Evaluation of the Performance of the Disciplinary Machinery Personnel in Quezon City Police District: A Guide to Competency-Building Program

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the performance of the Quezon City Police District’s (QCPD) disciplinary machinery personnel in the disposition of administrative cases in terms of pre-charged investigation, summary hearing proceeding, and resolution of cases. It included the problems encountered by the respondents that affect the disposition of administrative cases in QCPD and the measures to address the problems encountered by the respondents that affect the disposition of administrative cases in QCPD. This study made use a total of two hundred five (205) PNP personnel assigned to QCPD. They are composed of two groups of respondents namely: QCPD disciplinary machinery personnel and QCPD personnel charged with less grave administrative offense. Survey results were presented with the use of descriptive statistics such as percentage, ranking, and mean. The 5-point Likert Scale was employed to measure the respondents’ assessment with a corresponding verbal interpretation. The findings of the study showed that the members of QCPD Disciplinary Mechanism needs to enhance the way they assist the witnesses in the execution of affidavit in case that there is no private complainant. There is a difficulty in the wise used of discretion during the conduct of clarificatory hearing. The QCPD personnel who were administratively charge are not satisfied with the performance of District Law and Order Section (DLOS) personnel and District Legal Unit (DLU) personnel. There is difference between the assessment of two respondents relative to the performance said personnel in accomplishing their duties and function. Therefore, researcher concluded that the QCPD pre-charge investigator were skilled in the determination of probable cause and nature of offense. They are proficient in evaluating and investigating administrative cases. The SHOs of QCPD were strict in the issuance of summons to the respondent. Thus, the respondents and complainant become aware of administrative procedure and equipped during hearing. There is need to improve their wise use of discretion in conducting one clarificatory hearing. The diverse assessment of the respondents in the Resolution of Case was due to the voluminous backlog of administrative cases that needs to be review and drafted for decision filed in the office of DLOS and DLU.