The Philippine National Police (PNP; ) is the national police force of the Philippines. Its national headquarters is located at Camp Crame in Bagong Lipunan ng Crame, Quezon City. Currently, it has approximately 228,000 personnel to police a population in excess of 100 million.

The agency is administered and controlled by the National Police Commission and is part of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). Local police officers are operationally controlled by city or municipal mayors.Except during the 30 days immediately preceding and following any national, local and barangay elections. During these periods, the local police forces are under the supervision and control of the Commission on Elections DILG, on the other hand, organizes, trains and equips the PNP for the performance of police functions as a police force that is national in scope and civilian in character.

The PNP was formed on January 29, 1991, when the Philippine Constabulary and the Integrated National Police were merged pursuant to Republic Act 6975 of 1990.

History Creation after martial law

Until January 1991, the Philippines did not have a civilian national police force, and instead had the Philippine Constabulary under the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and city and municipal police organized under the Integrated National Police, which was likewise nationalized and integrated under the command of the military under martial law in 1975.

The need to assert civilian control of the military was a reform agenda which began being addressed almost as soon as Ferdinand Marcos was deposed by the 1986 People Power Revolution; within a year of Marcos' ouster, the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines enshrined the principle of civilian supremacy over the military. This was because of broad local and international consensus that "human rights abuses became rampant" during the dictatorship, with Philippine Constabulary units such as the Metrocom Intelligence and Security Group (MISG), and the 5th Constabulary Security Unit (5CSU), identified with many particular cases. These units had also been associated with acts of intimidation and violence media entities, corporate management, and opposition groups.

The recommendations of the Davide Commission in 1990 thus included the dissolution of the Philippine Constabulary as a service under the AFP. It was determined that a new civilian Philippine National Police was to be formed by merging the Integrated National Police into the Philippine Constabulary, with the PC forming the basis as it had the more developed infrastructure. The PC was then removed from the Ministry of National Defense and eventually civilianized, as part of the Department of the Interior and Local Government, through attrition and recruitment of new personnel.

Passed on December 13, 1990, Republic Act No. 6975, the Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990 paved the way for a new era for Philippine law enforcement as the law ordered the total merger of both the Philippine Constabulary and the Integrated National Police and formally created the Philippine National Police.

Later reforms and reorganization R.A. 6975 was further amended by R.A. 8551, the Philippine National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998, and by R.A. 9708.

R.A. 8551 envisioned the PNP to be a community- and service-oriented agency and included the creation of the Internal Affairs Service of Philippine National Police.

On June 14, 2019, the PNP announced that the Counter-Intelligence Task Force will be replaced with the Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group.

Organization

Leadership Commander-in-Chief: Pres. Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Secretary of the Interior and Local Government (SILG) and Chairman of the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM): Hon. Juanito Victor C. Remulla Undersecretary for Peace and Order, DILG: Nestor B. Sanares Vice Chairman and Executive Officer, NAPOLCOM: Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan Chief of the Philippine National Police (C, PNP): PGen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. The Deputy Chief for Administration of the Philippine National Police (TDCA, PNP): PLtGen. Wilson Joseph F. Lopez The Deputy Chief for Operations of the Philippine National Police (TDCO, PNP): PLtGen. Neri Vincent D. Ignacio The Chief of the Directorial Staff of the Philippine National Police (TDCS, PNP): PMGen. Redrico A. Maranan (Acting) Spokesperson of the Philippine National Police: PCol. Marlon R. Santos (Acting) Public Information Officer of the Philippine National Police (PIO, PNP): PCol. Allen Rae F. Co (Acting)

Internal Affairs Service

The PNP created a national Internal Affairs Service (IAS) in June 1999. It is an organization within the structure of the PNP and one of its tasks is to help the Chief PNP institute reforms to improve the image of the police force through assessment, analysis and evaluation of the character and behavior of the PNP personnel. It is headed by the Inspector General.

National Operations Center (NOC) The National Operations Center (NOC) is at Camp Crame. Chief Superintendent Constante Azares Jr., chief of the PNP-NOC, explained that "the NOC is the hub and nerve of this facility."ABS-CBNnews.com, PNP unveils state-of-the-art operations center

Operational units The following operational units exist within the PNP. Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG)responsible for the investigation of cybercrime, conducting forensic analyses on seized computers and digital evidence, and for assessing vulnerabilities in public and private IT infrastructure. Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG)responsible in addressing kidnapping menace in the country and in handling hostage situations. Aviation Security Group (AVSEGROUP)responsible for the security of Philippine airports against threats to civil aviation. Civil Security Group (CSG)responsible for the regulation of all organized private detectives, watchmen, security agencies, and company guard forces. It also supervises the licensing and registration of firearms and explosives. Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)responsible for monitoring, investigating, and prosecuting all crimes involving economic sabotage, and other crimes of such magnitude and extent as to indicate their commission by highly placed or professional criminal syndicates and organizations. It also conducts organized crime control and handles all major cases involving violations of the penal code or other laws assigned. Drug Enforcement Group (DEG)responsible for the prevention and control of illegal drugs in support of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency. It is formerly known as the PNP Anti Illegal Drugs Group. The Highway Patrol Group (HPG)responsible for enforcing traffic laws and motor vehicle registration and regulation and assisting the Land Transportation Office and is also part of the LTFRB#I-ACT!. This group is rarely seen outside of highly urbanized areas or in any provincial areas however. Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (IMEG)responsible for conducting intelligence build-up and law enforcement operations against PNP personnel who are involved in any illegal activities such as drug trafficking, human trafficking, financial crimes, cybercrime, malversation, graft and corrupt practices, security violations, and others. It replaced the Counter-Intelligence Task Force (CITF). Intelligence Group (IG)responsible for intelligence and counter-intelligence. Forensic Group (FG)responsible for carrying out different forensic services and scientific investigations. Known previously as the Crime Laboratory (CL), it includes the Scene of the Crime Operations (SOCO) division. Maritime Group (MG)responsible for performing all police functions over Philippine territorial waters, lakes, and rivers and along coastal areas, including ports, harbors, and small islands for the security and the safety of the maritime environment. Police Security and Protection Group (PSPG)responsible for the security of vital government installations, government officials, visiting dignitaries and private individuals authorized to be given protection. It also supports the Presidential Security Group in protecting the president and their family. Special Action Force (SAF)a mobile strike force or a reaction unit to augment regional, provincial, municipal and city police force for civil disturbance control, internal security operations, hostage-taking rescue operations, search and rescue in times of natural calamities, disasters and national emergencies and other special police operations such as anti-hijacking, anti-terrorism, and explosives and ordnance disposal. PNP Air Unit (AU)a highly specialized police unit specializing in providing air support to the entire PNP. It is staffed by a pool of professional, licensed and experienced pilots and aircraft mechanics. Once a part of Special Action Force.

Philippine National Police Academy

The Philippine National Police Academy is located at Camp Gen. Mariano N. Castañeda, Silang, Cavite and is the premier training academy for the Philippine National Police, Bureau of Jail Management & Penology and Bureau of Fire Protection.

Regional offices

Police Regional Offices (PROs) manage and administer district offices, provincial and city police offices, mobile force battalions, national support units, police stations, and precincts within the various regions of the Philippines. Each unit exercises independent control over all police units within their areas of operation and attached units of the PNP National Headquarters are ordered to assist these Regional Offices. PROs are under the supervision of the Area Police Commands except the National Capital Region Police Office.