Compendium on Law Enforcement Administration and Character Formation

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering Law Enforcement Administration, PNP History, International Policing, Security Management, Planning, and Character Formation based on the 2024 TOS.

Politeia

The Greek word meaning government of a city, which is the origin of the word 'police'.

Lex Taliones

The legal principle originated by King Hammurabi meaning 'the eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth' doctrine.

Frankpledge System

Also known as 'frith-borh' or 'mutual pledge,' a system where every male over 12 years old joins nine neighbors to form a tithing.

Hue and Cry

An ancient system of apprehending a criminal where a complainant shouts in the street to call all male residents to assemble and locate the culprit.

Shire-Reeve

A military district ruler in the system established by King William Norman who made laws, passed judgment, and imposed punishment.

Trial by Ordeal

An ancient system for determining guilt or innocence based on a painful test of skills.

Leges Henri

The law of King Henri I where offenses were classified as against the king and individual, and policemen were considered public officials.

Magna-Carta

A set of legal principles signed by the king upon demand of the Knights of the Round Table, establishing that no free man shall be imprisoned without legal judgment by his peers.

Bow Street Runners

The first organized police force established by Henry Fielding in London, also known as the 'Thief takers'.

Sir Robert Peel

The British statesman known as the Father of Modern Policing System for established the Metropolitan Police Service in 1829.

Kempeitai

The Japanese Military Police responsible for maintaining peace and order in Manila during the Japanese occupation starting in 1942.

Insular Constabulary

Created on July 18, 1901, by Act Nr. 175, it was the forerunner to the Philippine Constabulary.

RA 6975

Known as the DILG Act of 1990, it created the Philippine National Police, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, and Bureau of Fire Protection.

RA 8551

The PNP Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998, which amended RA 6975 to reform and professionalize the police force.

Continental Theory

A fundamental theory of police service where police are considered servants of higher authorities with the people having little or no share in their duties.

Home Rule Theory

A theory suggesting policemen are servants of the community whose effectiveness depends on the express wishes of the people.

Scalar Principle

The vertical hierarchy of an organization defined as an unbroken chain of units from top to bottom describing the flow of authority.

Span of Control

The number of employees or units that can be handled and controlled effectively by a single manager or supervisor.

Unity of Command

An organizational principle meaning that only one man should be in complete command of a particular situation or individual.

Line Functions

Functions that carry out the major purposes of the organization by delivering services and dealing directly with the community.

Auxiliary Services

Logistical operations in a police organization including communication, records management, and supplies.

NAPOLCOM

An agency that exercises administrative control and operational supervision over the PNP, composed of an Ex-Officio Chairperson and four regular Commissioners.

Permanent Appointment

An appointment given to a PNP applicant who possesses the upgraded general qualifications for the profession.

TPPD

Total Permanent Physical Disability, referring to any body impairment rendering a PNP member indefinitely incapable of performing mandated duties.

Adversarial System

A court system where the accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty and the court acts as an impartial referee.

Inquisitorial System

A court system where the accused is guilty until proven innocent or mitigated, common during the Spanish Period in the Philippines.

SARA Model

A problem-solving method containing four elements: Scanning, Analysis, Response, and Assessment.

Transnational Crime

Offences whose inception, proportion, or effects involve more than one country according to the United Nations.

Palermo Convention

The United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime adopted in 2000.

INTERPOL

The International Criminal Police Organization, based in Lyon, France, which assists member countries in preventing and detecting crime.

Red Notice

An INTERPOL alert used to seek the arrest and extradition of suspects wanted for prosecution or to serve a sentence.

ASEANAPOL

The association of Southeast Asian Chiefs of National Police established in 1981 to enhance regional police professionalism.

Private Security Professional

A person issued a valid LESP who performs duties such as security guarding, private investigation, or K9 handling.

License to Operate (LTO)

A permit issued by the Chief PNP authorizing a juridical person to manage a private security agency or company guard force.

Pilferage

A common man-made security hazard involving the theft of items, categorized as casual or systematic.

Passive Measures

Security actions that deter offenders through education programs regarding fear of punishment.

Geographic Information System (GIS)

A system used to conduct spatial analysis of crime problems through mapping data.

Crime Analysis

A law enforcement function involving systematic analysis to identify and analyze crime patterns and trends.

Patrol

A regular repeated circuit of guarding performed over a particular area for crime prevention and law enforcement, known as the 'backbone' of the police service.

Character

Derived from the Greek 'charassein,' meaning an engraving instrument; the stable pattern of functioning, thinking, and feeling in an individual.

Ethnic Nationalism

A type of nationalism where the country is described in terms of ethnicity, descent, and shared culture among group members.

Patriotism of duty

Fidelity to one's nation through material acts such as military service or selfless sacrifice.

GOMBURZA

The acronym for Fathers Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora, whose 1872 execution is considered the beginning of Filipino Nationalism.

Jus Sanguinis

The legal principle of acquisition of citizenship by blood relationship to the parents.

Expatriation

The voluntary loss or renunciation of one's own nationality.

Servant Leadership

A leadership style where the leader lives by a people-first mindset, prioritizing the personal and professional fulfillment of team members.

Scientific Management

A theory proposed by Frederick Taylor suggests that workers are motivated by economic rewards and standardization of tasks.

Theory X

A management theory assuming that people dislike work, have little ambition, and must be coerced to perform satisfactorily.

Theory Y

A management theory assuming that people do not inherently dislike work and will perform well if properly rewarded and given responsibility.

Scalar Chain

One of Henri Fayol's principles referring to the line of authority from the top management to the lower ranks.