QuestionsQuestions (PNP MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NUMBER 2014-006)
It is intended to provide comprehensive, adequate, and timely information on crimes, criminals, and the operations of the Criminal Justice System by using an integrated computer-based system that supports identification and apprehension of offenders, improves efficiency of criminal justice agencies, and ultimately helps reduce crime through better planning and use of resources.
The promotion of the development of an integrated computer-based NCIS involving the cooperation of the five pillars of the Criminal Justice System is adopted as policy.
A central database containing all information on crimes, offenders, victims, and other matters related to the administration of justice, based on crime reports submitted by law enforcement agencies and crime case update reports from the other pillars of the criminal justice system.
Phase I (systems development, testing, evaluation, maintenance, and manpower training) must be completed within five (5) years. Phase II (systems link-up/networking, upgrading, and training for other offices) must be completed within the next five (5) years.
The establishment of an Offender-Based Crime Information System (OBCIS) that monitors incidents of arrests, dispositions, convictions, confinement, and release of offenders.
Law Enforcement: PC/INP, NBI, and National Police Commission; Prosecution: National Prosecution Service/Tanodbayan and Judge Advocate General Service; Courts: Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Sandiganbayan, RTCs, and Metropolitan and Municipal Courts (with a Memorandum of Agreement with the Supreme Court); Corrections: Bureau of Corrections, Parole and Probation Administration, Office of Jail Management and Penology of the INP, Provincial Jails, and Board of Pardons and Parole; Community: DILG and DSWD.
It must (a) develop and promote a mechanism for integrating and coordinating different sub-systems under each pillar, and (b) maintain criminal justice statistics for national crime prevention programs and crime studies/research.
The NBI acts as a national clearing house of criminal and other information for prosecuting and law enforcement entities, provides identification records of persons without criminal convictions, and gives technical aid to prosecutors, law enforcement, and courts when requested. Coordination with the NPC is through the Department of Justice.
The Philippine Constabulary/Integrated National Police (PC/INP), under Section 6.
The National Uniform Crime Case Reports (NUCCR) shall be used primarily for crime reporting, without precluding other uses for effective prevention and social defense.
PAFSECOM for violations of airport security laws; Philippine Coast Guard for violations of maritime laws; and Judge Advocate General’s Service, AFP for violations of the Articles of War and military laws.
Under the Department of Justice: Bureau of Immigration (pertaining to aliens and alien offenders).
Under the Department of Finance: Bureau of Customs for violations of customs laws, and the Economic Intelligence and Investigation Bureau for economic crimes.
Courts listed (Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Sandiganbayan, RTCs, and Metropolitan and Municipal Courts) provide crime case update information through a Memorandum of Agreement with the Supreme Court.
To ensure strict implementation of NUCCR, analyze reports for policy formulation, organize operational linkages, manage computer hardware linkages, establish a smooth transition mechanism, and handle other matters necessary to implement the EO’s objectives.
Within 90 days from the date of effectivity, the Technical Committee shall convene and accomplish its functions within 90 days after its constitution.
The necessary funding for initial implementation shall be taken from the authorized appropriations of the concerned agencies, while appropriations for succeeding years must be incorporated in budget proposals for Congressional action.
It takes effect immediately.