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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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