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i. Conduct debriefing after the patrol to assess its conduct and make necessary corrective measures on
defects noted.
9.3 Duties of Patrol Officer
a. Attend the Roll Call Formation before his Tour of Duty for briefing and likewise attend
the after Tour of Duty formation for debriefing;
b. Patrol the assigned beats, observe and check suspicious people, structures/buildings,
compounds, and vehicles;
c. Observe and monitor public gatherings, prevent disorders and disperse unlawful
assemblies;
d. Inspect and/or conduct surveillance in various business establishments and other
installations and remove hazards to public safety;
e. Check suspicious vehicles (private, public, or commercial/delivery vehicles) along the
main roads/ highways in the course of their patrol;
f. Report occurrences and conditions which relate to crime, public peace, order, and safety;
g. Prevent crimes and arrest sighted law violators, assuring the public that peace is
preserved;
h. Conduct regular visitations, dialogues/consultations with the residents and other
stakeholders;
i. Assist personnel of responsible agencies/unit in facilitating the flow of traffic at busy
intersections/roads within his Area of Responsibility (AOR), assist and provide pedestrian
information such as directions and street locations;
j. Enforce city/municipal ordinances on liquor establishments and night clubs, cabarets,
and all houses of ill-repute;
k. Respond to calls, entertain complaints, initiate the investigation and protection of the
scene, and minimize the after-effects of accidents, fires, and other catastrophes;
l. Patrol Officers shall wear the prescribed patrol uniform; and
m. Patrol Officers must have the equipment necessary in the performance of their duty.
9.4 Guidelines and Procedures when Responding to Calls for Police Assistance
a. Gather and note down in the patrol officer’s logbook all available data as to the nature of
the calls, date, time, and name of the caller. It may be regular, urgent, or emergency in
nature.
b. The manner of approach will be dependent on the nature of the call, with haste/secrecy
or with/ without flashing lights and sirens.
c. Consider the pertinent factors like the time, traffic conditions, the possibility of greater
damage, and the neighborhood characteristics.
d. Stop the patrol car some distance from the scene.
e. Approach the scene on foot, in complete silence and exercising extreme caution.
f. Immediately attend to the injured, unless the other members of the patrol are in
immediate danger.
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g. Focus all efforts to arrest criminals; however, priority shall be given to aiding the injured.
h. Determine the crime committed, identify, and question briefly the victim/complainant
and possible witnesses at the scene.
i. If the suspects or criminals have fled the scene before the arrival of the patrol team,
immediately relay the composition, armament, appearance, and mode, and direction of
the escape of the suspects to the Operations Center for the conduct of dragnet
operations.
j. When responding to street fights/brawls, the patrol member should call for back-up
before intervening. If there are no injuries and insufficient corroborative statements
obtained to identify who started the fight, disperse the crowd and make complete notes.
k. Never treat calls or complaints of loud noises caused by barking dogs, drunks, appliances,
and parties as negligible or a nuisance.
l. When responding to calls for police assistance due to planted or found explosives, never
attempt to handle, move or lift the object. Instead, contact Operations Center and
request the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team (EODT).
m. When responding to calls from owners of beer houses, bars or inns, or any other similar
establishments during night time, request the owner to put the lights on first before
entering the establishments.
n. Do not attempt to arbitrate and resolve conflicts/ differences between neighbors,
landlords/tenants, husband, and wife.
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b. Body Frisk/Pat-Down Search. A police officer has the right to perform a pat-down search if the
individual has been legitimately stopped with reasonable suspicion and when the police officer has
reason to believe that the individual possesses weapon/s on his person and poses a threat to the police
officer's or another person's safety. Circumstances that may justify pat-down search:
(1) The type of crime believed to be committed by the subject, particularly crimes of
violence where the threat of use or use of a deadly weapon is involved;
(2) Where the police officer handles several suspects;
(3) The time of the day and the location where the pat-down search took place;
(4) Prior knowledge by the police officer of the suspect’s use of force and/or propensity to
carry deadly weapons;
(5) The appearance and demeanor of the suspect;
(6) Visual indications suggesting that the suspect is carrying a firearm or other deadly
weapon; and
(7) Whenever possible, pat-down searches should be performed by police officers of the
same gender.
10.2 Procedures and Guidelines
a. Spot Check/Accosting
(1) When approaching the individual, the police officer shall identify himself as a police
officer. If not in uniform, the police officer must identify himself by announcing his identity and
displaying an official identification card and/or badge.
(2) Police officers shall be courteous at all times but maintain caution and remain vigilant
for suspicious movements like attempting to retrieve a weapon, conceal or discard contraband,
or other similar actions.
(3) Before approaching more than one individual, police officers should determine whether
the circumstances warrant a request for back-up and whether the spot check/accosting can and
should be delayed until such back-up arrives.
(4) Police officers shall confine their questions as to the person’s identity, place of
residence, and other inquiries necessary to resolve the police officer’s suspicion. However, in no
instance shall a police officer hold a person longer than the period reasonably necessary to be
able to make these limited inquiries and to resolve suspicions.
(5) Police officers are not required to inform the person of his rights under the law (i.e.
Miranda Warning, Anti-torture law, etc.) unless the person is placed under arrest. b. Body
Frisk/Pat-Down Search
When reasonable suspicion justifies a pat-down search, the search should be performed with due
caution, restraint, and sensitivity. Pat-down searches should be conducted in the following manner:
(1) Whenever possible, pat-down searches should be conducted by at least two (2) police
officers, one to perform the search while the other provides a protective cover.
(2) Because pat-down searches are cursory in nature, they should be performed with the
suspect in a standing position, or with hands placed against a stationary object, and feet spread
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apart. However, should an officer visually observe a weapon, a more secure search position may
be used like the prone (lying face down) position.
(3) In a pat-down search, officers are permitted only to feel the outer clothing of the
suspect. Police officers may not place their hands inside the pockets of the subject’s clothing
unless they feel an object that could probably be a weapon, such as a gun, knife, club, or the
like.
(4) If the suspect is carrying an object such as a handbag, suitcase, briefcase, sack, or other
similar items that may conceal a weapon, the police officer should not open the item but
instead put it in a place out of the suspect’s reach.
(5) If the external patting of the suspect’s clothing fails to disclose evidence of a weapon, no
further search may be made. If a weapon is found and the possession of which amounts to a
violation of the law, the police officer shall arrest the suspect and conduct a complete search of
his person.
10.3 Reporting after the Spot Check/Accosting or Pat-Down Search
If after conducting a spot check/accosting or pat-down search, the police officer has no basis for making
an arrest, he should record the facts of such spot check/accosting or pat-down search and forward a
report to the appropriate authority. If the spot check/accosting or pat-down search gives a justification
for a valid warrantless arrest, then an arrest shall be made
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therefore must be done with due respect to innocent passers-by, commuters, or bystanders
and be conducted in a manner that is of least inconvenience to the public. Searches, seizures,
and arrests made during checkpoints shall be within the ambit of the law.
o.Violations/Infractions of the law discovered during the checkpoint operation shall be
expeditiously disposed of following legal procedures.
p.The security of the PNP personnel, and most especially that of the civilians participating in the
checkpoint operation, must be given due consideration in the planning of the operation.
q.Only the security sub-team and blocking/pursuing sub-team members are allowed to display
high-powered firearms should be positioned where they can best provide security to the
Checkpoint team, including themselves.
r. Checkpoint personnel must not limit their task to law enforcement and crime deterrence.
s. The PNP operating units must provide their own logistical and financial requirements to avoid
soliciting support from the civilians for their personal or operational needs.
t. Police personnel assigned in the checkpoint shall not mulct, extort, or harass drivers,
passengers, and traders.
u.Voluntary offers of cash or in-kind from the traders/ motorists passing the checkpoint should
be refused because the offer might be misconstrued as a bribe.
v. The police and the civilian component must separately submit theirs After Checkpoint
Operation Report to their respective units or organization for proper evaluation of the efficacy
of the operation.
11.4 Procedure in the Conduct of Regular Police Checkpoint
a. Unit Commanders should inform Higher Headquarters (HHQs) Tactical Operations
Center (TOC) and coordinate with adjacent units, such as MPS, CPS, NSUs, Public Safety
Company Forces and other friendly forces, personally or through an official representative,
before commencing with the checkpoint to avoid mis-encounter and any untoward incident;
b. The TL shall brief the PNP personnel, as well as the civilian components present,
including the media regarding the proper conduct of the checkpoint and their assigned tasks
before their deployment;
c. The TL shall initially account for the PNP personnel and check if they are in the
prescribed uniform. PNP personnel conducting the checkpoint shall display their nameplates at
all times. If wearing a jacket, the flap of the jacket bearing their names should also be displayed.
Likewise, the equipment will include, but not limited to, the following:
(1) Marked Patrol vehicles;
(2) Firearms with a basic load of ammunition;
(3) Handheld and vehicle base radios;
(4) Flashlights;
(5) Megaphone; (6) Video camera; and
(7) Signage:
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(a) Warning signs: (e.g., Slowdown Checkpoint Ahead, Checkpoint 20 Meters Ahead, etc); and
(b) Information signs: Name of the Unit and TL.
d. The Spotter of the team will be pre-positioned in a place where he can best point/profile
suspected vehicles before their approach to the checkpoint;
e. Search/ Arresting Sub-Team shall flag down suspected vehicles and conduct search,
seizure, and arrest, if necessary;
f. In the event of seized drugs, the team having initial custody and control of the drugs
shall immediately conduct a physical inventory and photograph the same in the presence of the
accused or the person/s from whom such items were confiscated and/or seized, or his/her
representative or counsel, a representative from the media and DOJ, any elected public official
who shall be required to sign the copy of the inventory and be given a copy thereof;
g. Arrested persons and seized items shall be turned over to the investigation sub-team for
documentation and proper disposition;
h. If the checkpoint is ignored, and the occupants of the vehicle open fire on the personnel
manning the checkpoint, reasonable force to overcome the suspects' aggression may be
employed; i. Inform Higher Headquarters before terminating the conduct of Checkpoint;
j. The TL shall conduct debriefing of personnel after the termination of the Checkpoint; and
k. Unit Commander shall submit After-Activity Report to Higher Headquarters.
11.5 Procedure in the Conduct of On-the-Spot (Hasty) Checkpoints
a. PNP personnel conducting mobile patrols onboard patrol vehicles will initially man the
checkpoint, to be complemented by additional personnel upon arrival of reinforcement.
Collapsible signage with markings: "Stop, Police Checkpoint" if available, indicating also the
name of the concerned police office/unit conducting the operations, will be used for the
purpose;
b. In the case of PNP personnel conducting Internal Security Operation (ISO) or foot patrol,
where a vehicle and collapsible signage is not readily available, the checkpoint shall be
manned initially by said personnel;
c. The team shall immediately inform Higher Headquarters of the exact location of the hasty
Checkpoint to include personnel involved and available equipment;
d. In a hasty checkpoint, where there is a possibility of high-risk stop and high-risk arrest, and
there is an urgency for troop deployment and that public safety might be at risk, the
participation of the civilian component and the presence of the media in the checkpoint
operation shall not be allowed;
e. The Unit Commander of the personnel manning the hasty checkpoint shall immediately send
additional personnel, equipment, and signage to the area to convert the Hasty Checkpoint
into a Regular
Checkpoint; and
f. As soon as the Hasty Checkpoint is converted into a Regular Checkpoint, TL shall follow the
procedures under 11.4c of this Rule.
11.6 General Procedure to be followed when Checkpoints are ignored
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m. If it concerns traffic violations, immediately issue a Traffic Citation Ticket (TCT) or Traffic
Violation Report (TVR). Never indulge in prolonged, unnecessary conversation or argument
with the driver or any of the vehicle’s occupants;
n. In case of other violations that require the impounding of the vehicle, inform the driver
regarding this situation and instruct him to follow you, after issuing the TCT/ TVR; and
o. Before moving out, inform Headquarters regarding the situation/status and disposition of the
person and motor vehicle accosted.
11.8 Dealing with Hostile Situation
The following are the procedures to be followed in dealing with hostile drivers:
a. Stopping Vehicles
(1) Follow the procedure stated in paragraphs a to c of Rule 11.7;
(2) Immediately request for back-up;
(3) Follow the suspect and always keep him within visual range;
(4) Expect that the suspect will notice your action at any time. Be prepared for hot pursuit or
actual hostile confrontation;
(5) If the back-up is already in the vicinity, inform Headquarters that you are proceeding to
accost the suspect;
(6) Inform the suspects that you are after them through the use of a siren or megaphone and
instruct the driver to pull over or stop on the side of the street;
(7) Park at an appropriate distance behind the suspect’s vehicle;
(8) While the vehicle is being approached, the other members of the crew and back-up must be
on guard for any eventuality;
(9) If the vehicle’s windows are heavily tinted and the occupants cannot be seen, instruct the
driver to open all windows for a clear view of the vehicle’s interior;
(10) Direct the driver and other occupants of the vehicle not to make unnecessary
movements and to show their hands outside the car;
(11) Instruct the driver to turn off the ignition and toss the key to the ground. Demand to see
the Driver’s License and photocopies of the vehicle’s certificate of registration and the
official receipt; and
(12) If there are other suspects aside from the driver, separate them from one another. b.
Fleeing Vehicles
(1) If the motor vehicle did not stop despite the warning given, inform Headquarters or adjacent
units so that dragnet operations or police defensive roadblocks can be set-up;
(2) Inform Headquarters of the make or type, plate number, and color of the motor vehicle to be
accosted including the number of occupants and, if possible, their identity;
(3) State the reason(s) for flagging down the suspected motor vehicle;
(4) Give mobile car’s location and its direction before making actual intervention;
(5) When the vehicle of the suspect is cornered or stopped, instruct the driver and other
occupants in a clear and commanding voice to follow specifically what you will require of
them. Execute instructions on the use of reasonable force;
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(6) Instruct the driver to turn off the ignition and toss the key to the ground, open the door and
step out of the vehicle, then instruct him to place his hands-on top of the vehicle, or to move
towards you with his hands up;
(7) Instruct other occupants of the vehicle, if any, to come out one by one, and follow what the
driver has been instructed to do earlier;
(8) Arrest, handcuff and search the suspects and bring them to Headquarters for proper
disposition; and
(9) Before moving out, inform Headquarters about the situation, status, and disposition of the
suspects and motor vehicle accosted.
11.9 High-Risk Stop and High-Risk Arrest
a. Initial Stage
Upon receipt of information involving the movement of an armed person or persons, either singly or in a
group, including the unauthorized movement of government troops, or immediate response to a
reported commission of crime perpetrated by armed persons, the PNP shall immediately:
(1) Organize appropriate tactical security forces utilizing maximum firepower and armor
assets; (2) Deploy the security forces to stopping zones in a defensive position; and (3) Seal off
the area and establish strong roadblocks/ barricades.
b. Effecting a High- Risk Stop
When effecting high-risk stop, the police officer shall:
(1) Exert utmost effort to persuade the suspects to halt or stop their movement.
(2) Start with the procedural conduct of regular warrantless arrest where the arrest is
inevitable.
(3) Ensure proper documentation of the process.
(4) Respect the rights of all the persons involved.
c. During Violent Stage
The PNP shall strictly adhere to the PNP Operational Procedures (POP), particularly on the use of force.
11.10 Police Defensive Roadblock
Police Defensive Roadblock is a temporary installation or hastily built barricade set for halting traffic to
facilitate the apprehension/neutralization of an armed person/suspect on board a motor vehicle. a. Pre-
Conditions in Establishing Police Defensive Roadblocks:
A police defensive roadblock may be established in any of the following conditions/situations:
(1) The object vehicle/s must be the subject of a recent flash alarm;
(2) The driver/occupants of the vehicle are presumed hostile and will not stop at the checkpoint;
(3) The vehicle disregarded a police-established checkpoint when flagged down;
(4) The identified vehicle and occupants must be the subject of a police case/combat operational
plan;
(5) There is unauthorized troop movement; or
(6) There must be validated information on any of the following:
(a) On-going hot pursuit/police chase;
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ii.Fleeing vehicles shall not be fired upon except by a sniper but only to disable the vehicle; iii.
Inform Headquarters of the make or type, plate number, and color of the motor vehicle to be
accosted including the number of occupants and, if possible, their identity; iv. State the
reason(s) for flagging down the suspected motor vehicle;
v. Give mobile car’s location and its direction before making actual intervention; and
vi. Establish Hot Pursuit Operation.
General Guidelines
a. All arrests should be made only based on a valid Warrant of Arrest issued by a competent
authority, except in instances where the law allows warrantless arrest.
b. No violence or unnecessary force shall be used in making an arrest, and the person to be
arrested shall not be subjected to any greater restraint than what is necessary under the
circumstances.
c. As a general rule, arrests can be made on any day of the week and at any time of the day or
night.
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2. The warrant must be based on reliable information showing probable cause to search.
4. The warrant must state specifically the place to be searched and the item to be seized.
d. Where the accused released on bail attempts to leave the country without court permission;
e. Violation of conditional pardon, punishable under Article 159 of the Revised Penal Code as a case of
evasion of service of the sentence; and
f. Arrest following a Deportation Proceeding by the Immigration Commissioner against illegal and
undesirable aliens.
3. Authority of the Arresting Officer when Making an Arrest
a. Police officer may summon assistance – A police officer making a lawful arrest may
verbally
summon as many persons as he deems necessary to assist him in effecting the arrest.
b. Right of a police officer to break into building or enclosure – A police officer to make an
arrest, with or without a warrant, may break into a building or enclosure where the
person to be arrested is or is reasonably believed to be, if he is refused admittance
thereto after announcing his authority and purpose.
c. Right to break out from building or enclosure – Whenever a police officer has entered the
building or enclosure to make an arrest, he may break out therefrom, when necessary, to
liberate himself.
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d. Arrest after escape or rescue – If a person lawfully arrested escapes or is rescued, any
person may immediately pursue to retake him without a warrant at any time and in any
place within the Philippines.
4. Procedures
a. Serving of Warrant of Arrest
(1) Verify the validity of the warrant and request for an authenticated copy from the
issuing court;
(2) In serving the warrant, the police officer should introduce himself and show proper
identification;
(5) The police officer need not have a copy of the warrant in his possession at the time
of the arrest. If the person arrested so requires, the warrant shall be shown to the
arrested person as soon as possible;
(6) Secure the person to be arrested and use handcuffs for the protection of the
arresting officer, other individuals, or the arrested person himself;
(7) Conduct a thorough search for weapons and other illegal materials on the person
arrested and surroundings within his immediate control;
(8) Inform the person to be arrested of his rights under the law (i.e. Miranda Warning
and Antitorture Warning);
(11) Bring the arrested person to the Police Station for documentation;
(13) Deliver the arrested person to jail/prison upon the issuance of a commitment order
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(8) Bring the arrested person to the Police Station for further investigation and
disposition.
5. Duties of the Arresting Officer
a. It shall be the duty of the police officer implementing the Warrant of Arrest to deliver
the arrested person without delay to the nearest Police Station or jail to record the fact of
the arrest;
b. At the time of the arrest, it shall be the duty of the arresting officer to inform the person
arrested of the cause of the arrest and the fact that a warrant had been issued for his arrest.
The arresting officer need not have the warrant in his possession at the time of the arrest
but after the arrest, if the person arrested so requires, the warrant shall be shown to him as
soon as possible;
c. When women or children are among the arrested suspect/s, the arresting officer shall
task the Women’s and Children’s Protection Desks (WCPD) officer or a policewoman who is
familiar with women and children protection desk duties to conduct the pat-down search;
d. In case of arrest without a warrant, it shall be the duty of the arresting officer to inform
the person to be arrested of his authority and the cause of the arrest except when he flees
or forcibly resists before the arresting officer has the opportunity to inform him or when the
giving of such information will imperil the arrest;
e. The person arrested, with or without a warrant, shall be informed of his constitutional
right to remain silent and that any statement he makes could be used against him. Also, he
has the right to communicate with his lawyer or his immediate family and the right to a
physical examination;
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f. A person arrested without a warrant shall be immediately brought to the proper Police
Station for investigation without unnecessary delay;
g. No torture, force, violence, threat, intimidation, or any other means which vitiate the
free will shall be used against an arrested person;
h. If the person arrested without a warrant waives his right under the provisions of Art 125
of the Revised Penal Code, the arresting officer shall ensure that the former signs a waiver of
detention in the presence of his counsel of choice; and
i. If the person arrested waives his right against self-incrimination and chooses to give his
statement, the arresting officer shall ensure that the waiver is made in writing and signed by
the person arrested in the presence of a counsel of his own choice or a competent and
independent counsel provided by the government.
6. Physical Examination of Arrested Person/Suspect
Before the interrogation, the person arrested shall have the right to be informed of his right to demand
physical examination by an independent and competent doctor of his own choice. If he cannot afford the
services of a doctor of his own choice, he shall be provided by the State with a competent and
independent doctor to conduct a physical examination. If the person arrested is female, she shall be
attended to preferably by a female doctor.
B. JUDICIAL AFFIDAVIT RULE
This Rule shall apply to all actions, proceedings, and incidents requiring the reception of
evidence before the court in place of the direct testimonies of witnesses to reduce the time needed for
completing their testimonies.
1 Application of Rule to Criminal Actions
This rule shall apply to all criminal actions where the maximum imposable penalty does not
exceed six years.
2 Contents of Judicial Affidavit
A judicial affidavit shall be prepared in the language known to the witness and, if not in English or
Filipino, accompanied by a translation in English or Filipino, and shall contain the necessary
data/information.
a. The name, age, residence or business address, and occupation of the witness;
b. The name and address of the lawyer who conducts or supervises the examination of the witness and
the place where the examination is being held;
c. A statement that the witness is answering the questions asked of him, fully conscious that he does so
under oath, and that he may face criminal liability for false testimony or perjury;
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d. Questions asked of the witness and his corresponding answers, consecutively numbered, that:
(1) Show the circumstances under which the witness acquired the facts upon which he testifies;
(2) Elicit from him those facts which are relevant to the issues that the case presents; and
(3) Identify the attached documentary and object evidence and establish their authenticity under the
Rules of
Court;
f. A jurat or a proof that an oath was taken before an administering officer or a notary public.
3 Sworn Attestation of the Lawyer
The judicial affidavit shall contain a sworn attestation at the end, executed by the lawyer who conducted
or supervised the examination of the witness, to the effect that:
a. He faithfully recorded or caused to be recorded the questions he asked and the
corresponding answers that the witness gave; and
b. Neither he nor any other person then presents or assisting him coached the witness
regarding the latter's answers.
C. MAINTENANCE OF POLICE BLOTTER
1. Police Blotter
Each PNP operating unit shall maintain an official police blotter where all types of operational and
undercover dispatches shall be recorded containing the five “Ws” (who, what, where, when, and why)
and one “H” (how) of information.
A Police blotter is a logbook that contains the daily registry of all crime incident reports, official
summaries of arrests, and other significant events reported in a police station.
2. Police Blotter for Cases involving Women and Children
A separate Police Blotter, however, shall be maintained for crime incident reports involving violence
against women and children and those cases involving a child in conflict with the law to protect their
privacy according to Republic Act (RA) 9262 (Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act of 2004) and
RA 9344 (Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006).
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2. Blotter Procedure
Before entry into the blotter book, the Duty Officer (DO) should first evaluate if the report is a crime
incident, arrest, or event/activity, which is for records purposes only. If the report is a crime incident, the
DO shall first accomplish the Incident Record Form (IRF) from which the entry in the blotter book and IRS
shall be extracted. All other reports shall be recorded directly to the blotter book.
(2) When the complainant or an essential witness is dead and the proceedings cannot be
pursued;
(3) When the victim or an essential witness refuses, or is permanently unable to stand as a
witness; and
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(4) Take the criminal suspect’s personal information (i.e. name, date of birth, physical
characteristics, etc.);
(9) Place the suspect in a police station lock-up/holding cell or local jail.
b. Specific Functions, Responsibilities, and Procedures
The following are the functions, procedures, and responsibilities of the different personnel during the
booking of arrested suspects:
(1) Arresting Officer (AO):
(a) Upon arrest, the Arresting Officer (AO) shall immediately bring the suspect/s to the police station and
present the suspect/s to the Desk Officer (DO);
(b) The AO shall ask the Desk Officer to record in the police blotter the circumstances of the arrest as well
as the identity of the suspects and names of Arresting Officers (AO);
(c) The AO and the DO shall thereafter conduct a more thorough pat-down search of the suspects;
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(h) The DI shall also be responsible for ensuring that the suspects' fingerprints or ten prints are
taken by the Fingerprint Technician, using both the ten-print card and the PNPBF-2
(i) The DI must always inform the Desk Officer of the status of the case and the suspect so that
updates will be entered in the police blotter;
(j) The Investigator shall be responsible for preparing the necessary documents such as Affidavit-
complaint; affidavit of witness; booking and arrest report; a photocopy of recovered evidence if any; and
a letter of case referral to the Prosecutor's Office that should be signed by the Station Commander or
police station Officer on Duty with the former’s unavailability.
F. CUSTODIAL INVESTIGATION
1 Duties of the Police During Custodial Investigation
a. The arresting officer, or the investigator, as the case may be, shall ensure that a person arrested,
detained or under custodial investigation shall, at all times, be assisted by counsel, preferably of his own
choice;
b. The arresting officer, or the investigator, as the case may be, must inform the person arrested,
detained, or under custodial investigation of the following rights under the Miranda Doctrine in a
language or dialect known to and understood by him:
(2) That if he waives his right to remain silent, anything he says can be used in evidence against
him in court;
(1) In writing;
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(1) Request for Custody of the arresting unit or the Commitment Order from the Court;
(2) Proof of medical examination or medical certificate of the detainee to be provided by the
arresting unit requesting for custody; and
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(3) Case folder of the detainee containing the accomplished booking sheet for the arrested
suspect and the Information filed with the Prosecutor's Office.
c. Segregation of Detainees
As much as practicable, detainees must be segregated according to gender and to the classification of
crimes committed.
d. Visitation
Any person arrested and detained at the PNP Detention/Custodial Center shall be allowed visits by or
conferences with any member of his immediate family, or any medical doctor or priest or religious
minister chosen by him or by any member of his immediate family or by his counsel, or by any local NGO
duly accredited by the CHR or by any international NGO duly accredited by the Office of the President,
subject to the following conditions:
(1) The Chief, Detention/Custodial Center, or his duly authorized representative is authorized to
apportion the number of visitors per detainee at any given time as the space of the visitor's area may
allow.
(2) With respect to the detainee's family members, public and/or pertinent documents must be
presented to prove their relationship with the detainee.
(3) Visitors wearing the color of the detainee’s uniform shall be advised to wear other colors.
(4) The Custodial Center, an informal and temporary penal facility for arrested suspects, shall not allow
conjugal visits for detention prisoners.
(5) The counsel of the accused has the right to visit the latter subject to the existing security rules and
regulation of the Center.
(6) No camera, video equipment, cellular phone, and similar devices are allowed inside the visiting area.
(7) All visitors shall be frisked for deadly weapons, firearms, and other prohibited items. e. Transfer of
Custody
(1) Upon receipt of the Commitment Order from the court, the Chief, Detention/Custodial Center
shall personally coordinate with the issuing court to ascertain the validity of the order;
(2) Upon confirmation, the Chief, Detention/Custodial Center must coordinate with the receiving
detention facility for the immediate transfer of custody; and
(3) Before the transfer of custody, the arrested person shall be subjected to a medical examination
by a PNP medico-legal officer or any government physician in the absence of a PNP medico-legal officer.
A medical examination is mandatory before any transfer of custody of an arrested person. f. Release
(1) The Chief of Office shall be the sole approving authority in releasing detention prisoners.
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(2) Upon receipt of the Release Order from the court, the Chief, Detention/Custodial Center shall
personally coordinate with the issuing court to ascertain the validity of the order.
(3) Upon confirmation, the Chief, Detention/Custodial Center must coordinate with the arresting unit if
there are other legal impediments to the release.
(4) The Chief, Detention/Custodial Center shall likewise check the Directorate for Investigation and
Detective Management (DIDM)’s Arrest and
Warrant Registry to determine if the detainee to be released has other pending warrants of arrest.
(5) Granting that all documents are legally in order, the Chief, Detention/Custodial Center shall prepare
the memorandum addressed to the Chief of Office for the approval of the release.
(6) If there are valid grounds to sustain further detention, the Chief of Office in coordination with the
arresting unit, will prepare the appropriate manifestation to the court containing therein the
ground/s for objection.
(7) Before the official release of the detainee, the Chief, Detention/Custodial Center must bring the
detainee to the Office of the PNP Health Service or Rural Health Unit for medical examination, which
shall form part of the records/case folder of the subject detainee.
(8) The Property or Evidence Custodian Officer shall be responsible for the custody of all the properties
seized from the detainee before his detention. The former shall release the same to the detainee
immediately upon his discharge from detention. 3 Transporting Detention Prisoner
a. If transported by a patrol jeep, the subject must be seated on the right rear seat and a PNP escort shall
sit at the rear on the left side facing the subject. The hands of the subject should be secured by
handcuffs under his knees.
b. If transported by a patrol car, the subject must be seated on the right rear seat and the PNP escort
personnel shall sit on the left rear seat. The hands of the subject should be secured by handcuffs under
his knees.
c. In no case shall a Detention Prisoner be transported using public utility land vehicles that are not
exclusively utilized for the purpose.
d. In no case shall a high-risk Detention Prisoner be transported without proper escort and handcuffs.
e. Female detainees shall be transported in handcuffs, preferably aided by a policewoman.
f. In no case shall a Detention Prisoner be allowed out of the Detention Cell without proper escort.
g. Transport and escort of Detention Prisoner shall be limited only from the detention cell to the proper
office for the inquest, or court for the hearing, or to the nearest hospital/ clinic in case of the
mandatory medical examination before detention or during an actual medical emergency, or in court-
permitted transport.
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G. INQUEST PROCEDURES
1 Commencement of Inquest
The inquest proceedings shall commence upon the presentation of the arrested person and witnesses by
the police officer before the inquest prosecutor. The concerned police officer shall also submit the
following documents:
a. Affidavit of Arrest;
b. Statement(s) of the complainant(s);
(1) Certified true/machine copy of the certificate of death of the victim; and
(2) Necropsy Report and the certificate of Post-Mortem Examination, if readily available.
b. Frustrated or Attempted Homicide, Murder, Parricide, and Physical Injuries Cases
(1) Medical Certificate of the complaining witness showing the nature or extent of the injury;
(2) Certification or statement as to the duration of the treatment or medical attendance; and
(1) Chemistry Report or Certificate of Laboratory Examination duly signed by the forensic
chemist or other duly authorized officers;
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(1) List/Inventory of the articles and items subject of the offense; and
(2) Certification from the Firearms and Explosives Office, Civil Security Group, PNP. j. Violation of
the Fisheries Law
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