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Crime detection begins with the discovery of a crime scene and proceeds through the precess of evidence
collection, identification and analysis.
Crime prevention and detection is the major task of the police. In carrying out this task, the police cooperate with
the authorities concerned to promote public knowledge of crime prevention and they conduct investigation and
collect evidence for examination with scientific instruments and methods through legal procedures in hope that a
cases occurring could be solved promptly to ensure social security and stability.
Problem Oriented Policing - police patrol personnel look at causes of crime and potential crime in particular
areas rather than just dealing with incidents.
Deterrence by Example - a reactive form of policing and crime prevention through the sight of police officer in
uniform.
Crime Prevention - is the anticipation, recognition, and appraisal of a crime risk and the initiation of action to
remove or reduce it.
Whose responsibility is crime prevention? ans. everyone, however, law enforcement agencies such as the polic
are the focal point in community crime prevention.
Whose responsibility is crime detection? ans. police, though special law enforcement agencies may be
responsible for the discovery of a particular types of crimes. Ex, PDEA for drug related offenses.
Whose responsibility is crime investigation? ans. police and other law enforcement agencies.
Criminal Investigator - a public safety officer who is tasked to conduct the investigation of all criminal cases as
provided for and embodied under the revised penal code, criminals laws and special laws which are criminal in
nature.
- a well trained, disciplined and experienced professional in the field of criminal
investigation.
Custodial Investigation - investigation conducted by law enforcement officers after a person has been arrested o
deprived of his freedom of action.
Neighborhood Investigation - one of the most crucial steps in kidnap for ransom cases which is often overlooke
The objective is to identify and interview in person all individuals in the area where the victim was kidnapped or
last known sighting area during the window of opportunity.(last time seen until the time discovered missing.
Crime scene - a venue or place where the alleged crime/incident/event has been committed.
Corpus delicti - (latin for the body of the crime) - used to describe the physical or material evidence that a crime
has been committed. ex. corpse of a murder victim.
Confession - is an express acknowledgement by the accused in a criminal prosecution of the truth of his guilt as
the offense charge.
Admission - refers to statement of facts not directly constituting an acknowledgement of guilt.
Organized crime - a combination of two or more persons who are engaged in a criminal or virtual criminal
activity on a continuing basis for the purpose of profit or power using gangland style to attain their purpose.
Physical evidence - evidenced addressed to the senses of the court that are capable of being exhibited, examined
viewed by the court. This includes but not limited to fingerprints, body fluid, explosives, hazardous chemicals,
soil/burned debris, bombs, electronic parts used in the commission of the crime.
Victimology/victim profiling - a detailed account of the victims lifestyle and personality, assist in determining t
nature of the disappearance, the risk level of the victim and the type of person who could have committed the
crime. Complete information regarding the victims physical description, normal behavior patterns, the family
dynamics and known friends and acquintances should be obtained as soon as possible.
Miranda vs. Arizona - Ernesto Miranda had confessed to rape and kidnapping, after two hour interrogation.
Because the interrogators failed to inform Miranda of his right to counsel and remain silent, his conviction was
overturned.
Waterboarding - refers to the practice of strapping a suspect to a board with his or her head lowered, then the fa
is covered and water is poured over it causing the suspect to gag and experience the sensation of drowning.
Chinese water torture - interrogation technique, repeatedly dripping water on the forehead of the suspect. The
goal is to drive the suspect to near insanity thereby obtaining a confession.
Serial Killer - is someone who murders 3 or more people with "cooling off" periods in between.
Police Blotter - is an 18" x 12" logbook with hard bound cover that contains the daily register of all crime incide
reports, official summary of arrests and other significant events reported in a police station. A separate police
blotter shall be maintained for offenses requiring confidentiality like violence against women and children and
those cases involving a child in conflict with the law to protect their privacy pursuant to RA 9262 (anti violence
against women and children act of 2004) and RA 9344 ( juvenile justice and welfare act of 2006).
Sketch - a rough drawing or painting, often made to assist in making a more finished picture.
Types of Sketches
1. Floor plan (Birds Eye View)
2. Elevation Drawing
3. Exploded View
4. Respective Drawings
Allan Pinkerton - a Scottish american detective who created the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, the first
detective agency in the US.Pinkerton foiled a plot to assassinate President Lincoln.
Rouges Gallery - is a police collection of pictures or photographs of criminals and suspects kept for identificatio
purposes.A compilation of descriptions, methods of operation having places and names of criminal and their
associates.
1. Team leader
2. Investigator/recorder
3. Photographer
4. Evidence Custodian
5. Composite illustrator/Artist
Equipment of an Investigator
1. Police line
2. Video camera
3. Voice recorder
4. Camera
5. Measuring device
6. Gloves
7. Flashlight
8. Fingerprint kit
9. Evidence bag
10. Evidence tag
11. Evidence bottles/vials
12. Investigators tickler
Investigators Tickler
1. Investigators checklist
2. Anatomical diagram form
3. Evidence Checklist
4. Turn-over receipt
2 Kinds of Information
1. Regular sources - ex. citizen, company records
2. Cultivated sources - ex. paid informant
Interrogation or questioning witness or suspect who is reluctant to divulge or reveal information with the
goal of extracting a confession or obtaining information while an Interview is simple questioning of a
person who cooperate with the investigator.
Types of Interview
1. Informal (on the scene interview) - conducted by
police/investigator at the crime scene to get
description of criminal if seen.
2. Formal - interview conducted by the investigator
assigned to the case.
Qualifications of Interviewer
1. Salesman
2. Actor
3. Psychologist
Requisites of an Interview
1. Establish rapport
2. Forcefulness of personality
3. Breadth of interest
Setting of Interview
1. Background Interview - time and place of
interview are not a consideration except for busy
person.
2. Routine Criminal Cases - interview should be
carefully planned. Busy person can be interviewed
at night, privacy is important.
3. Important Criminal Cases - should be conducted in
places other than the subjects home/office to
prevent him/her feeling confident. Investigator
should get interviewees respect.
4. Appropriate Time - General rule - (ASAP) as soon
possible while facts are fresh in the memory of
interviewees.