What`s Inside - PNP DIDM - Philippine National Police

Volume 2 Issue 7
July - September 2013
We must enhance
the knowledge, skills
& attitude (KSAs)
of policemen thru
constant
quality
training & education
to
achieve
the
desired competence
levels!
A NEW BREED OF “COACHING STAFF”
FOR FIELD SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION
By : DIDM EDITORIAL BOARD & JICA EXPERT TEAM
SCENE 3
PDG ALAN LM PURISIMA
CHIEF, PNP
I. A NEW BREED OF TRAINING
STAFF IN CRIME LABORATORY
OFFICES
On the 10th of October, 2013, a training
was finished in the PNP Crime Laboratory.
It is the special training for fingerprint
examiners under the 3-year In-Country
Training Program for Trainers’ Training
(ICTP-TOT) and implemented by the PNP
Crime Laboratory under the support of the
Japan International Corporation Agency
since 2011. They are all members of the
Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO)
and were called from all over the country to
Camp Crame in order to become Trainers
for Fingerprint Collection in the field.
On the aforementioned day, all activities
to train fingerprint examiners were
completed, and no less than 129 trainers
have been born in the Crime Laboratories
in every region throughout the country.
For whom did the new trainers train?
Do they train their colleagues in the Crime
Laboratory? Not necessarily. Rather, they
train field investigators of investigation
units in the police stations.
One may wonder, how come
fingerprint examiners become trainers
for field investigators? Simple, because
fingerprint examiners are the experts of
fingerprint collection, which is now one of
the basic jobs of field investigators. Field
investigators are now tasked to collect
fingerprints of criminal suspects when they
have arrested. And, most essentially, field
investigators are tasked to process crime
scenes and collect evidence -- not only
testimonial but also physical, and use it for
the investigation development.
Now what specifically are the trained
fingerprint examiners doing as trainers for
field investigators? How are they doing it?
Let’s see the scenes of their activities:
THEORETICAL TRAINING
SCENE 1. Before the actual fieldwork,
it is important to know the basics. A lecture
by a TOT trainer was conducted to give the
trainees a background as well as to let them
know what to expect in the next phase of
the training. The trainers have learned the
teaching methodology in giving effective
lectures to keep the focus of the students.
SCENE 1
Theoretical lecture in the TOT Stage 2 Training
conducted by PO3 BERNADETTE MORTA, TOT
Trainer of PRO 11
SCENE 2. In line with the theoretical
lectures are practical exercises as well. The
trainers have prepared some model crime
scenes wherein the trainees are tasked to
practice “crime scene investigation” to
simulate processing a real crime scene.
Considering the practical nature of field
fingerprint collection, it is essential for field
investigators to be given the opportunity of
practical training. And the TOT trainers
are doing it effectively.
SCENE 2
A scene of outdoor scenario training assuming a
car theft case happened.
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
Now, the theoretical training has
successfully completed; however, the
training as a whole have not yet finished.
Let’s see SCENE 3 regarding On-the-Job
Training or OJT.
The trained investigators stay at the
office of the Crime Laboratory during the
OJT to process crime scenes together with
SOCO -- no matter what kind of crime.
They cultivate their sense of crime scene
scientific investigation through observation
of the SOCO’s activities in the crime scene.
They get to know what they can do by
themselves and what they have to request
the SOCO to do. Moreover, it is a chance
for the field investigators and the SOCO
members to exchange ideas with each
other for better mutual understanding.
After the OJT, the TOT trainers and field
investigators keep communicating with
each other by phone or text message for
effective coordination in the crime scene
investigation.
PSI REAGAN A JAKSI, SOCO Team Leader,
& PO3 VERGEL B DE JESUS, Fingerprint
Examiner, both of the EPD-CLO in NCR, are
rushing into a crime scene together with trained
investigators. The Police Stations communicated
the information on crime occurrence to the
relevant DCLOs quickly, no matter whether
the crime was minor or major, and the SOCO
processed the crime scene together with trainees
the more immediate possible without official
request from the PS during the period of the OJT.
MONITORING & COACHING
Now, the whole training has finished;
however, their job does not end here. The
activities after the training is the main job
for them: monitoring and coaching in
the daily investigative activities. Field
investigators can be given practical advice
from the TOT trainers from the time
of fingerprint submission to the Crime
Laboratory office. Moreover, investigators
are free to contact the trainers when they
encounter specific challenges in the field.
“How can I lift latent prints from a
See on page 8
What’s Inside
Introducing the e-Subpoena System
4
Most Wanted, Now Arrested!
5
Investigative News Bites
6
Saving “Fragile Nena”
8
Let’s Start What We Can Do in the Field
9
IOBC in Praxis:
“Debardo Murder Case”
10
Have You Seen this Posters?
11
Lecture and Turn-Over of Tower Servers
for the e-Projects
11
The Best Sketch for a Crime Scene!
12
Answers on the Last Issue’s
Quiz for Investigators
13
PNP Joins the International Community
in Celebrating IHL Month
14
New CMC on Case Review Committee to
Evaluate Dismissed Cases Related to
Illegal Drugs, Heinous, and
Sensational Crimes
14
Trivia Corner
15
Investigation Family @ Work
16
Jul-Sept 2013
Volume 2
Issue No. 7
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STRAIGHT FROM THE INVESTIGATOR’S
NOTEBOOK
By: PCSUPT FRANCISCO DON C MONTENEGRO, Ph.D.
By:Acting
B
PCSUPT
FRANCISCO
Director,
DIDM DON C MONTENEGRO, Ph.D.
The Acting Director, DIDM
As The Detective noted, the Philippine National Police in recent years made
considerable progress in innovating its technological tools as part of its crime fighting
capability and crime solution efficiency. It is a known fact that one of the biggest
and most important challenges facing our policemen is the need to adapt and sort
through the variety of new policing technologies available today.
EDITORIAL BOARD AND STAFF
PCSUPT FRANCISCO DON C MONTENEGRO, Ph.D.
Editorial Consultant
Editorial Board:
PCSUPT JOSE JORGE E CORPUZ, CEO VI
Chairman
PSSUPT AUGUSTO M MARQUEZ JR, CEO VI
Vice-Chairman
JICA Expert Team
CSUPT TAKAHIKO IIRI
Thus, the role of technology in enhancing the PNP’s crime solution efficiency is
on top of the Investigator’s Notebook. In the past, the traditional police attitude that of being reactive needs to be realigned with the ever-changing world of policing.
Before, our policemen usually go against the criminals by being at the right place
at the right time or by responding quickly to calls for police assistance. But now,
technological innovations such as the use of CCTV cams, cellular phones (aside from
radios), text messaging and even the social media (SMS, Facebook, Tweeter, PNP
website) became the new tools to help catch and identify the criminals or suspects.
Embracing technology as a tool to improve the PNP’s crime solution is one of the
Chief, PNP’s main agenda under the Strategic Focus CODE-P: 2013 and Beyond.
The endless drive for Excellence in policing from Testimony-based to Scientificbased Investigation actually serves as the DIDM’s reference of crafting investigative
policies, systems and procedures leading towards the development of ICT-assisted
investigation. The Chief, PNP even announced in his Revalida Report at the Public
Governance Forum the following: reduction by 50% of street crimes in selected Metro
Manila areas and key cities in other regions; an increase in Crime Solution Efficiency
by 3%.
Among the initiatives to fulfill these Commitments is: Enhancing operational
capabilities with the allocation of funds and provision of modern enabling logistical
and information and communications technology equipment. Some of these
technological innovation and modern equipment in crime investigation were already
in place through the e-Projects (e-Warrant, e-Rouges Gallery, and Crime Incident
Reporting System), and recently, the development of the e- Subpoena System in
conjunction with the Directorate for Information and Communications Technology
(DICTM).
Already working in our system is the application of scientific systems and
processes of collecting, documenting and analyzing evidence through the Automated
Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS), Firearms Identification System (FIS), DNA
Analysis, Computerized Facial Composite (CFC) for the possible identification of
suspects, and Digital Cyber Investigation; application of forensic science in processing
and management of crime scene investigation; and enhance information exchange
between the PNP and prosecution pillars of the CJS on maximum utilization of
object evidence (which was discussed previously on 6th the issue of The Detective).
Prior to the advent of technological advances, the PNP do not have enough
resources to keep up with the increasing workload of our investigators. This major setback put our investigators and the community in an extremely vulnerable position.
Today, these technological innovations made it possible for our investigators to do
their job more efficiently and effectively. Crime scene investigation is one of the many
subjects that the PNP SIDD is training for and this is one of the areas the demand
technological upgrade. In fact, a study of the investigative process indicates that one
of the key factors in solving crimes was still the quality of information received by
investigators and the timeliness and extent of cooperation extended by witnesses. And
I am happy to note that all of these developments enabled our investigators to solve
more crimes efficiently and improve their communication line with the community.
Program Manager/Advisor to the Chief, PNP
MR MASAHIRO OHKAWA
MR HIROSHI ONO
MR HIROYUKI TAKEUCHI
MR KAZUHISA SUMI
Members
PSSUPT ROSVI C MANULID
PSSUPT ERICSON VELASQUEZ
PSSUPT JUANITA S NEBRAN
PSSUPT WILLIAM S MACAVINTA
PSUPT SOFRONIO O BUMALAY
PSUPT VINCENT NERI IGNACIO
PSUPT NESTOR BABAGAY
PSUPT MARLOWE Q TORINA
PSUPT JOEL T ADA
PSUPT HENRY Q LIBAY
Editorial Staff:
PSSUPT ȍATTYȎ ROSAURO V ACIO
Editor-in-Chief
PSUPT EDWIN DL PORTENTO
Business Manager
NUP MYLA B DY
Managing Editor
Po3 Joara R Baluyot
NUP Fe N Saplagio
NUP Emmanueliza S de Guzman
NUP Amelia A Nidea
NUP Reynaldo M de Luna
NUP Resalyn Carag
Po1 John Michael C Orante
Po1 Nepthalie A Adona
Frederick Constantino
NUP Rachelle C Magbanua
NUP Aivi Santos
Romena Luciano
June Piscar
Jhessa Lizette Lizano
Researchers/Staff
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Jul-Sept 2013
Volume 2
Issue No. 7
The Chairman’s Message
By: PCSUPT JOSE JORGE E CORPUZ, CEO VI
Deputy Director, DIDM
In an article written by Jim Fisher, entitled: The Lost Art of Criminal Investigation, he said, “Successful investigators are intelligent, analytical
people who like to solve problems and figure things out.” I was even more attracted when he said that “dedicated investigators are life-long
students, people who embrace new challenges and tough assignments; they are not only intelligent, they have trained themselves to think
clearly and keep bias out of their calculations; they are not afraid of difficult, emotionally draining work; and are not killing time until they are
old enough to retire.”
Wow! These are the exact words I wanted to tell all our investigators and detectives! That is the reason why we are giving premium to
investigation, and the main reason why Investigation is the Chief, PNP’s main priority in the Strategic Focus, CODE-P, that is to solve more
crimes and catch more criminals to better serve and protect the community.
You are all fortunate to be trained by our competent pool of trainers in SIDD through our ladderized courses in investigation, to become
competent investigators and not just being Police Officers! Why are we so passionate with our mandate here in DIDM? Because it is our main
job to solve crimes and put the criminals behind bars; to ensure justice to the family of the victims; and show the community that the Criminal
Justice System works in our country.
We are all aware that the rating of competence on how the PNP deals with crime is a key driver on the overall perception of the community
to the government. Hence, we do not only train our policemen to become better and competent investigators, but rather to move on to the
next phase- become efficient and effective detectives! The application of the scientific tools and methods to solve crimes as well as equipping
yourselves with investigative policies and procedures are just some of the key steps to achieve it. No matter how we enhanced our investigative
training courses and procedures and acquire innovative tools, if you don’t have the heart, the proper attitude and mindset, we will never achieve
our objective to become world class investigators and detectives! You have to remember that an open-minded attitude to criminal investigation
can increase the overall standard of detective work and lessen the number of investigative errors.
As Police Officers, you should not rest your laurels by just training yourselves with the basic courses of policing but more importantly,
to arm yourselves, feed your minds with specialized courses in the field of criminal investigation. In this way, you are not only closing the
gap between basic policing services and criminal investigation but also closing the gap between the performance of our policemen in solving
crimes and the public’s perception on the ineptness of our policemen.
In particular, the public still think that crime rates are soaring high and that feeling or sense of safety and security while walking on the
streets has declined – and they blame the PNP for that matter. This is a serious challenge for all of us in the Investigation Family. The PNP
is already correcting this negative perception of the public by reporting the true crime situation with the Validation Team of DIDM which
is currently conducting UCPER validation in the regions. We even recommended for pre-charge evaluation and investigation against some
Chiefs of Police who were found to be under-reporting, and some of them were even relieved from their posts. After all, we can only kick-off
in realizing the main objective of the Chief, PNP to report the true crime situation, if we are ready to recognize and accept this dysfunction.
Otherwise, no efforts would result towards the realization of a better police force.
The Executive Officer’s Viewpoint
By: PSSUPT
AUGUSTO MTOM
MARQUEZ,
JR , CSEE
By: PSSUPT
PRUDENCIO
T BAÑAS
Acting Ex-O, DIDM
Ex-O, DIDM
Adaptation of new technological innovations in solving crimes has been momentarily immersing globally. It became
the driving force of various police agencies leading to the reform of crime solution strategies towards a secured and safe
nation. Hence, to achieve excellence in policing, the DIDM shall continue to explore technological innovations. This is
part of our PGS scorecard measure-paradigm shift from traditional to scientific and ICT-assisted investigation of crimes.
In the Philippines, modern technology has been likewise treated as an indispensable element of crime solution strategy.
Indeed, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has already incorporated new technology innovations in its investigative
policies and procedures. Example of this is the development of a web-based information system dubbed as “e-Subpoena”
which aims to deliver judicial court issued subpoenas the fastest and secured measures. It aimed to institutionalize the
working relationship of PNP with other members of the Criminal Justice System (CJS) like judicial courts to have an
expeditious response in solving crimes in the country.
In my point of view, e-Subpoena is a commensurate response of the PNP to actualize a speedy disposition of cases
and a proper and fair administration of justice in line with its mandate as the country’s premier a law enforcement
agency. It gradually reduces various administrative and logistical costs including the timely delivery of subpoenas, paper
reduction, immediate response action, reduced lost paperwork. The System will also improve control by police command
over subpoena and cancellations, as well as better and faster feedback for the Prosecutor’s Office for scheduling and the
eliminating red tapes and bureaucratic costs in crime solution.
Championing a culture of excellence has never been a fading trend in the PNP most especially now that PNP is
bound and determined to realizing the C, PNP’s Strategic Focus, “CODE-P, 2013 and Beyond”, focusing on enhancing
the investigative capability of the PNP towards achieving higher crime solution efficiency. The DIDM will sustain the
application of scientific and digitally based investigation. The future of our investigators and detectives in solving crimes
through the aid of technological innovations cannot be overemphasized. As your Acting Ex-O, I expect all of our Police
Stations to be 100% ICT-compliant through our e-Projects!
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Introducing the e-Subpoena System
Ms. June Piscar
needed and prepare necessary reports to the
Judicial Courts. Any violations monitored
shall be investigated based on the existing
administrative rules and regulation of the
PNP.
Around 8:30 in the morning of October
17th 2013, representatives from the DIDM
family gathered for the first ever conduct
of the Seminar-Workshop on Electronic
Subpoena System and Symposium on
Investigation. The program officially started
with the Opening Remarks delivered by
PSSUPT AUGUSTO M. MARQUEZ JR.,
Ex-O, DIDM. He warmly welcomed and
thanked the attendees for their participation
in the said event. He briefly mentioned the
scope of the day’s Seminar Workshop: the
new Electronic Subpoena System and the
DIDM Mini-Family Conference.
The first part of the Conference is
the Seminar-Workshop on the Electronic
Subpoena System led by PDIR ANGELITO
N PACIA, Director, Directorate for
Information
and
Communication
Technology (DICTM). The e-Subpoena
System is necessary not only to keep up
with modernization, but more importantly,
to ensure a more efficient system. The
limitations of the current subpoena system
are the time spent on delivering it and
securing that it is received by the addressee.
This results to a high rate on the nonappearance for court duty since the person
concerned was not informed. Other times,
the appearance date has already lapsed
by the time the subpoena reaches the
personnel.
In the e-Subpoena System, the whole
process is done online. From generating the
subpoena to updating the status after the
personnel finished their court appearance
can be done in a few simple clicks of the
mouse.
Training
PDIR PACIA showed the participants
how the site will appear: both the
court’s interface and the user’s interface.
The creation of an e-subpoena was
demonstrated using the court’s interface
for the participants to experience it firsthand. Most details are to be selected from
a menu for the accurate data to populate
the required fields. Consequently, less error
in terms of the data entered and accurate
documentation and report generation.
The user interface shows how the
subpoena is received by the relevant
personnel and how it appears from his end.
The Crime Registrar will update the status
to “Acknowledged” once informed that
subpoena reached the relevant personnel.
The process is done completely online and
the subpoena is printable and downloadable
from the e-mail. It may also be forwarded
to other recipients and depending on the
situation it may also be sent to multiple
recipients.
The system only needs a functional
internet connection for the personnel to
accomplish the tasks. A demo site was
provided for the participants to practice
on and impart the knowledge to their
respective offices after the conference. This
is via the link: http//:esubpoena.pnp.org.
ph/demo
Updating the Subpoena Status
After the personnel fulfilled his court
duty, he will have to request a Certificate
of Appearance and provide it to the Court
Process Server (CPS). The Crime Registrar
will then be informed of this and will be
the one to update the subpoena status to
“Attended”. Due to the volume of subpoenas
OBJECTIVES
generated, this has to be updated manually
The e-Subpoena System aims for a by the Crime Registrars and will only be
cost-effective delivery of subpoenas and validated by the court.
other court documents to the PNP units.
Since everything is accomplished online, The PNP Private Email System
the cost for paper and courier is no longer
To have a secure communication and
a burden. Monitoring of actions is also proper monitoring system, the PNP shall
accessible online, hence, no more delays establish a Private Email System (existing
and the records are easily within reach. http:/mail.pnp.gov.
Any feedback and reports pertaining to ph) which shall receive
compliance, postponement of hearings, the documents. The
non attendance of court duties and other PNP shall expand its
relative matters pertaining to court Private email System
proceedings may be accessed immediately. down to the Provincial
and Municipal and
PROCESS
city Police stations
How does it work? The Judicial and provide them
Courts shall send the various subpoenas to with a unique and
email
particular PNP units though an e-mail and permanent
(sample_
Chief of Police concerned shall assure that address
the documents are delivered and received [email protected]).
by the concerned personnel on time. An e-mail address
The Crime Registrar of the Investigator is assigned to the
concerned in a particular case shall encode participants’ by the
details of the subpoena and shall likewise end of the conference.
encode data needed for its compliance in
They
may
the court duties monitoring system. DIDM access and update
shall monitor and analyze all reports the password upon
return to their respective offices. A system
administrator may be contacted in case of
any issues with the site.
Existing
e-Projects
and
Other
Applications available via the PNP
website
Participants were also made aware
of the existing applications (e-CIRS,
e-Rouge, e-Warrant, etc.) available in the
PNP website (http://pnp.gov.ph/portal/
index.php/present-projects) for their
convenience. These applications are freely
downloadable and will serve as for tool on
easier communication between offices.
The readily available electronic data
provide easy access to the police personnel
anywhere in the country. Taking advantage
of the digitalization is one of the initiatives
of the PNP’s modernization.
DIDM Mini-Family Conference
The second part of the Conference
is the discussion of the relevant updates
on different departments and procedures
per the result of the recent validation.
Questions were raised for clarification,
such as, “Which cases should be counted in
the total crime volume?”
All cases in the Official Blotter Book
as well as the Pink Blotter (Women and
Children’s desk) must be included in the
reports submitted. Cases that were already
filed in the Barangay blotters are not to be
included. The Pulis Sa Barangay (PSB) will
be the Liaison Officer between the Barangay
and the Police Station.
The prompt submission of reports
was also emphasized by PCSUPT JORGE
CORPUZ, Deputy Director DIDM. He
said, it will give us a clearer view of the real
crime picture in our country. As a result,
a better plan of action can be formulated
on how to eradicate crime and increase the
crime solution rate.
Most importantly, PCSUPT CORPUZ
said “as Police Officers, we must never forget
that these cases go beyond the blotters.
These are real people relying on us, the
PNP, on helping them feel more secured in
the country we live in. Our main function
is to empathize with the victims and give
them confidence that justice will be served.
We exist to serve and protect.”
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MOST WANTED, NOW ARRESTED!
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XV-09-INV-13F-00934.;
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F 00934
6. RA 6539 (Carnapping) –
NPS Docket Nos. XV-09-INV13L-01299.;
7. Robbery Hold-up; and
8. Robbery with Rape.
The police are not stopping
at Villareal’s arrest. To fully
eradicate the crime in the city,
authorities are continuously
holding follow-up operations to
arrest his cohorts.
MT. PROVINCE
MARIKINA CITY
Marikina
City
Police
Station
apprehended the city’s number 1 Most
Wanted Person. A series of robberies, holdups and carnappings have been occurring in
Marikina and nearby areas since December
2011. Record show that 18 complaints
have been filed, all pointing towards one
perpetrator - JEROME VILLAREAL y
Nabong.
On September 4, 2013, around
1:00PM, 30 year-old businessman Michael
Caguiat reported that he was robbed
while walking along JP Rizal St., corner
Malaya St., Sto Nino, Marikina City. Two
men riding a black motorcycle prodded
him with a firearm and took his bag. The
bag contained a large amount of cash and
electronic gadgets. Authorities showed
Caguiat the rogue gallery with pictures
of the suspects with the same modus
operandi. The victim positively identified
Jerome Villareal y Nabong as the one who
robbed him. 23-year-old Villareal had been
wanted for some time and had managed to
avert the police.
An intensive manhunt operation was
immediately launched while the suspect’s
tracks were still fresh. PCI Bernardo Pascua
dispatched his personnel and conducted a
follow-up operation. The team proceeded
to Marcos Highway, Cogeo Gate 2, Brgy. Sta
Cruz, Antipolo City and Marcos Highway,
Cogeo Gate 2, Brgy. Sta Cruz, Antipolo City.
Policemen were posted in strategic places
and around 7 pm, they spotted a man on a
motorcycle fitting the suspect’s description.
The suspect, noticing the police, tried to
avert the situation. After a chase, Villareal
was finally arrested.
Villareal’s cases were consolidated and
listed as follows:
1. Robbery with Rape – NPS Docket No.
XV-09-INQ-13E-00765.;
2. Robbery Hold-up – NPS Docket No.
XV-09-INQ-13G-01038.;
3. Robbery – NPS Docket No. XV-09INQ-13F-00381.;
4. Robbery with RA 6539 (Carnapping)
– NPS Docket No. with NPS No.XV09-XV-INQ-13F-00381
under
inquest prosecutor ACP Ricardo T
Paet Jr.;
5. Two (2) RA 6539 (Carnapping), NPS
Docket Nos. XV-09-INV-13F-00933
Mt. Province PPO arrested
the second Most Wanted Person in the area.
Mr. Fernando Dayag Ganado has been
abusing his wife, Marcelyn G Gallante,
since they were married in 1992. His abuse
was done for no apparent reason. His sons,
Isagani and Rico, did not escape his cruelty.
This resulted to his eldest son fleeing from
home when he was still in 6th grade. His
wife finally reported this to Besao, MPS. On
January 26, 2013, Mr. Ganado was accused
for violation of the provisions of RAs 7610
(an act providing for stronger deterrence
and special protection against child abuse,
exploitation and discrimination) and 9262
(an act defining violence against women
and their children, providing for protective
measures for victims, prescribing penalties).
But prior to the issuance of his Warrant of
arrest, the accused went on hiding.
During the Provincial Intelligence
Committee Conference held on May 14,
2013, one of the salient topics discussed
was the monitoring of wanted persons. It
was brought that Intel operatives in every
unit must exert efforts to arrest criminals
and bring them to jail. On June 13, 2013,
arrest of wanted person was reiterated by
the Chief PIB, PSI AQUINO PAGNAS
BAYANGAN to the ITUs who attended the
monthly intelligence conference.
With the search intensified, Mr.
Fernando Dayag Ganado, was arrested on
June 26, 2013. Baguio City Police Office
intensifies its “Oplan Warrant Katok”
resulting in the arrest of seven (7) Top Most
Wanted Persons, Station Level on August
2013, for the commission of crime such
as Illegal recruitment, theft, robbery with
violence, violation of RA 9262, estafa and
qualified rape. 51 warrants were served and
52 people have been arrested.
MANILA/CAGAYAN VALLEY
January 29, 2012. 46-year-old Roldan
De Asis y Cureg was shot while descending
the stairway of Isetann Mall. The suspect Jose
Buendia y Vuerbo came out of nowhere and
shot the victim with a .38 caliber revolver in
the abdomen. Despite his injury, the victim
ran and sought the assistance of PO1 Jervy
Aguilar who immediately responded. The
suspect tried to flee from the scene and,
once aware he was being pursued, drew his
firearm. To protect civilians, PO1 Aguilar
had no choice but to neutralize the suspect.
To find out what the motive was,
further investigation was done by the
Investigation Team. It revealed that the
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victim,
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the
Mostt
Wanted Person in Cagayan Valley with
two (2) standing Warrants of Arrest for
murder and frustrated murder. A tight
security detail was issued to the victim and
turned the accused pending the arrival of
the Cagayan Police Office personnel for
him to be fetched. He will then face the
consequences of his crimes.
MANILA
August 2, 2011. Oroquietta St., Sta Cruz
Manila. What started out to be a simple
case of violation of City Ordinance no.5555
(Drinking in Public Place) turned out to be
a more significant case. The suspects were
identified as:
1. Alcedric Herobin
2. Roque Duero
3. Jay-Ar Antonio
4. Junel Duero
5. John Lloyd Laban
6. Felix Laban
The aforementioned suspects were
escorted to the station, booked and
inquested for the said violation. However,
SPO1 Balderama did not let the investigation
end there. He subjected the suspects for
Criminal Record Checks with the MPDCriminal Records and Identification
Section. Further investigation revealed that
three (3) of them, namely: Junel Duero,
John Lloyd Laban and Felix Laban, are
on the list of Wanted Persons. They have
existing warrants of arrest for robbery.
COMPOSTELA VALLEY
The Compostela Valley Police
Provincial Office apprehended several
Wanted Persons using the improved
investigation system. The Wanted Persons
are listed as follows:
 Jade D. Manolong, arrested for theft
on the 3rd of July 2013;
 Diego Perater, arrested for Acts of
Lasciviousness on the 7th of July
2013;
 Joel Baclaan, arrested for Murder on
the 28th of July 2013;
 John L. Denver Formelliza, arrested
for violation of RA 9262 (violence
against women and their children)
on the 1st of August 2013;
 Rex L. Dael, arrested for Attempted
Homicide on the 14th of August
2013;
 Ronald S. Sablon, arrested for
Frustrated Murder and Attempted
Murder on the 17th of August 2013;
and
 Rodrigo O. Benag, arrested for
Frustrated Murder and Attempted
Murder on the 18th of August 2013.
These are just few example on the
improvement of the centralization of
PNP’s reporting system which resulted to
the arrests of Most Wanted Persons from
across the Philippine archipelago. Close
coordination between police stations
nationwide, as well as the initiative of the
investigators to dig deeper into the case,
further improves the result in terms of
fighting and resolving crimes.
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Issue No. 7
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DETECTIVE
Investigative
CIDG OPLAN “Clean Sweep”
- ARREST OF CARNAPPING
SUSPECT IN LIPA CITY, BATANGAS
Quiteria, Caloocan City that resulted in the
arrest of Emelyne Bonus AGUILAR; and
the confiscation of four (4) pcs Php500 peso
bills marked money with SNs VE928366,
SL865700, QR828446 and JR801726 and
three (3) pcs of cellphones being used by
the respondent in contacting her victims.
A case for Viol of RA 8042 and Art 315
of the RPC was filed against the arrested
person before the Prosecutor’s Office of
Caloocan City docketed under X-02-INQ13H-01411-12.
OPERATION AGAINST PIRATED
DVD IN LAS PIÑAS AND
MUNTINLUPA CITY
On August 4, 2013 at around 8:15 AM,
SPO3 Ramon Makalintal of Batangas PPO
together with SPO1 Nelson Flores and
PO2 Raffy Mitra of San Jose MPS arrested
one Nelson MANALO, 36 years old, male,
married, tricycle driver and a resident
of Brgy. Bolbok, Lipa City, Batangas in
the act of stealing a motorcycle parked in
front of San Jose Public Market. The said
arrest stemmed from the complaint of one
Victoriano MENDOZA y Rosales, 50 years
old, male, married, sash factory worker
and a resident of Brgy. Lalayat, San Jose,
Batangas, who saw the suspect in the act of
carnapping his motorcycle parked in front
of San Jose Public Market.
ARREST
OF
CARNAPPING
SUSPECT IN SAMAL
On August 15, 2013 at about 10:30 AM
at Km. 8, Brgy. Anonang, Kaputian District,
IGACOS, personnel of Island Garden City
of Samal (IGACOS) Police Office and
IGACOS CIDT Satellite Office conducted
joint-police operation in implementation
of RA 4136 (Land Transportation and
Traffic Code) and was able to flag down
and accosted Jay Matoon UYANIB, who
was then detected driving/steering a black
HONDA XRM 110 motorcycle without
required attached LTO Plate Number. In
the ensuing verification, it was found out
that the said motorcycle’s engine and chassis
numbers positively matched the subject’s
missing Red HONDA XRM 110 motorcycle
owned by certain Jeffrey Prieto which was
reported missing and believed to be stolen
at about 10:30 PM of March 6, 2013 while
parked at the vicinity of IGACOS City
Hall. The recovered motorcycle and the
suspected carnapper are both presently in
the protective custody of Kaputian Police
Sub-station for proper disposition.
RESCUE OPERATION AGAINST
HUMAN
TRAFFICKING
IN
ZAMBOANGA CITY
On August 8, 2013 on or about 4:25
PM, elements of ATCD in coordination
with the NPDO conducted entrapment
operation based on the complaint of Arliza
Villa, Jesus Nelmida and Nilbem Estoesta at
the vicinity of Unique Parlor, Bgy. 161, Sta.
On August 1, 2013 at about 1:00 PM,
personnel of AFCCD and Optical Media
Board (OMB) conducted a joint operation
against stall owners engaged in the
proliferation and illegal/trading of pirated
DVD in the area of Southern National
Capital Region specifically in Las Piñas City
and Muntinlupa City that resulted in the
confiscation of MOL 44 sacks of assorted
pirated DVDs, five (5) units of Television,
two (2) units of DVD player, one (1) unit of
computer monitor, one (1) unit of computer
CPU, five (5) units of speaker, and one (1)
unit of Panasonic stereo component with
an aggregate amount of Php7,000,000.00.
The owners and/or managers of the stalls
were not around during the operation.
Aforesaid confiscated pirated DVDs were
brought to the Optical Media Board Office
at OMB Compound, Bgy. Laging Handa,
Quezon City. A case for Viol of RA 9239 is
being prepared against the respondents.
Bites
the New Year’s Eve celebration. Using
his investigative skills, SPO1 Wilfredo
Balderama made representation with the
GMA News Management to see the video
footages of the incident. When opened,
SPO1 Balderama and other members of
the Investigation Team were able to observe
and took note of the facial description/
identities of the perpetrators of the said case.
Losing no time, subject PNCO together
with members of CENTRAL MARKET
STA CRUZ POLICE STATION (PS 3) and
through the proper coordination with the
MPD-HOMICIDE Section, an incessant
follow-up investigation was initiated, and
that thru grave vine, his group was able to
trace and apprehended three (3) suspects
and an ally at Jacksonville St., Qurircada
St., Sta Cruz, Manila, namely: JACINTO
DANTE, DANILO RIOMALOS and
ROBERT PALACIO, all residing at the said
place. Moreover PALACIO was found in
possession of an unlicensed .38 caliber rev.,
firearm with three (3) live ammos during
his apprehension. They were positively
identified by witnesses as perpetrators of
the case and were properly turned over
at MPD-HOMICIDE Section. They were
properly booked/inquested for MURDER
and another case for RA 8294 (Illegal
Possession of F/A and ammos.) was filed
against PALACIO.
MPD’s
CRAV
LAUNCHED
“MANILA CRAV”, a newly created
FACEBOOK PAGE of the Manila Police
District was launched recently. The said
page was specifically create for posting
the photos and reports of recovered and
abandoned vehicles for the purpose of
giving the public an easy access to identify
the recovered vehicles impounded within
the District which will also aid them in the
investigation and solving of crimes with the
used of said vehicles/motorcycles.
I N V E S T I G AT O R- O N - C A S E
UTILIZED CCTV FOOTAGE IN
SOLVING CRIME
One of MPD’s pride in the field of
investigation is SPO1 WILFREDO C.
Balderama who figured in investigating
and solving a shooting incident committed
on or about 1:20 A.M., January 01, 2013,
in front of Jose Reyes Memorial Medical
Center, located along Rizal Avenue
corner San Lazaro St., Sta Cruz Manila.
The victim, FERNANDO MENDOZA Y
EVANGELISTA, of legal age and a resident
of 3224 JC Cruz St., Bo.Obrero, Tondo
Manila was gunned down by unidentified
group of persons. For the past months, SPO1
Balderama was working on the said case
and exhausted all efforts and information to
trace the suspect. Luckily, the said incident
was discreetly covered by the reportorial
Team of GMA News TV Network who
was also inside the said medical institution
covering the victims of firecrackers during
Recovered Motorcycles by the AntiCarnapping Unit, Manila Police District
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DETECTIVE
Investigative
On August 17, 2013, joint elements of
Viga MPS led by PINSP COCOY V SAN
JOSE, PCI DANILO RAMOS, CATPIDMS
and CATPIDMS implemented Search
Warrant No. 2013-03 for violation of
R.A. 9165 against Santiago Balderama
IV A.K.A. “Agoy” in Brgy Del Pilar, Viga,
Catanduanes. Said implementation of
search warrant resulted to the arrest of
the subject person at his residence. The
following were recovered from the suspect’s
house:
a.
One (1) big heat - sealed transparent
plastic
sachet
containing
methamphetamine hydrochloride
“shabu” weighing 4.112 grams
b. One
(1)
small
heat-sealed
transparent plastic sachet containing
white crystalline granules of
methamphetamine hydrochloride
shabu” weighing 0.029 gram
c. One
(1)
small
heat-sealed
transparent plastic sachet containing
white crystalline granules of
methamphetamine hydrochloride
“shabu” weighing 0.018 gram
d. One (1) pc. small rolled aluminum
foil
e. One (1) pc used aluminum foil
f. One (1) plastic bottle containing 45
pcs small rolled aluminum foil
g. One (1) pc bulb
h. Nine (9) pcs used glass pipes (small)
i. One (1) pc blue lighter
j. Six (6) pcs used aluminum foil
k. One (1) pc small rolled aluminum
foil
l. Four (4) pcs rolled aluminum foils
inside the matchbox
m. Three (3) pcs rolled aluminum foils
n. Two (2) pcs red lighter
Recovered also from the suspect’s
house were the following; One (1) unit
of cal. 22 revolver Magnum black widow
without serial number; two (2) live ammos
for cal .22 Magnum; 27 empty shell for cal.
22 Magnum; two (2) pcs. live ammos for
cal. 45; and one (1) pc. Black knuckle chain.
The said pieces of evidence were properly
turned-over to the Evidence Custodian/
Investigator-on-Case
PO3
Alejandro
Tejerero, Invest PNCO of CATPPO.
On August 15, 2013, elements of
Dagupan City Police Office, PRO1, arrested
RJ OCON y HUFANA, single, 23 yrs old,
and presently residing at Brgy Palapad,
Dagupan City by virtue of Warrant of Arrest
for the Crime of RAPE docketed under
CC#2013-0470-D with no recommended
bail bond, issued by HON. JUDGE
CARIDAD V. GALVEZ, RTC Branch 43,
Dagupan City.
On September 4, 2013, Investigation
Team of San Fabian Municipal Police
Station arrested RICHARD FERRER y
ANTEOJO aka LUIS, 32 years old, single,
jobless and a resident of Brgy Tocok, San
Fabian, Pangasinan by virtue of Warrant
of Arrest under criminal case number
2011-0402-D for MURDER WITH THE
USE OF UNLICENSED FIREARM with
NO recommended bail issued by HON
JUDGE A. FLORENTINO R. DUMLAO
JR of RTC BR 42, Dagupan City dated
August 18, 2012. The said person arrested
is in the top 10 most wanted person in San
Fabian, Pangasinan.
Joint elements of CIDG’s AntiTransnational Crime Division,
CIDT Pampanga, Anti-Cybercrime
Group, PS4 Angeles City and
the International Justice Mission
implemented
Search
Warrant
No.35-M-2013 at B16-B, Burgos
St.,
Plaridel
1,
Malabanias,
Angeles City on July 12, 2013 that
resulted in the arrest of MAYBEL
GRACIELA ORDONEZ ORANGA,
BRYAN MIRANDA SAGMIT
and CHRISTIAN GONZALES
CHAMECO.
The
successful
implementation of search warrant
resulted to the rescue of three (3)
minors and three adult sex workers.
A case for violation of RA 9208
(Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of
2003) as amended by RA 10364 was
referred for Inquest Proceedings
before the Angeles City Assistant
Prosecutor and docketed under
NPS No. 111-01-INQ-13G-00434.
Moreover, the said rescued victims
were turned-over to DSWDHaven, Magalang, Pampanga while
the respondents were detained at
Pampanga CIDT cell.
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Issue No. 7
Bites
o
On July 20, 2013, joint elements of
ATCD, CIDG, SRU, IJM, and IACAT
conducted police operation at
Infinity 8 Club KTV and Restaurant
No.1712 Roxas Blvd., Pasay City
beside Traders Hotel in front of
Cultural Center of the Philippines
that resulted in the arrest of Venus
J Butiong, Amalia C Bragais and
Analiza Casas while Rose Cuneta,
Ruben Ancheta, and Mary Ann
Santos were at-large. The team
rescued four (4) minors and 43 adult
sex workers. A case for violation of
RA 9208 was referred for Inquest
Proceedings before the Department
of Justice Assistant Prosecutor
Juan Pedro C Navera docketed
under NPS docket No. XVI-INQ13G-00062. The four (4) rescued
minors were turned-over to DSWDHaven, Alabang, Muntinlupa while
above respondents were temporarily
detained at ATCD.
o
On July 24, 2013, PSUPT EMMA D
TRINIDAD, Deputy Chief, ATCD,
CIDG, in coordination with the
QCPD conducted entrapment
operation at the 2nd Flr., Susano
Market, Novaliches, Quezon City
that resulted in the arrest of Cynthia
Nolasco, Elma Lautiya, Shiela
Danal, Jonilyn Palacio an Jhena dela
Cruz for violation of Article 38 of
the New Labor Code, Article 315
(Swindling) of the RPC, and Article
171 (Falsification of Documents) of
the RPC were referred thru Inquest
Proceedings before the DOJ through
State Prosecutor Jinky Dedumo and
was docketed under NPS No. XVIINQ-136-00063.
Minors Rescued through the
Implementation of Search Warrant for
Violation of RA 9208:
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Jul-Sept 2013
Volume 2
Issue No. 7
from page 1
dusty crime scene?”, “What can I do for
developing latent prints from inside of wet
and moist air conditioning?”. The field
experience of the trainers as the SOCO will
work by giving them the best answers to
such specific questions.
Their sincere advice is encouraging
field investigators to conduct crime scene
processing positively, and eventually, many
outcomes thru their jobs are being reported.
Thus, the contribution of the TOT
trainers in the PNP Crime Laboratory are
remarkable indeed in effective trainings
and other relevant activities based on field
experience as fingerprint examiners and as
SOCO members.
However, there is still a challenge
to establish the best training system on
scientific investigation.
It is due to the nature of CL trainers.
That is suffice to say, the total number of
fingerprint examiners with sufficient field
experience is not necessarily enough, and
their main job is fingerprint examination.
It is steady and tiresome job such as manual
examination of latent prints for elimination,
quality check of tenprints, dactyloscopy
report, and so on. And they stay at CLO,
not at police stations so that it is not easy
to conduct direct coaching on a daily basis.
Thus, a new breed of coaching staff
is vital to be generated from the field of
investigation.
DETECTIVE
SAVING FRAGILE NENA
By: Frederick P. Constantino
They say that prostitution is almost
as old as the philosophy of mankind.
Nena, not her real name, was undoubtedly
allured into the sex trade, thinking about
the promise of a better life for her and her
family.
If there is an exodus of people, then
there is a convergence point. The wide
economic disparity between the ‘uber’’ city
and the underprivileged barrio oftentimes
forces the ‘probi’ to seek economic
redemption.
Nena is not a stranger on this apparent
situation. Seas and mountains away from
Metro Manila, Nena met ‘Dodong’ whom
her family found to have brought hope to
their indigence. Having been indebted to
Dodong, the 16 year old Nena, bearing the
matured physique for entertainment, fell
helplessly into the trappings of the illusive
silverlining.
How do we save Nena and others like
her from being trafficked into exploitation
and abuse?
This is the central theme of the Managing
Trafficking in Persons Operations (MTPO),
a Seminar-Workshop being rolled out by
the School for Investigation and Detective
Development. This Seminar-Workshop is
just a third of the series of trainings under
II. A NEW BREED OF COACHING the Memorandum of Agreement inked
STAFF IN POLICE STATION by the PNP and the International Justice
Mission (IJM).
Recently, a specialized MTPO was held
at the SIDD facility with all the participants
coming from the Anti-Transnational
Crimes Division (ATCD) of the CIDG.
From 3-days designed program, the
Seminar took 4 days, including a new topic,
the Raid Session. Also, this specialized
MTPO utilized live cases being tracked by
the ATCD-CIDG. And Fragile Nena is just
one of this live case raid results.
Of the eight (8) respondents, seven (7)
were arrested. A case was filed before the
Prosecutors Office against perpetrators.
After reviewing this successful feat,
the SIDD and IJM recently agreed to adopt
this new 4-day Program of Instructions to
the succeeding classes of MTO, utilizing
live cases being tracked by the regional
anti-trafficking task forces/groups in those
pertinent Police Regional Offices.
This is where SIDD is heading for –
to ensure that all knowledge, skills and
attitude being acquired by its participants
from all its various investigation courses
being offered are practically applied in the
real world – in order to put behind bars
those insidious perpetrators.
And with the end in view of saving
all “Fragile Nenas” from trafficking
exploitations.
INVESTIGATION UNITS
On the same day as the said training
for fingerprint examiners in October, a
Closing Ceremony of another training
was held in the SIDD, DIDM. It was
the 2nd Batch Advance Training on
Scientific Investigation. The Ceremony
was a brilliant “debut” for the 17 graduates
as competent investigators with skill &
experience of scientific investigation.
SCENE 4. The graduates were awarded
“the badge of competence”.
This is the symbol of your skill
& experience in the field !!
SCENE 4
PSSUPT AUGUSTO MARQUEZ, ACTING EXO, DIDM AWARDED “ELITE 17” THE BADGE
OF COMPETENCE
The team of graduates were given a holy
name, “ ELITE 17” by PCSUPT JORGE
CORPUZ, Deputy Director, DIDM. The
badge is given only to the investigators who
are recognized as competent thru persistent
monitoring of their performance in the
field. There are about 12,000 members of
Investigation Family. But, the badge holders
are only 34, the members of “MIGHTY
17” (Please see the 2nd Quarter issue.) &
newly born “ELITE 17”.
They got the badges because they are
processing humid, wet, dusty and dark
crime scenes to get the clues. Persistently
pursuing crime solution, not with special
uniforms of forensic investigators, but
the normal uniforms, even doing so with
minimal supervision. They got them
because they have the spirit of investigators,
determined to arrest suspects and solve
criminal cases. Lastly, because they have
felt “fulfillment” through their own efforts
and outcome, hearing victims’ voice of
appreciation or respect to him/herself.
SCENE 5. A “MIGHTY 17” member
is relating his success story to fellow
investigators, while a TOT trainer is
providing technical inputs. The experience
as a Station Investigator makes a difference.
Their excellent performance would make
scientific investigation more familiar to the
fellow investigators, generate competitive
minds among them and encourage them to
practice it.
Thus, the joint team of training &
coaching composed by the fingerprint
examiners & competent field investigators
has launched for the development of field
scientific investigation.
Fellow field investigators! Follow
them for your fulfillment as competent
investigator !
SCENE 5
SPO1 CLIMACOSA of Mandaluyong PS,
member of MIGHTY 17 & PO3 AMARO, TOT
trainer of the NHQ-CLO are together with fellow
investigators in the 2nd batch Advance Training
Your team name is “ELITE 17”. Do your best !!
“ELITE 17” : NEW BORN COMPETENT INVESTIGATORS WITH SKILL & EXPERIENCE OF SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION
SPO1 Oliver E Balingit and PO2 Aaron B Cortez (Sampaloc PS, MPD), SPO1 Ric hard Managuelod (Baler PS, QCPD), SPO1
Joeffrey S Ventura(Lagro PS, QCPD), PO3 June Abogado (Batasan PS, QCPD), PO2 Romeo A Rim ando,Jr (Cubao PS, QCPD),
PO2 Jorge M Reyes(Anonas PS, QCPD), PO2 Andrew B Hega (Kamuning PS, QCPD), PO3 Ferdinand A Lee (Pasay PS, SPD),
SPO1 Jemcie F Acosta (Makati PS, SPD), PO3 Mark Tino (Las Pinas PS, SPD), PO2 Aniano P Aguado (Marikina PS, EPD), SPO1
Edward D Maylas (Pasig PS, EPD), PO3 Romeo R Sayson (Pasig PS, EPD), PO2 Marvin S Fey-Agan (PS2, Baguio CPO, PROCOR), PO2 Robert B Busacay (PS10, Baguio CPO, PRO-COR), PO3 Bryan A Tejano (PS3, Davao CPO, PRO-11) together wit h
Senior Offiicers of the DIDM headed by PSSUPT MARQUEZ, Acting EX-O, DIDM, and JICA Expert Team
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Issue No. 7
LET’S START WHAT WE CAN DO IN THE FIELD !
Some findings during the Study Tour in Japan
PCSUPT NOEL R. SANDOVAL, Deputy Chief, PCEID, DIDM & the designated Supervisor of the
TOT, attended the Jica’s Counter part Training on Forensic Science in the CY 2013 as Team Leader of
the delegation composed of 2 DIDM Officers & 10 Crime Laboratory Officers / personnel who are
involved in the In-Country Training Program - Training of Trainers (ICTP-TOT) by the PNP Crime
Laboratory & JICA.
It is from September 23 to October 3,
2013 that I had a chance to visit Japan, our
neighbor country, together with my fellow
members of the ICTP-TOT Management
Team, the PNP Crime Laboratory. One
of the values of the trip is that the joint
team of us, DIDM Officers together with
training staff of the PNP Crime Laboratory,
visited Japan to observe foreign practices
on scientific investigation. We studied
some advanced way of forensics utilizing
sophisticated system, equipage and items
that required a certain cost but hopefully
can be realized in our country in due time.
Nevertheless, we learned some methods
of scientific investigation that are really
simple, practical and can be easily applied
in our field investigation.
12 MEMBERS of the STUDY TOUR
PSupt Noel R Sandoval & PCI Noel A Campos from the DIDM, Psupt Jesus S Bacani, PCI Agustina L Ompoy, PO3
Glen J Bajar, PO3 Juvinhil D Fianza, PO3 Pedrito V Idulan Jr, PO3 Elmar B Manuel, PO3 Voltaire M Aoay, PO3 Zason F
Rofil, PO1 Adonis R B Luardo & NUP Shiela S Torcita from the Crime Laboratory with Japanese counterparts.
“MARKER” --- When our friends, the Japanese investigators, find a physical evidence such as a latent
fingerprint in the crime scenes, they put a marker beside each evidence, take a picture together with
the marker in order to check and record the location of the evidence correctly. Not only the SOCO,
but field investigators can also apply it.
“SIGNATURE / FINGERPRINT” --- When lifting latent prints, they use lifting sheets and put the
signature or fingerprint of those who lifted the prints him/herself at the backside of each lifting sheets
this is to specify who lifted each latent print leaving no room for error because many latent prints were
collected by several investigators from the same crime scene after the crime scene processing.
And we ask the witness who observed our lifting to sign & seal or fingerprint
at the backside of the same sheet in order to prove that the lifting was done
in the due process under the observation of the witness.
Hiroshi ONO, JICA Investigation Expert
“SILICONE RUBBER” --- They sometimes use silicone rubber in getting fingerprint and in lifting
tool marks. This material is readily available in our local hardware stores.
“STOPPER” --- If a door is presumably the point of entry, they put “Door Stopper” to keep it open so
that nobody will touch the door knob and further contamination can be avoided.
“CUTTING THE EDGE” --- When they lift a latent print with a lifting sheet, they cut one edge of the
sheet to indicate the direction of the lifted latent print .
Yes, the direction is important! The Right & the left
are different from each other in investigating
ing how
ho
ow
the perpetrator committed the crime.
e.
Kazuhisa SUMI, JICA Forensic Expert
ARE YOU READERS, DOING THE ABOVEMENTIONED PROCESS AND STRATEGY IN
YOUR INVESTIGATION? WHY DON’T YOU TRY THEM?
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DETECTIVE
IOBC IN PRAXIS: “DEBARBO MURDER CASE”
By: Frederick P. Constantino
Just about two (2) days from
graduating in IOBC Class 03-2012, PSupt
Joemar Alexis A. Yap, Sr. suddenly found
himself in the middle of an investigation –
the “Debarbo Murder Case.”
At about 9:10 PM in February 20,
2013, Isulan Municipal Police Station
(IMPS) Sultan Kudarat Police Provincial
Officer (SKPPO) received a text message
from a concerned citizen stating that there
were successive gun shots within Leonora
Homes Subdivision in Barangay Sampao,
Isulan, Sultan Kudarat. Upon receipt, the
law enforcers of IMPS led by its Chief of
Police, PSupt Roel C. Sermese, proceeded
immediately to verify the veracity of the
report and indeed found four (4) bodies
bathed in blood and a motorcyle sprawled
along 48th St., Block 8, adjacent to Lot 5 of
the the said subdivision. Simultaneously,
the responding Police Officers secured the
crime scene and requested the presence
of the SOCO team in the soonest possible
time.
An hour later, this incident flashed
alarm that directed all other police stations
in the province to conduct checkpoint for
the possible arrest of the perpetrators, who
were suspected to be still on their flight
mode. Ablazed by this criminal incident,
the IOBC fresh graduate, PSupt Yap, DPDA
of SKPPO, together with other officers,
directed all other investigation units to
provide further technical assistance to
strengthen and immediately substantiate
the conduct of the ongoing initial
investigation, bearing in mind the sanctity
and integrity of the crime scene – from
which the Sultan Kudarat SOCO team
arrived in due time.
The initial investigation revealed that
prior to the shooting incident, the victims
recently took off from a birthday party in
a residence just a few meters away from
the crime scene. They were identified as
Rey Debarbo (44 yrs old), his wife Renalyn
(39 yrs old) and their two (2) children,
Katherine Faith (14 yrs old) and Karen
(8 yrs old), all residing in Sacramento St.,
Brgy. Kalawag II, Isulan, Sultan Kudarat.
Mindful of the exigency of the situation,
the investigating teams held a provisional
case conference in the graveyard time of
1:30 AM of February 21, 2013 at the Isulan
MPS and reviewed the actions taken by the
first responders, the Investigator-on-Case
and the SOCO Team. This initial meeting
of the investigative minds helped developed
the initial findings of the case, the possible
motive and identities of the suspects, and,
laid the next courses of actions, of which
PSupt Yap recommended that the adjacent
police stations shall provide assistance to
the follow-up investigation to be conducted
right after meeting.
At around 6:00 AM, of the same
date, the forensic investigators recovered
several pieces of evidence that lead to
the identification of the firearms used,
which later pointed to its owners who
were positively identified as the suspected
masterminds – brothers, James and
Mohammad Sangki – further corroborated by witnesses and other object evidence
which confirmed their physical presence at the crime scene.
Two (2) hours later, PSupt Yap held a Case Briefing to the provisional composite
investigating team comprised of the investigators from the Isulan MPS and its adjacent
police stations. This team was tasked to gather more information relevant to the incident
and to produce viable witnesses.
Without hesitation in the same morning of February 21, 2013, PCSupt Charles T.
Calima, Regional Director of PRO12, went to the crime scene to personally oversee
the conduct of the ongoing investigation. Subsequent events which transpired after
this personal visit lead to the birth of SITG DEBARBO, of which PSupt Yap became
instrumental to its formation. One of these activities was the assistance provided by
PSupt Yap to the IMPS COP in responding to the querries of the media in order to
provide essential public information without spreading fears among residents of the
locality.
Below are parts of the slide presentation provided by PSupt Yap, entitled “SITG
Debarbo Code 1,” to the Detective Magazine:
Apart from the
activation of the SITG,
several investigative
procedures
were
applied like conduct
of
IBIS,
AFIS,
Computerized Facial
Composite,
witness
processing, collection
and chain of evidence,
and the like. Other
IOBC topics such
as CIPLAN, media
relations,
strategic
thinking and case
review aided PSupt
Yap in developing his
investigative
mind
towards resolution of
this case. Eventually,
the case investigation
arrived at the probable
cause of murder with
the intent of concealing
the suspects’ illegal
activities. The case
was already filed in the
respective court while
some of suspects were
already arrested and
a manhunt operation
is ongoing for those
suspects remaining at
large.
In the personal
interview conducted
by this Detective
Magazine contributor, PSupt Yap may have not been able to significantly aided in
this case investigation if not for his valued participation in the Class 03-2012 of the
Investigation Officers Basic Course, or IOBC, and quipped:
“IOBC provided me the very essence of Investigation in the criminal
procedure. Also, I was able to connect all knowledge and skills which the course
has endowed me in order to weave an air-tight case towards prosecution of the
real perpetrators. Mind you, one thing leads to another. Now, I fully grasp why
investigation trainings such as IOBC can really lay part of the foundations for
achieving better crime solution efficiency.”
Of course, due accolades and respect are given to all members of the SITG Debarbo
in recognition of their professionialism and relentless commitment towards conviction.
Now, the SIDD are taking records of these kinds of cases in aid of futher improving
the Program of Instructions of the IOBC in order for this training to be aptly responsive
to the apparent realities of crimes and to essentially equip our Investigation Officers with
the necessary knowledge, skills and attitude that are attuned to the current CODE-P
Strategic Focus of Chief, PNP, PDG ALAN LA MADRID PURISIMA… and that’s
how IOBC gets onto praxis!
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DETECTIVE
Jul-Sept 2013
Volume 2
Issue No. 7
Lecture and Turn-Over of Tower Servers for the e-Projects
By: Ms. Romena R. Luciano
In line with the implementation of
the PNP e-Projects, DIDM-ITD, led by
Acting Chief, PSINSP BRIAN THEO P.
BORJA, hosted an event for the official
Turn-over of e-Projects Server on October
4, 2013, at the School for Investigation and
Detective Development (SIDD). This event
was attended by IT Officers and personnel
from RIDMDs of PROs 1, 2, 3, 4a, 4b, 5, 6,
8, 9, 10, 12, 13, ARMM and COR.
PSUPT EDWIN DL PORTENTO,
Budget and Finance Officer, DIDM said
that acquiring the Tower Servers is among
the top priorities of this Directorate.
Hence, despite budget constraints, he
made sure that the needed equipment is
provided.
The model of the server is HP Proliant
ML310E Gen8 V2. This model is a singlesocket 4U Tower Server that is ideal for
remote sites and corporate branch offices
running file/print, web messaging, and
databases. These machines will help achieve
efficiency and compliance of the PNP’s
regional counterparts in transmitting of
updates to the NHQ. Unlike an ordinary
desktop computer, a server is engineered
to perform no other task aside from
server tasks. A server manages all network
resources and because it is engineered
to manage, store, send and process data
24-hours a day, it has to be more reliable than
a computer. To be capable of performing
heavy duty tasks, it has a variety of features
and hardware that are not typically found
in an average computer.
By and large, the Tower Servers that
were distributed among the Regional
Police Offices are supposed to make the
transmission of data from Regional Offices
to the PNP NHQ faster. Generating reports
should now be easier as the delays of data
transmission due to failure of internet
connections and limited capacities of
an ordinary computer processor will be
avoided with the help of the powerful
servers.
PSUPT
PORTENTO
further
emphasized the importance of these Tower
Servers in the implementation of the
e-Projects of this Directorate. With this, he
reminded those who are assigned to receive
the said machine to really take care of it so as
not to put the investment to waste. This was
also mentioned by PSSUPT AUGUSTO M.
MARQUEZ, JR. Acting Executive Officer,
who is also present during the event. He
gave an inspirational message, reminding
everyone of the importance of the work of
each officer in achieving the organization’s
goal. Therefore, everyone should cooperate
and really do their designated jobs. He
also told that the organization is “taking
it [the operation of the organization] to
the next level”; hence officers need to keep
up. He emphasized the importance of the
proper implementation and significance of
compliance of each region to the operation
of
e-Projects.
Limited capacity of
the equipment being
used and the like can
no longer be used
as an excuse with
the acquisition of
the Tower Servers,
he added.
These
servers will help
PNP to be a closeknit
organization
despite geographical
limitations.
explain the features of the Tower Server and
how it will work to help in management,
storage and transmission of data 24-hours
a day. The officers raising questions here
and there only showed their interest and
willingness to really learn the know-how of
the new machine.
NUP Teofilo Valoria, Jr. of DIDMITD also provided additional instructions
and clarifications to the present Officers
and IT personnel on using Crime Incident
Recording System (CIRS) application.
Lastly, the DIDM-ITD Team, together
with the HP personnel, distributed the
Tower Servers to the respective PROs.
The program was more than the
actual “turning-over of the machines” but
it was also “turning-over of the important
reminder” that is –the importance of
cooperation, efficiency and compliance
of each member of PNP in realizing
Excellence of the whole organization.
Personnel from
He w ke tt - Pa c k ard
(HP) then started to
HAVE YOU SEEN THESE POSTERS?
“All investigators/first responders
must wear gloves during crime scene
processing.” Of course, it is a commonsense rule among field investigators. But
are all of them well aware of this rule at
your police station? “The PNP is equipped
with AFIS (Automated Fingerprint
Identification System) that is a massive
capacity fingerprint database with a high
speed matching processor.” Gentle readers
of “The DETECTIVE” probably knows it.
But can all colleagues at your investigation
unit tell what it is?
that many of them were not actively engaged
in crime scene preservation by wearing
gloves and collection of latent prints.
Thus, the DIDM & JICA realized the
importance of awareness building within
the PNP and formulated information
drive activities for proper crime scene
investigation such as fingerprint collection.
And these 2 posters are arrows for strategic
activities of Information Drive.
The
posters have been designed having some
top performing investigators and AFIS
operators as models and are now in the
process of distribution. Several tens of
thousands of posters will be allocated
nationwide within the year 2013. They will
be put up on a wall in your office, police
station and even barangay offices. You can
see them every day so that the message of
the posters will be deeply engraved in your
heart.
It
means
that there are still
many places in
the PNP where
the
information
has
not
been
fully reached. For
example, according
to
a
previous
survey conducted
by the PNP & JICA
at the training
on crime scene
investigation for
field investigators
in
a
region,
only 4 out of 42
Let’s cultivate a good culture of
participants could investigation in our offices and throughout
tell what “AFIS” is. the PNP with the posters !!
It is understandable
Jul-Sept 2013
Volume 2
Issue No. 7
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DETECTIVE
THE BEST SKETCH OF A CRIME SCENE!
DIDM EDITORIAL BOARD & JICA EXPERT TEAM
A point of the compass
should be mentioned to
make the location of a
crime scene clearer. In
the case of a serial
crime, it will serve as a
means of understanding
the geographical
relation among relevant
crime scenes.
Hiroshi Ono
JICA Expert
on Initial Investigation
Sketching is essential in the crime scene investigation.
Because sketching can prove the probative value of
evidence.
Generally, 3 factors should be considered for
effective sketching.
First,
to record all critical points such as
- where the evidence was found ?
- where the missing goods were positioned ?
- which part of crime scenes was lost or
changed after the crime?
Ex: The broken door, the detached window glass
NOTES :considering the secrecy
of criminal investigation, specific
information has been erased.
Third,
to see to it that it can be used in the
following investigation and the court trial.
It is a matter of course to make it under sign and seal of
the third party person who witnessed collection of the
evidence. And it is essential to record the possible point
of entry, attack and exit of the perpetrator.
From every viewpoint, the sketch of PO2 ORSAL,
MARIKINA PS, EPD, NCRPO is excellent !
PO2
“MIGHTY
17”
PO2ERIC
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the sketcher
sketcherand
andone
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the
“MIGHTY
with
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together
with
PCSUPT
NCRPO
PCSUPTMARCELO
MARCELOGARBO,
GARBO,REGIONAL
REGIONAL DIRECTOR,
DIRECTOR, NCRPO
Second, to make it understood by anybody.
The close-up / 3 dimensional sketch is visual and
effective to focus on the core part of crime scene
effectively. And annotation is needed for correct
understanding.
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DETECTIVE
Jul-Sept 2013
Volume 2
Issue No. 7
Answers on the last issue’s
QUIZ FOR INVESTIGATORS
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form and position of “minutiae” and determine
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of the targets by the number
of the same minutiae.
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retrieved in order of their scores. Images of the search fingerprints and candidate
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fingerprints are displayed side-by-side on the screen of the fingerprints terminal and are
visually verified. The images can be magnified, moved horizontally, rotated, and displayed
in reverse video in order to increase the accuracy of verification work.
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Jul-Sept 2013
Volume 2
Issue No. 7
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DETECTIVE
PNP
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Community
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Celebrating
elebrating IIHL
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By NUP Melvin O. Ragasa, HRAO
PNP personnel from all over the country
hoist in the gates of their respective units
the streamer with the theme “Pagrespeto sa
IHL: Susi sa Kaunlaran at Katahimikan”
to commemorate the celebration of the
“International Humanitarian Law Month”
NEW CMC ON CASE REVIEW COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE DISMISSED CASES
RELATED TO ILLEGAL DRUGS, HEINOUS, AND SENSATIONAL CRIMES
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DETECTIVE
Jul-Sept 2013
Volume 2
Issue No. 7
Trivia Corner
DID YOU KNOW?
The First Detective
•
•
•
French policeman Eugène François
Vidocq (1775 – 1857) was one of the
very first detectives to become famous.
He used to be a soldier, gambler, and
wanted fugitive. Ironically, he decided to
make an honest living which led him to
being an investigator. He had a knack for
investigation; however, he may have a little
problem with law enforcement. He was
often ridiculed and imprisoned for his
actions probably because his method was
unorthodox. He was not trusted by the
police but they often needed him. He even
decided to resign from being a detective
and have his own business but later went
back to being a policeman and even became
chief of the detective department.
•
•
The First Female Detective was Kate
Warne. Hired by the Pinkertons, a detective
agency famous for producing some of the
best detectives in the world, in 1856 and
was one of their best detectives. She set the
bar for female detectives around the world.
Source:
http://www.yurtopic.com/society/history/solvingbiggest-cases.html
Most law enforcement AFIS installations have the ability to perform the following functions:
1.
2.
3.
Search a database and return a result that is more than 99% accurate.
Search the database using a print sample and cross-referencing it from samples/records from other crime scenes.
Search a new print in the records of unsolved cases.
AFIS Enhancements:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Palmprint database, this gives a wider range of evidence.
Interfacing of AFIS with other criminal justice information systems for added efficiency.
Combining the AFIS database with the digital mug shot systems and livescan fingerprint capture devices.
Applications that can be downloaded to handheld/portable device for easier access in fieldwork.
Multimodal identification systems, including fingerprint, palmprint, iris, and facial recognition, are now available.
Source: https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/225326.pdf
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