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April - June 2012Volume 1 4Issue No. 2DETECTIVETheFEEDBACK from our Police Investigators..An Open Letter to Police Investigators, Cagayan PPO, PRO2By: PSSUPT AUGUSTO M MARQUEZ, JRChief, School for Investigation and Detective DevelopmentIn behalf of the Editorial Board and Staff of The Detective, weappreciate your letter and welcome your request with utmost gratituderegarding the conversion of the training programs being offered by theSchool for Investigation and Detective Development (SIDD) to becomemandatory courses eligible as promotional requisites and for budgetaryconsiderations in the actual conduct of investigation.At present, allow us to briefly describe our platform of actionsbeing undertaken. Just a few months back, we have reviewed the Missionand Functions of the SIDD that lead to its recent overhauling. If you haveread the previous issue of The Detective, the Mission Statement, whichpoints directly to your concerns, describes the two (2) main goals of theSIDD, to reiterate:· To professionalize the PNP investigation anddetective force nationwide; and· To set a rewarding career path for PNP investigators anddetectives.The re-engineering of SIDD Mission and Functions entailsvaried initiatives some of which were already implemented. These actionsincluded the physical refurbishment of the classrooms and facilities of theSIDD; the recent enhancement of the Program of Instructions (POI) of theInvestigation Officers Basic Course (IOBC) being conducted at presstime; the subsequent improvements on the POI of the Police DetectiveCourse (PDC) intended for PNCOs who have undertaken the CIC orequivalent courses with corresponding field experiences; the on-goingconstruction of the Crime Scene Plaza; and in the offing, the CaseManagement Officers Course (CMOC) being crafted for the“transformational leaders” of the PNP organization.Apart from these developments in progress, there are otherprograms of actions which have been thoroughly considered and areawaiting respective mandates. These concerns encompass yourrespective requests.In parallel to the issues you have raised, we are intending to puta premium on investigation works, such that in the near future, all of youwill have the bragging rights of wearing “The Investigator Badge” or“The Detective Badge”, which would mean a distinguished pride and agreat honor for every policeman. In realization of this goal, the initiativesstated above are now extensively being carried out. Once these coursesare cascaded nationwide, we would be breeding ethical and professionalinvestigators in effect. Consequently, promoting professional growthwould cause the training programs of the SIDD to become mandatorycourses for aspiring investigators and detectives in the PNP. Further, thiswould bring about a rewarding career path for investigators anddetectives, which will soon be realized once the proposed NAPOLCOMResolution entitled, PROFESSIONALIZING THE FIELDINVESTIGATORS OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP)THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A CERTIFICATIONPROGRAM FOR POLICE INVESTIGATORS AND DETECTIVES will besigned and approved by NAPOLCOM Commissioners.But just as any other processes, these transformative actionsrequire the essence of time. We recognize the exigency of your proposal as thereality of the national crime situation hounds the efficiency and effectiveresolution of crimes by the PNP as dictated by its mandate.Taking the cue from Albert Einstein, he reminds us that “once youaccept your limits, you go beyond them.” Indeed, there will always behindrances and limitations on the road to progress but these should not stop usdoing our best for the public we swore to serve and to protect.Again, your Investigation Family extends its sincere gratitude forhanding us your proposal and for taking time to write us.