National Headquarters, PNP Camp Crame HPG Organization Diagram -> click here Overview The Highway Patrol Group under its new leadership has been gaining positive recognition as one of the national operational support unit that has remarkably transformed in quick transition into a bastion of credible, professional and highly disciplined policemen. The quality of leadership that the HPG has now, substantially contributed in translating the vision of the C, PNP into concrete reality ..... "bring back the old glory of the policemen." The HPG today, aside from the routine enforcement of traffic rules and regulations in the highways and main thoroughfares is consistently implementing its relentless drive against Kotong Cops in the streets while at the same time vigorously intensifying operations against carnapping and hijacking and also providing assistance in the prevention and investigation of other crimes committed in the highways with the use of a motor vehicle. Our Mission The Highway Patrol Group enforces traffic laws and regulations. It supervises also the printing of PNP vehicle clearances in coordination with Land and Transportation Office (LTO). The HPG mission consists of the following components: A. Traffic control and safety - control of highways and major thoroughfares, vehicles, people and goods and facilitates the safe and rapid movements. The inconveniences, dangers and economic losses arising from these movements, delays/congestion and unnecessary exposures to any forms of traffic safety infringements were being minimized through:1. Study of causes of accidents, gathering of data and analysis of facts related top or interrelated with drivers' behavior, roads and weather condition and mechanical factors.2. Discovery of remedies to the causes of accidents and other safety infringements that may involve changes in the physical conditions that create hazards.3. Effective Highway Patrol in highly urbanized cities and municipalities. B. Crime Prevention - active operations along the highways and thoroughfares are the responsibility of the chiefs of units and the subordinate commanders in charge in a particular area which are directed at the following primary tasks to minimize or deter any forms of lawlessness and ensure safe travel.
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The Highway Patrol group in line with its mission and functions as mandated in RA 6975, has the following Operational Capabilities : Traffic Direction and Control In coordination and cooperation with the MMDA for Metro Manila and the local police units in the different regions, the HPG has at its disposal the traffic enforcement units. Each Regional Highway Patrol Offices (RTMO) has their tells that can be dispatched to strategic choke points and major thoroughfares to conduct traffic direction and control to ensure the smooth flow of traffic. In Metro Manila, the HPG and the MMDA in support to each other is charged with the responsibility of the traffic management especially during these times that the on-going infrastructure projects have caused heavy congestion. Alongside this function, the personnel of HPG are trained to render the following specialization: * traffic accident investigation * traffic safety education (seminars and conference) * traffic engineering study line support to the tell, the mobile and motorcycle units of HPG also performs traffic direction and control in traffic congested areas. Anti-Carnapping In consonance with RA 6539 (Anti-Carnapping Law), the HPG has been concentrating all efforts in the campaign against Carnapping which is one of the main concerns of the PNP. The Special Operations Division (SOD) is the main anti-carnapping operational unit of the HPG, which is composed of competent and specialized operators. The SOD is a special strike force that conducts special operations nationwide against targeted car napping syndicates. The Office of the Assistant Director for Intelligence (OADI) also provides strength in the campaign against car napping. Several anti-car napping teams composed of intelligence and counter-intelligence operators are focused on the information gathering on the activities of the different car napping groups. However, these teams are utilized not purely on intel gathering but are sometimes used operationally. All Regional Traffic Management Offices (RTMOs) have their respective anti-carnapping units to address the problem in their respective AORs. In Metro Manila, the Highway Patrol office maintains two (2) ancar sectors (north and south) to be able to effectively operate with the large coverage and concentration of car napping groups. All RTMOs in line with the anti-car napping campaign, conducts visitorial powers in all auto repair/spare parts shops pursuant to pd 1612.Hand in hand with the HPG operating units, the Motor Vehicle Clearance Office (MVCO) is equally of importance in the campaign against carnapping. The MVCO serves as the verifier who assures that all vehicles being applied for registration/re-registration are not tampered before the issuance of the MV clearance. The MVCO likewise maintains the database for motor vehicles information system which is capable of verifying the status and details of vehicles. In the regional and provincial levels, the field MVCO is maintained and operated by the respective RTMOs and PTMOs. However, they are dependent on the MVIS database in Metro Manila who supplies them with the updated list of wanted/stolen motor vehicles. Anti-Hijacking A new addition to the capability of the HPG is the conduct of anti-hijacking operations. Pursuant to the Letter of Instruction (LOI) issued by the PNP, the anti-hijacking and highway robbery office (AHHRO) was activated purposely to address the growing concern over hijacking in the national highways. The AHHRO is complemented by personnel from the different HPG operating units who have proven to be effective operators. The areas of responsibility of the AHHRO are the major highways especially the south and north Luzon Expressways which have been the haven of hijacking syndicates. These syndicates usually prey on provincial bound buses and delivery trucks and vans who ply the expressways frequently in line with their businesses. VIP Escorting One of the units of the HPG is the Motor cycle unit (MCU) which, aside from the traffic direction and control functions are also utilized to serve as motorcycle escorts to VIPs and dignitaries (local and foreign). These specially trained motorcycle riders are most often tapped to perform/conduct escorting missions especially on foreign dignitaries coming to the country for state visits, conferences, ministerial meetings and other government functions. Complementing the motorcycle riders are the mobile units of the HPG who are likewise trained for this kind of operation. Enforcement of Special Laws In consonance with the issuance of special laws on matters relating to motor vehicles and its use, the HPG are deputized by the different agencies such as DOTC, DENR, MMDA, LTO and the Bureau of Customs among others, to enforce such laws. These are done through the issuance of the memorandum of agreements and/or inclusion in the provisions of appertaining laws. Three Strategic Concepts:
The Highway Patrol Group being a national support unit of the PNP, has Highway Patrol offices scattered in the different regions and provinces nationwide. In selected areas or provinces especially in highly urbanized cities/municipalities, the HPG has traffic management teams (TMTS) which are likewise capable of performing the functions of the HPG in their areas. In Metro Manila, the National Capital Regional Traffic Management Office is complemented by some of the HPG operational support units that are likewise based in Metro Manila. These units are the Special Operations Division, Anti-Hijacking and Highway Robbery Office and the Motor Vehicle Clearance Office. :: PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS End of the line for carnappers, hijackers and highway robbers The Highway Patrol Group is concerned with transforming its personnel into professional police officers with strong ties to the community where they operate. It aims to improve the image of the police, particularly those assigned in this unit; identify and address issues which tarnish the image of the PNP, like corruption, rascals in uniform and kotong cops; confront criminality and maintain peace and order in our streets. Under the O.N.E. PNP Program of Action, the HPG strictly implements the ZERO KOTONG COPS in line with the PNP's intensified and no-nonsense the A-BA-KA-DA campaign against policemen who are abusado, bastos, kotongero o di-kanais-nais. It has largely succeeded in changing the public perception the policemen are corrupt and abusive, and in making its men take the right route towards what is legal and moral. The Group focused on strengthening police effectiveness against criminal groups. The operations of HPG shifted to high gear as the priority was to bring down crime rates. Carnapping is a major concern in the anti-criminality campaign. From July 2003 to June 2004, the HPG's Task Force Limbas neutralized 9 syndicates, arrested 243 carnappers and recovered 720 motor vehicles. Recovery efficiency of motor vehicles stands at 43% in Year Two. The neutralized groups include Nerio Group, Dacuycoy Gang, Pilar Group, Agaw Motor Gang, Bugador Group and Pasuquin Group. Meanwhile, a total of 73 reported MVs/MCs were recovered during the same period, which reflects a recovery rate of 70.87%, and 22 carnapping cases were tiled in court. The HPG recorded 2 incidents of hijacking. In line with the mission and function of HPG to ensure the safety of motorists, prevent crimes committed along the highways and enhance traffic safety consciousness, the HPG, aside from pursuing its aggressive campaign against carnapping, has also focused its efforts on the sustained and intensified enforcement of traffic laws, rules and regulations. The HPG has introduced innovations in the motor vehicle clearance system, thus reducing the waiting time of applicants. This was done through the full computerization in the issuance of MVCC in Metro Manila and nearby regions.
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