Implementation of Police Operational Procedures in the Regional Mobile Force Battalion Region II: A Basis for Policy Enhancement

Abstract

This study assessed the level of implementation of police operational procedures by the Regional Mobile Force Battalion Region 2 (RMFB 2) in Tuguegarao City for Calendar Year 2024. It examined four key operational components: internal security operations, law enforcement operations, public safety operations, and civic assistance operations. Using an explanatory sequential research design, data were gathered from two groups of respondents: seventy-eight RMFB personnel selected through total enumeration and thirty community residents selected through simple random sampling. A structured questionnaire based on the 2021 Revised Philippine National Police Operational Procedures was utilized.

Findings revealed that both groups perceived the implementation of police operational procedures as generally very high, with public safety and civic assistance operations receiving the highest ratings. Community residents consistently rated the level of implementation higher than RMFB personnel, indicating a more favorable public perception. Statistical analysis showed no significant differences in assessments when respondents were grouped according to most profile variables, except for educational attainment among residents in civic assistance operations. However, significant differences existed between the two groups’ overall assessments. The study highlights the importance of aligning internal evaluations with community perceptions to enhance police effectiveness, strengthen public trust, and improve operational performance.