Preamble
WHEREAS, Presidential Decree No. 971 dated July 27, 1976 among other things, established an improved disciplinary system of the Integrated National Police; WHEREAS, in the course of the enforcement of said Presidential Decree No 971, it has been observed that there is a need for additional amendments to further strengthen said disciplinary system and attain fully the objectives thereof; WHEREAS, it is imperative that immediate appropriate measures be taken to inculcate a deeper sense of discipline among the members of the Integrated National Police which will strengthen the people's faith in the law-enforcement agencies: WHEREAS, Commanders of the Integrated National Police resort to disciplinary powers to instill discipline among the ranks; however, it is observed that for the more serious instances of police offenses, the existing disciplinary powers are inadequate to meet the necessity for prompt and effective discipline; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby order and decree the following: