The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday launched the Training and Educational Program for DOJ Prosecutors and Law Enforcement Agents (TEPLEA) for effective case build-up.
In a chance interview, Justice Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Mico Clavano said they are still looking to expand the training of law enforcement agents and prosecutors this year.
“If we are filing a case and there is law enforcement involved, the prosecutors are also involved. Our law enforcement agents are no longer alone but they now have a partner here at the DOJ… This is the implementation of DC 20,” he said.
Clavano stressed this effort is in line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to make police services closer to the public while equipping them with legal support from the prosecutors.
Among the participating agencies include the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Philippine National Police (PNP), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA).
