SEARCH

AND
SEIZURE

FLO W IN TH E
CO N D U CT O F
S EA R C H A N D
S EIZ U R E

A.PD EA -Initiated Search and Seizure

O perations Procedures in the JailFacilities

B . B JM P-Initiated Search and Seizure

O perations Procedures in the JailFacilities

C. Search of JailFacility V isitors by B JM P

P R O C ED U R ES IN TH E
C O N D U C T O F SEA R C H A N D
SEIZU R E O F D R U G
C OCoordination
N TR A B A N D
A.
B. Briefing, Training and Orientation
C. Conduct of Search and Seizure
D. Security and Control Procedures
E. Inventory, Documentation, Custody

and Disposition of Seized Drug

Evidence
F. Filing of Cases
G. Administrative Cases

A . C oordination
When necessary for PDEA to conduct
search and seizure operation in the jail
facility managed by BJMP due to
intelligence reports, the PDEA shall
coordinate with the BJMP for the scheduled
operations (For NCR Operations, coordinate
with BJMP NHQ; For Regional Operations,
coordinate with BJMP Regional Director).

During the conduct of BJMP-initiated search

and seizure operations, it is not necessary
that PDEA is present during such
operations. But if the BJMP needs the
presence and assistance of PDEA, the

B . B rief n
i g, Training and O rientation
Specialized training/orientation shall be conducted

to provide specific skills to respective personnel

involved in the conduct of search and seizure of
contrabands.
Security Team Members shall attend training

focused on the tactical aspect of the conduct of

search and seizure, both armed and unarmed.
Tactical Response Team Members shall attend

training focused on the tactical aspect of the

conduct of search and seizure, both armed and
unarmed.
Negotiations Team must have training on crisis

 The Contraband Search and Seizure Team must

have an orientation on how to accurately

identify items deemed contraband.
An Evidence Custodian must be designated and

trained in accordance with the legal aspects of

Section 21 of RA 9165.
A briefing will be conducted after the functions

are designated to ensure spontaneity of

movements of each operating element.
It has to be made sure that everyone

understands his/her functions to the letter as

not to disrupt the fluidity of the operations and

C . C onduct of Search and

Sei
zure
The operations will be conducted early in the
morning to catch off guard not only inmates but
erring personnel as well.

The Ground Commander, members of the

Administrative Support Team and the Security
Team will be the first among the operatives to
enter the jail facility.

Security Team members will then

simultaneously secure the premises and critical
areas inside the facility as the Ground
Commander or the Security Team Leader
directs all jail personnel to keep away from the

Jail personnel in aid of other members

of the security team will then set a
security barrier/cordon around the
designated inmates holding area. A
separate holding area for female inmate
must be provided.

As the leader of Security Team signals

to the ground commander that all
critical areas have been secured; the
latter will direct the rest of the
operatives to commence with the
operations.

The

Medical

Support

Team,

Crisis

 There shall be designated friskers who

will conduct thorough frisking to friskers

of inmates, cell searchers, contraband
custodian, sorter and recorder. Personal
belongings of personnel searched, if any,
must be turned-over to their respective
assistant team leaders for safe-keeping
until the operation concludes.
Friskers of inmates will line themselves

facing each other near the control gate

as inmates are sent out of their cells in
an orderly manner.

 All inmates must be thoroughly inspected

before they will be directed to proceed to the

holding area. If deemed necessary, a strip
search may be performed.
Security must be observed during the pat-

down and for the duration of their

containment as the holding area.
While in the containment area, inmates are

required to keep their heads down, turn their

backs on personnel and remain seated.
One inmate from each cell, preferably the

 Inmates scheduled for court hearings or

arraignment of their indictment will be

allowed to attend court in accordance with
the standard security procedure.
No visitor will be allowed by perimeter

security personnel to enter the facility

throughout the duration of the operation.
Only issued hand held radios will be

allowed during the operation, hence

operatives will be restricted from bringing
with them any other personnel owned
communication device except that of the

 Personnel who have been directly

involved in handling the confiscated

items will be frisked again to preclude
any doubt regarding intents of illgotten gain.
The operatives must observe the

rights under Republic Act No. 7438 in

case a person was found in the
possession of dangerous drugs, CPECs
and drug paraphernalia during the
conduct of search and seizure
operation.

D . Security and Control P rocedures

Utmost security measures will be exercised in all

phases of the operation and observed by

members of the security team.
No information will be disclosed as to which jail

facility will be the subject of the operations and in

no manner will operatives be allowed to discuss
any of the information or directives conveyed
during the briefing.
The authority of the ground commander is

absolute. Irrespective of the hierarchy of

command, no directive shall take precedence or
overrule the authority of the ground commander

 During the operation, the safety of all operatives and

that of all inmates must be of paramount concern.

To avoid confusion in the channelling of directives,

every operative will be required to wear a tag or
sticker indicating ones designated function or task.

At the start of the operations until its conclusion, the

entire perimeter of the facility must be well guarded,

keeping away all jail visitors and personalities having
no role or involvement in the operations or are not,
in any way, a subject of concern of the undertaking.
During the transfer of male inmates from their

respective quarters to the holding area, they have to

be required to take off their upper garment to ensure
that no weapon or contraband is concealed under

 With both hands raised, inmates are

required to line up and submit

themselves to a pat-down inspection as
they move on.
If necessary, strip search maybe

conducted to inmates in accordance

with the BJMP Standard Operating
Procedures.
Inmates at the holding area must be

made to remain seated with their backs

turned on personnel. They must

 Operatives must be cautious enough not

to go near or within the attacking or

striking range of inmates.
After conduct of operations, all inmates

at the holding area will be re-accounted

and sent back to their respective cells in
an orderly manner by batches of five,
allowing only one batch at a time.
After all inmates have been returned to

their respective cells, a round-up

inspection by security elements will be

E. Inventory, D ocum entation, C ustody

and D isposition of Seized D rug
The
Evi
dence
conduct of inventory and documentation
of seized drug evidence and the subsequent
custody and disposition thereof, properly
observing the chain of custody to ensure the
integrity and evidentiary value of the seized
drug evidence and/or non-drug evidence in
the premises of detention or jail facilities
shall be strictly carried pursuant to Section
21 of RA 9165, as amended by Section 1 of
RA 10640, and the guidelines promulgated
by PDEA implementing Section 21 pursuant
to Section 2 of RA 10640 as well as Section 6
of PDEAs Manual of Anti-Illegal Drug
Operations.

F. Filing of C ases
Appropriate case shall be

filed against any

personality for violation of
any of the provisions of
Republic Act 9165.

G . A dm inistrative Investigation
Appropriate administrative

case and criminal case shall be

filed against any personnel of
the BJMP and PDEA found to
have violated any of the
provisions of the Republic Act
9165 and this manual.

Thank you!!