Republic of the Philippines Department of the Interior and Local Government

National Police Commission PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE

HEADQUARTERS MARITIME GROUP Camp Crame, Quezon City

MARITIME TROOPER COURSE OBJECTIVES:

a. To train our personnel to be more adept in handling situations such as terrorism and insurgency in the Philippine territorial waters and as a maneuvering force of the PNP on land based security operations; and

b. To provide special individual proficiency to complement the Maritime Group’s operational readiness to immediately respond in cases of natural or man-made calamities. illegal activities to include boarder protection DURATION: 90 days/720 hrs

PARTICIPANTS: 50 pax

PERIOD OF IMPLEMENTATION: 3rd to 4th Quarter

PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION

SUBJECTS SCOPE OF INSTRUCTION NO. OF HOURS

MOI

PHASE I – COURSE INTRODUCTION

A. Introduction

PNP organization, vision, mission and functions

MG organization, vision, mission and functions

Policy directives of CPNP

Objectives of COPS & Community immersion to fisher folks

Accountabilities and responsibilities of public officers

Integrated Transformation Program

8 L

B. Human Rights

PNP Human Rights

Development

Orientation/

Familiarization of HR Desks

Manual

Basic Principles and

Frameworks of Human Rights

Rights-based Policing (Human

Rights in the Police Context)

Specific International Human

Rights (standards for law

enforcement)

4 L

MODULE I – MARITIME LAW ENFORCEMENT

I. MARITIME ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND OTHER RELATED LAWS

A. Special Penal Laws

R.A. 9165 (Comprehensive

Dangerous Drugs Act)

Firearms Law

R.A. 9208 (Trafficking in Persons

Act)

Tariff and Customs Code of the

Philippines

Immigration law

8 L

B. Environmental Laws

RA 8550

Forestry Law

Wildlife Conservation Act

Chain Saw Act

Transportation of Minerals

PD 1865 Eco Waste Management

(eg. PD 1865, Pilferage Act,

Dangerous Cargoes, Transport of

Pyro Technics)

16 L

C. Revised Penal Code

Book II 4 L

D. U.N. Convention on Law of the Sea, Archipelagic Doctrine

Familiarization on the U.N. Law of

the Sea, Points of Entry/Exit 2 L

II. INTELLIGENCE AND INVESTIGATION

A. Intelligence Cycle

Definition of intelligence

Processing of Information

SSI report writing

Surveillance

Info Gathering

8 L

B. Principles of Investigation

Procedures in taking Sworn

Statement

Procedures in taking affidavits

Importance of other documents in

conducting investigation

4 L/PE

C. Investigation on Criminal Offence

Elements on the Crime Against

Person and Property

Revised Penal Code

Special Penal Laws

Fish Examination

8 L/D

D. Crime Scene Investigation

Procedure in processing of the

crime scene

Crime scene preservation Lifting

of evidence

SOCO checklist

4 L/D

E. Interview and Interrogation

Distinction, qualification in

adopting the techniques of the

subject matter.

Interviewing victims & witnesses

Interviewing & Interrogating

suspects

4 L/D

F. Report Writing

Spot report, investigation report

and coordination.

Pre-charge evaluation report

Administrative offenses

Rules in writing a report

4 L/D/PE

G. Legal Forms

Proper format in filing documents,

summons and subpoena 2 L/D

H. Filing of Case Procedures in filing of

inquest/direct/

ordinary

2 L/D

I. Police Operational Procedure

General Procedures

Basic Procedures

Special Procedures

VBSS and SEA CDM

4 L

MODULE II – BOAT HANDLING AND MAINTENANCE MODULE

I. SMALL CRAFT MANAGEMENT & MANEUVERING

A. Small Craft Administration

Orientation & Familiarization of

Craft & onboard equipment 2 L

B. Boat Etiquette Protocol onboard craft 2 L

C. Vessel Nomenclature

Parts and functions of patrol craft

explained 2 L

D. Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)

Emergency Medical Action

Life Saving Equipment

(Life Saving Equipment)

Life Saving Signals (Hand Signals

and Gestures during Life Saving

Response)

Water Survival

Fire fighting organization &

techniques

40 L/D/PE

E. Search and Rescue

Techniques on the conduct of

search & rescue and boat

maneuvering system

16 L/D/PE

J. Rules & Procedure on Arrest

Police Intervention

Rights of the accused

Booking

Picture

Affidavit of Arrest

Rights of the Accused under

custodial investigation

(MIRANDA DOCTRINE)

2 L/PE

K. Rules & Procedure on Search & Seizure

Search Warrant & Warrantless

Search

Forms Application & Deposition of

the witness for SW

Procedures & Service thereof

Practical Exercise

2 L/PE

L. Comprehensive Examination

Written Examination 4 WE

F. Anchoring

Procedure for proper handling of

anchors while docking and

mooring

Knot Tying

Practical Exercise

8 L/D/PE

G. Docking and Undocking

Docking & undocking boat

procedures

Practical Exercise

16 L/D/PE

H. Boarding Procedure

Vessel Board Search and Seizure

Practical Exercise 16 L/D/PE

II. ENGINE OPERATION

A. Characteristics of Engine

Knowledge & techniques of the

characteristic of engine 2 L

B. Parts of Engine Knowledge & techniques of the

parts of engine 2 L

C. Engine Principles & Operations

Knowledge & techniques about

principles & operations of engine 2 L

D. Engine Report Engine reporting system

explained 2 L

E. Starting and Securing of Engine

Checklist for engine preparation

prior to starting and securing

explained

Test and Inspection of Engine &

Propulsion

2 L

F. Repair and Maintenance

Basic trouble shooting procedures 8 L/D

G. Planned Maintenance System

Lecture on progressive

maintenance system

recommended for PPB’s

Watercraft Maintenance System

8 L

III. DAMAGE CONTROL

A. Objectives of Damage Control

Principles and objectives

explained, provides instruction

in basic vessel stability concepts

such as down flooding

4 L

B. Plugging and Patching

Actions to keep the ship afloat

Practical exercise 4 L/D

C. Boat Armament Orientation

Boat armaments onboard PPBs 4 L/D

D. Boat Armament Operation and

Maintenance

Actual assembly & disassembly

of PPB’s armaments(AGL, Cal.

50/60 MG)

Misfire Procedure

Practical exercise

8 L/D

V. NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION

A. Chart work

Navigational Chart Origins of a

chart

Mercator Projection (Origin &

use of Mercator Projection)

Practical exercise

8 L

B. Navigation

Navigational Aids

Compass Work

Plotting

Bearing

Piloting

GPS

Buoyage System

Look Outs

Practical Exercise

8 L/D

C. Rules of the Road An overview of international

maritime organization, rules of

the road explained

4 L

D. Tide & Currents Tides & currents on Philippine

coast explained 2 L/D

E. Marine Communication

Message Format

Voice Radio Procedure

Practical Exercise

2 L/PE

F. PRACTICAL EXERCISES

Boat Handling All types of boats 16 PE

Actual Fire Fighting

All types of boats 8 PE

Actual Plotting All types of boats 8 PE

Boarding Procedure

Vessel Board Search and

Seizure 8 PE

F. Comprehensive Examination

Written Examination 2 WE

PHASE I MODULE III – SEA MARSHAL MODULE

A. Introduction to Sea Marshal

Sea Marshal History

Mission and Function 2 L

B. Firearms Proficiency

Firearms Familiarization

Ammunition Identification

Firearm Handling

Dry Firing Exercise

Zeroing

Immediate Action Drill

16 L/D/PE

C. IED Familiarization

Introduction to Improvised Explosive Device

Detection and recognition of IEDs

Procedures/IED safety and counter measures

16 L/D/PE

D. Emergency Alarm and Signals Aboard Ship

Distress Signals and Man-overboard exercises

4 L/D/PE

E. Crisis Management and Shipboard Emergencies

Vessel emergency procedures

Rules and procedures on dealing with the Hostage

Taking/Sea Jacking and Anti-Piracy

16 L/D/PE

F. Comprehensive Examination & Practical Exercises In Ports Onboard Domestic Passenger And Cargo Vessel

Written examination

Practical Exercises

8 WE/PE

MODULE IV – INTERNAL SECURITY

I. KNOWLEDGE IN INSURGENCY

A. Understanding the CPP, NPA & NDF Movement

Knowing ourselves, understanding and making democracy safe and making it work

Knowing the enemy vis-a-vis what we are fighting for dynamics

Potential and art of people’s war

Testing and evaluating the holistic formula & pro-democracy people’s war

CPP, NPA & NDF Tactics in Raids and Ambuscades and other threat groups

16 L

B. Social Integration Program

Balik Baril Program, Amnesties, and other assistance for rebel returnees

4 L

C. BPATs PNP ISO Campaign Plan

“Samahan”, “EO Mapagpalaya” and other issuances

4 L

II. BASIC COMBAT TRAINING

A. Mission Planning Team Organization

Objectives & Execution 4 L

B. Intro to Special Equipment

GPS

Binoculars

Range Finders

Night Vision Goggles

4 L

C. Martial Arts

Aikido

Pekiti Tersia

Combat Karate

24 L/D/PE

D. First Aid and Evacuation

First Aid treatment of injuries, life saving, steps and field experiences in evacuation( land, water and air evacuation ) of sick and wounded

8 L/D/PE

A. Rope Courses

Different kinds of knots, rappelling equipment, rappelling techniques, vertical surface rappelling

16 L/PE

E. Survival Techniques

Tree Top Adventure (JEST)

Types of Natural Weapons

Improvised Shelter in the Field

Edible Foods available in the Jungle

Medicinal and Poisonous Plants

16 L/D/PE

F. Police Intervention Techniques

Patrolling

Check point

Raid

Close Quarter Battle (CQB)

Ambuscades

Immediate Action Drill (IAD) in land and sea

40 L/D/PE

III. MAP READING

B. Direction Study of Direction 2 L/PE

C. Compass Parts and Uses during Night

and Day 4 L/PE

D. Route Planning Selection of Legs for Cross

Country Routes

Plotting

2 L/PE

E. Land Navigation

Practical Exercise (ground) in Locating points using the Map and Compass during day and night

8 PE

F. Comprehensive Examination

Written Examination 4 WE

MODULE V – BASIC SCUBA DIVING

I. INTRODUCTION TO SCUBA DIVING

A. Module Introduction

Introduction, Basic History of SCUBA & Course Operations

4 L

B. Orientation

Orientation to SCUBA diving (Video -presentation)

Buoyancy Skin Diving Equipment

Respiration (Basics) Water skills preview

4 L/VP

C. Diving Physics

Physics of air and water pressure related to diving mechanic pressure

4 L

D. Medical Aspect

Anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system

Effects of pressure phenomenon

Diver’s diseases and injuries and the application of first aid and medical evacuation

2 L

E. Diving Signals & Communications

Hand signals in SCUBA diving Diving communications Buddy system

2 L

II. SWIMMING PROFICIENCY AND PHYSICAL CONDITIONING

A. Swimming Techniques

Free Style Techniques Breast Stroke Side Stroke

Breath Holding UW Swim

40 D/PE

B. Swim Test Evaluation 16 PE

III. DIFFERENT TOPICS ON SCUBA

A. Familiarization of SCUBA Equipments

Intro to SCUBA equipment Characteristics, principle and

operations 8 L/PE

B. SCUBA Equipment Maintenance

Maintenance and repair of SCUBA equipment

8 L/PE

C. SCUBA Skills

Procedures in cleaning

Hose recovery Breathing without a mask Surface swimming with

SCUBA

Giant stride entry Skill combination Detecting and Emergency

Procedure

40 L/PE

D. Underwater Pre-Dive Exercises

Buoyant Ascent Procedure Practical Exercises

16 L/PE

E. Lectures on Dive Tables and other Related topics

Dive planning Dive Tables Diving Emergencies

Water Skills Preview Assignment (Dive Table

Problems)

8 L

F. Theory on Underwater Search

Different Methods/Approach on conducting Underwater Search, Rescue and Retrieval Operations

4 L

G. Confined Water Exercise (Swim with SCUBA Tank)

Students to perform 1 mile surface swim with SCUBA gears

Independent SCUBA set-up Independent Buoyancy

adjustment Buoyancy Control-Hovering

use of alternate air source emergency ascent

16 PE

H. SCUBA Dive Test

Equipment preparation Mask Defogging Snorkel Breathing

Snorkel Clearing (Blast Method)

Use of Fins

BCD inflation/deflation Surface Resting Head First Surface Dive Ascent/Descent Techniques Snorkel Cleaning

24 PE

IV. ACTUAL DIVE, CHECK OUT AND EVALUATION

A. Knot Tying Underwater knot tying techniques 8 L/PE

B. Open Water Dive (30 ft)

Check out and evaluation 8 PE

C. Open Water Dive (60 ft)

Check out and evaluation 8 PE

D. Open Water Dive (120 ft)

Check out and evaluation 8 PE

E. Night/Limited Visibility Dive (30-40 ft for 30 mins)

Check out and evaluation 8 PE

MODULE VI –Field Training Exercise

FTX

Deployment at Pier, Ports and

Harbors

JEST

Scenarios (e.g. VBSS)

40 PE

Comprehensive Examination

Written Examination 4 WE

Legends:

L - Lecture

D - Demonstration

PE - Practical Exercises

WE - Written Examination