NMC 2016-002 Flashcards
Revised Rules of Procedure before the Administrative Disciplinary Authorities and The Internal Affairs Service of the Philippine National Police
SIGNED: _________
March 9, 2016
Basic Difference Between NMC 2007-001 and NMC 2016-002
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NMC No. 2016-002 - FLOW CHART ON REVISED RULES OF PROCEDURE
Voice
is a written and sworn statement regarding a wrong, grievance or injury sustained by a person
Complaint
pertains to the determination of jurisdiction and thereby docket the same for:
a. Pre-Charge Investigation; or
b. Formal charge before PLEB; or
c. Refer it to appropriate disciplinary authority; or
d. Treat it as grievance/request for assistance
Initial Evaluation of the Complaint
The ___________recommending for the dismissal of the complaint or referral to appropriate Disciplinary Authority or Grievance Committee shall be approved by Disciplinary Authority or IAS or their authorized officer.
Initial Evaluation Report
is the preliminary examination and investigation of the complaint for the purpose of determining the existence or non-existence of probable cause
Pre-Charge Investigation
Pre-Change Investigation
This pertains to the following process:
a. docket the approved Initial Evaluation Report;
b. assign and designate pre-charge investigator;
c. give the respondent a copy of complaint and its supporting documents within 3 days from docketing thereof;
d. give the respondent a chance to submit counter-affidavit/answer within 5 days from receipt and failure to submit shall be deemed a waiver thereof;
e. no motion for extension of time shall interrupt the 5-day period;
f. parties may be called for clarificatory questioning and may affirm their respective pieces of evidence;
g. Termination of investigation within 10 days from receipt of answer or from expiration of 5-day period
Pre- Charge Investigation Report
•Report shall be prepared within 5 days from the termination of pre-charge investigation
•The Report shall be submitted to Disciplinary Authority or IAS for approval
•The complete records and the formal charge shall be attached to the report
•Each page of the case record should be chronologically arranged and numbered
•In the absence of probable cause, the complaint shall be dismissed by the Disciplinary Authority or IAS and the complainant shall be informed about the dismissal of his/her complaint
Motion for Re- investigation
• The complainant may file a motion for re-investigation to the Disciplinary Authority or IAS within 3 days from the receipt of the report of dropping and closing the complaint for lack of probable cause
• The basis for re-investigation can be palpable mistake in the appreciation of the complaint, counter-affidavit and other supporting evidence
• Only one motion for re-investigation shall be allowed
• The motion shall be resolved within 15 days from the receipt thereof.
Initial Actions of Summary Hearing Officer (SHO)
Assignment of approved Pre-Charge Investigation Report with probable cause to Summary Hearing Officer (SHO) within 5 days from the receipt thereof;
2.The SHO shall issue summons within 3 days from receipt of case records, and serve the same to the respondent directing him to submit his/her answer within non-extendible period of 7 working days from the receipt thereof;
3.No motion for clarification, bill of particulars or motion to dismiss shall be entertained; and
4.Failure to file answer, the case shall be decided according to the available records;
shall be conducted within 15 days from receipt answer or expiration of the 7 working days to file answer;
Pre-Hearing Conference
Pre-hearing conference purpose
- defining and simplifying the issues of the case;
- Entering into admissions and/or stipulation of facts;
- marking of exhibits after proper identification by parties/signatories;
- threshing out other matters relevant to the case
The proceedings in the pre-hearing conference shall be recorded and duly signed by both parties and the SHO.
Submission of Position Paper
•The SHO shall direct the parties to file position paper within______ from the termination of Pre-Hearing Conference
•The verified position paper is in lieu of a full blown hearing taking into account the summary nature of administrative proceedings
•The position paper shall contain only those charges, defenses and other claims contained in the affidavits and pleadings filed by the parties
•Any additional relevant affidavits and/or documentary evidence may be attached by the parties to their position papers
•Upon receipt of the position paper by the parties, may consider the case submitted for resolution;
•Failure of any of the parties to submit position paper shall be deemed a waiver thereof
15 days
Clarificatory Hearing
•Within 5 days from receipt of the position paper of the parties or after the expiration of the period to file the same, a party may move or the SHO may issue an order for the conduct of ____________
•Both parties shall be afforded the opportunity to be present and submit written clarificatory questions to the SHO.
•SHO shall determine whether or not the questions are necessary and relevant to the fact in issue.
•Both parties may be assisted by counsel during the clarificatory hearing.
•Only one postponement is allowed in clarificatory hearing.
•Both parties may submit their respective proposed draft decision for the consideration of the SHO in arriving at its findings and conclusion
ONE-TIME CLARIFICATORY HEARING.