SCREENING PROCEDURE

..........a. Preliminary Interview/Screening – A point system shall be applied in the assessment and evaluation of the measurable qualification standards possessed by an individual applicant. The applicant shall be interviewed personally by the Screening Committee. If the applicant qualifies, he/she shall be required to present or accomplish the following:

................................Minimum Pts ............Maximum Pts
Educational .................- 21 pts ..................- 30 pts
Eligibility ............... .....- 21 pts - 30 pts
Physical Agility Test - 10.5 pts - 15 pts
Final Interview - 16 pts - 25 pts
68.5 pts 100 pts

Additional Points are given for those with Masteral, LLB units, graduates with honors and with multiple eligibilities (maximum 30 points)
b. Physical Agility Test (15 pts) – The Screening Committee shall require the applicant to undergo a physical agility test designed to determine whether or not he possesses the required coordination, strength and speed of movement necessary for service, as follows:
Physical Agility Test:

Maximum Total - 100 pts
Passing Score: - 75 pts

1. 7 Pull ups (3 pts each) Men - 21 pts
Hanging (Time in sec divided by 6 = pts earned) Women
2. 2 min Push ups (0.5 pt each) Men - 20 pts
(1.0 pt each) Women
3. 2 min Sit ups (0.5 pt each) Men - 21 pts
(1.0 pt each) Women
4. 100 meter run - 18 pts

100 Meter Runs (Sprint)
Men Women
Below 13.0 sec or less - 20 pts Below 19 seconds - 20 pts
13 seconds + - 18 pts 19 seconds + - 18 pts
14 seconds + - 16 pts 20 seconds + - 16 pts
15 seconds + - 14 pts 21 seconds + - 14 pts
16 seconds + - 12 pts 22 seconds + - 12 pts
17 seconds & up - 10 pts 23 seconds up - 10 pts

1000 Meter Runs
Men Women
3’25” and below - 18 pts 4’25” below - 18 pts
3’26” – 3’46” - 16 pts 4’26” – 4’46” - 16 pts
3’47” – 4’07” - 14 pts 4’47” – 5’07” - 14 pts
4’08” – 4’28” - 12 pts 5’08” – 5’28” - 12 pts
4’29” and up - 10 pts 5’29” and up - 10 pts
c. Psychological and/or Neuro Psychiatric Test – To exclude applicants who may be suffering from any mental disorder, the applicant shall take a psychological and/or neuro-psychiatric test to be administered by the PNP, or any duly recognized institution and meet all the requirements in paragraph (a) above.
d. Character and Background Investigation – The Screening Committee shall cause an intensive investigation to be conducted on the character and background of the applicant with the view of determining his character reputation and possible involvement in any questionable or criminal activities as well as his propensity toward violence or use of force.
e. Physical and Mental Examination – In order to determine whether or not the applicant is in good health, free from any contagious diseases, a physical and medical examination must be conducted by the city/municipal health officer or PNP medical officer after he/she qualified for preliminary interview.
f. Final interview (25 pts) – The Screening Committee shall interview the qualified applicant for suitability for police work. The interview shall aid in determining likeableness, affability, attitude towards work, outside interest, forcefulness, conversational ability, disagreeable mannerism, etc.
g. Oath-Taking – After the final deliberation and through selection among the qualified applicants, the successful applications shall take their oath of Office.
h. Probationary – period of at least twelve (12) months.
The New PO1s must undergo the Public Safety Basic Recruit Course (PSBRC) and Field Training Program in order to attain permanent status.