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The Regional Police Commission shall have the power to
investigate complaints against the Regional Police Force. Appeals
from its decisions may be lodged with the National Police
Commission. Pending resolution of the appeal, its decisions may
be executed. The rules and regulations governing the investigation
of members of the Philippine National Police shall be followed by
the Regional Police Commission in the absence of rules and
regulations enacted by the Regional Assembly.
SEC. 11. Regional Defense and Security. – The defense
and security of the autonomous region shall be the responsibility
of the central government or national government. Towards this
end, there is hereby created a Regional Command of the Armed
Forces of the Philippines for the autonomous region, which shall
be organized, maintained, and utilized in accordance with national
laws. The central government or national government shall have
the authority to station and deploy in the autonomous region
such elements of the Armed Forces as may be necessary to carry
out that responsibility. Qualified inhabitants of the autonomous
region shall be given preference for assignments in the said
regional command.
SEC. 12. Calling Upon the Armed Forces. – The provisions
of the preceding sections notwithstanding, the Regional Governor
may request the President to call upon the Armed Forces of the
Philippines:
(1) To prevent or suppress lawless violence, invasion, or
rebellion, when the public safety so requires, in the autonomous
region in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution;
(2) To suppress the danger to or breach of peace in the
autonomous region, when the Regional Police Force is not able to
do so; or,
(3) To avert any imminent danger to public order and
security in the area of autonomy.
The President may on his own accord send the Armed Forces
of the Philippines into the autonomous region to attain the above
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