The BPOC shall be composed of the following:
- Punong Barangay as Chairman
- SK Chairman
- A member of the Lupong Tagapamayapa to be designated by the Punong Barangay
- A barangay tanod to be designated by the Punong Barangay
- A public school teacher to be designated by the school principal or head teacher
- A representative from the interfaith group/a senior citizen representative
- At least three (3) members of existing barangay based anti-crime or neighborhood watch groups or an NGO representative well-known in the community
- A PNP officer to be designated by the Chief of Police of the city/municipality.
The Punong Barangay can appoint an additional sectoral member in the community depending on the situation and needs in the area the Punong Barangay in his capacity as chairman of the BPOC may appoint additional sectoral representative.
The BPOC shall have the following functions and responsibilities:
- Monitor and coordinate the implementation of peace and order programs and projects at the barangay level;
- Serves as an information-gathering mechanism;
- Monitor and check the nefarious activities of criminal elements;
- Identify barangay constituents with strong deviant behavior for referral to appropriate authorities;
- Maintain continuing dialogue, close coordination and rapport with the higher levels of the peace and order and public safety councils in their area of responsibility;
- Monitor, coordinate and supervise the operation of all community-based anti-crime movements within the barangay;
- Make periodic assessment of the prevailing peace and order situation in their respective areas of responsibility and submit report with appropriate recommendations to the higher level Peace and Order Council, and
- Perform such other functions, which may be assigned by the higher level peace and order councils.
