Public Order and Safety. – The Philippine National Police shall create a Police Regional Office in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region which shall be organized, maintained, supervised, and utilized for the primary purpose of law enforcement and maintenance of peace and order in the Bangsamoro in accordance with Republic Act No. 6975, otherwise known as the ” Department of Interior and Local Government Act of 1990” as amended by Republic Act No. 8551, otherwise known as the ” Philippine National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998.” The Police Regional Office in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region shall be under the direct operational control and supervision of the Philippine National Police.
The Police Regional Office in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region shall be headed by a Regional Director who shall, upon consultation with the Chief Minister, be appointed in accordance with Republic Act No. 6975, as amended.
To facilitate entry into the Philippine National Police of Moro Islamic Liberation Front and Moro National Liberation Front members from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, the age, height and educational attainment requirements may be waived by the National Police Commission, subject to existing rules and regulations: Provided, That such shall be availed of within a period of five (5) years from ratification of this Organic Law: Provided, further, That the requirement of educational attainment shall be complied within fifteen(15) years from their entry: Provided, finally, That their ranks and grades shall be subject to existing laws, rules and regulations governing the Philippine National Police.
