A primary component of the Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC), The Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA), is the premier educational institution for future offices of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP). It is responsible for the conduct and administration of the BSPS cadetship program to provide the necessary education and training for the development of potential police, fire and jail officers inculcating professional competence and management leadership qualities and skills compatible with the dynamic role of the PNP, BFP and BJMP in public safety and social defense.