Bohol Police Provincial Office (BPPO) operations chief
Lieutenant Colonel Norman Nuez and Police Major Jovani
Abregana, the deputy chief of the police’s Forensic Unit,
have discussed over dyTR’s Open Forum program the
importance of forensics in the criminal justice system.
Nuez said that forensics is a crucial part of the Philippine
Criminal Justice System, which is made up of four pillars:
the community, law enforcement, prosecution, and the
courts.
“The community is the first line of defense against crime,”
Nuez told Open Forum radio program host Ardy Araneta
Batoy.
“When a crime is committed, the community reports it to
law enforcement. Law enforcement then conducts an
investigation to determine whether or not a crime has
been committed and to identify the perpetrator,” he noted.
If law enforcement determines that a crime has been
committed, they will gather evidence from the crime
scene. This evidence is then sent to the Forensic Unit for
analysis.
“The Forensic Unit uses scientific methods to analyze
evidence and to determine its significance,” Abregana
said.
“This evidence can be used to convict criminals and to
bring them to justice.”
Nuez and Abregana also discussed the role of forensics in
drug cases.
Abregana said that he is responsible for examining
evidence in drug cases, such as drugs, drug
paraphernalia, and money.
“I use scientific methods to determine the type of drug, the
weight of the drug, and the purity of the drug,” Abregana
said. “This evidence can be used to convict drug
traffickers and to bring them to justice.”
Nuez and Abregana emphasized the importance of
forensics in the criminal justice system.
They said that forensics is a vital tool that can be used to
solve crimes and to bring criminals to justice.
“Forensics is a powerful tool that can be used to make our
communities safer,” Nuez said.
“I encourage everyone to support the work of the Forensic
Unit and to help us make our communities a safer place
for everyone.”