This is one of the responsibilities of the police. It is being more and more clearly realized that a constructive approach to the crime problem must get to its roots or causes of criminality – the factors of the community life which create criminal tendencies and lead a person or group of persons to indulge in an anti-social behavior.

This is a function more firmly embedded in police practice. Adequate patrol plus continuous effort toward eliminating or reducing criminal tendencies is stressed as a means of reducing the opportunities for criminal activity.

Quick apprehensions and certain punishment discourage the would-be offender by taking the consequence of crime less pleasant. In addition to its repressive influences, apprehension enables society to punish offenders, prevents a repetition of their offense by restraining their movements, and provides an opportunity for their rehabilitation.

This is an activity intended to reduce the money cost of crime, as well as to restrain those who, though not active criminals, might benefit from gains of crime.

Many police activities are concerned only incidentally with criminal behavior. Their main purpose is regulation and apprehension and punishment of offenders as a means of securing obedience.

This involves many service-related activities co-terminus to basic police duties, such as for instance, the operation of detention facilities, search and rescue operations and licensing.

Otherwise known as the Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990 and hereinafter referred to as the Act Establishing the Philippine National Police under a reorganized Department of the Interior and Local Government, and to ensure the smooth, orderly, speedy and effective implementation of the law.

This police organization was considered as the nucleus which was established and constituted the Integrated National Police.

What is the insignia wear by Chief PNP, that will serve as the distinction from other ranking officials.

What is the rank of the PNP uniform personnel having three (3) chevron on the sleeve of his/her uniform?

Which one of the lowest PNP ranks below that authorized to hold the position of being a provincial director?

What is the lowest rank of the uniform PNP personnel that may hold the position of a chief of police in rural areas in the province? A. Police Captain B. Police Executive Master Sergeant

What is the rank of the two Deputies of the Chief of the Philippine National Police?

The police officer is authorized to use a warning shot in order to stop the criminals.