A local businessman has filed administrative and criminal complaints against three Bulacan police officers following an alleged illegal arrest attempt, prompting the National Police Commission (Napolcom) to reaffirm its open-door policy for citizens reporting police misconduct.

The businessman, identified in official filings as “Alias Jun,” submitted an administrative complaint for grave misconduct at the Napolcom central office on Tuesday. The charges stem from a 16 July incident in Baliwag City, Bulacan.

The administrative complaint names Police Master Sgt. Adonis Castro, Police Master Sgt. Joel Ladores, and Police Staff Sgt. Julio De Guzman Jr.

The complainant also filed separate criminal complaints against the officers before the Office of the City Prosecutor of Baliwag for physical injuries, unjust vexation, grave coercion, slander by deed, and attempted kidnapping.

In his sworn affidavit, the businessman alleged that several men, including police officers, tried to forcefully detain him without identifying themselves or presenting legal authority. He stated that the men physically assaulted him, pressured him to go with them, and later entered private property without permission while pursuing him.

Napolcom commissioner Rafael Vicente Calinisan said the agency has begun evaluating the circumstances surrounding the incident, noting that initial findings point to procedural violations.

“Improper procedure was followed,” Calinisan said. “The arrest was not done correctly. At the very least, if this was a valid warrant implementation, there should have been proper coordination and process followed. But we are not closing off other angles. We will get to the bottom of this.”