POLICE/LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION - The process involved in ensuring strict compliance,proper obedience of laws and related statutes.

- Focuses on the policing process or how law enforcementagencies are organized and managed in order to achievethe goals of law enforcement most effectively,efficiently and productivel LAW ENFORCEMENT - is the collective term for professionals who are dedicated to upholding and enforcing the laws and statutes that are currently in force in a given jurisdiction. -broadly refers to any system by which some members of society act in an organized manner to promote adherence to the law by discovering and punishing persons who violate the rules and norms governing that society. LAW - Is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior. ENFORCEMENT - means to compel obedience to a law, regulation orcommand POLICY -is a principle or rule to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes. -is a statement of intent, and is implemented as a procedure or protocol -Policies are generally adopted by the Board of or senior governance body within an organization whereas procedures or protocols would be developed and adopted by senior executive officers. LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY -pertains to an organization responsible for enforcingthe laws Republic Act #6975 (Department of Interior and Local Government Act of 1990 ) - establishing the Philippine National Police. Enacted December 13, 1990 which abolished the PC-INP and created agencies under the DILG (PNP, BFP, BJMP & PPSC). Republic Act #8551 (PNP Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998) - created on February 25, 1998 which provides for the reformation and professionalization of the PNP.