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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 240
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 240 -
AUTHORIZING THE LOCAL EXECUTIVES OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION TO
ORGANIZE, SUPPORT AND FINANCE LOCAL POLICE AUXILIARY UNITS
WHEREAS, there has been a resurgence of
crime, especially in the National Capital Region, especially in the
National Capital Region, which undermines whatever economic gains have
been achieved by this administration;
WHEREAS, the fight against crime and the maintenance of peace and order
are not the sole responsibilities and duty of the national government
but more so of local governments where these crimes are committed;
WHEREAS, there is a need to authorize local executives, especially in
the National Capital Region where most of the reported heinous crimes
are committed, for them to organize, support and finance local police
auxiliary units in order to make them more effective in dealing with
criminality and maintain peace and order in their respective localities;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Republic of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby
order:
Section 1. Authority of Local Executives of the
National Capital Region to Organize, Support and Finance Local Police
Auxiliary Units. — City and Municipal Mayors in the National Capital
Region, particularly in the Cities of Manila, Quezon, Pasay, Kalookan,
Mandaluyong, Pasig, Makati and Muntinlupa, and the Municipalities of
Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela, San Juan, Marikina, Taguig, Pateros,
Parañaque and Las Piñas, as deputized representatives of
the National Police Commission, are hereby authorize to organize,
support and finance local police auxiliary units in order to assist the
existing police forces assigned in their respective localities.
Provided, however, that the members of those auxiliary units shall not
be issued nor allowed to carry firearms, nor be detailed or assigned as
personal security of local officials.
Sec. 2. Over-all Supervision Over the Police
Auxiliary Units by the Director General of the Philippine National
Police. — The members of the local police auxiliary force shall be
under the over-all supervision of the Director General of the
Philippine National Police and under the direct supervision of the
Chief of Police of the city or municipality.
Sec. 3. Recruitment and Recommendation of
Appointment Local Police Auxiliary Personnel. — The City/Municipality
Mayors concerned shall recruit and appoint the members of the local
police auxiliary units. Those recruited shall be recommended for
appointment from a list of eligibles previously screened by the peace
and order council of their city/municipality. If eligibles are not
sufficient, those to be recruited shall be appointed on a probational
basis, provided that they shall undergo and pass the requisite
examinations devised by the Chief, Philippine National Police.
Sec. 4. Crash Training Program for New Recruits at
the PNP Training Center. — Before being appointed, the new members of
the local police auxiliary units shall undergo a training program to be
conducted by the PNP.
Sec. 5. Augmentation of the Regular PNP Elements
by the Auxiliary Units. — After their basic training, the members of
the auxiliary units shall assist the existing regular PNP elements in
traffic management and control, in the performance of administrative
duties and such other duties and functions which are non-life
threatening, as may be assigned by the Mayor or the Chief of Police of
the municipality or city.
Sec. 6. Development and Establishment of an
Integrated Area/Community Public Safety Plan for Implementation by the
Local PNP Station. — The City/Municipal mayor concerned shall, in
coordination with the local peace and order council of which he is the
chairman pursuant to Executive Order No. 309, as amended, develop and
establish an integrated area/community public safety plan embracing
priorities of action and program thrust for implementation by the local
PNP station.
It shall, likewise be the duty of the city or municipal mayor to
sponsor periodic seminars for members of the PNP and the auxiliary
units in his city or municipality in order to update them regarding
local ordinances and legislation.
Sec. 7. Disciplinary Authority of the
City/Municipal Mayor. — The City and municipal mayors concerned shall
have the power to impose, after due notice and summary hearings,
disciplinary penalties for minor offenses committed by members of the
police auxiliary units assigned to their respective
jurisdictions.
Sec. 8. Effectivity. — This Administrative Order
shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila,
this 12th day of January, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and
ninety-six.
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