Summary Disciplinary Powers of Commanders.
Section 1
SECTION 1. Summary Disciplinary Powers of Commanders.—The duly designated commanders in the Integrated National Police shall, in dealing with a minor offense committed by any regular or uniformed member of their respective commands, have the summary disciplinary powers as indicated below: a. Municipal substation commanders, station and district commanders, and provincial police superintendents or officers holding equivalent commands may summarily impose the administrative punishment of admonition or reprimand; restriction to specified limits; withholding of privileges; forfeiture of salary for not more than ten (10) days; suspension for a period not exceeding ten (10) days; or any combination of the foregoing, provided that the total period shall not exceed ten (10) days. b. The Regional or Zone Directors, including the Director of the Metropolitan Police Force, shall have the power to impose upon any of the members under their respective commands summary disciplinary punishment of suspension for not exceeding fifteen (15) days or forfeiture of salary of not more than fifteen (15) days. c. The Director General shall have the power to impose upon the members of the Integrated National Police, summary disciplinary punishment of suspension for not exceeding thirty (30) days or forfeiture of salary of not more than thirty (30) days.