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• What is the title of Republic Act 6975?


  AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE UNDER A REORGANIZED DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT AND OTHER PURPOSES
• What was established by virtue of RA 6975?


  A highly effective and competent police force that is national in scope and civilian in character
• When was RA 6975 approved?

  December 13, 1990
• What is the primary function of the police force as stated in RA 6975?


  To perform police functions
• What is the composition of the Philippine National Police (PNP) as per RA 6975?


  Members of the police forces integrated into the Integrated National Police and officers of the Philippine Constabulary
• What is the role of the Narcotics Command (NARCOM) in the PNP?


  It includes officers and enlisted personnel assigned to the PNP
• What is the purpose of creating women's desks in police stations as per Section 57?


  To administer and attend to cases involving crimes against women and children
• What is the timeframe for municipalities without policewomen to comply with the women's desk requirement?


  Two years upon the effectivity of this Act
• What percentage of the annual recruitment quota is reserved for women in the PNP?


  Ten percent (10%)
• What is the purpose of the Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC) as stated in Section 66?


  To provide training and continuing education for PNP personnel
• Who supervises the Philippine Public Safety College?


  A Board of Trustees composed of the Secretary and three bureau heads
• What are the significant amendments to RA 6975 made by RA 8551 and RA 9708?


  • Role of PNP in counter-insurgency functions
  • Examinations of policemen administered by NAPOLCOM
  • Qualifications for Chief of City and Municipal Police Stations
  • Participation of local government executives in PNP administration
  • General qualifications for appointment to the PNP
• What change did RA 8551 make regarding the role of the PNP in counter-insurgency functions?


  The DILG was relieved of primary responsibility for suppressing insurgency
• Who administers the entrance and promotional examinations for policemen as per RA 8551?


  The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM)
• What are the educational qualifications for the Chief of a city police station as per RA 8551?


  A graduate of Bachelor of Laws or a master's degree in related fields
• What is the minimum educational qualification for PNP members already in service upon the effectivity of RA 8551?


  They shall be given five years to obtain the minimum educational qualification
• What happens to PNP members who fail to meet educational requirements after the specified period?


  They shall be separated from service or retired based on age and years of service
• What is the status of members of the PNP as per Section 36?


  They are considered employees of the National Government
• What additional compensation can PNP members assigned in Metropolitan Manila receive?


  They may be paid an additional monthly allowance by the local government unit
• How does the educational requirement for the Chief of a municipal police station differ from that of a city police station?


  The Chief of a municipal police station requires at least second-year Bachelor of Laws or twelve units in a master's degree program
• What is the significance of the amendments made by RA 9708 regarding educational qualifications for PNP members?


  It extends the period for compliance with minimum educational qualifications
• What is the role of local government executives in the administration of the PNP as per Section 51?


  They have the power to direct and oversee police units and forces
• What does "operational supervision and control" mean in the context of the PNP?


  It refers to the power to direct and oversee police functions