Republic Act No. 8551

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Republic Act No. 8551 is a Philippine law that reorganized and reformed the Philippine National Police, strengthening its professionalism, accountability, and community-oriented policing functions.

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instanceOf Philippine law
statute
aimsTo improve police efficiency
improve police integrity
improve police-community relations
alsoKnownAs PNP Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998 NERFINISHED
amends Republic Act No. 6975 NERFINISHED
appliesTo non-uniformed personnel of the Philippine National Police
uniformed members of the Philippine National Police
chamberInvolved House of Representatives of the Philippines NERFINISHED
Philippine Senate NERFINISHED
country Philippines
creates Internal Affairs Service of the Philippine National Police NERFINISHED
National Police Commission inspection and audit mechanisms
dateSigned 1998-02-25
focus accountability mechanisms in policing
community-oriented policing system
professionalization of police service
geographicScope national
implementingAgency Philippine National Police NERFINISHED
jurisdiction Republic of the Philippines NERFINISHED
languageOfDocument English
legalSystem civil law
legislature Congress of the Philippines NERFINISHED
numberInSeries 8551
oversightBody National Police Commission NERFINISHED
providesFor citizen participation in police-related bodies
reorganization of PNP ranks and structure
strengthening of human rights safeguards in police operations
purpose enhance police accountability
promote community-oriented policing
reorganize the Philippine National Police
strengthen the professionalism of the Philippine National Police
regulates appointment and promotion in the Philippine National Police
disciplinary mechanisms in the Philippine National Police
sector law enforcement
shortTitle Philippine National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998 NERFINISHED
signedBy Fidel V. Ramos NERFINISHED
signingPresident Fidel V. Ramos NERFINISHED
status in force
subject Philippine National Police NERFINISHED
police reform
public order and safety
typeOfReform institutional reform
yearEnacted 1998

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Philippine National Police legalBasis Republic Act No. 8551