RULE 9 Patrol Procedures
RULE 9 Patrol Procedures
RULE 9 Patrol Procedures
PATROL PROCEDURES
(1.) Area Coverage: safe haven, ambush areas and crime-prone areas;
(3.) Duration;
(5.)Route plan.
a. Attend the Roll Call Formation before his Tour of Duty for
briefing and likewise attend the after Tour of Duty formation for
debriefing;
b. Patrol the assigned beats, observe and check suspicious
people, structures/buildings, compounds and vehicles;
c. Observe and monitor public gatherings, prevent disorders and
disperse unlawful assemblies;
d. Inspect and/or conduct surveillance in various business
establishments and other installations and remove hazards to
public safety;
e. Check suspicious vehicles (private, public, or
commercial/delivery vehicles) along the main roads/ highways in
the course of their patrol;
f. Report occurrences and conditions which relate to crime, public
peace, order and safety;
g. Prevent crimes and arrest sighted law violators, assuring the public
that peace is preserved;
h. Conduct regular visitations, dialogues/consultations with the residents
and other stakeholders;
i. Assist personnel of responsible agencies/unit in facilitating the fl ow of
traffi c at busy intersections/roads within his Area of Responsibility
(AOR), assist and provide pedestrian information such as directions
and street locations;
j. Enforce city/municipal ordinances on liquor establishments and night
clubs, cabarets and all houses of ill-repute;
k. Respond to calls, entertain complaints, initiate the investigation and
protection of the scene and minimize the after-effects of accidents,
fires and other catastrophes;
l. Patrol Officers shall wear the prescribed patrol uniform; and
m. Patrol Officers must have the equipment necessary in the
performance of their duty.
9.4 Guidelines and Procedures when Responding to Calls
for Police Assistance
a. Gather and note down in the patrol offi cer’s logbook all available
data as to the nature of the calls, date, time and name of the caller.
It may be regular, urgent or emergency in nature.
b. The manner of approach will be dependent on the nature of the
call, either with haste/secrecy or with/ without fl ashing lights and
sirens.
c. Consider the pertinent factors like the time, traffi c conditions, the
possibility of greater damage and the neighborhood characteristics.
d. Stop the patrol car some distance from the scene.
e. Approach the scene on foot, in complete silence and exercising
extreme caution.
f. Immediately attend to the injured, unless the other members of the
patrol are in immediate danger
g. Focus all efforts to arrest criminals; however, priority shall be
given to aiding the injured.
h. Determine the crime committed, identify and question briefl y
the victim/complainant and possible witnesses at the scene.
i. If the suspects or criminals have fl ed the scene before the
arrival of the patrol team, immediately relay the composition,
armament, appearance, and mode and direction of escape of
the suspects to the Operations Center for the conduct of
dragnet operations.
j. When responding to street fi ghts/brawls, the patrol member
should call for back-up before intervening. If there are no
injuries and insuffi cient corroborative statements obtained to
identify who started the fi ght, disperse the crowd and make
complete notes.
k. Never treat calls or complaints of loud noises caused by
barking dogs, drunks, appliances and parties as negligible or a
nuisance. They only need courteous and tactful intervention
and not enforcement actions.
l. When responding to calls for police assistance due to planted
or found explosives, never attempt to handle, move or lift the
object. Instead contact Operations Center and request for
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team (EODT). On-lookers must
be promptly led to a safe distance away from the scene.
m. When responding to calls from owners of beerhouses, bars or
inns or any other similar establishments during night time,
request the owner to put the lights on first before entering the
establishments.
n. Do not attempt to arbitrate and resolve conflicts/ differences
between neighbors, landlords/tenants, husband and wife.