the ombudsman and the criminal justice system - thrusts and challenges

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The Ombudsmanand the Criminal Justice System:Thrusts and Challenges

Conference-Workshop on the

Five Pillars of the Criminal Justice System18 Nov. 2011

PNP Multi-Purpose Hall, Camp Crame, QC


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Mandate (RA 6770)The Ombudsman Act of 1989 Act promptly on complaints

Enforce administrative, civil and criminalliability (Sec.13, R.A. No. 6770; Sec.12 , Article XI, 1987 Constitution)

Prioritize complaints filed vs. high-rankinggovernment officials and/or those occupyingsupervisory positions, complaints involvinggrave offenses as well as complaints involvinglarge sums of money and/or properties (Sec. 15,R.A. No. 6770)

- Protector of the People


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Powers and Functions Fact-finding investigation

Administrative Adjudication

Preliminary Investigation Prosecution

Public Assistance

Enhance efficiency, effectiveness,transparency, accountability andresponsiveness


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8-Point Policy Thrusts of theHon. Ombudsman ConchitaCarpio Morales

1. Prioritized disposition of complaints andcases

involving high-ranking officials large sums of money

grand corruption cases

celebrated cases


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8-Point Policy Thrusts2. Zero backlog in

investigation of criminal cases

adjudication of administrative cases disposition of all grievances and requests

for assistance


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8-Point Policy Thrusts3. Improved survival rate of fact-finding

cases

strengthen conduct of investigations usingspecialized techniques


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8-Point Policy Thrusts4. Enforced monitoring of referred cases

referral of complaints and cases not

corruption-related and/or cognizable byother forums

monitoring of cases referred to the NPS-DOJ for prosecution in regular courts until

final disposition monitoring of implementation of OMB

decisions in admin cases


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8-Point Policy Thrusts5. Improved responsiveness of public

assistance (RAs and mediation)

must be meaningful, responsive andrelevant

client feedback integrated in performanceevaluation of action officers


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8-Point Policy Thrusts6. Improved anti-corruption policy and

program coordination among sectors

Adoption of three-pronged approach -enforcement, prevention and anti-corruptionpromotion

Evaluation of existing programs and realignment

with medium-term plans and internationalcommitments

Multi-sectoral strategy to mobilize support


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8-Point Policy Thrusts7. Rationalization of functional structure of

the Office

Identify gaps and overlaps in discharge offunctions

Remove redundancy

Adopt uniform structure, staffing pattern, systems

and procedures in central and area/sectoraloffices


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8-Point Policy Thrusts8. Enhanced transparency and

credibility of the OMB by

- Review of policies

to improve

public perception


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Challenges Lack of manpower

Limited cooperation and/or difficulty in

coordination with other agencies Partnership with other sectors/inter-

agency collaboration with other law

enforcement agencies Leadership


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5 Pillars of CJS(1.) Community

(2.) The Law Enforcement

(3.) The Prosecution Service

(4.) The Courts

(5.) The Correctional Institution


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