Decongestion of PNP Lock-Up Cells DTD August 14, 2012 PDF

Republic of the Philippines
Department of the Interior and Local Government

NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF, PNP
Camp Crame, Quezon City
MEMORANDUM
TO See Distribution
FROM Chief, PNP
SUBJECT Decongestion of PNP Loch-up Cells
DATE AUG 14 2012

1. References:
a. List of Detainees at the PNP Custodial Center as of May 18, 2012;

b. BJMP SOP No. 2011-01 dated January 4, 2011; and
c. News Reports re: Jailbreaks in some PNP Detention Cells.
2. This pertains to the alarming incidents of jailbreaks that transpired in some

PNP Detention Cells leading to the escape of nine (9) inmates in Station 5, QCPD on
September 14,2011; 10 inmates in Mandaluyong Police Station on May 16, 2012;
and three (3) suspects in Bago, City Negros Occidental on March 21, 2012, among
others.
3. One of the factors that contributed to the above-mentioned

jailbreaks is jail
congestion, a problem which is prevalent in most of the temporary lock-up cells of
PNP units and police stations.
4. On the other hand, the reason why said temporary lock-up cells are
extremely overcrowded is because some of the prisoners temporarily detained
therein are already "overstaying". Although such prisoners are no longer under
custodial investigation or preliminary investigation by the prosecutor's office because
a criminal case against him/her was already filed before the Court, he/she is not yet
committed to the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
(BJMP).
5. This happens when the Court has not yet issued the corresponding
commitment order. It also happens when the prisoner is not immediately delivered to
the specific jail indicated since the PNP unit concerned is not aware that a
commitment order has already been issued.
6. An accounting on May 18, 2012 was also made and it was found out that
the PNP Custodial Center in Camp Crame is already congested because of the
increasing number of high-risk detention prisoners who have been arrested and
indicted for various offenses, being detained and/or committed therein.
7. The continued practice of committing these prisoners under the custody of

the PNP Custodial Center proved to be unduly burdensome on the part of the PNP
because of the financial and manpower requirement it entails, and the fact that said
custodial center was established oniy 1
to serve as a temporary lock-up facility and to
consolidate all lock-up cells of various operating units inside Camp Crame. It is not a
long-term jail facility which can house a number of prisoners like the facilities of the
BJMP.
8. Based on the foregoing, concerned PNP offices/units are hereby directed
to undertake the following directives:
a. When the case against the detention prisoner is already filed in Court,
the PNP unit concerned shall verify with the Court whether or not a
commitment order has already been issued;
b. When the commitment order has not yet been issued by the Court, the
Chief of Police or the Head of the PNP unit must write a formal request
letter addressed to the Clerk of Court for the issuance of a commitment
order to the BJMP of the place or territory where the prisoner is being
tried (See Annex A - sample request letter);
c. When the commitment order has already been issued by the Court, the
Chief of Police or the Head of the PNP unit must ensure that the
prisoner is immediately delivered, without delay, to the jail indicated in
the commitment order; and
d. Prosecutors handling the case must be reminded that the PNP

Custodial Center in Camp Crame is only used as a temporary lock-up
facility for persons under custodial investigation and to consolidate lock-
up cells of various PNP operating units therein. Therefore, unless
otherwise specifically instructed by the CPNP, high-risk detention
prisoners must instead be committed to the BJMP Jail in Bicutan,
Taguig City.
9. It must be emphasized that utmost care and diligence must always be

exerted in handling detention prisoners so that incidents of jailbreaks which tarnish
the image of the PNP, will be prevented.
10.For strict compliance.
NICANOR A. ~OME' CSEE

Police Director General
Distribution:
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SAMPLE LETTER REQUEST
Republic of the Philippines

National Capital Judicial Region
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
BRANCH 38, City of Manila
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,

Plaintiff, CRIM. CASE No. 12-290996
For:
- versus - Viol. of RA-9208
JIMMY B. DEL ROSARIO,

Accused.
- -
)( - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - )(
REQUEST FOR THE ISSUANCE OF

COMMITMENT ORDER
April 27,2012
The Branch Clerk of Court

RTC-Manila, Branch 38
Arroceros, Manila
Sir/Madam:
Kindly be informed that the detention cell of the JOSE ABAD SANTOS POLICE
STATION (PS-7, MPD), Jose Abad Santos Street, Tondo, Manila, is already congested
with inmates who have been arrested/detained and indicted for various offenses.
Being the Station Commander of said police station, I directed the jailer (P03 Juan
Manalo) to turn over all the inmates to the Manila City Jail. He however reported that he
could not deliver some inmates to the Manila City Jail since the required COMMITMENT
ORDER had not yet been issued by the concerned Court.
In this connection, I respectfully and humbly request for your kind assistance for the
issuance of a COMMITMENT ORDER concerning the above-named accused who is
presently detained in our police station.
Very truly yours,
PSUPT ARTURO L PAGLINAWAN

Station Commander, PS-7, MPD
0918-8888888 354-0415

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Republic of the Philippines

Department of the Interior and Local Government

FROM Chief, PNP

SUBJECT Decongestion of PNP Loch-up Cells

DATE AUG 14 2012

a. List of Detainees at the PNP Custodial Center as of May 18, 2012;

2. This pertains to the alarming incidents of jailbreaks that transpired in some

3. One of the factors that contributed to the above-mentioned

7. The continued practice of committing these prisoners under the custody of

d. Prosecutors handling the case must be reminded that the PNP

9. It must be emphasized that utmost care and diligence must always be

10.For strict compliance.

NICANOR A. ~OME' CSEE

'"II} \U'"( and Protect. n

Republic of the Philippines

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES,

JIMMY B. DEL ROSARIO,

REQUEST FOR THE ISSUANCE OF

The Branch Clerk of Court

Very truly yours,

PSUPT ARTURO L PAGLINAWAN

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