PROBLEMS IN CRIMINAL LAW,

PROCEDURES AND EVIDENCE

PROPOSE BILL REPEALING

RA 11131 and RA 6975
Sect 23, 33, 34, 36
An act regulating the practice of
Criminology Profession in the
Philippines
 Statement of Problem
➢ Other courses like Nurses, Optometry, Dentist,
Engineers have automatic lateral entry in PNP
with the rank of Lieutenant or Inspector
➢ PNPA graduate, automatic lateral entry
➢ Other foreign counter part, 4 years graduate –
automatic lateral entry
 COMPARISON
NURSES other courses Criminologist
◼ Position: Police Inspector Licensed criminologists may be
Education: BS in Nursing
Eligibility: RA 1080 (Nurse Licensure appointed to the rank of
Exam Passer) inspector to fill up any vacancy after
Age: For civilian applicants – at least promotions from the ranks are
21 years old but not more than 30 completed.
years old upon oath-taking; For PNP Section 36. Lateral Entry of
members – not more than 46 years Registered Criminologists. - shall be
old upon oath-taking given PREFERENCE for Lateral entry
◼ PNPA graduate – Lieutenant
 Statement of Problme
FOREIGN COUNTRIES
In Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Police Academy trains recruits of the Bangladesh
Police. It also offers refreshment training for previous graduates. Each law
enforcement includes specialised training and study durations.[21]
• Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP): Bangladesh Police Academy (1
year), foundation training at Bangladesh Public Administration Training Center
(BPATC)
• Sub-Inspector: Bangladesh Police Academy (1 year)
• Sergeant: Bangladesh Police Academy (6 months)
• Constable: Bangladesh Police Academy (6 months)

Education
Police and detective applicants must have at least a high school diploma or
equivalent, although some federal agencies and police departments may require
that applicants have completed college coursework or a college degree. Many
community colleges and 4-year colleges and universities offer programs in law
enforcement and criminal justice.
 Career Advice from an LAPD Detective

Lieutenant: This is a rank achieved following an examination and interview, and a

minimum of seven years of service in your career. In the LAPD, for example, you must
serve for a minimum of two years as a sergeant or detective before you’re eligible for
lieutenant. Many agencies also require or strongly prefer a bachelor’s degree and formal
supervisory and management training.

Police lieutenant
The work of a police lieutenant is sort of like a middle-management role for law
enforcement. They take broad direction from superiors and turn them into a plan of
action for sergeants all the way to the frontline officers and detectives.
In this role, lieutenants may select and assign staff, ensuring equal employment
opportunity in hiring and promotion, and set the work schedule and priority tasks for
employees. They evaluate officers and other staff in performance reviews and identify
development and training needs for the department.

Promotion to this rank will likely involve acquiring many years of experience, passing an
examination, and demonstrable skills in leadership and public relations.
 Republic of the Philippines
Congress of the Philippines
Metro Manila
23rd Congress
Third Regular Session

REPUBLIC ACT No. _______ AN ACT REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF

CRIMINOLOGY PROFESSION IN THE PHILIPPINES AND REPEALING
SECTION 23, 33, 34 & 36 of REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6506 and RA 11131,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "AN ACT CREATING THE LATERY ENTRY OF
CRIMINOLOGIST IN PNP WITH THE RANK OF LIEUTANANT OR
INSPECTOR "

ARTICLE I

TITLE, POLICY, OBJECTIVES, TERMS AND PRACTICE

ARTICLE I

TITLE, POLICY, OBJECTIVES, TERMS AND

PRACTICE

Section 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as "The

Philippine Criminology Profession Act of 2018".

Section 2. Statement of Policy. - The State

recognizes the importance of criminology profession
in national security, public safety, peace and order,
and in nation-building and development. Hence, it
shall develop and nurture competent, virtuous,
productive and well-rounded criminologists whose
standards of professional practice and service shall
be excellent, qualitative, world-class and globally
competitive through sacred, honest, effective and
credible licensure examinations, coupled with
programs and activities that would promote
professional growth and development
Section 3. Objectives. - This Act shall govern:

(a) The examination, registration and licensure for criminologists;

(b) The supervision, control and regulation of the practice of criminology;
(c) The standardization and regulation of criminology education;
(d) The development of the professional competence of criminologists through
Continuing Professional Development (CPD); and
(e) The integration of all criminology professional groups, and membership of all
registered criminologists to the accredited professional organization.
(f) The lateral entry of criminologist after finishing the
qualifier training to a rank of Lieutenant or Inspector
Sec. 23. Practice of Criminology Defined. – A person is deemed to be engaged in
the practice of Criminology if he holds himself out to the public in any of the following capacities:
1. As a professor, instructor or teacher in Criminology in any university, college or school duly
recognized by the government and teaches any of the following subjects: (a) Law Enforcement
Administration, (b) Criminalistics, (c) Correctional Administration, (d) Criminal Sociology and allied
subjects, and (e) other technical and specialized subjects in the Criminology curriculum provided by
the Department of Education.
2. As law enforcement administrator, executive, adviser, consultant or agent in any government or
private agency.
3. As technician in dactyloscopy, ballistics, questioned documents, police photography, lie detection,
forensic chemistry and other scientific aspects of crime detection.
4. As correctional administrator, executive supervisor, worker or officer in any correctional and penal
institution.
5. As counselor, expert, adviser, researcher in any government or private agency on any aspects of
criminal research or project involving the causes of crime, juvenile delinquency, treatment of
offenders, police operations, law enforcement administration, scientific criminal investigation or public
welfare administration.

Sec. 24. Privileges of Certified Criminologists. – All certified criminologist shall be exempt from taking
any other entrance or qualifying government or civil service examinations and shall be considered civil
service eligibles to the following government positions: (1) dactylographer, (2) ballistician, (3)
questioned document examiner, (4) correctional officer, (5) law enforcement photographer (6) lie
detection examiner, (7) probation officer, (8) agents in any law enforcement agency, (9) security
officer, (10) criminal investigator, or (11) police laboratory technician.

Certificated criminologists shall also be eligible for appointment as Patrolman in chartered cities and
municipalities, provided they possess the general qualifications for appointment provided in Section

DELETED ,
nine, Republic Act Numbered Forty-eight hundred and sixty-four.-

REPLACE POLICE INSPECTOR OR

LIEUTENANT AFTER QUALIFIER TRAINING
 ARTICLE V
PRIVILEGES OF REGISTERED CRIMINOLOGISTS

Section 34. Privileges of Registered Criminologists. - All registered

criminologists shall be exempt from taking any other entrance or qualifying
government or civil service examinations and shall be considered civil service
eligible to the following government positions, among others: (1)
Dactylographer; (2) Ballistician; (3) Questioned Document Examiner; (4)
Forensic Photographer; (5) Polygraph Examiner; (6) Probation Officer; (7)
Parole Officer; (8) Special Investigator; (9) Special Agent; (10) Investigative
Agent; (11) Intelligence Agent; (12) Law Enforcement Evaluation Officer; (13)
National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) Inspector; (14) Traffic Operation
Officer; (15) Associate Graft Investigation Officer; (16) Special Police Officer;
(17) Safekeeping Officer; (18) Sheriff; (19) Security Officer; (20) Criminal
Investigator; (21) Warden; (22) Reformation Officer; (23) Firefighter; (24) Fire
Marshall; (25) Jail Officer up to the rank of Jail Superintendent; (26) Police
Officer up to the rank of Police Superintendent and other law enforcement
agencies, and agencies under the Criminal Justice System; (27)
LATERAL TRAINING FOR POLICE LIEUTENANT
OR INSPECOTR
Section 36. Lateral Entry of Registered Criminologists. -
Registered criminologists who are not in the government service shall be
eligible and given preference for appointment via lateral entry as Police, Fire,
and Jail Inspectors or its equivalent in the PDEA, NBI, and other law
enforcement agencies: Provided, That they possess the general qualifications
for appointment as provided in the existing laws on appointment of Police
Officers in the PNP, BJMP, BFP, PDEA, or NBI: Provided, further, That those
who are already in the police, fire, and jail service as non-commissioned
officers and who are already registered and
licensed
criminologists shall be given preference for lateral
entry.
Section 38. Enforcement. - In carrying out the provisions of this Act, the Board shall be assisted
by the Commission, the APO, duly constituted government agencies and authorities and private
organizations in the industry.
Section 39. Appropriations. - The Chairperson of the PRC shall immediately include in the
Commission's programs the implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be included in
the annual General Appropriations Act.
Section 40. Transitory Provision. - The incumbent Board shall, in an interim capacity, continue to
operate or function by carrying out the provisions of this Act without need of new appointments of
the Chairperson and members thereof until the first Board created under this Act shall have been
constituted or organized pursuant thereto.
Section 41. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). - Within ninety (90) days from the
effectivity of this Act, the Board, subject to approval by the Commission, and in coordination with
the APO, shall prescribe, promulgate and issue a Board Resolution on the IRR cf this Act and
which shall be effective fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in any
newspaper of general circulation.
Section 42. Separability Clause. - If any provision, section or part of this Act shall be declared
unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, invalidate or impair any other
provisions, sections or parts hereof.
Section 43. Repealing Clause. - Republic Act No. 6506, otherwise known as "An Act Creating
the Board of Examiners for Criminologists in the Philippines and for Other Purposes", is hereby
repealed. All other laws. Republic Acts, decrees, orders, letters of instruction, rules and
regulations or other issuances, and parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are
likewise repealed or modified accordingly.
Section 44. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.

Speaker of the House of Representatives

 SUMMARY
The Government should create a training program for non-
academic course composed of specialized courses in
Organizational Leadership, Drills, Marksmanship, and
Police Tactics for the Criminologist as part of the training for
commissionship as Lieutenant or Inspector