Section 20December 13, 1990, Sec./Art. 20

Organizational Structure. – The Commission shall consist of the following units:

(a) Commission Proper. – This is composed of the offices of the Chairman and the four (4) commissioners.

(b) Staff Services. – The staff services of the Commission shall be as follows:

(1) The planning and Research Service, which shall provide technical services to the Commission in areas of overall policy formulation, strategic and operational planning, management systems or procedures, evaluation and monitoring of the Commission's programs, projects and internal operations; and shall conduct thorough research and analysis on social and economic conditions affecting peace and order in the country;

(2) The Legal Affairs Service, which shall provide the Commission with efficient and effective service as legal counsel of the Commission; draft or study contracts affecting the Commission and submit appropriate recommendations pertaining thereto; and render legal opinions arising from the administration and operation of the Philippine National Police and the Commission;

(3) The Crime Prevention and Coordination Service, which shall undertake criminological researches and studies; formulate a national crime prevention plan; develop a crime prevention and information program and provide editorial direction for all criminology research and crime prevention publications;

(4) The Administrative Service, which shall provide the Commission with assistance on budgetary and financial matters; provide the necessary services relating to records, correspondence, supplies, property and equipment, security and general services, and the maintenance and utilization of facilities; and provide services relating to manpower, career planning and development, personnel transactions and employee welfare;

(5) The Inspection and Monitoring Service, which shall conduct continuous inspection and management audit of personnel, facilities and operations at all levels of command of the PNP and shall monitor the implementation of the Commission's programs and projects relative to law enforcement; and

(6) The Installations and Logistics Service, which shall review the Commission's plans and programs and formulate policies and procedures regarding acquisition, inventory, control, distribution, maintenance and disposal of supplies and shall oversee the implementation of programs on transportation facilities and installations and the procurement and maintenance of supplies and equipment.

(c) Disciplinary Appellate Boards. – The Commission shall establish a formal administrative disciplinary appellate machinery consisting of the National Appellate Board and the regional appellate boards.

The National Appellate Board shall decide cases on appeal from decisions rendered by the PNP chief, while the regional appellate boards shall decide cases on appeal from decisions rendered by officers other than the PNP chief, the mayor, and the People Law Enforcement Board (PLEB) created hereunder.