Human Rights and the Law Enforcement in the Criminal Justice System: A case study of the City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan, Philippines

Abstract

Policing and the criminal justice system would only encourage the public's trust once dignity and equality are upheld in protecting and serving the community. This study aims to reveal how police conform to the Human Rights Law, specific freedom from cruel, inhumane, and degrading punishment or treatment to formulate a more Intensified Prevention Plan (IPP) based on the evidence. A qualitative study approach has been adopted, and interviews were conducted among seven (7) participants from the San Jose del Monte Police Station. The results show that the protection of all individuals was based on the guiding principles mandated in the 1987 Philippine Constitution and the Anti-Torture Act of 2009, which were valid methods of proving the existence of general law principles. The public apathy and advertisement of exaggerated information among Police officers implicate a negative impact on the whole organization in the exercise of protecting the rights of all individuals. Recognizing the innovative approach to exercising their sworn duties and responsibilities among the community and giving them a simple value of appreciation for their good deeds are already countless gratitude in every heart of all uniformed personnel of the Philippine National Police.