Question & AnswerQ&A (LTO Memorandum Circular No. AVT-2015-1924)
The DEC is a committee created to evaluate applicants for deputation of non-LTO government employees. It reviews qualifications, supervises training seminar administration, and recommends applicants for approval of deputation to the Assistant Secretary or Regional Director.
LTO Permanent Employees whose work is directly and actually related to traffic law enforcement need not be deputized to perform their functions.
Deputed agents must be government employees occupying regular position items whose work is directly related to traffic law enforcement or officers of AFP/PNP/HPG/LGU/DPWH/DENR with duties directly related to traffic law enforcement.
Applicants must submit a certified true copy of Certificate of Employment or Appointment, endorsement from their Head of Office/Agency, two 2x2 photos signed at the back, certificate of no pending case signed by the Head of Office, and clearances from law enforcement agencies like PNP and NBI.
A written complaint is filed with the DEC which starts action for revocation. Notice is given to complainant and deputized agent. The agent may file an answer. The DEC makes a decision based on evidence. Revocation order is final and executory and must be published in a newspaper of general circulation. The agent must surrender deputation ID and paraphernalia under pain of administrative liability.
Grounds include discourteous conduct, extortion, negligence, insubordination, grave misconduct, abuse of authority, incompetence and inefficiency, corruption, failure to submit apprehension reports timely or properly, offenses involving moral turpitude, and separation from government service.
They must wear their official uniform, official ID, and official LTO Deputation ID when making arrests or apprehensions.
They must inform the driver of the specific violation and settlement options, completely fill up the Traffic Offense Permit (TOP), state specific facts enabling fair adjudication, confiscate driver’s license and/or plate and issue the appropriate documentation, and submit apprehension reports within 24 hours.
They must fill it up properly, print their name, unit and station, surrender the used TOP booklet when requesting a new one with a summary of apprehensions, and surrender the TOP booklet and ID upon renewal, termination or revocation of deputation.
No, an enforcer whose deputation was revoked may no longer be deputized by the Assistant Secretary or Regional Director.