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Bureau of Customs Law Enforcement Operations Manual

Requested from BOC by C. Alonia at 02:35 PM on Aug 28, 2023.
Purpose: Academic Resource
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2011 - 08/28/2023
Tracking no: #BOC-912363252122

Alonia 02:35 PM, Aug 28, 2023

Good day!
Is there a possibility that I request a copy of the Bureau of Customs Law Enforcement Operations Manual through the FOI? I will use the information for my notes and presentations for my subject "Law Enforcement Operations and Planning with Crime Mapping" under the BS Criminology curriculum.
Your help would be very much appreciated.

Thank you and more power!

Officer 01:15 PM, Aug 29, 2023

August 29, 2023

Dear Carl Alonia,

I refer to my letter of Aug 28, 2023 02:35:51 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Bureau of Customs Law Enforcement Operations Manual.

In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. Kindly elaborate as to which Customs Operations should your subject of "Law Enforcement Operations and Planning with Crime Mapping" would be applicable. You may also provide any illustrations to this matter. In particular, it would be helpful to provide you of the information necessary to your academic. 

You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEEJPQy05MTIzNjMyNTIxMjIM, for request with ticket number #BOC-912363252122, to respond.

During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before Nov 21, 2023 05:12:36 AM, your request will be closed.

We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Alonia 03:32 PM, Aug 29, 2023

RE: Customs Operations

Good day!
A manual of the BoC Law enforcement Operations specifically on the law enforcement and procedures observed by their enforcement units/operatives. Procedures, such as arrests, serving warrants, and their standard operating procedures when performing their law enforcement functions.

Thank you very much.

Officer 10:52 AM, Aug 30, 2023

August 30, 2023

Dear Carl Alonia,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Aug 28, 2023 02:35:51 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Bureau of Customs Law Enforcement Operations Manual.

Response to your request

We were able to determine that this particular information is already available online. You may retrieve your requested information from https://customs.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cao-03-2019_Customs_Jurisdiction_and_Excercise_of_Police_Authority-1.pdf.

Customs Administrative Order No. 3-2019 refers tot he Customs Jurisdiction and Exercise of Police Authority. The issuance clarifies the extent and limits of the exercise of Customs jurisdiction and police authority, including border protection and the prevention and suppression of smuggling and other customs fraud. 

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If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,
FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

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