(2) The Regional Police Commission shall have power to investigate complaints against the Special Regional Security Force. (a) Appeals from its decision may be lodged with the National Police Commission; (b) Pending resolution of the appeal, its decisions may be executed; and (c) The rules and regulations governing the investigation of the members of the Philippine National Police shall be followed by the Special Regional Security Force in the absence of rules and regulations enacted by the Regional Assembly. Chapter 2 Regional Defense and Security SEC. 7. The Regional Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines for the Autonomous Region. - The Regional Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines for the autonomous region shall be organized, maintained and utilized in accordance with national laws. Qualified inhabitants of the autonomous region shall be given preference for assignments in the said regional command: (a) The Regional Governor may request the President to call upon the Armed Forces of the Philippines: (a) To prevent or suppress lawless violence, invasion, or rebellion, when the public safety so requires, in the autonomous region in accordance with the provision of the Constitution; (b) 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, (c) To avert any imminent danger to public order and security in the area of autonomy. (2) The President may on his own accord send the Armed Forces of the Philippines into the autonomous region to attain the above objectives if the Regional Governor does not act within fifteen (15) days after the occurrence of the events mentioned above that need to be suppressed or prevented. Chapter 3 ARMM Peace and Order Council SEC. 8. Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC). – The Regional Peace and Order Council shall be composed of a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Co-Vice Chairperson and the regional counterparts of the departments, offices and agencies represented at the National level. The Chairperson shall be the Regional Governor and the Vice Chairperson shall be the Regional Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Co-Vice 22