Christmas Message of PPSC PresidentSee on page 2

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What’s InsideUS gov’t backs PPSC’s training program

The United States government has extended financial and technical

assistance to the Philippine Public Safety College for the enhancement of its training program.

The US government support was

conveyed to PPSC President Dr. Ricardo F. De Leon in a letter dated November 7, 2014, signed by William (Bill) Kuehl, Chief of Operations and Global Security Contingency Fund (GSCF) Logistics

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President De Leon (left), Mr. Paul G. Schaefer, Program Manager of Germany’s Hanns Seidel Foundation, and Pol. Maj. Gen. Pisan Mookjang of Thai Police Academy

listen to a presentation during the 1st ASEAN Regional Conference on Case-Based Approach for Police Officers.

PPSC Pres. Ricardo F. De Leon signs the MOA forge by ICITAP of the US Department of Justice represented by ICITAP Program Director O. Karl Clark (right)

and PNPA represented by its Director, P/CSupt Armando E. Ramolete (left).

Ing Wibert Kliejier, Project Coordinator of FFWOB Foundation of the Netherlands assists PPSC Pres. De Leon in inspecting a firefighting gear, one of the items donated

by the foundation.

Enhancing alliances with int’l, local partners

Dr. Hans Born, Senior Fellow, DCAF, Geneva, Switzerland, discusses issues on security reforms before participants in the

NPC’s Seminar on Police Governance.

Christmas Message.........................2

Editorial...............................................2

Feature: VISION 2020......................3

Highlights of the First ASEAN......6

PPSC’s regional photos..................9

184 BJMP personnel trained.....10

Dutch fire officers conduct ........11

PPSC supports JSCC......................12

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I take pleasure in conveying my heartfelt greetings to everyone on this very special and wonderful time of the year - Christmas. Indeed, Christmas has a lot of meanings. A writer once wrote that the heart of

Christmas is love, and the spirit of Christmas is peace. To many, Christmas is a time of sharing, which could either be material or service.

I mentioned service because this is the very essence of our function as public servants, and as members of a service-oriented agency, whose mandate is to serve as the premier training institution

for all personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP). Hence, as we continue to understand the meaning and tradition of Christmas, let us be reminded of the merits of Service, which Jesus Christ himself advocated in His teachings.

Christ declared that, “He came not to be served, but to serve.” We have recently launched Vision 2020 the strategic plan of the Philippine Public Safety College

or PPSC. The plan embodies a 10-point strategic goals which will be carried out through the acronym ACCELERATE, which simply means to level up or step up our services through the implementation of our programs and projects. Each letter of the word ACCELERATE indicates a positive connotation, A stands for Affirm, C – Converge, C – Conduct, E – Expand, L – Launch, E – Envigorate, R – Revitalize, A – Assure, T – Transform, and E – Enhance. These are ten action words that will speed up the implementation of the ten strategic goals that PPSC will be utilizing to realize its vision for the year 2020.

Also, we have strengthened PPSC’s core values, laid out in the acronym SERVICE. Each letter in the word SERVICE represents the source of our inner strength; the virtues and character we exemplify; and clearly defines the guiding principles we dearly hold as we pledge never to betray ourselves as we perform our bounden duties in the interest of public service. SERVICE means Servanthood, Excellence,

Responsibility with accountability, Valuing people and respect for human rights, Integrity, Courage and Empowerment. Be that as it may, I encourage all the officials and staff of the PPSC to join me in pursuing our Vision 2020 and in nourishing our

Core Values of SERVICE, and make them our offering them not only as a special gift to our public safety clientele for the Christmas but more importantly as our lifetime legacy for the people. A writer has answered when asked about an ideal gift for Christmas, he said: “To your enemy, Forgiveness; To an opponent, Tolerance; To your friend, your Heart; To your customer or clientele, Service..”

My family and I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year!,

PDDG RICARDO F. DE LEON (Ret), Ph. DPresident, PPSC

Christmas Message

Without much fanfare the Philippine Public Safety College ( PPSC) has been conducting training activities the past few months relative

to law enforcement and public safety. Interesting to note is the fact that these trainings were undertaken in collaboration with international and local partner agencies and this has added weight to the credibility and relevance of the training programs in terms of contents and subject matter. The joint undertaking also added some value as the pooling and managing of resources resulted in economy and efficiency in delivery. For instance, the First ASEAN Regional Conference on Practical Case-based Training for Police Officers, a 3-day activity held last October and was attended by delegates from the Royal Thai Police Academy of Thailand, Indonesian Police Academy, the Philippine National Police (PNP) and officials of PPSC, which tackled the concept and methodology of the case-based approach in policing, was jointly conducted by the PPSC and the Hanns Seidel Foundation of Germany.

In a similar way, a special course on Trainer’s Enhancement Training was completed last November under the auspices of the PPSC’s National Fire Training Institute (NFTI) in coordination with the Fire Fighters Without Borders Foundation, an organization based in the Netherlands. The five-day activity which focused on the latest issues and best practices on fire fighting, disaster management, and rescure operations was participated in by officials and staff of the NFTI including selected fire fighters from the National Capital Region, Regions 4A and B of the Bureau of Fire Protection. Just recently PPSC and the Philippine Society of Criminology, Inc. (PSCI) held a two-day Criminology Educational Conference and

Workshopaimed at meeting the thrusts and emerging challenges of the ASEAN community integration by 2015. It was attended by deans and professors of colleges and universities offering criminology courses.

According to PPSC President Dr. Ricardo F. De Leon, a former Deputy Director General of the Philippine National Police (PNP), these activities were carried out as part of PPSC’s strategic plan to enhance linkages with local, regional and international partner agencies in educational institutions, law enforcement and other allied services including concerned non government organizations and stakeholders to promote cooperation, better understanding based on reciprocity, mutual trust and respect .

Indeed, the PPSC president is upbeat that more capability building interventions are going to happen next year, specially with the assurance of United States government through its Department of Justice of financial and technical assistance to PPSC’s training program. In fact, a joint undertaking between the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA), a the training institution under the PPSC, and the International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) an office under the USDOJ, is being underway for implementation next year until 2016.

Suffice it to say, that with the able leadership and guidance of its dynamic president and the support of its working force, there is no doubt PPSC will attain success in its endeavors, and live up to its commitment as the country’s premier training institution on law enforcement, public safety and security.

EditorialEnhancing alliances with International and local partners

Feature

ACCELERATE: STEPPING UP ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITYBy: PDDG Ricardo F. De Leon, (Ret.) Ph. D

President, Public Safety College

In Accelerate: Building Strategic Agility for a Faster-Moving World, P. Kotter talks about how to handle strategic challenges fast enough, with agility and creativity, to take advantage of windows of opportunity which open and shut more quickly today. It shows how people in some leading, innovative organizations move ahead of fierce competition, deal with unprecedented turmoil, and cope with the constant threat of technological discontinuities – all without sacrificing short-term results or wearing out their workforce. In response to the strategic challenges and to take advantage of the windows for reforms, PPSC came up with a strategic plan PPSC Vision 2020, “ACCELERATE Peace for Progress.”

PPSC believes that its “Vision 2020 can be attained by promoting convergence of profound ideas and precious resources, and working harmoniously, professionally to serve well the best interest of the people and community. With steadfastness, renewed dynamism and purity of intentions, it shall pursue and realize its vision through the Ten-Point Strategic Goals. The PPSC enshrines and sums up these goals into a unified strategic course of action: ACCELERATE. The PPSC believes that through its Ten-Point Strategic Goals with emphasis on enhancing the curriculum, strengthening the faculty and improving the learning environment, the vision of becoming the Premier Leadership and Governance School in Public Safety is in the horizon.

The Philippine Public Safety College or PPSC is madated by Republic Act 6975 as the premier educational and training institution for the members of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP). PPSC is under the auspices of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). To effectively discharge its multi dimensional tasks in public safety, PPSC needs to step up and accelerate with foresight and clarity of vision. Thus, PPSC Vision 2020 was launched and anchored on ACCELERATE: Stepping Up on Public Safety and Security as its action plan. The major scope of PPSC’s responsibility is on education and training on public safety and this field pertains to the protection of human life. Nothing is so precious as life because that’s a gift from God and we only have one life to live. That is why we value, nourish and protect it. Add to our lives, a noble idea is just as important and profound.

PPSC recognizes the value of life and the significance of a good idea. Putting in the right perspective, these will take on a transformation journey through its Vision 2020 strategic plan which will be implemented through the acronym ACCELERATE. As the term implies, to accelerate is to level up or to step up. Each letter of the word Accelerate indicates a positive action word. Thus, A stands for Affirm, C – Converge, C – Conduct, E – Expand, L – Launch, E – Envigorate, R – Revitalize, A – Assure, T – Transform, E – Enhance. These are ten action words that reflect the ten goals that PPSC will strive to attain by 2020. A complete statement of each of these goals are provided in the Vision 2020 Strategic Plan.

Part of the idea is taking the right path on the road to transformation that PPSC will take and will utilize its navigational tool and its action plan, ACCELERATE to attain the objective. As in every path that one will take, the destination or the where to go must be clear and not vague. Thus, before embarking on this voyage , PPSC must be equipped with compass

Editorial Board

Chairman: PDDG Ricardo F. De Leon (Ret), Ph. D

President, PPSC

Vice Chairs:PSSUPT Marcelino A. Lipana (Ret), Ph. D

Vice President for AdministrationPSUPT Amador B. Navarroza (Ret), MAEd

Vice President for Academics

Members:Mr. Jose F. Bernabe MPSA, Chief-AD

Ms. Emelie R. Regado MPSA, Chief-PRDMs. Mylene G. Rondina MPSA, Chief-FMD

Mr. Mario A. Tumibay MPSA, Chief-FDDDr. Marilyn L. Baysa Ed.D, Chief-CSDD

Editorial StaffEditor-in-Chief: Pacifico B. Talplacido, V

Editorial Assistant: Merlyn Lagrimas-Ogena Circulation: Marilyn P. Galano

Layout: Louie N. MuniPhotos: Ramon N. Sumulong

Support Staff: Jennifer Charlotte C. RebaylaEditorial Consultant: Feliciano C. Regis

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Administrator of the International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP)-Philippines, of the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ).

Kuehl informed De Leon that the USDOJ, ICITAP has been granted a two-year, approximately P300 million award to implement training assistance proportionately to the Philippine National Police (PNP), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and PPSC.

According to Kuehl’s letter, the award was realized through a U.S. Department of State program under the Global Security Contingency Fund.

The letter also mentioned at least two purposes for the award, firstly, to enhance the ability of the PNP, PCG and the PPSC to develop and deliver training particularly in southern Philippines and also throughout the country, and secondly, to expand the operational capacity of the PNP Maritime Special Operations Unit/Special Boat Unit.

De Leon extended his thanks and gratitude to the U.S. government particularly to the USDOJ, ICITAP for

considering the PPSC as one of the recipients of its training assistance, saying that with the financial assistance more capability building interventions are expected to be carried out next year.

“The grant of the aid is very timely as we are in the process of instituting reforms to our training programs pursuant to our strategic objectives under Vision 2020,” he said.

De Leon further explained that under Vision 2020 priority has been focused on the intensification of the training activities in southern Philippines particularly in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) in support for the Comprehensive Agreement of the Bangsamoro (CAB).

As this developed, the PPSC president together with officials from the PNP and PCG met on November 17, 2015 with officials of the US Embassy and ICITAP-Philippines at the US Embassy in Manila, wherein they were briefed on the program, its potentials and limitations.

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that all facilities, materials and equipment that will be constructed and brought in by the ICITAP shall be donated to the PNPA upon the termination of the support of the ICITAP in accordance with existing U.S. Department of State guidelines.

On the hand, the PNPA shall integrate relevant courses of the ICITAP into the regular curriculum of the non-academic subjects under the supervision of the Cadet Affairs

Department upon determination by the PNPA academic board and approval of the PNPA director and subject to the confirmation of the PPSC president.

Meanwhile, PPSC President Dr. Ricardo F. De Leon said the PNPA, ICITAP partnership is part of the training assistance extended by the U.S. government through the USDOJ, ICITAP, to the PPSC.

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programs of the PPSC,” said De Leon.As part of the activity, the fire officers from the

Netherlands also conducted a follow-up training on the proper handling and maintenance of the fire fighting equipment worth P20 million that the foundation donated to the PPSC last year for use by the NFTI in its training exercises.

The donation consisted of a fire truck, 210 self-contained breathing apparatus; a breathing air compressor which simultaneously refill 10 cylinders of BA; 40 fire hoses in several sizes; 115 firefighter suit; two hydraulic spreaders and 20 handheld radios, other fire fighting gears and rescue tools and equipment.

Likewise, the fire officers informed PPSC and NFTI officials about another proposed project of the foundation

for the Philippines involving a fully reconditioned hydraulic rescue equipment through the Holmatro: Tools for Life project.

In his remarks during the opening ceremonies of the trainer’s training, Kleijer said that after the success of the first donation project last year, the foundation is enthusiastic to consider again the Philippines as its beneficiary.

“I am here to check on the possibility of this project and I hope to discuss further the details with Dr. De Leon and with representatives from the BFP and NFTI,” Kleijer said.

In response, De Leon said: “I am looking forward to discuss our future project with you for the development and advancement of our training and education in the fire service and for the public safety services.”

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initiated by international police organizations, including the framework by which police reforms and governance in the country have been restructured.

The seminar, the report said, was undertaken to carry out PPSC’s strategic plan dubbed as Vision 2020, a reform program initiated by PPSC President Dr. Ricardo De Leon, which serves as a roadmap for institutional development.

“Our Vision 2020 can only be attained by promoting convergence of profound ideas and work harmoniously,

profoundly and steadfastly with renewed dynamism and the purity of intentions to help our government serve well the best interest of our people,” said De Leon.

Aside from the faculty and staff of NPC, the training was also participated in by at least 223 police, fire and jail officials who were attending the Public Safety Senior Executive Course (PSOSEC) Class 2014-93, and Public Safety Officers Advance Course (PSOAC) Classes 156 – 159, at the NPC.

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Pres. De Leon (right) exchanges pleasantries with House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, DILG Secretary Mar Roxas and former DILG Undersecretary now CA Justice Rafael

Santos after the launching of the Justice Zone Project at Quezon City Hall of Justice .

PPSC’s related activities in photos

PPSC Pres. De Leon as guest of honor and speaker during the 9th Founding Anniversary celebration of the PNP Training Service held in Camp Crame.

Courtesy visit of Mr. Philip Thompson and Ms. Angel Abad (seated) of the British Council at the Office of the PPSC President in Quezon City. Dr. De Leon leads PPSC

staff in welcoming the guests

Some key officials and staff of the PPSC attend the briefing on the concept of the PPSC General Framework presented by ASEC Rodney Jagolino, PPSC

consultant (left). At the foregound is Dr. Romeo S. Magsalos, Director, National Police College

and direction to guide her in pilgrimage just like the Biblical wise men in search for a special and noble cause. The PPSC has also its version of the bright star that wise men used as guide. Vision 2020 is PPSC’s eventual destiny as the Premier School of Leadership and Governance in Public Safety not only here in the country but in Southeast Asian region as well. Through quality education and training, PPSC shows how vital the role it plays in the development of its cleintele and scholars.

The changing environment, particularly the breakthroughs in communication and IT practically in every field, PPSC would not allow itself to be left behind. Using ACCELERATE, It will seize the oppotunity to grow and act with speed and agility to keep abreast with the challenges and demands of an ever-changing environment.

Through ACCELERATE, the transition and transformation of PPSC to attain its Vision 2020 has began. Alongside with the makeover, the PPSC Core Values shall be reinforced and enriched with Character, Competence, Commitment, Contribution and Dispcipline. The PPSC’s revitalized purpose and direction will ensure a strong foundation for public safety education in the Philippines. With this new direction, the PPSC is envisioned that within the next five years, PPSC will be recognized as a major contributor to society’s development by producing a pool of officers that can serve a agents and prime movers of a peaceful and progressive community.

PPSC AIMS FOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION. The PPSC will vigorously pursue certification for Quality Management System leading to ISO 9001-2008. In partnership with the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), the PPSC has started conducting orientation workshop for all offcials and staff at the Head Office. Photo shows PPSC President Dr. Deleon led the signing of the initial contract with the DAP represented by Mr. Homer H. Alcon, Senior Project Officer together with Mr. Ramon Arguelles, Project Consultant. Witnessing the signing are (standing from left) Amador B. Navarroza, PPSC VP for Academics; Dr. Marcelino A. Lipana, PPSC VP for Administration; Police Chief Supt Abner O. Dimabuyu, Director, National Police Training Institute; Police Sr Supt Ernesto F. Agas, Director, NFSTI; Jail Chief Supt Emelie P. Aranas, Director, National Jail Management & Penology Training Institute; Fire Senior Inspector Maricelia L. Antonio, PIO, National Fire Training Institute; and Police Sr Supt Romeo S. Magsalos, Director, National Police College

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Highlights of the First ASEAN Regional Conference on Practical Case-Based Training for Police Officers(October 21-25, 2014, El Cielito Hotel, Sta. Rosa City, Laguna)

Opening Day Day 2

Started with the opening remarks of Mr Paul Schaefer, Resident Representative of the Hanns Seidel Foundation, Germany who delivered the welcome message for the delegates from Thailand, Indonesia and Philippines. Mr. Schaefer mentioned the importance of the gathering for the participants as they will be afforded the opportunity to assess the methodology of the case-based approach and the best practices they can share. The Vice President for Academics, Dr. Amador Navarrosa introduced the keynote speaker, PDDG Ricardo F De Leon, (Ret), Ph. D, President, PPSC. DR. De Leon is grateful for the delegates from the Royal Thai Police Academy, Indonesia Police Academy who have given their precious time and efforts to participate in this First ASEAN Conference on Case-Based Training Approach. He further stated that the meeting will further enhance the cooperation and partnerhip between the Philippines and ASEAN neighbor-countries on matters of police education and training. He specially recognized the vital contribution and generous support of the Hanns Seidel Foundation in the Philippines as PPSC co-sponsor in the event.

A press conference with the media was held. Questions raised were focused on the expectations of the participants from the conference and what best training practices the delegates will share in connection with the case-based practical training approach for the police officers.

Mr Paul Schaefer Resident Representative, Program Manager

of the Hanns Seidel Foundation

PDDG RICARDO F DE LEON (Ret) Ph.D President, PPSC

Broadcast and print media in attendance - ABS-CBN 2, GMA 7,UNTV, PTV 4, IBC 13, NBN 4, Manila Bulletin , People’s Journal

VP Amador Navarrosa presented the history and evolution of the police system in the Philippines prior to the enactment of Republic Act 4864 (Police Professionalization Law) in 1966 to the passage of Republic Act 6976 also known as DILG Act of 1990. RA 6975 has created the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), and the Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC). Delegates from Indonesia and Thailand had their power point and audio-visual presentations on best training practices highlighting on skills and case-based training methodologies and discussed their respective experiences and lessons learned in police operations against criminality and lawlessness in their countries.

Practical exercises on case-based scenarios conducted by the delegates were held at the Institute Training Group (ITG) and National Forensic Science Training Institute (NFSTI) at Camp Vicente Lim, Calamba City. Earlier, briefing presentation about curriculum and program of instructions including training courses was held at the National Police Training Institute (NPTI) also at Camp Vicente Lim in Calamba City.

Presentation on various case-based scenarios on accosting traffic violators, conduct of police checkpoint; traffic investigation; responding to domestic violence; crime scene investigation, collection and handling of evidences were held on the grounds of the ITG and at the NFSTI inside Camp Vicente Lim, Calamba City.

Case Scenario on vehicle stop and proper arrest of suspect

Case Scenario on Domestic Violence Case Scenario on Crime Scene Processing and Evidence Collection

Study tour at the training ground of National Police College with live fire practical shooting at the firing range and a walk through visit to PNPA facilities with some of the cadets were the highlights of the second day training.

Live firing at NPC Delegates exchange memento with PNPA Cadets

Day 3

Mr. Noel Ruiz (left photo) Program Officer of the Hanns Seidel Foundation, Philippines gave an overview for the day’s activity which are the Sharing of ideas and observations among the delegates based on the case scenario presented by the students in ITG and NFSTI. Reflections on activities they experienced was the center of discussions during the last day of the session. Talks on future activities were also discussed.

Observations and shared inputs from the delegates were focus on: a.) Conduct of checkpoint wherein the Indonesian delegates candidly

shared that they have a different approach in searching suspect’s car in a checkpoint. The manner of communication particularly on how they deal or confront offender or violator was also raised. They shared that the suspect must be treated properly bu observing his rights and shall not put him in any discomfort.

b.) On the crime scene investigation,

Mr Noel Ruiz Program Officer, Hanns Seidel Foundation

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Country Presentation: (from left to right) VP Amador Navarrosa presented the report for the Philippines, Police Grand Comm. Adjutant Dr. Idodo Simangunsong, SE, SIK, MM and Police Grand Comm. Adjutant Bowo Gede

Imantion, SIK.,MH for Indonesia while Pol. Lt Colonel Komjit Chaiyo for Thailand.

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they mentioned about the importance of having a properly equipped and well arranged investigation tool kit where they put a high regard to it, and secured for effective use. Thailand, however was vocal in sharing their observation; they learned more about the different manner on how to use the handcuff properly and effectively, confronting the violator, basic self-defense and are quite impressed on the proper communication skills shown by the student/trainees and said that the execution was almost perfect. On the domestic violence scene, they were impressed on how the area was maximised for the role playing thus, for them it was smoothly and effectively executed. On the Crime scene investigation, they took note of collecting and preserving of evidence and how they were protected by the investigators which they said sometimes other details are simply overlooked in their country.

Nevertheless, they have expressed their admiration for the practical exercises presented by the students. The sharing of Police Chief Superintendent Antonio Bello Viernes, the Chief, Human Rights Affairs Office, PNP. Viernes stressed the development and adoption of working model or paradigm on case-based scenario practical exercises.

Added highlights to the 3rd day session were the evaluation of the conference by the delegates in order to determine on whether or not the expectations and the objectives of the conference were met. To facilitate the evaluation they were given papers to answer questions. Mr Schaefer wanted to know if the ASEAN conference objectives have been realized. He asked suggestions/ recommendations in preparation for the next conference to be conducted through the following questions; a.) Is the conference set-up effective b.) Are the number of days sufficient to carry out the objective c.) Are there any other topic to be discussed d.) Are we going to invite other sectors as part of the delegation?

The conference was concluded in simple ceremony on October 25, 2014 with Undersecretary for Public Safety of the DILG Atty. Peter Irving C. Corvera as Guest of Honor and speaker. It was also attended by the PPSC President PDDG Ricardo F De Leon, Ph.D., VP for Administration Dr Marcelino A. Lipana, VP for Academics Amador Navarroza, PCSUPT Antonio Bello Viernes, C, HRAO-PNP and Mr. Paul Schaefer, Resident representative of the Hanns Seidel Foundation, Germany. The delegates were given souvenirs and certificates of participation by the PPSC and Hanns Seidel Foundation. “In behalf of the Department of Interior and Local Government and the leadership of PPSC President Ricardo F De Leon, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to our friends in Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) led by Mr Paul Schaefer, Resident Representative in the Philippines, Mr Peter Dietz, police advisor and expert in policing in Bavaria, key police officials from our Asean neighbours Indonesia and Thailand. “I thank the Federal Government of Germany for walking the extra mile in providing their expertise and continuous support to this undertaking”. Usec Corvera said in his message.

The said conference was attended by our neighbour countries Thailand and Indonesia. The Thai delegation was headed by Pol. Maj. Gen Pisan Mookjang

of the Royal Thai Police Academy, Mr. Karl- Peter Schoenfisch, Resident Representative Hanns Seidel Foundation in Bangkok Thailand and other key police officials; Pol. Col. Yuthana Suthirat, Pol. Col. Sirichai Masileerungsie, Pol. Lt Col Komjit Chaiyo, Pol. Lt Col. Jirapong Rujiradumrongchai, Pol. Capt. Wittawat Tonthaipha. Indonesia was headed by Pol. Grand Comm. Adjutant Dr. Idodo Simaangunsong, SE, SIK, MM, senior lecturer, Indonesian Police Academy with Pol. Grand Commissioner Adjutaant Bowo Gede Imantion, SIK., MH, Pol. Comm. Mifta Hadi Safii, SIK,MIK accompanied by Ms Nila Puspita, Program Coordinator of the Hanns Seidel Foundation.

The Philippines was represented by PPSC Vice President for Administration, Dr. Marcelino A. Lipana; PPSC-VP for Academics Amador B Navarroza, MA Ed., Police Chief Supt Abner Olalia Dimabuyu, Director, NPTI; Police Chief Supt Armando E. Ramolete, Director, PNPA; PSSUPT Ernesto F. Agas, Director, NFSTI; PSUPT Froilan B Navarroza, Director, ITG; PSUPT Roderick D. Mariano, Director, NCRTC; PSUPT Arnold P. Ardiente, Director, RTC-11; PSUPT Edwelito Rosales, Director, RTC-7; PSUPT Nelvin N. Ricohermoso, Director, RTC-4; PSUPT Nestor C. Babagay, Director, RTC 11; Mr. Mario Tumibay, MPSA, Chief of Faculty, PPSC; Mr Pacifico B Talplacido, Chief, Public Affairs, PPSC; Mr. Ely C Tanedo, Faculty Chief, NPC; Dr Rodolfo E Acosta, Chief, Admin Division, NPTI; Dr. Jimmy Gurtiza, Training Specialist, RTC-1; Police Chief Insp Marcelo B Polig, Assistant Director, RTC-1. Observers and guests from the Philippine National Police headed by Police Chief Supt Vicente A. Loot, Director, PNP Training Service; Police Chief Supt Ernesto B. Viernes, Chief, PNP Human Rights Affairs Office, and Police Sr Supt Benigno B. Durana of the Directorate for Operations, PNP.

Atty. Peter Irving C. Corvera, Undersecretary for Public Safety, DILG

Activities at PPSC’s Regional Training Centers

Giving pep-talk to police trainees in RTC1, Aringay, La Union

Tree planting activity in RTC2, Cauayan City, Isabela with Training Director P/Supt Mario C. Cortes. Joining them is P/Supt. Nelvin N. Ricohermoso, Regional Training

Director, RTC4

Awarding of certificates in RTC7, Consolacion, Cebu. Assisting the President is Regional Training Director P/Supt Edwelito C. Rosales

Inspection in ranks during the Field Training Program (Assessment) at the CARAGA Training Center in Surigao City. With the President is Regional Training Director P/

Supt. Ringo Zarzoso.

Christmas Gift-Giving at the NCRTC, Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City. Assisting the President is Mr. Ruben N. Nacion, Chief Transport Section, PPSC

Unveiling of the marker of the newly renovated admin office of Cordillera Administrative Region Training Center, Teacher’s Camp, Baguio City. Assisting

the President is CARTC Training Director P/Supt. Maly C. Cula

Sports festival in RTC3 with Regional Training Director P/Supt. Rodel E. Pastor. Beside the president is P/Supt Ferdinand Macario E. Aquino.

Christmas Gift-Giving (Handog-Pasasalamat) in RTC4, Lucena City. Assisting the PPSC President is Ms. Marissa D. Melegrito, Appointment Secretary, OP-PPSC

(partly hidden, right).

The delegates write their evaluation and recommendations.

In photo are some of the Philippine delegates. (L-R) Police Sr Supt Ernesto F Agas, Director, NFSTI; Police Supt Nelvin M.

Ricohermoso, RTD, RTC-4; Police Supt Nestor C. Babagay, RTD, RTC 12; Police Supt Arnold P. Ardiente, RTD, RTC 11

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The National Police College (NPC), one of the six constitutive units of

the PPSC, spearheaded the conduct of a seminar on Security Sector Reform and Police Governance, this November, in support for the transformation and reform programs being undertaken in the police organization.

A report from the NPC said two distinguished international experts, Dr. Hans Born, Senior Fellow, DCAF, Geneva, Executive Board member, European Research Group of Military and Society, and Professor Maria Aguja of the Mindanao State University, served as resource speakers during the seminar.

The two experts discussed an array of issues concerning security reforms

NPC leads security reform, police governance seminar

The Philippine Public Safety College’s bid to further strengthen its training programs particularly for fire

fighters got a big boost after a Dutch-based foundation conducted a trainers training for officials of the National Fire Training Institute (NFTI) and selected fire fighters from the National Capital Region (NCR), Regions 4A and 4B, of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).

PPSC President Ricardo F. De Leon said two specialists of the Netherland’s Fire Fighter Without Borders Foundation (FFWBF), spearheaded the five-day Enhanced Trainer’s Training held at the NFTI in Camp Vicente Lim, Calamba, Laguna, second week of November this year.

De Leon extended his gratitude to Inj Wilbert Kleijer,

FFWBF project coordinator and F/Lt. Jeroen van der Jmeijden, specialist on maintaining SCBA, for sharing with local fire officials and fire fighters their best practices, updates on the latest in fire fighting, rescue and disaster management.

He explained that the training is essential in making some of the adjustments to the PPSC’s program of instruction as it is currently revisiting and revising its curriculum, as well as an opportunity for the participants to advance and add to their competencies in term of training and education.

“We are truly grateful to the foundation for its overwhelming support and assistance to the plans and

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Dutch fire officers conduct trainer’s training at PPSC

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One hundred eighty four (184) jail recruits of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) completed

recently their training on safekeeping and rehabilitation of inmates conducted by the National Jail Management and Penology Training Institute (NJMPTI), one of the training schools under the PPSC. The participants were presented by J/Chief Superintendent Emilie P. Aranas, Director, National Jail Management and Penology Training Instittute (NJMPTI) during the graduation rites.

PPSC President Ricardo F. De Leon, the guest of honor and speaker said the jail personnel underwent the four-month Jail Basic Recruit Course (JBRC), a mandatory training program for the newly hired members of the BJMP.

De Leon and Aranas led PPSC and NJMPTI officials in distributing the certificates of completion to the trainees

during their graduation rites held last December 5, at Camp Vicente Lim, Calamba City, Laguna.

“I am optimistic that having been trained on the basic knowledge and competencies required in the safekeeping and rehabilitation of inmates, these trainees will become effective jail officers,” he said.

De Leon enjoined the graduates, who will be deployed to the various district and municipal jails of the country after their graduation, to use their newly-acquired knowledge and skills in the performance of their duties and responsibilities as public safety officers.

The guidelines stated that after the completion of the course, the trainee is expected to act with confidence the behaviour of a person with a sense of responsibility and moral obligation towards God, self and countrymen thereby depicting an image of a good public servant.

184 BJMP personnel trained on basic inmates safekeeping course

The Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA), one of the

constitutive units of the PPSC, and the International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) of the United States Department of Justice (USDOJ) have agreed to undertake joint efforts to enhance the curriculum of the PNPA, the country’s leading school for the officers of the police, fire and jail bureaus.

Considered as the counterpart of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA), PNPA offers a four-year cadetship program leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Public Safety (BSPS).

The PNPA, ICITAP partnership was contained in a memorandum of agreement forged by P/CSupt. Armando E. Ramolete, PNPA Director and O. Karl Clark, Program Manager, USDOJ-ICITAP.

The MOA prescribed for the ICITAP to provide the cadets of the academy with additional specialized training and skills development from the basic to advance public safety competencies that include criminal investigation, community policing, leadership, management, supervision trafficking in -persons, counter-terrorism, ethics and other related subjects.

The ICITAP shall likewise provide

trained and qualified instructors for each course, course materials and educational equipment, as well as station two ICITAP personnel onsite, one of whom may be an American adviser.

For its part, the PNPA shall provide the appropriate number of cadets, classrooms (including tables and chairs), electricity and other necessary utilities to be used in all scheduled ICITAP courses, including office space large enough to house the ICITAP staff who will supervise the program and to accommodate needed materials and equipment.

The agreement also stipulated

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PPSC President De Leon with Inj Wilbert Kleijer check some of the firefighting equipments donated by the Netherland’s FFWBF which include a firetruck (left) and breathing apparatus (right) at NFTI . Looking on beside Kleijer is Dr. Marcelino A. Lipana, PPSC Vice President for Administration

and concurrent Director-in- Charge, National Fire Training Institute (NFTI)

Pres. De Leon speaks before graduates of the JBRC during their commencement exercises at NJMPTI headquarters.

Dr. De Leon (center) is flanked by Dr. Marliyn L. Baysa, (left) Chief, PPSC Curriculum and Standards Development Division and concurrent Chief, Academics, NJMPTI and Jail Chief Supt Emelie P. Aranas, Director, NJMPTI

Criminology education, it’s significance to law enforcement, policing and public safety education and training was the focus

of the conference-workshop conducted recently by the Philippine Society of Criminology, Inc (PSCI) in cooperation with PPSC.

The two-day activity dubbed as Criminology Educational Conference carried the theme: “Meeting the Thrusts and the Emerging Challenges of the ASEAN Community,” and was attended by deans and professors of several colleges and universities, and academic officials and staff of the PPSC.

PPSC President Dr. Ricardo F. De Leon, who was guest of honor and speaker during the opening ceremonies said, the conference is significant considering the vital role criminology schools play in making law enforcement and public safety an effective sectors of the society, adding that many of the country’s law enforcers and public safety officers are criminology graduates.

He exhorted the participants from the academe to continue helping the government raise the standard of the country’s law enforcement and public safety services to international level.

The topics taken up during the conference include, Asian Professional Security Association (APSA) Certification Program for Criminology Profession; Integration of ASEAN Police Case-Based Training Methodology in Criminology Curriculum; Outcome-Based Education and Case-Based Training Approach in Lesson Planning and Standard Learning Package Preparation; and ASEAN Economic Integration 2015: Its Implication to Criminology Education.

PPSC, PSCI confab focuses on criminology education

The PPSC is supporting the Justice Sector Coordinating Council (JSCC) in laying the groundwork for next year’s proposed

forensic training for the members and stakeholders of the judiciary. This development came as PPSC President Ricardo F. De

Leon sought the assistance of the Philippine National Police (PNP) particularly the Crime Laboratory Group headed by its Director, P/Chief Supt Teresa Ann Cid for their expertise and participation in the proposed activity.

In a letter to the PNP, De Leon conveyed the plan of the JSCC, through its Technical Working Group (TWG) of which the PPSC president is a member, to hold a forensic training for the members and stakeholders of the judiciary.

The council is composed of the Supreme Court, Department of

PPSC supports JSCC in forensic training

A workshop on Making Criminology Curriculum Relevant and Responsive to law enforcement and public safety capped the two-day affair.

The national officers of the PSCI is headed by Dr. Maita P. Guadamor, president; Dr. John B. David, vice president; Dr. Sotera C. Cagang, Secretary; and Dean Gilda C. Octavo, treasurer, while its executive board is composed of Dean Wilfredo R. Beralde, chairman; Pacifico B. Talplacido, V, executive vice chairman; Dean Rodolfo P. Agner, vice chairman for Luzon; Dean Sotera C. Cagang, vice chairman for Visayas; Dean Melcon C. Lapina, vice chairman for Mindanao, and Dean Diosdado T. Patubo, chair, committee on finance and ways and means.

PPSC President De Leon (at rostrum) exhorts participants in the workshop on criminology education to help raise the standard and quality of criminology education and police training.

Justice and Department of the Interior and Local Government and their relevant attached agencies. Its main function is to serve as a forum for dialogue on issues of common interest and mechanism for effective coordination and sharing of information in support of planning and implementation of joint initiatives. The other members of the Technical Working Group (TWG) for Processes and Capacity Building under the JSCC were CA Justice Maria Filomena D. Singh, CA Justice Rafael Antonio M. Santos, USEC Edwin R. Enrile, DILG, State Prosecutor Gail C. Maderazo, Director Monica P. Pagunsan, DOJ, Director Analiza Bonagua, BLGD-DILG, Atty. Kim Ledesma, DILG, Atty. Renelie Mayuga of the Supreme Court, and Atty. Jayson Jay P. Ison, Chief, Inspectorate & Legal Office, PPSC

Specifically, the PPSC president informed the PNP Chief of the plan of the JSCC to avail of the services of the Crime Laboratory Group in designing the training program.

De Leon said the training, which is proposed to be conducted in January through February next year, is in support for the capacity building of the judicial sector to enhance further the efficient, effective and speedy administration of justice.

More than 120 participants which include judges, public prosecutors and lawyers from the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) are expected to avail themselves of the training, that will be divided in five batches with at least 25 members per batch.

De Leon explained that the training is a combination of lecture and walk-through to the crime laboratory facilities with demo presentation possibly on the workings of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS), Integrated Ballistic Identification System (ABIS), Computerized Facial Composite Sketch (CFCS), Computerized DNA Identification System (CODIS) and other forensic capabilities to orient and equip participants with knowledge that will reinforce the appreciation of evidence through forensic services.

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Prosecutor Gail Maderazo (3rd from right) and Director Monica Pagunsan conduct briefing on the Justice Zone project during its launching last November 28, 2014, at the Quezon City Hall of Justice.