PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY THE MSEUF CRIMINOLOGY GRADUATES IN ENTERING THE PNP ORGANIZATION

This study aimed to determine the problems encountered by the MSEUF criminology graduates in entering the PNP organization. The gathering of data was conducted in different places in Quezon depending on the present location of the criminology graduates of MSEUF A.Y. 2009-2011 and the researchers utilized snow ball sampling. A total of 30 respondents answered the questionnaire composed of MSEUF criminology graduates batch 2009-2011 who have failed entering the PNP organization. Finding revealed that most of the MSEUF BS Criminology graduates who encountered problems in entering the PNP organization were male many of them were 27 years old, they were single and graduated in the year of 2009. The graduates have passed the physical qualification and also the board examination, half of them have not taken the civil service and most of them are not employed. Accordingly from the study most of the BS Criminology graduates who failed in entering the PNP organization have encountered problems on neuro examination, most of the respondents have failed in the neuro examination due to written and oral examination, also some of them find difficulty in passing the physical examination and failure to pass the oral examination. As a result of this study maximum numbers of the respondents have shown positive attitude because they aspired to re-apply for the next year recruitment, even they have failed in applying in the PNP they still show the quality of perseverance and patience. They graduates are also positive on looking forward for a teaching profession in the field of criminology, therefore the failure to the application was not a hindrance to have a positive outlook and decide to pursue their chosen profession. According to study that most the BS Criminology graduates was not affected by the rejection to the PNP organization. The graduates were so optimistic even they were rejected they still strive to reach their dream and want to reach for their goals. They believe that being a criminologist is not advantage to be entered in the service, instead they must be more knowledgeable and skilful to be qualify at the recruitment process. Since the study revealed that some of the major reasons why graduates failed to enter PNP organization were failure to neuro examination and physical qualifications, school administrators should continuously update criminology curriculum and line and upgrade it to the current set up in order to enhance students’ knowledge and skills in the field of law enforcement and public safety. Schools with the criminology as a course must have specified requirements before allowing an enrollee to the course, both physically and mentally. They should also set rules and regulations on how to bear productive graduates. They should also prepare necessary measures on how to train both the instructors and the students to have good interactions that may help them in the near future.