Philippine National Police Officers’ Administrative and Operational Performance in Central Visayas

Abstract

This paper investigated the performance of the Philippine National Police in Central Visayas in administrative and operational functions.  This study covered the period 2012.  The maintenance of peace and order is the primary responsibility of the police.  It is the agency that is tasked to safeguard lives and properties and maintain public order, as well as prevent and control crime.  The police are trained to suppress criminality, enhance community relationships and demonstrate proficiency in keeping certain places to live and to help many people live a more comfortable life.  This research utilized the descriptive-survey method aided by the use of questionnaires and an interview guide.  The respondents who rated the administrative and operational performance of Central Visayas were the police commissioned officers from the rank of Police Inspector to Police Senior Superintendent assigned in the different cities and provinces of Central Visayas.  Results showed that majority of the police officers were males and the majority of them belonged to the age bracket of 51 to 55 years old.  Central Visayas was rated by respondents as very satisfactory both in administrative and operational functions.  Moreover, it was the age and the number of years in service that had a moderate to moderately large relationship with the administrative and operational performance.