National Disaster Response Plan for Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster FEB2015

CLUSTER J: Law and Order Operations Protocol

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Issuing Agency: National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
Place of Issue: Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City
Date of Issue:
Integrated Plan: National Disaster Response Plan

I. RATIONALE

Loss of lives and casualties, protection and preservation of the populace and
properties, security of responding personnel and the populace in general are the
main concerns of all government agencies involved in disaster management and
response operations, specifically the Security, Law and Order requirements.

The efficiency of doing security response operations during disasters relies on

the timely and organized deployment of security forces. The disaster shall include
but not be limited to floods, typhoons, storm surge, tidal waves, tsunamis,
drought, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, landslides and other natural disasters
that may lead to immense loss of lives and properties

The Law and Order Cluster shall organize to deal directly with the security needs
of member agencies and the community.

In order to keep abreast with the national governments enhanced concepts on

disaster risk reduction and management system, an inter-agency cooperation
between agencies with law enforcement functions shall align their respective
disaster operations and procedures with the National Disaster Response Plan
(NDRP).

II. OBJECTIVE

The Law and Order Cluster will assist the Response Operations provide
assistance to the affected areas through the:

A. Provision of security to the Response Clusters operating in the affected

area.
B. Provision of traffic management that will facilitate the speedy movement of
people, goods and equipment to the affected population and responding
agencies.
C. Enforce law and order in the community through the provision of
information on the disaster response operations and the maintenance of
community policing to reduce or arrest criminality in the area.

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III. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS

On orders by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, the
PNP as lead in the Law and Order and Security Operations together with the
members of the Law and Order Cluster: OCD, DILG, BJMP, Bureau of
Corrections (BuCor), AFP, PCG, BFP, NBI, PDEA, and such other agencies as
may be called upon by the PNP Lead Cluster, will assist the Response
Operations by providing security and other law and order measures. Other
agencies shall be included based on their law enforcement functions.

Clusters members shall maintain interoperability through their established

Operations Center (OPCEN). At the Provincial levels down to the Municipalities
and Barangays, the leadership in the conduct of law and order shall be
determined by the Local DRRMCs depending which component of government
(AFP, PNP, BFP, LGU-CSO) is necessary.

The Law and Order Cluster shall perform its task in coordination with the
designated Incident Commander, security operations will be conducted through
collaborative efforts with cluster member agencies and other agencies to ensure
that safety and security is being maintained in the area.

The condition/s that will trigger the deployment of security personnel on Law and
Order operations will depend on:

A. Orders from NDRRMC Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson or from the

President; and,
B. The result of the Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis
(RDANA) conducted by LDRRMC concerned in the affected area/s. Result
of RDANA shall be provided immediately to NDRRMC Operations Center
to determine what security response is needed.

Decisive in Law and Order considerations are the immediate establishment of

communications and advance command post from the possible affected areas by
the nearest territorial forces to stabilize security situation.

A. Lead Cluster Agency:

1. Philippine National Police (PNP)

a. During Disaster Phase
a) Activate the Law and Order Security Response Unit with the
established PNP Critical Incident Management Operational
Procedures (CIMOP) in collaboration with member support
agencies;
b) Prioritize strategic support (land, air and sea transport with
consideration of other response agencies);
c) Deploy SRU based on the immediate requirements on the
ground;
d) Coordinate with the designated Incident Commander;

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e) Establish Incident Command Post (ICP) at the affected

areas;
f) Conduct Rapid Damaged and Needs Assessment (RDANA);
g) Establish coordination with the local DRRMCs.

b. Post Disaster Phase

a) Get reports from concerned DRRMCs the damage
assessments and Needs analysis of affected areas;
b) Provide security to evacuation areas in collaboration with
other agencies and force multipliers in the area, relief and
recovery operations and maintenance of Law and Order to
affected areas in coordination with the Local DRRMCs;
c) Consolidate, reorganize and redeploy personnel for other
Security Operations through RDANA; and
d) Conduct debriefing and Post assessment review.

B. Cluster Member Agencies

1. Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)

a. During Disaster Phase
a) Monitor the deployment SRU Teams through LGUs;
b) Submit status, request and propose actions to the NDRRMC
to integrate all activities at the NDRRMC Operations Center;
c) Coordinate the provision of security in dealing with
management of the dead and missing.

b. Post Disaster Phase

a) Monitor and coordinate the termination/deactivation of SRU
through LGUs;
b) Mobilize and deploy accredited Civil Society Organizations in
affected area; and
c) Prepare and submit reports of all operations to the
NDRRMC.

2. ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES

a. During Disaster Phase
a) Be prepared to provide security augmentation (infantry unit/s; K9
team/s; EOD team/s; CDM units) in support of the PNPs law
enforcement operations;
b) Be prepared to provide security augmentations at the
designated evacuation centers in support of the PNP;
c) Be prepared to provide security augmentation in securing the
repacking, transport and distribution of relief goods at the
evacuation and/or distribution areas in support of the PNP, LGU
and DSWD

b. Post Disaster Phase:

a) Coordinate with the PNP for the release of security
augmentation;

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b) Consolidate security units for redeployment;

c) Be prepared to participate in Law and Order Cluster planning
meeting/s; and
d) Coordinate with PNP for the capability enhancement
program/inter-agency training.

3. Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)

a. During Disaster Phase
a) Mobilize and deploy personnel fin the identified affected area in
coordination with their respective DRRMC.
b) Assists in the security requirements of evacuation centers;

b. Post Disaster Phase

a) Assist in the security.

4. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)

a. During Disaster Phase
a) Conduct rapid damage and needs assessment of the whole
facility to determine the soundness of the Prisons block.
b) Prioritize the security of the inmates. Ensure all inmates are
accounted for.
c) Report all jailbreaks immediately.

5. Office of the Civil Defense (OCD)

a. During Disaster Phase
a) Monitor situation in the ground from LDRRM OpCen.
b) Receive request for SRU augmentation.
c) Issue and coordinate deployment orders.
d) Deploy SRU augmentation groups through the SRU Cluster
Lead in coordination with the DRRMCs and Cluster Heads.

b. Post Disaster Phase

a) Coordinate all reports prepared and submitted by the L&O
Cluster Lead; and
b) Assist in debriefing of SRU groups at the national level in
coordination with the PNP.

6. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)

a. During Disaster Phase
a) Deploy appropriate number of security personnel to
devastated areas;
b) Support other tasks as requested by SRU Cluster Lead.

b. Post Disaster Phase

a) Maintain necessary security requirements.

7. Department of Health (DOH)

a) Identify security requirements/needs during disaster
through the Lead Cluster or NDRRMC.

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8. Philippine Red Cross (PRC)

a) Identify security requirements/needs during disaster
through the Lead Cluster or NDRRMC

9. National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)

10. Bureau of Customs (BOC)

For inclusion agencies with law enforcement functions:

BFD - Bureau of Food and Drugs

BFAR - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
CAB - Civil Aeronautics Board
CAAP - Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
NTC - National Telecommunication Commission
OTS - Office of Transportation Security
PPA - Philippine Port Authority
DTI - Department of Trade and Industry

11. Volunteers/Civil Society Organizations

a) All Volunteer force multipliers will coordinate with the local
SRU Cluster Lead for briefing and deployment to the
affected areas

IV. CONCEPT OF SUSTAINMENT

A. The PNP as Cluster Lead will coordinate all movement of incoming

products, personnel and equipment from the point of embankment prior
to turnover to the Response Clusters activated for any disaster.

B. Concerned government agencies and their subordinate offices shall

utilize their respective internal personnel. Additional personnel
requirements shall be coordinated through the NDRRMC in
collaboration with all Council members.

V. COMMAND AND CONTROL

A. Command Relationship all DRRM actors and key players will refer
and based their actions as prescribed in IRR of R.A. 1021, Rule 3,
Section 2. Composition

B. Command Center National Disaster Risk Reduction and

Management Operations Center (NDRRMOC), Camp General Emilio
Aguinaldo, Quezon City.

1. Succession of Command:

a. Chairperson, NDRRMC (S, DND)

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b. Vice-Chairperson for Disaster Response (S, DSWD)

c. L&O Cluster Lead (PNP)
d. L&O Cluster Members

2. Interagency Communication System Support

For the entire duration of the operations, the existing means of

communications shall be utilized whatever is applicable. However, the
Emergency Telecommunication Cluster will be activated once communication is
cut-off from the affected areas.

FOR GUIDANCE AND STRICT COMPLIANCE

SEC VOLTAIRE GAZMIN

CHAIRPERSON, NDRRMC
Department of National Defense

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