Republic of the Philippines

NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION POLICE OFFICE
NORTHERN POLICE DISTRICT OFFICE
Tanigue Street, corner Dagat-Dagatan Avenue, Caloocan City

MEMORANDUM

FOR : District Director, NPD

SUBJECT : Pre-Charge Investigation Report against Pat Jason Saddul for

Grave Neglect of Duty (Failure to Appear and Testify in Court
on January 31, 2019 for Criminal Case Number 18-608-MAL)

DATE : December 12, 2019

I. AUTHORITY:
1. References:
a. Memo from ARD, NCRPO with subject 1st and Final Tracer re Conduct
of Pre-Charge Evaluation and Investigation on E-Subpoena Database
Report on Failure to attend Court Hearing;
b. E-Subpoena Database Report;
c. NAPOLCOM Memorandum Circular No. 2016-002; and
d. Other pertinent documents.

II. MATTERS TO BE INVESTIGATED:

2. This pertains to E-Subpoena Database Report wherein the subject PNCO

failed to appear and testify in the court hearing on January 31, 2019 for Criminal Case
Number 18-608-MAL.

III. FACTS OF THE CASE:

3. On December 2, 2019, a memorandum was sent to the respondent

directing him to submit an explanation to refute or justify the allegation against him.

4. Respondent Pat Jayson Saddul submitted neither explanation nor notice

for the offense imputed against him despite giving him due notice. Record shows that
he was reassigned to RPHAU on August 19, 2019 . Hence, the case shall proceed in ex
parte against him.

IV. DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION

5. Brief Discussion of the Specific Provision of the NAPOLCOM

Memorandum Circular 2016-002:

“Rule 21, Sec 2 (C), sub-para (i) states “fail to appear and testify,
without justifiable excuse, in court, prosecutor’s office, the PNP
disciplinary authorities, appellate bodies, the IAS or any other quasi-
judicial body when notified or subpoenaed as witness. If his non-
appearance resulted in the dismissal of the case or the acquittal of

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 the accused; or when he is the principal witness or the arresting
officer, the penalty of dismissal from the service shall be imposed”.

6. Respondent Pat Jayson Saddul did not comply to the due order of
explanation made for him to justify himself for the offense charged against him. His
silence on the matter means the waiver of his rights, hence, this case shall still proceed
notwithstanding his refusal to explain.

V. RECOMMENDATION:

7. WHEREFORE, The herein signatories resolved to recommend that the

cases against Pat Jayson Saddul for Grave Neglect of Duty - Failure to Appear
and Testify in Court for the year January 2019 be elevated for Summary Hearing
Proceedings.

Recommended by:

Christopher R Asilo
Police Staff Sergeant
Pre-Charge Evaluator

Noted and Reviewed by:

ROMMEL C LABALAN
Police Major
Deputy Chief, DIDMD-NPD/
Chief, PCEIS

Approved/Disapproved:

RONALDO GENARO E YLAGAN

Police Brigadier General
District Director

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