Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines in the Prediction, Prevention, Preparation, Response, Investigation, and Conduct of Post Action and Assessment of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Related Incidents/Emergency and Criteria in the Activation of a CBRN Response/Investigation Task Group (RITG)

November 17, 2016

PNP MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 076-16

POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND GUIDELINES IN THE PREDICTION, PREVENTION, PREPARATION, RESPONSE, INVESTIGATION, AND CONDUCT OF POST ACTION AND ASSESSMENT OF CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, AND NUCLEAR (CBRN) RELATED INCIDENTS/EMERGENCY AND CRITERIA IN THE ACTIVATION OF A CBRN RESPONSE/INVESTIGATION TASK GROUP (RITG)

1. REFERENCES:

a. PNP Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 2013-01 "PNP Critical Incident Management Operational Procedures";

b. Memorandum from TDO dated May 15, 2014 with subject: "After Conference Report on Donation of MDS Vans and Equipment";

c. PNP Police Operational Procedures;

d. PNP Criminal Investigation Manual;

e. PNP Critical Incident Management Action Flowcharts and Checklists Handbook of 2010; HTcADC

f. Executive Order No. 82: "Operationalizing the Practical Guide for National Crisis Managers and the National Crisis Management Core Manual, Establishing National and Local Crisis Management Organizations, and Providing Funds Thereof";

g. National Crisis Management Core Manual 2012;

h. NAPOLCOM Resolution No. 2016-277 dated April 22, 2016;

i. NHQ-PNP G.O. No. DPL 14-12 dated April 22, 2016;

j. PNP MC No. 2014-034: "Emerging Infectious Diseases";

k. Executive Order No. 168: "Creating the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases in the Philippines"; and

l. PNP SOP No. 2012-006: n "Procedures in the Investigation of Heinous and Sensational Crimes" dated November 12, 2012.

2. RATIONALE:

A review of the references indicated from para 1.c to 1.l of this Memorandum Circular (MC) manifested some gaps in the policies, procedures, and guidelines in the prediction, prevention, preparation, response, investigation, and conduct of post action and assessment to CBRN Related Incident/Emergency (CBRN RIE). Apparently, there is no CBRN Operational Framework being followed to define the procedures and guidelines for this specific purpose, including the tasks, duties, and responsibilities of responsible offices/units of the Philippine National Police (PNP). Therefore, in order to harmonize the policies, procedures, and guidelines of the PNP, this MC was crafted.

Moreover, Section 1 of E.O. 168 states: "Further, the DOH Secretary may recommend to the President the enlistment of the Armed Forces of the Philippines to supplement the Philippine National Police and other law enforcement agencies for the purpose of enforcing the quarantine of specific areas or facilitating the transport of Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) patients, and for such other purposes for the effective implementation of this Order."

3. SITUATION:

The possibility of a CBRN RIE may be low. However, the effects it may cause can be very high once such incident/emergency happens. The Philippines has its own experience of chemical and biological related incidents/emergencies such as food poisoning; gas poisoning during mining operation; gas explosion; oil spill; chemical spillage during sinking of a shipping vessel; explosion in styropor factory; fire incidents involving chemical; and outbreaks or events involving viruses like Ebola, SARS, Ebola Reston, A(H1N1), MERS-CoV, and Henipah.

CBRN agents remain a grave threat to any country around the globe. There is no greater danger to a nation than a terrorist attack using weapons of mass destruction.

National "standards" take many forms and a suite of standards is necessary to ensure that the PNP has the right approach to a CBRN RIE. All levels of government, applying the "Whole of Government Approach," must come together to coordinate and define capabilities from prediction; preparation; response and investigation; and post action and assessment, these include the first responders, police, firefighters, emergency medical services, hazardous materials (HAZMAT) response units, and bomb squads.

4. PURPOSE:

This MC harmonizes and prescribes the policies, procedures, and guidelines in the prediction, prevention, preparation, response, investigation, and conduct of post action and assessment to CBRN RIE and provides clear organizational structure and functions of each tasked PNP Offices/Units that has CBRN response and/or investigation unit, response and/or investigating capabilities to include line units providing first response to any CBRN RIE. Likewise, this MC defines the criteria in the activation of the CBRN RITG. aScITE

5. DEFINITION OF TERMS:

For the purpose of this MC, the following terms shall be used:

a. Assessment — an act of evaluating current and future risk and threats before, during, and immediately after a CBRN related incident.

b. Biological Agents — are microorganisms (i.e., viruses, bacteria and fungi), whether naturally occurring, genetically modified or synthetically engineered. These agents may cause infection, toxicity or allergy in humans, animals or plants. Toxins are also considered as biological agents.

c. CBRN — weaponized or non-weaponized Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear materials that can cause significant harm. Non-weaponized materials have been traditionally referred to as Dangerous Goods (DG) or HAZMAT and can also include contaminated food, livestock and crops. The term "CBRN" includes DG or HAZMAT.

d. CBRN Related Emergency — is an actual crisis or disaster involving CBRN agents that requires urgent action.

e. CBRN Related Incident — is any incident/event involving CBRN agents that requires the implementation of special tasks or response.

f. Chemical Agent — solid, liquid, or gaseous substance either toxic or non-toxic that produces an effect on a living organism by acting on the body tissue, or in an environment by interacting with air, water, and/or soil. Chemical agents are commonly divided into several categories: choking, blister, blood, nerve, incapacitating agents, and riot control agents.

g. Contingency Plan — a plan designed to address a forward state of uncertainty, in which CBRN scenarios and objectives are agreed, management and technical actions defined, and potential response systems put in place in order to prevent or better respond to a CBRN RIE.

h. Crime-Related CBRN Attack — refers to an attack involving any or combination of all CBRN agents with a criminal intent to either inflict injury/death; or cause destruction to properties; and sow disturbance/chaos, but does not qualify as terrorist act as defined by RA No. 9372 (Human Security Act of 2007).

i. Crisis — is a threatening condition that requires urgent action or response.

j. Critical Incident — is any incident/emergency, whether man-made or natural, that requires the implementation of special tasks by one or more of the urgent services of the Philippine government and will generally include the involvement, either directly or indirectly of the PNP.

k. Disaster — a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or society involving widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses and impacts, which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources.

l. Emergency — actual crisis or disaster.

m. First Responder — any person or unit who arrives first at the place of incident/emergency and endeavors to render assistance to the victim and to protect and secure the incident.

n. Human-Induced CBRN Attack — refers to a crime-related CBRN attack or terrorism-related CBRN attack which is being initiated by a person or group of persons that requires prompt implementation of CBRN response procedures or police interventions to contain the incident/emergency and mitigate its impact as well as to normalize the situation.

o. Incident Command System (ICS) — a set of personnel, policies, procedures, facilities, and equipment, integrated into a common organizational structure to improve emergency response operations of all types and complexities.

p. Incident Commander — is the single person who commands the incident response and is the decision-making final authority on the ground.

q. Investigation — it is the process of inquiring, eliciting, soliciting and getting vital information/facts/circumstances in order to establish the truth.

r. Nuclear Agent — radioactive material generated from nuclear fission or fusion, such as those produced by detonation of a nuclear weapon or releases from damaged nuclear power plants.

s. On-Scene Commander — is an individual in the vicinity who temporarily assumes command of the incident.

t. Post Action — actions and procedures that discuss recovery and evaluation after an incident/emergency aimed to assist policy and decision makers in improving or refining CBRN related incident response efforts.

u. Prediction — an act of attempting to remove uncertainty from the future by undertaking Strategic, Operational, and Tactical Situation Awareness process through scanning emergency crisis and conveying strategic warnings.

v. Preparation — activities that involve organizing, training, equipping, exercising and evaluating/improving prior to a CBRN RIE.

w. Prevention — deliberate actions aimed at avoiding future CBRN RIE by addressing its causes.

x. Radiological Agent — radioactive material that is generated as by-products and waste from the mineral processing industries, produced for use in industrial applications and medical therapy, or occurring naturally in the environment. It may present a hazard in two ways: emission of highly penetrating radiation leading to external irradiation of individuals; and irradiation of tissues and organs in the body if the agents are inhaled, absorbed through the skin by direct contact or contact with contaminated matter, or ingested in contaminated food or water.

y. Response — are activities performed during or immediately after a CBRN RIE in order to save lives, reduce impacts, ensure public safety, and initial decontamination and recovery of the affected area.

z. Response Plan — detailed procedures to be implemented during or immediately after a CBRN RIE.

aa. Security inspection — is a recorded assessment of physical-security procedures and measures implemented by a unit or an activity to protect its assets.

bb. Security Survey — a formal assessment of an installation's physical-security program. Each survey includes a complete reconnaissance, study, and analysis of installation property and operations. The survey provides the commander with an assessment of the installation's overall security posture. It consists of the threat and the mission, and it advises the commander on the installation's physical-security program's strengths and weaknesses.

cc. Target Hardening — are measures undertaken making it difficult for terrorists and criminals to succeed in hitting their targets by means of CBRN agent/s. It also involves preparation to minimize waste of lives and property as the consequence of unstoppable CBRN incident.

dd. Terrorism-Related CBRN Attack — refers to an attack involving any or combination of all CBRN agents and satisfies the elements of RA No. 9372 (Human Security Act of 2007).

ee. Triage — the evaluation and classification of casualties for purposes of treatment and evacuation. It consists of the immediate sorting of patients according to type and seriousness of injury, likelihood of survival, and the establishment of priority for treatment and evacuation to assure medical care of the greatest benefit to the largest number.

6. SCOPE OF APPLICATION:

This MC applies to all tasked PNP Offices/Units in addressing CBRN RIE.

7. BASIC CBRN INFORMATION:

Incident/Emergency involving CBRN agent produces a chaotic and hazardous environment requiring immediate response to minimize pain and suffering, reduce casualties, and restore essential infrastructure. Responders at the municipal, city, district, provincial, regional, and national levels may be overwhelmed by the magnitude of the incident. HEITAD

a. CBRN stands for:

b. Types of Chemical Agents

1) Toxic — Nerve Agents, Choking Agents, Blood Agents, and Blister Agents

2) Non-Toxic — Incapacitating Agents and Riot Control Agents

c. Classification of Biological Agents

1) CATEGORY A: High Priority Agents

 These agents are disseminated or transmitted easily from person to person and associated with high mortality rates and can have an impact on public health, public panic, and social disruption.

2) CATEGORY B: Second Highest Priority Agents

 These agents are moderately easy to disseminate and are associated with moderate morbidity and low mortality rates.

3) CATEGORY C: Third Highest Priority Agents

 These emerging pathogens are engineered for mass dissemination in the future because they are readily available, easy to produce and disseminate, and are associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. aDSIHc

d. Types of Radiation:

1) Non-Ionizing Radiation — e.g., visible light, microwaves, infrared and ultraviolet, and radiation.

2) Ionizing Radiation — e.g., alpha, beta, gamma, neutron, and x-ray.

e. CBRN incident/emergency may be:

1) Accidental (accidents in roads, schools, labs, hospitals, etc.)

2) Human-induced (includes terrorism, smuggling, etc.)

3) Natural Occurrence (includes endemic and epidemic)

f. CBRN INDICATORS

1) For Chemical incident

a) Numerous Dead Animals/Fish in the Same Area;

b) Blisters/Rashes on Numerous Individuals (unexplained water-like blisters and/or rashes);

c) Mass Casualties with Similar Symptoms on Numerous Individuals (nausea, disorientation, difficulty in breathing, convulsions, death);

d) Patterns of Casualties (e.g., Most victims will be found downwind if outdoors and near ventilation system when indoors);

e) Unusual Liquid Pools/Droplets (oily droplets/film on surfaces)

f) Dead/Withered Vegetation;

g) Unexplained or Unusual Odors (completely out of character for the surroundings); and

h) Low lying clouds (fog like conditions).

2) For Biological Incident

a) Unusual number of sick and dying individuals

b) Unscheduled and unusual fogs, clouds or mists

c) Abandoned spray devices

d) Suspicious substances/package or white powders

3) For Radiological/Nuclear Incident

a) Similar symptoms for Chemical and Biological Incidents may or may not immediately manifest on individuals.

8. POLICIES:

The management of any CBRN RIE shall be undertaken by concerned PNP Offices/Units as illustrated and described below.

PNP CBRN-RITG OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK

a. Prediction

1.) For Human-Induced CBRN Attack (Terrorism in nature)

a.) PNP Intelligence Group (IG) will take a lead in conducting intelligence build-up and analysis geared towards the prediction and disclosure of possible Terrorism-Related CBRN attack and provide result of their analysis and recommendation to PNP Critical Incident Management Committee — Sub-Committee on Terrorism (PNP-CIMC SCT) on a regular basis or as soon as new information is obtained; ETHIDa

b.) PNP-CIMC SCT to recommend courses of action for the Chief, PNP's information and approval; and

c.) All other PNP Intelligence Offices/Units will provide PNP-CIMC SCT through Intelligence Operations Division-Directorate for Intelligence (IOD-DI) with needed support in predicting possible Terrorism-Related CBRN attack and furnish same to IG for fusion purposes.

2.) For CBRN Accidents and Crime-Related CBRN Attacks (Criminal in nature)

a.) For chemical accidents, PNP Firearms and Explosives Office-Civil Security Group (FEO-CSG) in coordination with PNP Crime Laboratory (CL), will take a lead in conducting analysis and assessment on suppliers, dealers, and manufacturers of hazardous chemicals geared towards the prediction of possible Chemical accident and provide result of their analysis and recommendation to the PNP-Critical Incident Management Committee Sub-Committee on Criminality (PNP-CIMC SCC) on a regular basis;

b.) PNP FEO-CSG to establish and maintain database of suppliers, dealers, and manufacturers of hazardous chemicals to include inventory of controlled chemicals in their Monthly Consumption Report on a regular basis;

c.) For biological and radiological accidents, PNP Health Service (HS), in coordination with the Department of Health (DOH), will take a lead in conducting analysis and assessment on hospitals, laboratories, schools, industrial establishments, and the like dealing with biological and radiological agents geared towards the prediction of possible Biological and Radio-Nuclear accidents and provide result of their analysis and recommendation to the PNP-CIMC SCC on a regular basis. The analysis and assessment should take into consideration radio-nuclear safety and security;

d.) PNP CIMC-SCC to recommend courses of action for the Chief, PNP's information and approval;

e.) All other PNP Offices/Units will provide PNP FEO-CSG and HS with needed support in predicting possible CBRN accidents such as inventory of establishments/institutions handling/dealing with CBRN agents, like suppliers, dealers, and manufacturers of Chemical, Biological, and Radiological agents; schools, colleges, and universities; medical institutions and laboratories; factories and industrial zones; and the like;

f.) For Crime-Related CBRN Attacks, PNP IG will take a lead in conducting intelligence build-up and analysis geared towards the prediction and disclosure of possible Crime-Related CBRN attack and provide result of their analysis and recommendation to PNP-CIMC SCC on regular basis or as soon as new information is obtained; and

g.) All other PNP Intelligence Offices/Units will provide PNP-CIMC SCC through IOD-DI with needed support in predicting possible Crime-Related CBRN attack and furnish same to IG for fusion purposes.

3.) For Natural Occurrence (Natural disaster in nature)

a.) PNP HS to take a lead in closely monitoring trends, predictions, and patterns issued by the DOH and Department of Agriculture (DA), particularly on biological epidemic and endemic events of deadly viruses that may be existing in the country and may have affected human, agricultural products, and animals;

b.) PNP HS to immediately inform and provide assessment to the PNP-Critical Incident Management Committee Sub-Committee on Disaster Management (PNP-CIMC SCDM) on prediction of occurrence of biological epidemic or endemic event as soon as information is obtained; and

c.) PNP-CIMC SCDM to recommend courses of action for the Chief, PNP's information and approval.

b. Prevention

1.) For Human-Induced CBRN Attack (Terrorism in nature)

a.) PNP IG will take a lead in the prevention of possible Terrorism-Related CBRN attack, particularly on cases wherein actual case build up has been conducted by them, and to coordinate with concerned PNP units and government agencies on cases that goes beyond their capability, and further provide result of their preventive actions and recommendation to PNP-CIMC SCT on a regular basis or as soon as new information is obtained;

b.) PNP-CIMC SCT to recommend courses of action for the Chief, PNP's information and approval;

c.) All other PNP Intelligence Offices/Units will provide IG with needed support in preventing possible Terrorism-Related CBRN attack such as information on terrorist threat groups' plans and monitoring of lone wolves (person acting on their own that has their own plan of inducing CBRN attack and is not limited to scientists, medical practitioners and personnel, chemists, radiological personnel, person with access to CBRN agents, etc.);

d.) Police Regional Offices (PROs), Police Provincial Offices (PPOs), District Police Office (DPOs), City Police Offices (CPOs), City Police Stations (CPS), and Municipal Police Stations (MPS) to intensify their monitoring of suspected personalities involved in terrorism activities involving CBRN agents by utilizing the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams and Barangay Information Network. The result of their monitoring will be submitted to PNP-CIMC SCT through IOD-DI and furnish PNP IG on a regular basis;

e.) PNP Intelligence Offices/Units to regularly conduct Security Survey and Inspection (SSI) of all establishments engaged in the selling, manufacturing, transportation, importation, handling, dealing, and possessing CBRN agents within their area of responsibility (AOR) such as but not limited to suppliers, dealers, and manufacturers of CBRN agents; schools, colleges, and universities; medical institutions and laboratories; factories and industrial zones; and the like. The result of their SSI will be submitted to PNP-CIMC SCT through Counterintelligence and Security Division-DI (CSD-DI) and furnish PNP IG on a regular basis;

f.) PROs, PPOs, DPOs, CPOs, CPS, and MPS to institutionalize Target Hardening measures by providing security reinforcement to all establishments engaged in the selling, manufacturing, importation, handling, dealing, and possessing CBRN agents within their AOR such as but not limited to suppliers, dealers, and manufacturers of CBRN agents; schools, colleges, and universities; medical institutions and laboratories; factories and industrial zones; and the like. The result of their actions will be submitted to the PNP-CIMC SCT through CSD-DI and furnish PNP IG on a regular basis; and

g.) PNP-CIMC SCT to timely and regularly recommend Alert Levels to all concerned offices in accordance with the criteria set forth in the "Alert Levels During Human-Induced (Man-Made) Critical Incident" section of PNP Memorandum Circular No. 2013-01, entitled: "PNP Critical Incident Management Operational Procedures."

2.) For CBRN Accidents and Crime-Related CBRN Attacks (Criminal in nature)

a.) For chemical accidents, PNP FEO-CSG will take a lead in the prevention of possible chemical accident and provide result of their actions and recommendation to the PNP-CIMC SCC on a regular basis;

b.) PNP FEO-CSG, through its Firearms Explosives Security Agency Guard Section in coordination with PROs, PPOs, DPOs, CPOs, CPS, and MPS, to closely monitor laboratories, and warehouse of suppliers, dealers, and manufacturers of hazardous chemicals on a regular basis;

c.) For biological and radiological accidents, PNP HS will take a lead in the prevention of possible biological and radiological accidents and provide result of their actions and recommendation to the PNP-CIMC SCC on a regular basis;

d.) PNP HS, through its Regional HS and in coordination with PROs, PPOs, DPOs, CPOs, CPS, and MPS, to closely monitor establishments engaged in the selling, manufacturing, importation, handling, dealing, and possessing biological and radiological agents within their AOR such as but not limited to suppliers, dealers, and manufacturers of CBRN agents; schools, colleges, and universities; medical institutions and laboratories; factories and industrial zones; and the like;

e.) PNP-CIMC SCC to recommend courses of action for the Chief, PNP's information and approval;

f.) All other PNP Offices/Units will provide PNP FEO-CSG and HS, with needed support in preventing possible Chemical, Biological and Radiological accidents;

g) For Crime-Related CBRN Attacks, PNP IG will take a lead in the prevention of possible Crime-Related CBRN attack, particularly on cases wherein actual case build up has been conducted by them, and to coordinate with concerned PNP units and government agencies on cases that goes beyond their capability, and further provide result of their preventive actions and recommendation to PNP-CIMC SCC on a regular basis or as soon as new information is obtained; cSEDTC

h.) All other PNP Intelligence Offices/Units will provide IG with needed support in preventing possible Crime-Related CBRN attack such as information on crime groups' plans and monitoring of individual (person acting on their own that has their own plan of inducing Crime-Related CBRN attack and is not limited to scientists, medical practitioners and personnel, chemists, radiological personnel, person with access to CBRN agents, etc.);

i) PROs, PPOs, DPOs, CPOs, CPS, and MPS to intensify their monitoring of suspected personalities involved in criminal activities involving CBRN agents by utilizing the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams and Barangay Information Network. The result of their monitoring will be submitted to PNP-CIMC SCC through IOD-DI and furnish PNP IG on a regular basis;

j.) PNP Intelligence Offices/Units to regularly conduct SSI of all establishments engaged in the selling, manufacturing, transportation, importation, handling, dealing, and possessing CBRN agents within their AOR such as but not limited to suppliers, dealers, and manufacturers of CBRN agents; schools, colleges, and universities; medical institutions and laboratories; factories and industrial zones; and the like. The result of their SSI will be submitted to PNP-CIMC SCC through CSD-DI and furnish PNP IG on a regular basis;

k.) PROs, PPOs, DPOs, CPOs, CPS, and MPS to institutionalize Target Hardening measures by providing security reinforcement to all establishments engaged in the selling, manufacturing, importation, handling, dealing, and possessing CBRN agents within their AOR such as but not limited to suppliers, dealers, and manufacturers of CBRN agents; schools, colleges, and universities; medical institutions and laboratories; factories and industrial zones; and the like. The result of their actions will be submitted to the PNP-CIMC SCC through CSD-DI and furnish PNP IG on a regular basis; and

l.) PNP-CIMC SCC to timely and regularly recommend Alert Levels to all concerned offices in accordance with the criteria set forth in the "Alert Levels During Human-Induced (Man-Made) Critical Incident" section of PNP Memorandum Circular No. 2013-01.

3. For Natural Occurrence (Natural disaster in nature)

a.) PNP HS to take a lead in coordinating with the DOH and DA to prevent natural occurrence of biological epidemic and endemic events of deadly viruses that may be in the country and may have affected human, agricultural products, and animals and provide result of their actions and recommendation to the PNP-CIMC SCDM on a regular basis;

b.) PROs, PPOs, DPOs, CPOs, CPS, and MPS to closely coordinate and monitor with local government health units, veterinary office and agriculturists for the possible spread of biological agents on human, plants, and animals on a regular basis and submit results of actions to PNP HS through its Regional HS;

c) PNP-CIMC SCDM to recommend courses of action for the Chief, PNP's information and approval; and

d.) PNP-CIMC SCC to timely and regularly recommend Alert Levels to all concerned offices in accordance with the criteria set forth for in the "Stages in Disaster Management" section of PNP Memorandum Circular No. 2013-01.

c. Preparation

1.) Planning

a.) PNP-CIMC's SCC, SCT, and SCDM to formulate their contingency plan that details assessments of the operational environment (including the threats, vulnerabilities, capabilities, and risks to better cope up with actual CBRN incident/emergency);

b.) PROs, PPOs, DPOs, CPOs, CPS, and MPS, and member offices/units of PNP-CIMC's SCC, SCT, and SCDM to formulate their contingency plan aligned with that of the said sub-committees, and

c.) Directorate for Operations (DO) to formulate the CBRN Response Plan that can be modified during actual event. The Response Plan shall include but not limited to the specified duties and responsibilities of members of the CBRN RITG as provided for in Annex "A1" of this MC; approach procedures; triage procedures in the rescue and recovery of victims and fatalities; recovery of CBRN agents in the scene as the case may be; and transportation and storage of recovered CBRN agents.

2.) Organizing

a.) For CBRN RIE, the Critical Incident Management Task Group (CIMTG) composition will be restructured into the CBRN RITG Organizational Structure (Annex "A") and shall be mobilized based on Rule 40 (Crisis Escalation Protocol) of the PNP Police Operational Procedures December 2013 Version (Annex "B"); and

b.) The Mobile Detection System (MDS) vans equipped with the RAVEN Software, Packeye Backpacks, Identifinder 2-NG, TSA Survey Meters and the Personal Radiation Pagers shall be deployed in support of the CBRN RITG operations.

3.) Training

a.) Directorate for Human Resource and Development Division (DHRDD) to program regular CBRN Awareness Level Training to all PNP personnel. These personnel would take no further action beyond notifying the authorities of the hazard;

b.) DHRDD to program regular CBRN Threat Management Courses, CBRN First Responder's Course, CBRN Incident Countermeasure Course, CBRN Incident Investigation Course, CBRN Incident Commander's Course, and CBRN Forensics Course for PNP personnel who will perform each roles in an incident or emergency; and

c.) PNP Training Service (TS) to facilitate the CBRN Trainings/Courses mentioned above.

4.) Equipage

a.) PNP Offices/Units with Explosives and Ordnance Disposal (EOD)/Bomb Squad Units and CBRN Unit to provide Inventory of Tools and Equipment and Status of Office building to include storage of evidence to Directorate for Logistics (DL);

b.) PNP CL to provide Inventory of CBRN Tools and Equipment CBRN Laboratory Supplies, Tools and Equipment including Status of Office Building and Evidence Storage facilities to DL;

c.) DL to program the acquisition of CBRN Tools and Equipment such as CBRN vans for detection and protection, decontamination, monitoring, and surveillances; and construction of Evidence Storage for CL in the national and at least at the regional level; SDAaTC

d.) Directorate for Research and Development to conduct research and develop specifications for the needed CBRN equipment; and

e.) Directorate for Information and Communications Technology Management to recommend appropriate information and communication technology equipment needed by the task group.

5.) Exercise/Simulation

a.) PNP-CIMC SCT to program Human-Induced (terrorist and lone wolf) CBRN incident/emergency drills, exercises, simulations, and tabletop exercises to its member units as well as with other concerned government agencies in the national level at least once a year as part of its preparation;

b.) PNP-CIMC SCC to program CBRN incident/emergency drills, exercises, and simulations involving accidents to its member units as well as with other concerned government agencies in the national level at least once a year as part of its preparation;

c.) PNP-CIMC SCDM to program CBRN incident/emergency drills, exercises; and simulations involving epidemic and endemic events to its member units as well as with other concerned government agencies in the national level at least once a year as part of its preparation; and

d.) Personnel and Human Resource and Doctrine Division/Section of PROs, PPOs, DPOs, CPOs, CPS, and MPS, and Human Resource Division/Training Division of CL, HS, Aviation Security Group (AVSEGRP), Maritime Group (MG), IG, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), and Special Action Force (SAF) to conduct CBRN drills, simulations, and exercises involving human-induced, accidental, and natural occurrence on the operational and ICS level of response to its personnel and other concerned agencies within their level at least once a year as part of its preparation.

6.) Evaluation and Improvement

a.) PROs, PPOs, DPOs, CPOs, CPS, and MPS to include CL, HS, AVSEGRP, MG, IG, CIDG, and SAF to identify issues and gaps during drills, exercises, and simulation and provide identified issues and gaps with concerned PNP-CIMC sub-committee together with their evaluation and recommendation for its improvement; and

b.) PNP-CIMC SCC, SCT and SCDM to identify issues and gaps during drills, exercises, and simulation and provide those to Chief, PNP together with their evaluation and recommendation for its improvement.

d. Response

1.) CBRN RIE

a.) In the event of a CBRN RIE, the restructured CBRN RITG at any level, depending on the scale or magnitude of the incident/emergency, shall be activated and organized with DI, Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management (DIDM) or Directorate for Police Community Relations (DPCR) as the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) depending on the nature of the incident/emergency which will be of CBRN RIE under the supervision of DO and with The Deputy Chief, PNP for Operations (TDCO) as the overall supervisor. TDCO to render report to The Deputy Chief, PNP for Administration on any or during situation as the Chairman of the National Headquarters (NHQ) PNP CIMC, and the latter to the Chief, PNP;

b.) PNP Offices/Units with existing CBRN units will be attached to the CBRN RITG during CBRN RIE. All other Offices/Units will provide support to CBRN RITG; and

c.) The ICS and Crisis Escalation Protocol that will be applied in CBRN RIE will be based on PNP Memorandum Circular No. 2013-01.

d.) CBRN Responder Level

1) Awareness Level Responders — personnel with CBRN Awareness Training. These personnel's only duty is to notify the authorities of the hazard. They are normally the first responders who took cognizance of the incident;

2) Operations Level Responders — personnel with CBRN First Responder's Course and CBRN Incident Countermeasure Course. These are operation level responders who respond to incidents as part of the initial response to protect persons, property, or the environment from the effects of the hazard. They are trained to respond in a defensive fashion without actually trying to contain the hazard; and

3) Technical Level Responders — personnel with CBRN incident Investigation and Exploitation Course and CBRN Forensics Course. These personnel are expert responders who respond to process CBRN RIE scene and manage the hazards in it.

e. Investigation

 Existing PNP investigation policies, procedures, Standard Operating Procedures, protocols indicated in the above references and Rules of Court are adopted in this MC. For the investigation and case build-up of CBRN RIE which is considered heinous and sensationalized, a Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) shall be organized and activated. Other members of CBRN RITG shall give its full support and assistance to the SITG;

f. Post Action and Assessment

 In every CBRN RIE Response Operations, it is mandatory that:

1.) A debriefing to all involved personnel be conducted;

2.) A critique be conducted to determine the following:

a.) Effectiveness of organization, systems, and procedures employed;

b.) Appropriate training of personnel;

c.) Suitability of equipment used; and

d.) Technical investigative capability.

3.) Lessons learned and best practices be disseminated; and

4) Documentation be made.

9. PROCEDURES

a. Awareness-Level (First Responders') Procedures

1.) General Procedures

a.) Upon arrival at the scene, notify immediate supervisor or the Operation Center e.g., District Tactical Operations Center (DTOC), Regional Tactical Operations Center (RTOC) and National Operations Center (NOC);

b.) Secure the scene and evacuate/move people from the scene of contamination upwind and uphill if possible (not necessarily a large distance from the scene, but away from the area of greatest contamination/hazard) until Operational-Level Responders (such as personnel from PNP CL and other offices/units with CBRN unit, EOD/Bomb Squad Unit; Emergency Medical Services; Philippine Army CBRN Platoon; Bureau of Fire Protection HAZMAT Team; Philippine Nuclear Research Institute-Radiological Emergency Monitoring and Control Team; DOH; Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Environmental Management Bureau; etc.) arrive (NOTE: Include VIPs in the evacuation because they need to be decontaminated and treated by Operational-Level Responders.); acEHCD

c.) Inform the victims that help is on its way (Communication is vital. Experience shows that if responders demonstrate to the public that they know what is happening and are taking charge, they will be compliant. If no effective communication is established, people will be very hard to control. Tell people not to eat/drink/smoke/touch their eyes or mouth.);

d.) Wait for the On-Scene Commander/Incident Commander (IC) and operational-level responders and have them decontaminate you and treat you medically; and

e.) Apprehend suspect(s), if any.

2.) Procedures in Handling Suspected CBRN Item/Package

a.) Do not touch or go near the suspected item/package;

b.) Isolate the package/item;

c.) Shut down the air conditioning or ventilation system;

d.) Do not open, smell, taste or touch the item/package;

e.) Do avoid contact with clothing and do not brush your clothing;

f.) Do ensure all people who handled the item/package wash their hands with soap and water;

g.) Do make a list of all the people who had contact with the item/package and give it to the investigating authorities; and

h.) Follow general procedures.

b. On-Scene/Incident Commander Procedures

1.) Initiate the ICS;

2.) Assume command and control at the scene;

3.) Establish Site Security by:

a.) Cordoning the incident scene with a minimum recommended safety distance of 100m from the edge of visible signs/symptoms of contamination;

b.) Securing, protecting, and preventing the contamination of the CBRN incident scene;

c.) Assuring safe approach and positioning of emergency response resources at the incident site; and

d.) Establishing a staging area as a method of controlling response resources at the incident site.

4.) Establish an Incident Command Post (ICP) outside of the present and potential hazard zone but close enough to the incident site to maintain command;

5.) Disseminate the location of ICP to arriving responders (operational and technician level responders and other inter-agency responders);

6.) Report to higher authorities the current situation on a regular basis;

7.) Establish hazard control zones such as cold, warm and hot zones to ensure a safe work area based on the assessment of Team Leader (TL) of Operational-Level Response Team (OLRT) designated by CL;

8.) Organize tasks of responders and assets based on appropriate command authority stipulated in PNP Memorandum Circular No. 2013-01; and

9.) Consider the Crisis Escalation Protocol indicated in PNP Police Operations Procedure in every CBRN incident.

c. Operation-Level Responders Procedures

1.) Team Leader, Operational-Level Response Team (TL, OLRT), designated by CL, reports to the On-Scene/IC for briefing;

2.) TL, OLRT, supported by his team and other PNP Offices/Units with CBRN unit present thereat, conducts basic CBRN hazard and risk evaluation and assessment by identifying the hazards and continuously assessing the situation;

3.) TL, OLRT take notes of the following during the assessment:

a.) Presence of fire, spills or fumes;

b.) Weather conditions;

c.) Terrain;

d.) Person at risk;

e.) Property at risk;

f.) Actions to be taken; and

g.) Immediate actions.

4.) In the absence of TL, Technician Level Response Team (TLRT), activate CBRN RITG to support the CIMTG in the local level and CIMC in the national level; SDHTEC

5.) In the absence of TL, TLRT designated by CL, the TL, OLRT, together with his team, and after evaluation and assessment, discusses and plans their response;

6.) Execute CBRN Response Plan that was agreed upon and discussed. Ensure that correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are used during the response;

7.) TL, OLRT, in the absence of TL, TLRT, to continuously update IC on status of the scene; and

8.) In the absence of TL, TLRT, recommend to IC to adjust perimeter security and re-establish control zones when need arises.

d. Technician-Level Responders Procedures

1.) TL, TLRT, designated by CL, reports to the On-Scene/IC for briefing.

2.) TL, TLRT, supported by his team and other PNP Offices/Units with CBRN unit present thereat, conducts basic CBRN hazard and risk evaluation and assessment by identifying the hazards and continuously assessing the situation;

3.) TL, TLRT activates CBRN RITG in support of the CIMTG in the local level and CIMC in the national level;

4.) After evaluation and assessment, TL, TLRT, together with his team and the OLRT, discusses and plans their response;

5.) TL, TLRT discusses the agreed response plan to the OLRT and TLRT;

6.) TLRT and OLRT execute the response plan. Ensure that correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are used during the response;

7.) Continuously update IC on status of the scene;

8.) Recommend to IC to adjust perimeter security and re-establish control zones when need arises; and

9.) TLRT proceeds with processing the scene for pieces of evidence and recovery of CBRN agents.

10. GUIDELINES:

a. The adjacent PNP Offices/Units not affected by human-induced (man- made) CBRN attack will be the secondary responders and the National Support Units as support when situation warrants;

b. In the conduct of CBRN Incident Response, security and safety of personnel MUST always be considered;

c. All tasked units shall operate on their existing logistical and financial allocation. NHQ PNP shall provide additional logistics and financial support on a case to case basis;

d. Level of response on all task groups shall be done as much as possible at the lowest level and only seek assistance to the next level when resources are not enough to manage the CBRN incident;

e. Timely report on CBRN response operation shall be observed;

f. Lateral and vertical coordination between echelons of other concerned government agencies, private institutions, and foreign counterparts (subject to protocols, agreements, and understandings) are encouraged;

g. Observance of Human Rights in all CBRN Incident Response Operations is a MUST; and

h. All reports on CBRN RIE shall be submitted to CBRN Desk, Philippine Bomb Data Center (PBDC) for recording and analysis purposes.

11. TASKS:

a. The Deputy Chief, PNP for Operations

1.) Ensures that the policies, procedures and guidelines specified herein are strictly followed;

2.) Supervises the implementation of this MC; and

3.) Conducts semi-annual evaluation of the implementation of this MC.

b. Directorate for Intelligence

1.) Monitors and assesses the conduct of intelligence-related activities on CBRN;

2.) Consolidates all reports on CBRN RIE through the CBRN Desk, PBDC for recording and analysis purposes;

3.) Provides the Chief, PNP with timely assessment, recommendations and courses of actions on terrorism-related CBRN matters;

4.) Establishes, updates, and maintains a database of Threat Groups and/or suspects/persons of interest engaged/involved or is planning a CBRN attack;

5.) Provides timely and relevant intelligence on CBRN to all tasked units;

6.) Supervises and monitors results of SSI submitted by IG and PROs;

7.) Recommends Alert Level on terrorism related CBRN attack;

8.) Assists in the formulation of contingency plans against terrorism related CBRN threats and assessment of vulnerabilities, capabilities and risks;

9.) Assists in the conduct of regular drills, simulations, field training exercises, and tabletop exercises on terrorism-related CBRN RIE in order to identify issues and gaps, and further provides the Chief, PNP with their evaluation, assessment, and recommendations;

10) Assists DIDM in obtaining factual data and lead information in support to investigation efforts on CBRN;

11.) Acts as focal point of the PNP to the Anti-Terrorism Council, National CBRN Team including other local and foreign agencies on CBRN matters; and

12.) Performs other tasks as directed.

c. Directorate for Operations

1.) Coordinates the formulation of contingency plans against all types of CBRN threats and assessment of vulnerabilities, capabilities, and risks;

2.) Issues Alert Levels on all types of CBRN attack based on the recommendations of concerned sub-committees;

3.) Supervises the conduct of police operations-related activities on CBRN in support of this MC;

4.) Formulates a CBRN Response Plan;

5.) Supervises the conduct of regular drills, simulations, field training exercises, and tabletop exercises by concerned sub-committees and assists to identify issues and gaps, and further provides the Chief, PNP with their evaluation, assessment, and recommendations;

6.) Supervises the activities of the CBRN RITG at any level in coordination with DI, DIDM or DPCR as the OPR depending on the nature of the incident/emergency; AScHCD

7.) Consolidates accomplishments of all tasked offices/units in the implementation of this MC; and

8.) Performs other tasks as directed.

d. Directorate for Comptrollership

1.) Programs/allocates funds for the implementation of this MC, including the operationalization of the CBRN RITG at all levels; and

2.) Performs other tasks as directed.

e. Directorate for Logistics

1.) Ensures availability of CBRN tools and equipment to PNP CBRN Response Units;

2.) Coordinates with other government agencies on the availability of logistical requirements by responding units; and

3.) Performs other tasks as directed.

e. Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management

1.) Monitors and assesses the conduct of investigation-related activities on CBRN;

2.) Provides the Chief, PNP with timely investigative assessment, recommendations, and courses of actions on crime-related CBRN matters;

3.) Establishes, updates, and maintains a monitoring system of cases involving CBRN;

4.) Recommends Alert Level on crime related CBRN attack;

5.) Assists in the formulation of contingency plans against crime-related CBRN threats and assessment of vulnerabilities, capabilities, and risks;

6.) Assists in the conduct of regular drills, simulations, field training exercises, and tabletop exercises on crime-related CBRN RIE in order to identify issues and gaps, and further provides the Chief, PNP with their evaluation, assessment, and recommendations;

7.) Supervises, coordinates and manages the investigation of CBRN RIE cases and conduct related legal offensives;

8.) Coordinates with the Department of Justice/Commission on Human Rights and/or Legal Departments of concerned government agencies in the prosecution of cases; and

9.) Performs other tasks as directed.

f. Directorate for Police Community Relations

1.) Monitors and assesses the conduct of natural disaster-related activities on CBRN;

2.) Provides the Chief, PNP with timely assessment, recommendations and courses of actions on natural disaster-related CBRN matters;

3.) Recommends Alert Level on natural disaster-related CBRN incident;

4.) Assists in the formulation of contingency plans against natural disaster-related CBRN threats and assessment of vulnerabilities, capabilities, and risks;

5.) Assists in the conduct of regular drills, simulations, field training exercises, and tabletop exercises on natural disaster-related CBRN RIE in order to identify issues and gaps, and further provides the Chief, PNP with their evaluation, assessment, and recommendations;

6.) Assists DIDM in obtaining factual data and lead information in support to investigation efforts on CBRN RIE caused by natural disaster; and

7.) Performs other tasks as directed.

g. Directorate for Human Resource and Doctrine Development

1.) Programs regular CBRN related training/courses to PNP personnel;

2.) Monitors the implementation of CBRN training/courses program conducted;

3.) Develops doctrines and adopts best practices in responding to CBRN RIE; and

4) Performs other tasks as directed.

h. Directorate for Research and Development

1.) Conducts research and develops specifications for the needed CBRN equipment; and

2.) Performs other tasks as directed.

i. Directorate for Information and Communications Technology Management

1.) Conducts research and develops specifications for the needed CBRN equipment; and

2.) Perform other tasks as directed.

j. PROs 1-13, COR, NIR, ARMM, and NCRPO

1.) Provide needed support in the implementation of this MC;

2.) Supervise the utilization of Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams and Barangay Intelligence Networks for monitoring of suspected personalities involved in terrorism and criminal activities involving CBRN agents;

3.) Provide DI, HS, and CSG with information on CBRN RIE, threats and activities within their AOR;

4.) Conduct SSI on vital installations and establishments engaged in the sale, manufacture, transportation, importation, possession, and use of CBRN agents within their AOR such as but not limited to suppliers, dealers, and manufacturers of CBRN agents; schools, colleges, and universities; medical institutions and laboratories; factories and industrial zones; and the like within their AOR and submit results to DI for consolidation;

5.) Provide DI on a regular basis of actions taken to enhance and reinforce the security of vital installations and establishments engaged in the sale, manufacture, transportation, importation, possession, and use of CBRN agents within their AOR such as but not limited to suppliers, dealers, and manufacturers of CBRN agents; schools, colleges, and universities; medical institutions and laboratories; factories and industrial zones; and the like within their AOR;

6.) Formulate contingency plans for CBRN RIE within their AOR;

7.) Conduct regular CBRN drills, simulations, and exercises on terrorism, crime or natural disaster related CBRN RIE in order to identify gaps, issues and provide assessments, evaluations, and recommendations to concerned CIMC sub-committee; and

8.) Perform other tasks as directed. AcICHD

k. Intelligence Group

1.) Collects, collates, and analyses information gathered from PNP-IG Regional Intelligence Units and other sources in relation to possible CBRN attack by terrorists;

2.) Submits on a regular basis to DI an updated list of threat groups and/or suspects/persons of interest engaged/involved or is planning to conduct terrorism related CBRN attack;

3.) Provides DI with timely intelligence and analysis on possible CBRN attack by terrorist threat groups as well as preventive actions and recommendations to thwart it;

4.) Develops case operational plans to foil terrorist threat groups or lone wolves planning to conduct a CBRN attack or neutralizes people involved in actual CBRN attack;

5.) Collates and submits to DI all results of SSI conducted by PNP-IG Regional Intelligence Units of vital installations and establishments engaged in the selling, manufacturing, transportation, importation, handling, dealing, and possessing CBRN agents within their AOR such as but not limited to suppliers, dealers, and manufacturers of CBRN agents; schools, colleges, and universities; medical institutions and laboratories; factories and industrial zones; and the like; and

6.) Performs other tasks as directed.

l. Health Service

1.) Develops, updates, and maintains database of suppliers, dealers, and manufacturers of radio-nuclear agents; schools, colleges, and universities; medical institutions and laboratories; factories and industrial zones and the like;

2.) Develops, updates, and maintains database of schools, colleges, and universities; medical and research institutions; and laboratories that deals/handles biological agents/pathogens;

3.) Provides DI, DIDM, and DPCR with monitoring, analysis, assessment, and recommendations on the sale and use of radio-nuclear agents by suppliers, dealers, and manufacturers of radio-nuclear agents; schools, colleges, and universities; medical institutions and laboratories; factories and industrial zones; and the like taking into consideration radio-nuclear safety and security;

4.) Provides DI, DIDM, and DPCR with monitoring, analysis, assessment, and recommendations on the use and handling of biological agents/pathogens by schools, colleges, and universities; medical and research institutions; and laboratories taking into consideration bio-safety and security;

5.) Establishes a network and information sharing system with the Philippine Nuclear and Research Institute to closely monitor radio-nuclear sale, use, and handling including related incidents that occur;

6.) Establishes a network information sharing system; with the DOH and DA to closely monitor the occurrence of a pandemic or epidemic events of deadly viruses that occur in and out of the country;

7.) Establishes plans, protocols, guidelines, and training for safety and health care for PNP personnel involved in CBRN operations and provide for medical and ambulance team trained in handling and management of CBRN incident/emergency; and

8.) Performs other tasks as directed.

m. Civil Security Group

1.) Develops, updates, and maintains database of suppliers, dealers, and manufacturers of chemicals; schools, colleges, and universities; medical institutions and laboratories; factories and industrial zones; and the like;

2.) Provides DI, DIDM, and DPCR with monitoring, analysis, and assessment reports on the Monthly Consumption of chemicals and security measures of warehouses and laboratories of suppliers, dealers, and manufacturers of chemical agents; schools, colleges, and universities; medical institutions and laboratories; factories and industrial zones; and the like;

3.) Establishes a network with DENR to closely monitor incidents involving chemicals; and

4.) Performs other tasks as directed.

n. EOD/K9 Group

1.) Neutralizes hazards from CBRN and associated materials;

2.) Provides expert witness/testimonies in CBRN-related court proceedings;

3.) Formulates and supervises the implementation of EOD/CBRN training directives in connection with DHRDD and PNP TS;

4.) Identifies operational priorities, conducts training needs analysis, and ensures that the provisions for CBRN are programmed and well distributed;

5.) Establishes and maintains a CBRN database/information system;

6.) Maintains and supervises the deployment of the MDS vans; and

7.) Performs other tasks as directed.

o. Aviation Security Group

1.) Monitors hazards from CBRN and associated materials at all airports;

2.) Assists in the neutralization of hazards from CBRN and associated materials at all airports; and

3.) Performs other tasks as directed.

p. Maritime Group

1.) Monitors hazards from CBRN and associated materials at all seaports and within territorial waters;

2.) Assists in the neutralization of hazards from CBRN and associated materials at all seaports and within territorial waters; and

3.) Performs other tasks as directed.

q. Other National Support Units

1.) Provide needed support in the implementation of this MC;

2.) Provide DI, HS, and CSG with information on CBRN RIE, threats and activities within their areas of concern;

3.) Provide DI on a regular basis with actions taken to enhance and reinforce the security of vital, installations and establishments engaged in the selling, manufacturing, transportation, importation, handling, dealing, and possessing CBRN agents within their AOR such as but not limited to suppliers, dealers, and manufacturers of CBRN agents; schools, colleges, and universities; medical institutions and laboratories; factories and industrial zones, and the like within their areas of concern;

4.) Formulate contingency plans for CBRN RIE within their areas of concern;

5.) Participate in the conduct of regular CBRN drills, simulations, and exercises on terrorism, crime or natural disaster related CBRN RIE in order to identify gaps, and issues and provide assessments, evaluations and recommendations to concerned CIMC sub-committee; and

6.) Perform other tasks as directed.

12. RESCISSION CLAUSE:

All issuances, memoranda, rules and regulations issued by the PNP inconsistent with this MC are deemed repealed or amended accordingly.

13. EFFECTIVITY:

This MC shall take effect after 15 days from filing a copy thereof at the UP Law Center in consonance with Section 3, Chapter 2, Book VII of Executive Order 292 otherwise known as the Revised Administrative Code of 1987," as amended.

(SGD.) RONALD M. DELA ROSAPolice Director General

ANNEX A

CBRN Response/Investigation Task Group (RITG)Organizational Structure

ANNEX A1

Duties and Functions of the CBRN RITG Members

ANNEX B

Rule 40 (Crisis Escalation Protocol) of the PNP Police Operational Procedures December 2013 Version

ANNEX C

Epidemic/Pandemic/Outbreak Checklist

ANNEX D

Summary of Acronyms

 

n Note from the Publisher: Written as "PNP SOP No. 2012-003" in the original document.