People's Law Enforcement Board
PLEB
Summary
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The PLEB is the primary citizen-complaint body for police misconduct at the city/municipal level, established under RA 6975 §43 as amended by RA 8551. Each PLEB has five members: one representative from the Association of Barangay Captains, three community members (including one woman and one lawyer or college graduate), and one representative of the sangguniang panlungsod/bayan. Members are nominated locally and confirmed by the sangguniang panlungsod/bayan.
The PLEB may investigate, adjudicate, and impose penalties including dismissal. It has subpoena and document-production powers. In practice many PLEBs have been inactive or under-resourced.
Independence Scorecard
| Appointment | Mixed (multi-branch) |
|---|---|
| Term length | 3 years |
| Removal standard | For cause only |
| Budget independence | Executive discretion |
| Subpoena power | Yes |
| Compel testimony | Yes |
| Records access | Restricted |
| Public reports required | No |
| Pre-publication review | None — reports published directly |
Statute
- Name
- Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990, as amended by the PNP Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998
- Citation
- Republic Act No. 6975 §43 (1990), as amended by Republic Act No. 8551 (1998)
- Full text
- Full text of law →
Jurisdiction scope
All uniformed members of the PNP assigned within the city or municipality where the PLEB is established; one PLEB per every 500 city/municipal police personnel and per legislative district.