PREPARATION TO BECOME A GOOD LAW ENFORCER IN THE FUTURE

                PREPARATION TO BECOME A GOOD LAW ENFORCER IN THE FUTURE

Do you have a plan to become a Policeman?

Are you willing to sacrifice your life to serve and protect the people and their properties?

Here are some important advice and reminders that you must consider to become a good law enforcer in the future.

                          

            As a criminology student and soon to become to be a policeman, discipline is the most important characteristic that you should have because this kind of field requires good sense of time and good conduct. Even you are still a student now, you should practice to obey the rules in your school and the law of the society. This field need you to be physically and mentally fit in order for you to survive and perform well.

            To become a police officer in the Philippines, you can take the PNPA entrance exam then be a cadet in the academy. In this academy, you can learn many things about your future job and there are many training to test your capabilities and to become better. If you complete the cadetship program/training course, you will graduate as a police officer with a rank of an inspector.

If you're a College Graduate/Bachelors Degree holder, then take the PNP Entrance Examination (NAPOLCOM Entrance Exam). When you passed the exam, you are qualified for the appointment to the rank of a Police Officer 1 (PO1) as prescribed by Section 30 in RA 6975, amended by RA 8551.

    

§  According to the Philippine National Police Blog

           General Qualification for Appointment:

Ø  A citizen of the Philippines;

Ø  A person of good moral conduct;

Ø  Must have passed the psychiatric/psychological, drug and physical test to be admitted by the PNP or by any NAPOLCOM accredited government hospital for the purpose of determining physical and mental health;

Ø  Must process a formal baccalaureate degree from a recognized institution of learning;

Ø  Must not have been dishonorably discharged from military employment or dismissed for cause from any civilian position in the government;

Ø  Must not have convicted by final judgement of an offense of crime involving moral turpitude;

Ø  Must be at least one meter and sixty-two centimeters (1.62m.) in height for male and one meter and fifty-seven centimeters (1.57) for female;

Ø  Must weigh not more or less than five kilograms (5kgs.) from the standard weight corresponding to his or her height, age, and sex; and

Ø  For a new applicant, must not be less than twenty-one (21) nor more than thirty (30) years of age

Eligibility Requirements:

          An appointee must process the appropriate eligibility acquired from any of the following examinations:

(a) Republic Act (Bar and Board Exam),

(b) PNP Entrance Examination,

(c) Republic Act 6506 (Licensure Examination for Criminology Graduates),

(d) Presidential Decree 907 (Granting Civil Service Eligibility to College Honor Graduate)

(e) Civil Service Commission (CSC) Second Level Eligibility (PO1/Police Officer).

The applicant should undergo and passed the following Screening Procedure:

a.Preliminary Interview

b. Physical Agility Test

c. Psychological and/or Neuro Psychiatric Test

d. Character and Background Investigation

e. Physical and Mental Examination

f. Final Interview

g. Probationary- period of at least twelve (12) months.

 It is not easy to become a Law Enforcer, there are many tests, exams, training, challenges and etc. that you will encounter and should surpassed. You must have the dedication to serve your country in order for you to take the risks and go into this kind of job. For you to be prepare in your chosen career, you should start your preparation early to be ready in the future. Exert an effort to know more about your future job so that you will not be surprised when you are in the position. Do not carried away to any temptation and remember that God is always watching whatever you do and will about to do. Ask for his guidance and trust that he has plan for you.