Iligan Capitol College
Mahayahay, Iligan City
College Of Criminology
Drug Education and Vice
Control
➢ Operational Procedures on Illegal Drugs and Vice
Control
Prepared by: Kiven M. Geonzon
Procedures in Anti-Drug Operation
and Investigation
The Buy Bust Operation
A "buy-bust operation" is an undercover operation carried but by
narcotics detectives to catch unsuspecting drug dealers An
undercover operation is one that involves secret work within a
mutiny or institution. To carry out a buy-bust operation, the first t 18
to buy a sample substance. This is done to determine whether the
substance being sold is a dangerous drug. Once the sample is
Carried by undercover agents, it is immediately submitted to the
Crime Lab for analysis.
Entrapment Operation
Entrapment charges often result from vice crimes, such as those involving
gambling, prostitution, and/or drugs. Law enforcement officers have the right to
pose as gambling bookies, prostitutes, drug dealers, or other professional
criminals to carry out the operation. Such agents are not obliged to reveal their
true identities or legal affiliation when asked
If an undercover officer presents drugs to a potential buyer, for example, this is
not considered an entrapment. Instead, the buyer of those drugs commits a
crime only when the deal is made, and not during the initial contact with the
undercover officer
Legally speaking, however, entrapment operations in drug cases occur when a
police officer or other government agent deceives a person into committing a
crime that he or she had no intention of committing In many jurisdictions, if a
court determines that the charges made against the defendant are based on
entrapment, he or she cannot be convicted of the crime. Therefore, criminal
defense lawyers may claim police entrapment as part of their strategy. Indeed,
the laws against this type of behavior by authorized agents are designed to
prevent law enforcement agencies from coercing a citizen into committing a
crime and then arresting him or her for the act "committed" ("What is
Entrapment, n.d.).
Team Composition
1. Team Leader - This is a police officer, preferably a PCO, who is
responsible for leading a team in the conduct of case build up, raid,
arrest, and subsequent investigation, filing, and monitoring of the
case.
2. Assistant Team Leader (Optional) - This is a police officer who is
responsible for assisting to the Team Leader and for assuming all the
responsibilities in the absence of the latter.
3. Poseur Buyer - This is a police officer who is tasked to pretend to
be a civilian buyer of dangerous drugs for the purpose of effecting
the arrest of the offender.
4. Arresting Officer - This is a police officer who is responsible for the
apprehension of the suspect/s.
5. Investigator-On-Case - This is a police officer who is responsible in
the investigation, gathering of evidence and the preparation of
documents for the purpose of initializing an inquest or the direct
filing of the case before the prosecutor's office.
6. Seizing/Inventory Officer - This is a police officer who is assigned to
seize and inventory the evidence from arrested suspects/s
7. Back-up Security - This is a police officer who is tasked to provide
security to the raiding team, in order to prevent and control the
entry and exit of all persons in the place of operation.
8. Recorder - This is a police officer responsible for recording the
events/incidents that occurred during the anti-drug operation.
Marked Money
The money to be used in the buy-bust operation should be duly
marked or dusted with ultra-violet powder by officers from the PNP
Crime Laboratory. The marked money should be properly
photograph ed, reproduced and/or recorded so that the serial
numbers and the person who released the money can be tracked,
along with oliver who received the same and delivered it to the PNP
Crime oratory for dusting. The officer receiving the money shall then
issue receipt for the purpose.
pieces of evidence are documented photographed, and properly
naked and turned over to the evidence custodian. It is also
important deliver the seized drug to the Crime Laboratory for the
issuance of the result that, in turn, will facilitate the inquest (DIDM,
2010)
Anti-Illegal Gambling
Operations
Procedures on How to Conduct
Anti-Illegal Gambling Operations
1. Surveillance of the Anti-Illegal Gambling Operation
While conducting the surveillance, the team is tasked to check the
illegal activities of the suspected gambling facilities. At the same time, they
are to take pictures and perform proper documentation as part of the
evidence to be filled as bases for the application of a search warrant.
2. Serving of the Search Warrant
The team handling the cane should be in proper uniform with an
identified vehicle while serving the search warrant. The owner of the
establishment or gambling den should be properly informed of the
contents of the warrant. Next, the whole area is searched for evidence
that may support the allegations, such as money bets, playing cards, and
gambling paraphernalia. All persons involved in the said activity shall be
arrested and investigated. Then, pictures and documentations must be
taken as part of the evidence.
3. Preparing the Documents in the Police Station
Such documents as pictures, bookings sheets, and affidavits of the
arrested suspects involved in the illegal activities should be taken as
proof of the consummated anti-illegal gambling operations. These
documents must be endorsed to the issuing Regional/Metropolitan
Judge who has executed the search warrant.
4. Returning the Search Warrant and Filing of the Case in the
Prosecutors Office
The evidence and documents are then presented in the office of
the Honorable Judge in the judge finds merit in the warrant, the said
case will be endorsed to the prosecutor's office and shall be filed an a
criminal case.
Documentary Requirements on Filing Cases
Involving Anti-Illegal Drug and Gambling
Operations
Application for Search Warrant
Endorsement to the Prosecutor
Receipt/Inventory of Property Seized
Certification of Orderly Search
Turn-Over of Confiscated/Seized Evidence
Request For Laboratory Examination (Drug Cases Only)
Result of Laboratory Examination
Jaint Affidavit of Surveillance
Joint Affidavit of Arrest
Affidavit of Seizing Officer
Chain of Custody Form (Drug Cases Only)
Booking And Information Report (Suspect)
Affidavit of Poseur Buyer (Drug Cases Only)
Receipt/Inventory of Property Seized
Turn-Over of Confiscated/Seized Evidence
Turn-Over of Custody (Suspect)
Summary of Information
After Surveillance Report
Contact Meeting Report
Implementation of Ordinances
Ordinances on Smoking
The chances of second hand smoke for non-smokers are minimized by
virtue of Land Transportation Ordinance No. 2009-036, which prohibits
smoking on public utility vehicles and public transportation terminals.
This ordinance in implemented with the cooperation of related
Agencies, such as the Philippine National Police, the Local Government
Units (City and Municipal Mayors and Provincial Governor of their
respective areas), and the Metro Manila Development Administration.
Offenders are apprehended by these agencies and a violation ticket
shall be part of its sanction. The offenders must pay the fire the
designated banks. Some provincial offices, such as the Province of
Nueva Viscaya in Region 2 and Davao City, have a similar campaign
against smoking. In these places, incentives are given to the most
number of tickets issued and the issuing officers are given awards at the
end of the year during year-end gatherings.
Liquor Ban
In the Philippines, the Liquor Ban is strongly implemented the
following occasions:
1. Minor aged 18 years old and below are not allowed to buy
alcoholic drinks in convenient stores and supermarkets.
2. Drinking of alcoholic drinks is strictly prohibited in all government
offices during office hours.
3. Alcoholic drinks cannot be sold a full 24 hours before and after
the local and National Elections (Omnibus Election Code).
Drunk Driving
Drunk driving has led to many vehicular accidents resulting in the loss of lives
and properties of innocent victims and the drunk drive themselves. The penalty
for vehicular accidents resulting in damaged property and lost lives (legally
known as "reckless imprudence resulting n damage to property" or "reckless
imprudence resulting to homicide) elevated to the maximum penalty due to
drunk driving.
Several tests can be used to confirm the drunken state of the offending driver.
One of this tests is simply done on the spot in the field, wherein the traffic officer
may request the suspected drunk driver to lift his/her left hand sideways and
balance his/her entire weight on one foot. Another test is done by using a
breath analyzer Here, the traffic officer pay request the suspected drunk driver
to exhale and breathe into the device, which will immediately show the
presence of alcohol in the offending driver's breath.
Finally, the more scientific way is by determining one's blood alcohol level. In this
method, 5 ml of blood is extracted and subjected to the head space gas
chromatography with mass spectrometry. This machine can determine the
percentage of alcohol present in the blood. The presence of more than 5%
percent alcohol in the blood can prove the allegation of drunk driving.
