The Ombudsman Memorandum Circular No. 14-95, issued on October 10, 1995, mandates the Deputy Ombudsman for the Military to investigate all cases involving personnel from the Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP). Cases currently pending with various offices that have not initiated preliminary investigations must be forwarded to the Deputy Ombudsman. Additionally, Deputized City and Provincial Prosecutors are to continue preliminary investigations but must send their recommendations directly to the Deputy Ombudsman for further action. This directive aims to enhance the efficiency of service and accountability within these agencies.
October 10, 1995
OMBUDSMAN MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 14-95
| TO | : | The Deputies for Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao and Military, the Special Prosecutor, the Chief of the Central Records Section and All Deputized City/Provincial Prosecutors |
| SUBJECT | : | Cases/Complaints Against Personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP); Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP); Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) |
In pursuance of the Office's mandate to promote efficient service to the people and conformably with the powers vested in the Ombudsman under Section 15, par. 10 and Section 31 of RA 6770, the Deputy Ombudsman for the Military shall continue to investigate all cases against personnel of the PNP; BFP and BJMP.
Hence, such cases which are now with the Office of the Deputies for Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, the Office of the Special Prosecutor and the Central Records Section, where preliminary investigation has not been commenced or where no action has yet been taken and all other cases against the aforementioned personnel which may thereafter be filed with said offices, should be promptly forwarded to the Deputy Ombudsman for the Military.
The Deputized City/Provincial Prosecutors and their Assistants shall continue with the preliminary investigation of the aforementioned cases pursuant to the guidelines laid down in DOJ Memorandum Circular No. 2, dated April 15, 1994, but shall henceforth forward their recommendations directly to the Deputy Ombudsman for Military who shall act on the same in accordance with said Office Order No. 103, series of 1995.
For your guidance and compliance. cEASTa
(SGD.) ANIANO A. DESIERTOOmbudsman