Napolcom, PNP, IBP ink deal to boost police legal education

The National Police Commission (Napolcom), the Philippine National Police (PNP), and the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) have signed a memorandum of agreement to enhance legal education for police officers nationwide.

The MOA establishes a unified framework to improve police legal competence, promote rights-based policing, and reinforce protection for law practitioners.

It is aimed at strengthening legal education initiatives, with a focus on proper arrest procedures, warrantless arrest limitations, Miranda Rights implementation, evidence handling, chain of custody, lawful interrogation practices, and effective documentation for case integrity.

Napolcom chief, commissioner Rafael Vicente Calinisan stated that the deal is a "groundbreaking move to amplify legal education within the police service."

Calinisan emphasized that education is a powerful tool to ensure law enforcers are "street-ready."