or cause-oriented groups (and its subsequent utilization)
must be legitimately recognized and coursed through the proper offices of the
police station and higher headquarters.
PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol policies are general guidelines in the conduct of patrol operations.
These policies set the limits around decisions and direct the mindset of the
members of the police unit to be consistent with the patrol objectives. The COP
must see to it that the concept and strategies of QUAD Policing are being followed
at the police station particularly by the patrollers.

The following patrol policies shall guide the police units in the conduct of patrol
operations.

5. Patrol as Mandatory Requirements for Junior PCOs and PNCOs. Newly

recruited PO1s and newly assigned PNCOs as well as new Police Inspectors of the
police station shall be required to render a mandatory period of assignment as
patrollers before being considered for other assignments within the police station.
Organic PNCOs without patrol duty shall also be required to render the mandatory
period of patrol duties.
PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol policies are general guidelines in the conduct of patrol operations.
These policies set the limits around decisions and direct the mindset of the
members of the police unit to be consistent with the patrol objectives. The COP
must see to it that the concept and strategies of QUAD Policing are being followed
at the police station particularly by the patrollers.

The following patrol policies shall guide the police units in the conduct of patrol
operations.

6. Documentation. Patrol duties performed by the Chief of Police (COP) down to

the patrol officers must be reflected in the Police Station Patrol Log. This will
institutionalize transparency and accuracy in recording the duration of patrol and
visibility operations as well as the number of man-hours rendered by every police
officer of the police station.
PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol policies are general guidelines in the conduct of patrol operations.
These policies set the limits around decisions and direct the mindset of the
members of the police unit to be consistent with the patrol objectives. The COP
must see to it that the concept and strategies of QUAD Policing are being followed
at the police station particularly by the patrollers.

The following patrol policies shall guide the police units in the conduct of patrol
operations.

7. Review and Evaluation of Patrol Plan. The Station Patrol Plan must be
periodically evaluated, assessed, modified and re-implemented accordingly to be
responsive to the existing crime situation. In particular, deployment must be based
on Crime Pattern Analysis (CPA) and Emerging Crime Problems (ECP), which are
ever-changing even on a daily basis.
PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol Procedures
Patrol deployment procedures provide a detailed set of instructions
for patrollers to perform sequence of actions that occurs regularly before,
during or after the patrol operations. These procedures are set to organize
the conduct of patrol operations and maximize the use of resources to
attain the objectives set. Strict implementation of these procedures will
also prevent lapses that could compromise the safety and security of
patrol officers. The following shows the mandatory procedures for patrol
operations.
PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol Procedures
1. Preparatory Conference: Quad Policing Approach. To prepare
for the pre-deployment briefing, the COP or the DCOP shall meet the
Quad Staff, Patrol Supervisors, and other key personnel of the police
station to discuss matters pertaining to their respective function. They
shall review and evaluate on a daily basis the ECP and CPA in order to
guide the police station in deploying its resources and determining the
suitable policing actions to be undertaken. It is also a venue to
disseminate information which will be discussed during the pre-
deployment briefing.
PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol Procedures
2. Pre-Deployment Briefing: A Must. The conduct of pre-deployment
briefing by the COP/DCOP or designated Patrol Supervisor is mandatory.
It is an important function of management of directing subordinates. The
patrol officers shall report at the police station or at the designated venue
at least thirty (30) minutes before the start of the shift for accounting,
inspection, and briefing. Patrollers need to be told of situational updates
and specific tasks to accomplish during their tour of duty. The following
must attend the pre-deployment briefing:

a. COP/Deputy COP;

b. QUAD Staff/Chiefs of Sections;

c. Duty PCOs and Key PNCOs;

PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol Procedures
2. Pre-Deployment Briefing: A Must. The conduct of pre-deployment
briefing by the COP/DCOP or designated Patrol Supervisor is mandatory.
It is an important function of management of directing subordinates. The
patrol officers shall report at the police station or at the designated venue
at least thirty (30) minutes before the start of the shift for accounting,
inspection, and briefing. Patrollers need to be told of situational updates
and specific tasks to accomplish during their tour of duty. The following
must attend the pre-deployment briefing:
d. Duty TOC Personnel;
e. Incoming and Outgoing Patrol
f. Supervisors; and
g. Patrollers
PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol Procedures
2. Pre-Deployment Briefing: A Must.

The purposes of which are the following:

1) Form and account the members of the patrol teams at the police unit,
headquarters, or any other places such as town plaza, market place, and other
places which could create formidable effect to would-be violators at least thirty
(30) minutes before the start of the shift.

2) Inspect patrollers for completeness and appropriateness of uniform,

grooming, and equipment.
PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol Procedures
2. Pre-Deployment Briefing: A Must.

The purposes of which are the following:

3) Arm patrollers with information such as warrants of arrest, photos of

persons of interest, list of wanted vehicles, compliances to directives,
accounting of loose firearms, and even updates about ongoing PNP recruitment
programs, NAPOLCOM examination, and other related subjects for
dissemination to the community (through distributable materials and hands-on
promotion).
PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol Procedures
2. Pre-Deployment Briefing: A Must.

The purposes of which are the following:

4) Brief the patrol officers on the situation in the last 24 hours. Reiterate
the "MUST DO" during the shift or the outputs that they must deliver after their
shift and show individual contribution to the efforts of the station to reduce crime.
These instructions must be recorded in the patrollers' individual
journal/notebook.
PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol Procedures
2. Pre-Deployment Briefing: A Must.

The purposes of which are the following:

5) Remind the patrollers that accountability to the community and to the

PNP organization starts at the lowest possible level or at the point of delivery of
service to the public.
PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol Procedures
2. Pre-Deployment Briefing: A Must.

The purposes of which are the following:

6) Eliminate inactivity if not laziness of individual personnel. Officers who continue to
be unproductive for a given period must be summoned, questioned, and be aptly
investigated if necessary for possible disciplinary actions. Educate the patrollers about their
roles/tasks during their tour of duty/shift with particular focus on QUAD policing, such as:

(a) On the area of Intelligence, patrollers may act as "bee workers* or collectors of
information of significant value to the police. Patrollers shall comply with the
requirements of the intelligence unit addressing the information requirements to
address the AOR's crime pattern and emerging crime problems. As long as the COP
and supervisors are amply informed, a patroller may develop his/her own but legitimate
network of useful sources as long as it adheres to police principles and guidelines.
PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol Procedures
2. Pre-Deployment Briefing: A Must.

The purposes of which are the following:

6) Eliminate inactivity if not laziness of individual personnel. Officers who continue to
be unproductive for a given period must be summoned, questioned, and be aptly
investigated if necessary for possible disciplinary actions. Educate the patrollers about their
roles/tasks during their tour of duty/shift with particular focus on QUAD policing, such as:

a. Supervise the deployment of the patrol officers. Record their time of arrival at their
respective beats.

b. Inspect the deployment of the patrol officers as reflected in their Daily Beat Patrol
Activities. Ensure that they are in the beat performing their tasks in accordance with
procedures, and make spot corrections if necessary. Promote exemplary appearance and
conduct. Assist patrol officers in handling serious incidents.
PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol Procedures
2. Pre-Deployment Briefing: A Must.

The Patrol Officers must perform these tasks during their patrol shift,
among others

a. Inform the Patrol Supervisor of their arrival at the designated beat.

Report unusual incidents and render hourly situation updates. Be
vigilant at all times.

b. Patrol the assigned beats in buddies or jointly with BPATs or other

force multipliers following the activities lined up in their Daily Beat
Patrol Activities. Ensure that safety and security are maintained in the
beat.

c. Enforce laws and ordinances and arrest law/ordinance violators.

PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol Procedures
2. Pre-Deployment Briefing: A Must.

The Patrol Officers must perform these tasks during their patrol shift,
among others

d. Perform the duties of first responder. (Respond to the incident;

assess the crime scene to ensure personal safety; evacuate all
wounded persons - never assume that a person is dead; arrest the
suspect, if possible; protect the crime scene; identify and get
witnesses; interview persons; wait and turnover the crime scene to
the responding investigator; and assist in crowd control and traffic
direction.)
PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol Procedures
2. Pre-Deployment Briefing: A Must.

The Patrol Officers must perform these tasks during their patrol shift,
among others

e. Familiarize with the physical layout of the area, facilities and

structures therein as reflected in the Area Profile (Annex C) of the
assigned beat. Establish rapport with the residents and occupants of
business establishments in the beat to build up informants. If
possible, note routine activities and even lifestyle of people of
interest or in suspicion for future reference.
PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol Procedures
2. Pre-Deployment Briefing: A Must.

The Patrol Officers must perform these tasks during their patrol shift,
among others

f. Observe, monitor, check and report suspicious people or public

assemblies.

g. Observe, check and report suspicious structures or buildings,

compounds, and vehicles (private, public, or commercial/delivery
vehicles).

h. Initiate the removal of any street hazards that may hinder public
safety.
PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol Procedures
2. Pre-Deployment Briefing: A Must.

The Patrol Officers must perform these tasks during their patrol shift,
among others

i. Entertain complaints and respond to calls for assistance or

intervention. Most likely cases an officer may encounter in the
streets are anti-social behaviors (loud noises, public drinking, illegal
parking, vagrants, domestic fights, etc.) which may also require
knowledge on the part of the officer on the nature and causes of
such incidents.
PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol Procedures
2. Pre-Deployment Briefing: A Must.

The Patrol Officers must perform these tasks during their patrol shift,
among others

j. Assist motorists or pedestrians and provide information such as

directions and locations.

k. Immediately inform the TOC all actions/intervention that shall be

taken and the result thereof whether it is a police response or spot check.

l. Assist personnel of responsible agencies/units in facilitating the flow

of traffic at busy intersections/roads within the beat.
PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol Procedures
2. Pre-Deployment Briefing: A Must.
The Patrol Officers must perform these tasks during their patrol shift,
among others
m. Conduct dialogues with the residents in the beat to maintain a
harmonious relationship and elicit their cooperation and support.
n. Assist in performing the following tasks:
1) Serve summons and warrants of arrest.
2) Conduct neighborhood checks.
3) Organize small community groups as force multipliers.
4) Set up Barangay Information Networks (BINs).
5) Serve notices in connection with the Annual Verification of Firearms/LOl
Bilang Boga/Kontra Boga.
6) Validate information reports.
7) Follow up leads.
PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol Procedures
2. Pre-Deployment Briefing: A Must.
The Patrol Officers must perform these tasks during their patrol shift,
among others
m. Conduct dialogues with the residents in the beat to maintain a
harmonious relationship and elicit their cooperation and support.
n. Assist in performing the following tasks:
1) Serve summons and warrants of arrest.
2) Conduct neighborhood checks.
3) Organize small community groups as force multipliers.
4) Set up Barangay Information Networks (BINs).
5) Serve notices in connection with the Annual Verification of Firearms/LOl
Bilang Boga/Kontra Boga.
6) Validate information reports.
7) Follow up leads.
PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol Procedures
2. Pre-Deployment Briefing: A Must.
The Patrol Officers must perform these tasks during their patrol shift,
among others

o. Members of the mobile patrol shall inform the TOC before stopping or
pursuing any vehicle. Report the plate number of the vehicle, direction of
travel, names of streets/roads, and the reason/cause for police action to be
taken. This is called a "preparatory call", devised as a protective and
preventive procedure in case the suspected vehicle escapes and causes
injury or death to any person.

p. Record in the After Patrol Report (Annex D) al unusual incidents

that came to their attention.
PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol Procedures
2. Pre-Deployment Briefing: A Must.
The Patrol Officers must perform these tasks during their patrol shift,
among others

q. Perform tasks, duties, and responsibilities in their assigned beats until

properly relieved.
PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol Procedures
3. Post-Deployment Briefing. Patrol Officers shall perform the following
procedures for proper turnover of team equipment and responsibility and provide
feedback and relevant information obtained during their shift:

a. Outgoing members of the foot patrol must wait for the arrival of incoming
shift of patrol officers for the turnover of responsibility, equipment, and
relieving in place.

b. Mobile patrol members shall return to the Police Station/PCP for the
turnover of responsibility and team equipment.

c. Members of the mobile patrol must ensure the patrol vehicle's

serviceability and cleanliness prior to its turnover to the incoming mobile
patrol team.
PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol Procedures
3. Post-Deployment Briefing. Patrol Officers shall perform the following
procedures for proper turnover of team equipment and responsibility and provide
feedback and relevant information obtained during their shift:

d. Turnover to the Patrol Supervisor or Investigator any item confiscated or

recovered.

e. Accomplish the After Patrol Report. Include in the report a summary of all
incidents responded to with the corresponding response time; and activities done
including compliance to the specific tasks given before or during the deployment
by the Patrol Supervisor and the concerned staff. Submit the report to the Patrol
Supervisor.
PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol Procedures
3. Post-Deployment Briefing. Patrol Officers shall perform the following
procedures for proper turnover of team equipment and responsibility and provide
feedback and relevant information obtained during their shift:

Patrol Supervisors perform the following procedures to ensure the proper

turnover of responsibilities and team equipment; feedback; reporting between the
incoming and outgoing patrol supervisors and officers; and submission of the
After Patrol Reports:

a. Check over the patrol members and their equipment. Receive their After
Patrol Reports.
PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol Procedures
3. Post-Deployment Briefing. Patrol Officers shall perform the following
procedures for proper turnover of team equipment and responsibility and provide
feedback and relevant information obtained during their shift:

Patrol Supervisors perform the following procedures to ensure the proper

turnover of responsibilities and team equipment; feedback; reporting between the
incoming and outgoing patrol supervisors and officers; and submission of the
After Patrol Reports:

b. Debrief the patrol members on significant incidents that happened during

their tour of duty. Make adjustments or corrective measures if necessary. Correct
any improper action of patrol officers and recommend improvements to policies
and procedures based on the field observations made.
PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol Procedures
3. Post-Deployment Briefing. Patrol Officers shall perform the following
procedures for proper turnover of team equipment and responsibility and provide
feedback and relevant information obtained during their shift:

Patrol Supervisors perform the following procedures to ensure the proper

turnover of responsibilities and team equipment; feedback; reporting between the
incoming and outgoing patrol supervisors and officers; and submission of the
After Patrol Reports:

c. Dismiss the patrol officers after the debriefing.

PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol Procedures
3. Post-Deployment Briefing. Patrol Officers shall perform the following
procedures for proper turnover of team equipment and responsibility and provide
feedback and relevant information obtained during their shift:
Patrol Supervisors perform the following procedures to ensure the proper
turnover of responsibilities and team equipment; feedback; reporting between the
incoming and outgoing patrol supervisors and officers; and submission of the
After Patrol Reports:
d. Accomplish the Daily Patrol Report incorporating the Pre-Deployment
Checklist, Post-Deployment Checklist, and the summarized After Patrol
Reports. Indicate in the Daily Patrol Report the incidents responded to by
the patrol officers, including the response time. Submit same to the Chief
of Police through the Tactical Operations Center (TOC).
PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol Procedures
3. Post-Deployment Briefing. Patrol Officers shall perform the following
procedures for proper turnover of team equipment and responsibility and provide
feedback and relevant information obtained during their shift:
Patrol Supervisors perform the following procedures to ensure the proper
turnover of responsibilities and team equipment; feedback; reporting between the
incoming and outgoing patrol supervisors and officers; and submission of the
After Patrol Reports:

e. Brief the incoming patrol supervisor about the turnover responsibility.

PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol Procedures
3. Post-Deployment Briefing. Patrol Officers shall perform the following
procedures for proper turnover of team equipment and responsibility and provide
feedback and relevant information obtained during their shift:

The patrol supervisor who conducted the pre-deployment briefing shall be

the same patrol supervisor who will conduct the post-deployment critique. This
activity is being undertaken to:

a. Ensure continuity of efforts;

b. Incorporate feedback mechanism; and

c. Give the patrollers the opportunity to render situation report in their

beat/sector.
PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol Procedures
4. Documentation. Documentation of the activities serves as basis for review
and evaluation of the effectiveness of the crime prevention program of the police
station. Documentation is necessary for the following purposes.

a. Pre-Deployment Briefing. This should be reduced into written report

which include but not limited to: inspection, gathering and dissemination of
information, and instructions/orders to the patrollers.

b. After Patrol Report of Patrollers. The report should contain the incidents
responded to and activities done including compliance to the specific tasks given
by the patrol supervisor and the concerned staff.
PATROL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Patrol Procedures
4. Documentation. Documentation of the activities serves as basis for review
and evaluation of the effectiveness of the crime prevention program of the police
station. Documentation is necessary for the following purposes.

c. Patrol Log (Annex E). The log officially records the patrol operations
and other policing activities rendered by all police station personnel. The
Patrol Log shall be the only basis for computing the number of man-hours
rendered by every uniformed personnel and the whole station. This will
likewise correct the practice of some field units in reporting their patrol and
visibility outputs based on the number of man-hours rendered which, in
some cases, do not reflect the actual man-hours spent on the ground.
PATROL PLANNING
1. Guidelines in Patrol Planning. Generally, patrol operations are
conducted daily in the patrol sectors/beats. Depending on the available
resources and the peculiarity of the area of responsibility, patrol operations are
conducted in two (2) or three (3) shifts every day.

2. Organization. Patrol Unit in a police station scalable depending on the

size of the AOR, terrain, personnel strength, security condition, mobility, and
crime data.

3. Sectoring and Beat Assignment. A sector is a geographic area

designated by boundaries within the area of responsibility of the police station
wherein the patrols operate and are responsible for. A patrol sector is larger
than a patrol beat and is normally covered by a mobile patrol.
PATROL PLANNING
4. Patrol Beat. A patrol beat is a subdivision of a patrol
sector consisting of any contiguous area defined by identifiable
boundaries which patrol personnel can effectively patrol during
their tour of duty. Foot and/or bicycle patrol is usually employed in
a patrol beat particularly in urban areas which may consist of
blocks of residences or built-up areas. An urban setting can also
consist of a portion, a whole, or a number of barangays. In rural
areas, a beat may consist of several barangays within a particular
municipality whereby motorized kind of patrol is normally
employed.
PATROL PLANNING
5 Making the Plan. In making the Station Patrol Plan, police
units shall be guided by the format consisting of five (5) major
parts as presented below.

b. Mission. Defines what the police station wants to accomplish and its
purpose based on the assessment of the crime situation in the area of
responsibility and the objectives set by higher headquarters.

c. Execution. Outlines the concept of operations, tasks of personnel and

units involved, and the coordinating instructions as presented below.
PATROL PLANNING
5 Making the Plan. In making the Station Patrol Plan, police
units shall be guided by the format consisting of five (5) major
parts as presented below.

1) Concept of Operation. The concept of operation is a clear and

concise statement of the line of action chosen by the COP to
accomplish the mission of the police station. It describes how the COP
sees the actions of each patrol personnel fitting together to accomplish
the mission. To do the mission, a clearly defined structure of Patrol
Unit must be drawn and shall form an integral part of the Patrol Plan.
Duration of shifts, standby points, authorized meal breaks, deployment
procedures, and the review and evaluation system must be discussed
in detail. This shall also include:
PATROL PLANNING
5 Making the Plan. In making the Station Patrol Plan, police
units shall be guided by the format consisting of five (5) major
parts as presented below.

2) Patrol Sector and Beat. This part of the Patrol Plan elaborates how
the Station's Area of Responsibility will be divided by Sector and
further demarcated by Beat. A map showing the delineation of the
different sectors and beats must be prepared to form part of the Patrol
Plan. Most importantly, deployment plan must depend on the sectors
and beats for patrollers to cover. The sector and beat shall also
determine which type of patrol is appropriate.
◦a) Beat Assignment. The deployment of personnel in the identified beats, how they will be
rotated into shifts, and the allocation of time offs must be discussed in this part. During normal
circumstances, patrollers are expected to be available at the specific location as detailed in each Daily
Beat Patrol Activities doing routine patrols and the "MUST DOs" in the list.
PATROL PLANNING
5 Making the Plan. In making the Station Patrol Plan, police
units shall be guided by the format consisting of five (5) major
parts as presented below.

3) Tasks. The duties of units and personnel involved in the

patrol operations.

4) Coordinating Instructions. Provide the details of coordination,

instructions, and control applicable to the units and personnel involved in
the patrol operations. It includes reportorial requirements, procedures for
dragnet operations, adherence to POP, respect for human rights, manner
of interaction with the community, collection of crime information,
barangay/ community profiling, and adherence to LOl "Tamang Bihis"
PATROL PLANNING
5 Making the Plan. In making the Station Patrol Plan, police
units shall be guided by the format consisting of five (5) major
parts as presented below.

5) Service Support. Provides information on the essential

logistical requirements of patrol operations.

6) Command and Signal. Provide details of the command, control,

and communications aspects of the patrol operations based on the
concepts of the Integrated Patrol System.
QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT

Patrollers having the essential and acceptable qualifications are

most likely to effectively deliver the much-needed police services to the
community. The Chief of Police shall endeavor to develop the
competencies of patrollers based on certain standard qualifications.

1. Qualifications of Patrol Supervisors. Patrol Supervisors must

possess the necessary leadership, management and technical skills
attached to police patrol operations, but at the same time, must likewise
exhibit all the basic qualifications of a patroller.
QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT

Patrollers having the essential and acceptable qualifications are

most likely to effectively deliver the much-needed police services to the
community. The Chief of Police shall endeavor to develop the
competencies of patrollers based on certain standard qualifications.

2. Qualifications of Patrollers. In order to be an effective patroller,

a police officer must possess the following skills, virtues, and qualities:
a. Good oral communication skills
b. Interpersonal and public relation skills
c. Community organizing skills
d. Problem solving skills
e. Conflict resolution skills
f. Gender sensitive.
g. Respect for people of different or multi-cultural backgrounds
QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT

Patrollers having the essential and acceptable qualifications are

most likely to effectively deliver the much-needed police services to the
community. The Chief of Police shall endeavor to develop the
competencies of patrollers based on certain standard qualifications.

2. Qualifications of Patrollers. In order to be an effective patroller,

a police officer must possess the following skills, virtues, and qualities:

h. Emotional maturity High Adversity Quotient (AQ)/ Patience

i. Inquisitive
k. Compassionate
l. Wise use of discretion
m . Well-groomed/Presentable
QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT

Patrollers having the essential and acceptable qualifications are

most likely to effectively deliver the much-needed police services to the
community. The Chief of Police shall endeavor to develop the
competencies of patrollers based on certain standard qualifications.

3. Training. In order to equip the patrol supervisors and patrollers

with the necessary knowledge and skills, they are required to undergo
the following training courses:

a. Patrol Supervisors' Training

b. Police Patrollers' Training

QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT

Patrollers having the essential and acceptable qualifications are

most likely to effectively deliver the much-needed police services to the
community. The Chief of Police shall endeavor to develop the
competencies of patrollers based on certain standard qualifications.

4 Equipment
a. Individual Uniform and Patrol Equipment
(1) Uniformed personnel to be deployed for patrol operations
shall wear patrol uniform consisting of the following:
(a) GOA "B", patrol shirt or other patrol uniforms as may be
prescribed in the future
(b) Patrol shoes
(c) Bull cap
(d) Raincoat and rain boots (may be used as appropriate)
(e) PNP jacket (may be used as prescribed by regulations)
QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT

Patrollers having the essential and acceptable qualifications are

most likely to effectively deliver the much-needed police services to the
community. The Chief of Police shall endeavor to develop the
competencies of patrollers based on certain standard qualifications.

4 Equipment
a. Individual Uniform and Patrol Equipment
2) Basic patrol equipment consist of the following:
(a) Handheld radio
(b) Cellular phone
(c) Firearm holstered in a Police Duty Belt/Rig
(d) Extra two (2) magazines with ammunitions
(e) Handcuffs
QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT

Patrollers having the essential and acceptable qualifications are

most likely to effectively deliver the much-needed police services to the
community. The Chief of Police shall endeavor to develop the
competencies of patrollers based on certain standard qualifications.

4 Equipment
a. Individual Uniform and Patrol Equipment
2) Basic patrol equipment consist of the following:
(f) Pro-baton/ Retractable night stick
(g) Flashlight
(h) Whistle
(I) Notebook and pen
QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT

Patrollers having the essential and acceptable qualifications are

most likely to effectively deliver the much-needed police services to the
community. The Chief of Police shall endeavor to develop the
competencies of patrollers based on certain standard qualifications.

4 Equipment
a. Individual Uniform and Patrol Equipment
2) Basic patrol equipment consist of the following:

3) Other desirable equipment are:

(a) Protective Body Armor (when responding to risky

situations)
(b) Stun gun/Taser gun (as may be authorized)
(c) Pepper spray
QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT

Patrollers having the essential and acceptable qualifications are

most likely to effectively deliver the much-needed police services to the
community. The Chief of Police shall endeavor to develop the
competencies of patrollers based on certain standard qualifications.

4 Equipment

b. Mobile Patrol Team Equipment

1) The mobile patrol team equipment include:

(a) Marked patrol vehicle with siren and blinkers

(b) At least one (1) long firearm
(c) One (1) mobile radio
QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT

Patrollers having the essential and acceptable qualifications are

most likely to effectively deliver the much-needed police services to the
community. The Chief of Police shall endeavor to develop the
competencies of patrollers based on certain standard qualifications.

4 Equipment

b. Mobile Patrol Team Equipment

1) The mobile patrol team equipment include:

(d) At least one (1) handheld radio

(e) Cellular phone
(f) First Responder's Kit
(g) First Aid Kit
QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT

Patrollers having the essential and acceptable qualifications are

most likely to effectively deliver the much-needed police services to the
community. The Chief of Police shall endeavor to develop the
competencies of patrollers based on certain standard qualifications.

4 Equipment

b. Mobile Patrol Team Equipment

1) The mobile patrol team equipment include:
(h) Flashlight
(i) Handcuff
(j) Pro-baton/ Retractable night stick
(k) Notebook and pen
(l) Megaphone
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