Arbitrary Detention RPC

Perjury RPC
Bribery RPC
Conduct Unbecoming of a Police Officer NAPOLCOM MC 2007-001

Sec. 3. Prohibition against forum-shopping or multiple filing of complaints. to avoid multiplicity of

cases for the same cause of action, the complainant shall certify under oath on his pleading, or in a
sworn certification annexed thereto and simultaneously therewith, to the truth of the following facts
and undertaking:
a.) That the complainant has not filed or commenced any complaint involving the same cause
of action in any other disciplinary authority, IAS or Office of the Ombudsman;
b.) That to the best of the complainants knowledge, no such complaint is pending before any
other disciplinary authority, IAS or Office of the Ombudsman;
c.) That if there is any such complaint which is either pending or may have been terminated,
the complainant must state the status thereof; and
d.) That if the complainant should thereafter learn that a similar action or proceeding has been
filed or is pending before any other police disciplinary authority, IAS or Office of the
Ombudsman, the complainant must report such fact within five (5) days from knowledge.

Violation of human rights occurred in the conduct of police operation

Misconduct or malfeasance is any wrongful, improper or unlawful conduct motivated by

premeditated, obstinate or intentional purpose. It usually refers to transgression of some established
and definite rule of action where no discretion is left where necessity may demand. It does not
necessarily imply corruption or criminal intention.
Slight/simple misconduct
I.)

Use rude or insulting language or exhibit similar rudeness to the public.

C. GRAVE OFFENSES
1.) Serious Neglect of Duty

3.) Grave Misconduct

r.) Commit any act or omission that constitutes a crime under the Revised Penal Code or Special Laws.
4.) Oppression Any member of the Police force who shall abuse his authority in a tyrannical, cruel and
high-handed manner shall be guilty of Oppression.
5.) Gross Incompetence When the offense or negligence is committed by a reason of manifest lack of
adequate ability and fitness on the part of the respondent member for the satisfactory performance of
police duties, the erring member shall be guilty of gross incompetence.
6.) Dishonesty Any member of the police force who shall conceal, alter, or distort the truth in a matter
of fact relevant to his office, or connected with the performance of his duties shall be guilty of
Dishonesty. It shall include but not be limited to the following:
a.) any member who shall knowingly enter in his Information Sheet of CSC 212 Form, or in his Individual
Police Profile, facts which are not true, or conceal or distort material facts;
b) makes a false report or entry in the police blotter or department record
c) gives deliberate false testimony against or in favor of a person facing a criminal or administrative
charge;
(Aggravating circumstance)
Offense committed in consideration of a price or reward.
Committed in cooperation with two (2) or more persons

Yes, the Ombudsman or his Deputy may preventively suspend any officer or employee under his authority pending an
investigation, if in his judgment the evidence of guilt is strong, and (a) the charge against such officer or employee involves
dishonesty, oppression or grave misconduct or gross neglect in the performance of duty; (b) the charges would warrant
removal from service; or (c) the respondents continued stay in office may prejudice the case filed against him.