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•WARRANTLESS ARREST
REFERRAL LETTER
INVESTIGATION
PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION
IF THE INFORMATION OF COMMISSION IS RECEIVED BY
WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OFFICIALLY
EMPLOYED BY THE DENR
• CONDUCT OF INVESTIGATION
• FILING OF COMPLAINT WITH OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTOR
ATTACHED IN THE COMPLAINT ARE THE FF:
1) AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES;
2) INVESTIGATION REPORT;
3) PHOTO AND/OR VIDEO DOCUMENTATION; AND
4) APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATIONS.
PROCEDURE IN
FILING AND
PROSECUTING CASE
UNDER ARREST
WITH WARRANT AND
NON-DENR WEO IS
THE FIRST ONE THAT
RECEIVES THE
INFORMATION OF
VIOLATION
COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE
TURNOVER OF RESULT OF
INVESTIGATION BY NON DENR INITIAL DATA GATHERING TO
DENR
• UPON DELIVERY OF THE APPREHENDED ITEMS TO THE SEIZURE OFFICER, THE LATTER
SHALL FORTHWITH VERIFY THE EXISTENCE OF A PRIMA FACIE CASE AGAINST THE
OFFENDER BY EXAMINING ALL THE DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO HIM BY THE
APPREHENDING OFFICER.
VERIFYING THE EXISTENCE OF A PRIMA
FACIE CASE
• THE APPOPRIATE DENR OFFICER SHALL PERSONALLY EXAMINE THE APPREHENDING
OFFICER AND ANY WITNESSES APPEARING BEFORE HIM
• SHOULD A PRIMA FACIE CASE AGAINST THE OFFENDER BE THUS FOUND, THE SEIZURE
OFFICER SHALL IMMEDIATELY DECLARE THIS FACT BY ISSUING A SEIZURE ORDER FOR
THE APPREHENDED ITEM(S)
• IF THE APPREHENDED CONVEYANCE INVOLVED IS A GOVERNMENT VEHICLE, IT SHALL BE
IMMEDIATELY RELEASED TO THE HIGHEST REGIONAL OFFICE WHO OWNED THE SAME
• CONFIRM THAT THE ITEM(S) DELIVERED TO HIM STRICTLY COINCIDE WITH THE ITEMIZED
LIST THEREOF REFLECTED IN THE DOCUMENTS OF APPREHENSION. IF SUCH CONFIRMATION
CANNOT BE COMPLETED WITHIN THE SAME DAY, THIS SHALL BE EXPLAINED TO THOSE
CONCERNED ON-SITE AND REFLECTED IN THE SEIZURE RECEIPT WHICH, IN SUCH CASES,
SHALL STATE THE DATE AND TIME THIS PROCEDURE COMMENCED. IN SUCH CASES THE
SEIZURE RECEIPT SHALL BE PROMINENTLY MARKED WITH THE WORD PROVISIONAL. IT
SHALL ALSO STATE THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE IT WILL RESUME. IN CASE OF VARIANCE, HE
SHALL REQUIRE A SWORN STATEMENT FROM THE APPREHENDING OFFICER WITH A
COMPLETE, CLEAR AND CONCISE EXPLANATION FOR SAID VARIATION, WHICH SHALL FORM
AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE PERMANENT RECORDS OF THE CASE.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONFISCATION
Notice of Hearing
Executive
Decision
Hearing
Decision of
Decision of DENR SEC
RD
• Only one (1) motion within fifteen (15) calendar days from
receipt of Decision
Motion for • Issue a ruling on such motion within fifteen (15) days
Reconsideration from receipt hereof
• Unless a Notice of Appeal is filed within fifteen (15) days,
transmit records to the Office of the Secretary for
appropriate action
• Within fifteen (15) calendar days from receipt of the
ruling upon a Motion for Reconsideration
• File with the Office of the Secretary
Appeal • Upon receipt of appeal, shall be forwarded to the
Undersecretary for Legal and Legislative Affairs, who
shall submit his recommendation to the Secretary
within a period of fifteen (15) working days