6.2 Fundamentals of Patrol

Module 6.
2 Fundamentals of Patrol
FUNDAMENTALS OF
PATROL
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Module 6.2 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 crimes, and provisions of a
secured environment.
Patrol operation – the basic of the police

function – forms the backbone of policing.
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Objectives of Patrol
1. Crime prevention
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 recidivist.
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.
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Objectives of Patrol
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 situation. The conduct of patrol creates an atmosphere of
safety and security to the community as police response can be promptly
dispensed.
4. Police-Community Relationship
Patrol officers must posses 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.
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Methods of Patrol
a. Foot Patrol
- called non-vehicular patrol, it is conducted in heavily populated areas, public places,
and areas of convergence like markets, churches, schools, transport terminals,
amusement places, and shopping malls.
- 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 enable
patrol officers to establish and maintain favorable relations with the community through
person-to-person contact.
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Methods of Patrol
b. 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.
2. Bicycle Patrol – Bicycles are used to enable the police to patrol remote
streets and narrow pathways including beaches and parks.
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.
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Methods of Patrol
c.Waterborne Patrol
- Watercrafts are used for law enforcement. Search, rescue, and security
operations in municipal and inland waters.
d.Airborne Patrol
-The PNP air Unit primarily uses aircraft to provide aerial support to police units
on the ground through air surveillance or spotting during pursuit operations
against criminals.
e. Mounted Patrol
-Horses may be used for patrolling areas with rough terrain especially in rural
setting that are inaccessible by mobile patrol.
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Categories of Police Operations
1. Public Safety Operation – includes search, rescue and retrieval operation, fi re

drills, earthquake drills and similar operations that promotes public safety.
2. Law Enforcement Operation – includes service of warrant of arrest.

implementation of search warrant, enforcement of visitorial powers of the Chief,
PNP and unit commanders, anti-illegal drugs operations, anti-illegal gambling
operations, anti-illegal logging operations, anti illegal fishing operations, anti-
carnapping operations, anti-kidnapping operations, anti-cyber crime operations
and similar other operations that are conducted in relation to the enforcement of
laws, statutes, executives orders and ordinances.
3. Internal Security Operation – includes counter-insurgency operations, counter

terrorist operations and similar operations conducted to ensure internal security.
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4. Special Police Operation – includes checkpoint operation, roadblock operation,

civil disturbance management operation, police assistance in the enforcement of
demolition eviction injunction and similar orders, police assistance in the
implementation of final court order and order from quasi-judicial bodies, hostage
situation, visit board search and seizure onboard marine vessels and similar
police operations that are conducted by police units with specialized training on
peculiarity of the passion or purpose.
5. Intelligence Operation – includes surveillance operation, counter intelligence,

intelligence research, intelligence assessment and similar police intelligence
operation conducted to gather information related to security, public safety and
order.
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6. Investigation Operation – includes investigation of crime or incident,

administrative investigation and similar investigative work necessary to determine
facts and circumstances for filling cases criminally or administratively.
7. Scene of the Crime Operation (SOCO) – includes the processing of crime

scene, technical and forensic examination of evidences and similar scientific
investigative assistance.
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Patrol Deployment Procedures:
Patrol deployment procedures provide a detailed

set of instructions for the patrol personnel to perform
sequence of actions that occur regularly before, during
or after the patrol operations.
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Preparations for patrol operations during

pre-deployment procedure
1. Report at the police station at least thirty (30) minutes

before the start of their shift for accounting, inspection and
briefing.
2. After the briefing, members of the foot patrol will proceed to

the designated beats to relieve in place the outgoing foot
patrol officers.
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Deployment Procedures: Deployment procedures are

done to ensure that patrol personnel perform their
tasks, duties and responsibilities in their respective
areas within their tour of duty.
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The patrol personnel perform the following tasks

during their patrol shift:
1. Inform the Patrol Supervisor of their arrival at the designated beat.
Report unusual incidents and hourly situation updates. Record all
important data in the police notebook for reference.
2. Patrol the assigned beats in buddy system or jointly with BPATs or

other force multipliers. Ensure that safety and security are maintained
in the beat.
3. Enforce laws and ordinances and arrest law/ordinance violators.
4. Perform the duties of first responders during incidents or emergency

situations.
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The patrol personnel perform the following tasks

during their patrol shift:
5. Familiarize with the physical layout of the area, facilities and

structures therein. Know the residents, owners, and occupants of
business establishments in the beat to develop informants. Note their
routine activities for future reference.
6. Observe, monitor and report suspicious people or public assembly to

prevent crime and disorder. Be vigilant at all times.
7. Observe, check and report suspicious structures or buildings,

compounds and vehicles (private, public, or commercial/delivery
vehicles).
8. Initiate the removal of hazards to public safety.
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Deployment Procedures
1. Entertain complaints and respond to calls for assistance or intervention.
2. Assist motorists or pedestrians and provide information such as directions

and locations.
3. Report immediately to the SOC, all police actions taken as a result of a

response (reactive) or spot (proactive) check conducted.
4. Assist personnel of responsible agencies/units in facilitating the fl ow of traffi

c at busy intersections/roads within the beat.
5. Conduct “ugnayans”/dialogues with the residents in the beat to maintain a

harmonious relationship and elicit their cooperation and support.
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6. Assist in performing the following tasks:

a. Serve summons, subpoenas and warrants of arrest;
b. Conduct neighborhood checks;
c. Organize small community groups as force multipliers;
d. Set up Barangay Information Networks (BINs);
e. Serve notices in connection with the Annual Verifi cation of
Firearms/LOI “Bilang Boga”;
f. Validate information reports;
g. Follow-up leads; and
h. Take photographs of vital establishments and roads.
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7. Members of the mobile patrol shall inform the SOC by radio

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.
8. Record in the After Patrol Report all unusual incidents and

conditions that came to their attention.
9. Perform tasks, duties and responsibilities and stay on post in

their assigned beats until properly relieved.
10. Perform other tasks as may be directed.
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Post Deployment Procedures: Post deployment

procedures are done to account patrol personnel and
equipment and to consolidate the result of the deployment.
The feedback on operations will provide important
information for subsequent patrol operations and related
activities.
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The Patrol Personnel will perform the following procedures to

properly turn-over team equipment and responsibility and to
provide feedback and relevant information obtained during
their shift:
1. Outgoing members of the foot patrol must wait for the arrival of
incoming shift of Patrol Officers for the proper turnover of
responsibility, equipment and relieving in place.
2. Mobile patrol crew should return to the Police Station for the
turnover of responsibility and team equipment.
3. Members of the mobile patrol must ensure the patrol vehicle’s

serviceability and cleanliness prior to its turnover to the incoming
mobile patrol team.
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The Patrol Personnel will perform the following procedures to

properly turn-over team equipment and responsibility and to
provide feedback and relevant information obtained during
their shift:
4. The outgoing official duty driver must properly turn over the patrol
vehicle to the incoming official duty driver.
5. Turnover to the Patrol Supervisor or investigator of any item

confiscated or recovered.
6. 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.
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Module 6.

Patrol operation – the basic of the police

Patrol officers, on a daily basis, acquire firsthand information

Familiarity in the community helps the patrol officers in law

Police visibility helps relieve apprehensions of the community

1. Motorcycle Patrol – Motorcycles are primarily used for conducting

3. Automobile patrol – Marked police patrol car equipped with two-way

Categories of Police Operations

1. Public Safety Operation – includes search, rescue and retrieval operation, fi re

2. Law Enforcement Operation – includes service of warrant of arrest.

3. Internal Security Operation – includes counter-insurgency operations, counter

Categories of Police Operations

4. Special Police Operation – includes checkpoint operation, roadblock operation,

5. Intelligence Operation – includes surveillance operation, counter intelligence,

Categories of Police Operations

6. Investigation Operation – includes investigation of crime or incident,

7. Scene of the Crime Operation (SOCO) – includes the processing of crime

Patrol Deployment Procedures:

Patrol deployment procedures provide a detailed

Preparations for patrol operations during

1. Report at the police station at least thirty (30) minutes

2. After the briefing, members of the foot patrol will proceed to

Deployment Procedures: Deployment procedures are

The patrol personnel perform the following tasks

2. Patrol the assigned beats in buddy system or jointly with BPATs or

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

4. Perform the duties of first responders during incidents or emergency

The patrol personnel perform the following tasks

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

6. Observe, monitor and report suspicious people or public assembly to

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

8. Initiate the removal of hazards to public safety.

1. Entertain complaints and respond to calls for assistance or intervention.

2. Assist motorists or pedestrians and provide information such as directions

3. Report immediately to the SOC, all police actions taken as a result of a

4. Assist personnel of responsible agencies/units in facilitating the fl ow of traffi

5. Conduct “ugnayans”/dialogues with the residents in the beat to maintain a

6. Assist in performing the following tasks:

7. Members of the mobile patrol shall inform the SOC by radio

8. Record in the After Patrol Report all unusual incidents and

9. Perform tasks, duties and responsibilities and stay on post in

10. Perform other tasks as may be directed.

Post Deployment Procedures: Post deployment

The Patrol Personnel will perform the following procedures to

3. Members of the mobile patrol must ensure the patrol vehicle’s

The Patrol Personnel will perform the following procedures to

5. Turnover to the Patrol Supervisor or investigator of any item

6. Accomplish the After Patrol Report. Include in the report a

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