Quezon City Police District headquarters in Camp Karingal, Quezon City (File photo taken from qcpdpnp.com)
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� Pre-charge investigations into two cases involving Quezon City Police District (QCPD) officers have begun.
The Philippine National Police Internal Affairs Service (PNP IAS) made this announcement on Wednesday.
One of the cases involves a cop who allegedly broke into three homes in Barangay Damayan and hurt some residents.
The other case is about a QCPD investigation chief and two more officers who allegedly freed a female detainee from custody and took her to a hotel.
鈥淒oon naman sa parte ng Internal Affairs Service, kami na rin ay nagkaroon ng pre-charge investigation,鈥� IAS Inspector General Brigido Dulay said in a press conference at Camp Crame on Wednesday.
(On the part of the Internal Affairs Service, we are also having pre-charge investigations.)
鈥淕umugulong na rin ngayon ang aming mga imbestigador para makalap yung aming ebidensya,鈥� Dulay told reporters.
(Our investigators are now working to collect evidence.)
鈥淪a loob ng may pitong araw ay lalabas na rin yung pormal na sakdal laban dito sa mga nasangkot dito sa insidente na ito,鈥� he added.
(In the next seven days, the formal charges will be determined against those who are involved in this incident.)
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The QCPD previously said the cop caught in a viral video entering homes and hurting residents already faces complaints before the Quezon City Prosecutor鈥檚 Office.
The charge pertains to violation of domicile and Republic Act 7610 or the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act.
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As for the officers who allegedly freed a detainee and took the woman to a hotel, the QCPD also said the three personnel involved were already relieved from their posts pending investigation.
According to Dulay, once formal charges have been determined, summary hearing procedures may begin.
These phases last anywhere between 60 to 90 days to allow the respondents to answer the allegations against them as part of due process.
鈥淜ung mapatunayan na itong pulis na ito ay nagkasala, ito ay pwedeng humantong sa kanyang pagka-dismiss sa serbisyo at pag-forfeit ng kanyang mga benepisyo bilang isang pulis,鈥� Dulay pointed out.
(If these personnel were proven to be liable, this may lead to their dismissal from service and the forfeiture of the benefits as a police officer.)