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Recruitment and Training

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The PNP conducts regular recruitment programs, depending on annual budget allocations. The entry level for non-commissioned officers is the rank of Police Officer 1 or PO1, with a starting salary of P14,265.00 inclusive of allowances. The new recruits undergo Police Basic Recruit Course for six months, and a Field Training Program for another six months prior to deployment to various units.

Officers for the Philippine National Police are sourced from the Philippine National Police Academy as well as through Lateral Entry, for specialized disciplines and requirements such as doctors, engineers and other technical positions.

The Philippine National Police Academy is located at Camp Gen. Mariano N. Castaneda, Silang, Cavite and is the premier training academy for the PNP,BJMP and BFP.

Ranks

The following ranks are observed in the PNP as of 2009 with the following:

Commissioned officers

1.    Inspector (P Insp.) - Lieutenant

2.    Senior Inspector (P S/Insp.) - Captain

3.    Chief Inspector (P C/Insp.) - Major

4.    Superintendent (P Supt.) - Lieutenant Colonel

5.    Senior Superintendent (P S/Supt.) - Colonel

6.    Chief Superintendent (P C/Supt.) - Brigadier General

7.    Director (P Dir.) - Major General

8.    Deputy Director General (P D/DGen.) - Lieutenant General

9.    Director General (P D/Gen.) - General

Note: Rank in Italics is the Army equivalent. There is no Second Lieutenant rank-equivalent in the PNP.

Non-commissioned officers

1.    Police Officer I (PO1) - Private First Class

2.    Police Officer II (PO2) - Corporal

3.    Police Officer III (PO3) - Sergeant

4.    Senior Police Officer I (SPO1) - Staff Sergeant

5.    Senior Police Officer II (SPO2) - Technical Sergeant

6.    Senior Police Officer III (SPO3) - Master Sergeant

7.    Senior Police Officer IV (SPO4) - Senior Master Sergeant / Chief Master Sergeant

Note: Rank in Italics is the Army equivalent. There is no Private rank-equivalent in the PNP.

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