Internal Affairs Service


Contact Information

National Headquarters, PNP Camp Crame
Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
7230401 loc. 3269, 4450 or 4482

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Our Mission

TO SECURE FOR THE NATION THE EVOLVEMENT OF A WELL DISCIPLINED, EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT AND SERVICE ORIENTED PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE.

Our Vision

We envision the INTERNAL AFFAIRS SERVICE (IAS) to be a truly independent and impartial body, manned by God-Centered and Professional personnel, with the end in view of sustaining PNP professionalism by instilling police discipline, enhancing delivery of Police Services and dispensing Justice for the People to whom the PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE IS MANDATED TO SERVE AND PROTECT.

Three Vital Functions of IAS

  1. Administrative investigation and adjudication of case
  2. Inspection and Audit of PNP personnel and units
  3. Records Management
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS

The Internal Affairs Service (IAS) although a part of the PNP has the attribute of an independent and autonomous unit which empowers it to act on matters within its jurisdiction without having to wait for instructions from the Chief, PNP. Pursuant to Section 39, Republic Act 8551, such powers are:

  1. Pro-actively (of its own accord; motu-proprio/automatically) conduct inspection and audit of PNP personnel and units;
  2. Investigate complaints and gather evidence in support of an open investigation;
  3. Conduct summary hearings on PNP members facing administrative charges;
  4. Submit a periodic report on the assessment, analysis and evaluation of the character and behavior of PNP personnel and units to the Chief, PNP and the Commission;
  5. File appropriate criminal cases against PNP members before the court as evidence warrants and assist in the prosecution of the case;
  6. Provide assistance to the Office of the Ombudsman in cases involving the personnel of the PNP.

The Internal Affairs Service (IAS) also conducts motu-proprio, automatic investigation of the following cases:

  1. Incidents where a police personnel discharges a firearm;
  2. Incidents where death, serious physical injury or any violation of human rights occurred in the conduct of police operation;
  3. Incidents where evidence was compromised, tampered with, obliterated or lost while in the custody of police personnel;
  4. Incidents where a suspect in the custody of the police was seriously injured; and
  5. Incidents where the established rules of engagement have been violated.

Finally, the IAS shall provide documents or recommendations as regards to the promotion of the members of the PNP or the assignment of PNP personnel to any key position.

Status of IAS as an Investigative and Adjudicatory Agency

Section 2 of Executive Order 101 dated May 7, 1999 provides that “the interim IAS shall be the lead agency for the PNP organization, in its campaign against all forms of misconduct in the police service.  It shall be accorded the status of an independent, impartial and objective investigative and adjudicatory agency within the PNP.” 

This status is well clarified by decisions made in FIANZA vs. PLEB et. al. (G.R. No. 109638 March 31, 1995); REODICA vs. PNP et. al. (CA – G.R. SP No. 36140, July 31, 1996); SAYO vs. LASTIMOSO, (CC 99-92656, August 27, 1999); and, SPO1 JAIME ALBAO & PO3 VICTOR DE LEON vs. MENDOZA, IAS & BARIA (CA-G.R. SP. No. 58225, January 15, 2001).

Delineation of the Inspection and Audit Authority of the IAS and NAPOLCOM

The IAS shall conduct inspection and audit of PNP personnel and units principally for the purpose of determining the state of behavioral discipline of personnel and operational preparedness of PNP units. In other words, IAS looks into the readiness to do the job of every policeman.

The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) through its Inspection, Monitoring and Investigation Service (IMIS), on the other hand, focus on determining the state of effectiveness of all levels and units of the PNP organization and the degree of compliance with established policies and standards of the police service as promulgated by the Commission. Meaning NAPOLCOM primarily looks at whether the police unit or individual employed is the right solution in solving the problem.

Distinct Features of IAS:

The IAS under RA 8551 shall have its’ own:

1. Separate manning and staffing pattern (Sec. 40);
2. Separate promotion system (Sec. 44);
3. Separate seniority lineal list (Sec. 41); and
4. Separate career development system such that, any personnel who joins the IAS may not thereafter join any other unit of the PNP (Sec. 45).

          In addition, under Sec. 46 of the law, any personnel who joins the IAS shall in addition to other allowances authorized under existing laws be granted Occupational Specialty Pay which shall not exceed Fifty Percent (50%) of their basic pay. This pay shall not be considered a forfeiture of other remuneration and allowances, which are allowed under existing laws.

IAS member shall also have priorities in the quota allocation for training and education both here and abroad and all uniformed and non-uniformed personnel of IAS shall be entitled to medical and hospitalization benefits provided under PD 448 pursuant Executive Order 101.