IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE DISPOSITION OF FIREARMS, EXPLOSIVES AND AMMUNITION (FEA) OF

THE FORMER NEW PEOPLE’S ARMY (NPA) REBELS (FR) UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE LOCAL INTEGRATION PROGRAM (CLIP)
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 Final Demilitarization and Disposal of
Firearms
 
As a general rule, all turned-in firearms by FRs shall
undergo the complete process of demilitarization consistent
with internationally accepted standards and proper auditing
procedures. They will not be used, recycled or re-issued.
However, for those used in a crime and required by an
appropriate court for safekeeping, disposition shall commence
upon the finality of judgment on the case
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Firearms
Demilitarization and disposal procedures for FEAs shall follow the guidelines and
procedures set forth by the PNP in Command Memorandum Circular No. 24-2013 entitled
  of Firearms, Explosives and Ammunition”
“Guidelines and Procedures for the Demilitarization
dated 23 July 2013.

1. Demilitarization of firearms shall be done by the PRO FEADC through the following
procedures: 

Cutting of individual steel pieces using circular saw or blowtorch into sections
Bending and deforming each piece
Deforming hammer and trigger using blowtorch
Cutting or chopping wooden parts
Stamping aluminium parts
 

As far as practicable, demilitarization shall be done in the presence of the local

community members / media representatives.
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Firearms
2. Post-Demilitarization of Firearms  shall be done by the PRO FEADC
through the following procedures:

Sorting and depositing in wooden crates for safekeeping/disposition

Sale through Public Bidding

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 Documentation and Recording of Firearms,
Explosives and Ammunition (FEA) by the PRO
FEADC
 The documentation and recording of firearms are aimed at establishing
  the number, and determining the
ownership/possession, accounting for
kind, caliber and make of firearms of all CLIP beneficiaries and recording
these information in the database.

 The PRO FEADC shall manage the transportation and warehousing of all
firearms collected from the different Provincial/HUC/Municipal Police
Offices.
 Documentation and Recording of Firearms,
Explosives and Ammunition (FEA) by the PRO
FEADC
Immediately upon receipt of custody of the firearm and the supporting documents, the PRO FEADC shall
 
designate the proper offices to conduct the following procedures:

 Conduct of the forensic examination i.e. ballistics, macro etching of the FAs shall be done by the PNP Crime
Laboratory, which shall treat the process as urgent and finish the examination within two (2) weeks from
receipt of the firearms. To ensure compliance, augmentation of staff may be done as needed. Funding for this
purpose shall also be ensured.

Parallel with the process of forensic examination, a cross-matching of the firearm details with the Firearms
Information Management System (FIMS) shall be done by the Regional Firearms Explosives Security Agency
and Guard Supervisory Section (RFESAGSS) to determine ownership of the firearms in coordination with the
FEO, CSG. Findings shall be indicated in the remarks portion of the TIR. If the firearm is licensed to a person
other than the FR and if no such claim is presented within 5 years after due notification to the licensed owner,
the firearm shall be demilitarized in accordance with the PNP’s approved standards and procedures.
 Documentation and Recording of Firearms,
Explosives and Ammunition (FEA) by the PRO
In case the firearm examined was found to have FEADC
been used in the commission of a crime, the firearm shall be
turned-over to the concerned office/unit handling the case for proper disposition. The findings and action taken
 
shall be indicated in the remarks portion of the TIR. Demilitarization of said firearm shall only be done after the
issuance of court order.

After receipt of clearance from the PNP Crime Laboratory and RFESAGSS, pre-demilitarization of firearms
shall be done by the PRO FEADC through the following procedures:
1.Sorting and inspection of stocked ammunition in the chamber
2.Itemizing and documentation of FEA
3.Disassembling (separating metal parts from wood and aluminum)
4.Pre-demilitarization Inspection
 Documentation and Recording of Firearms,
Explosives and Ammunition (FEA) by the PRO
FEADC
Repository of all the pre-demilitarized firearms shall be managed by the PNP Regional Supply
 
Accountable Officer (RSAO) to avoid pilferage/cannibalization. This will be done within twenty
four (24) hours after the issuance of the Crime Laboratory Certificate.

The PRO FEADC Secretariat shall maintain a record of all turned-in firearms.
It shall also provide a copy of the report on its findings to the CLIP Committee.

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