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THE OUTSTANDING POLICEMEN OF THE PHILIPPINES
The Search for THE OUTSTANDING POLICEMEN of the PHILIPPINES (TOPP) is an award established by the JCI Philippines (Philippine Jaycees) in 1967. It was under the direction of Eduardo Torres who was then the first chairman of the JC Police Recognition Committee that the TOPP was successfully implemented. Through the support of various sponsors and the national government. The TOPP seeks to give recognition to exceptional and outstanding achievements of the men and women in the Philippine National Police (PNP), as a means of motivating them to perform their duties conscientiously and efficiently.
The TOPP envisions to give recognition to the policemen in the Philippines whose extra ordinary acts or achievements in line and beyond the call of duty under any or all of the following categories;
- the act or achievement is of considerable importance and value to the community to the PNP and to our country.
- the act or achievement has earned the respect and accolade of the citizens for the law and the PNP to which he belongs
- the act or achievement has significantly contributed to the maintenance of peace and order in the community
In summary the award main aim is to help maintain the high standard of excellence and service of our Filipino Policemen. To provide the needed morale booster to our policemen by giving recognition to their exceptional and outstanding achievements and to improve the image of the Philippine Police Force as efficient public servants in order to regain full trust and confidence of the public.
SEARCH GUIDELINES:
The search is open to all full time PNP personnel with at least five (5) years of active service whether they are from the stations, operational, administrative support units, technical services, directorial staff, command group and other PNP Task Forces and special units. Previous winners are not eligible to join. The awardees are chosen on the basis of career recognition, educational background, community involvement, personal character, and professional competence taken during the past five (5) years. Out of the ten (10) awards at stake, two (2) police commissioned officers will be selected nationwide and Eight (8) Non-commissioned Police Officers from the following areas: Two (2) for Luzon, Two (2) for Visayas, Two (2) for Mindanao, Two (2) for the National Capital.
ABOUT THE AWARD
The Outstanding Policemen of the Philippines (TOPP) Award serves to recognize excellence and outstanding quality of service throughout a career as law enforcement agents by the deserving men and women of the Philippine National Police Force. Established by the Philippine Jaycees, Inc. in 1967, TOPP has since become an institution that has recognized more than 300 outstanding policemen who have risen above the call of duty and made a mark of themselves in the Philippine Police Force. The objective of TOPP is to award personnel for having consistently shown integrity, a sense of community service, and dedication to their duty of upholding the law during the entire length of their service as members of the Philippine National Police.