NCJ Number
65415
Date Published
1977
Length
402 pages
Annotation
THIS VOLUME PRESENTS THE FULL TEXTS OF DECREES ON POLICE MATTERS ISSUED BETWEEN OCTOBER 3, 1972, AND AUGUST 26, 1977, BY FERDINAND MARCOS, PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES.
Abstract
DECREES COVERING CREATION OF ADJUDICATION BOARDS TO WEED OUT UNDESIRABLES IN THE POLICE FORCE WERE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE SEPTEMBER 21, 1972, DECLARATION OF MARTIAL LAW IN THE PHILIPPINES. OTHER DECREES PROVIDE FOR INTEGRATION OF POLICE FORCES, FIRE DEPARTMENTS, AND JAILS; ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS AND SALARY AND RANK STRUCTURE FOR THE INTEGRATED FORCES; AND A FIRE CODE EMPHASIZING FIRE PREVENTION AND FIRE SAFETY. EXTENSIVE INDEXES PRESENT (1) THE POLICE ACT OF 1966; (2) A PLAN FOR REORGANIZING THE POLICE COMMISSION; (3) GENERAL ORDERS PROHIBITING POLICE STRIKES OR CITIZENS' POSSESSION OF FIREARMS OUTSIDE THEIR HOMES; (4) FUNDAMENTALS OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURES; (5) FUNDAMENTALS OF EVIDENCE; (6) EXCERPTS FROM THE REVISED PENAL CODE; AND (7) EXCERPTS FROM THE ORIGINAL POLICE MANUAL. (CFW)