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Section 2Sec./Art. 2
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Declaration of Policy and Principles. – It is hereby declared the policy of the State to establish a highly efficient and competent police force which is national in scope and civilian in character administered and controlled by a national police commission.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) shall be a community and service oriented agency responsible for the maintenance of peace and order and public safety.
The PNP shall be so organized to ensure accountability and uprightness in police exercise of discretion as well as to achieve efficiency and effectiveness of its members and units in the performance of their functions.
TITLE II
THE ROLE OF THE PNP IN COUNTER-INSURGENCY FUNCTIONS
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