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SPECIAL CRIME INVESTIGATION TOOLS OF INVESTIGATION
Is a special study of modern technique in the INFORMATION

investigation of crimes penalized under special
laws. It also deals with the study of major It is the knowledge, which the investigator
crimes based on the application of special gathered, and acquired from other person
investigative technique. through observation, personal study, research,
experience etc.
What is Criminal Investigation?
INTERVIEW, INTERROGATION, FIELD INQUIRY
Is an art, which deals with the identity and
location of the offender and provide evidence a. Interview is the simple questioning of a
of his guilt in criminal proceedings. person who is usually cooperating with the
investigator.
Who is a Criminal Investigator?
He is the person in charge of carrying the b. Interrogation is the vigorous questioning of
goals of the investigation such as: one who is reluctant/hesitant to reveal
1. Identify the offender information.
2. Locate/trace the offender
3. Gather evidence against the offender. c. Field Inquiry is the general questioning of a
person conducted by the investigator.
What are the six Cardinal Points of
Investigation? INSTRUMENTATION
W –what crime has been committed?
W- who was the perpetrator refers to the application of instruments and
W-when was the violation of the law made? methods of physical science in the detection of
W- where was the crime happened? crime such as fingerprints, photography, QDE
W- Why did the criminal commit the crime? etc.
H-how was it committed?
Phases of Special Crime Investigation
QUALITIES OF A GOOD INVESTIGATION
I-ntegrity (1) PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION
N-etwork
V-ersatility - it serves as foundation for the case, which
E-nthusiasm includes the information about the 5 wives and
S-elf Control 1 husband.
T-actfulness
I-ntelligence (2) IN-DEPTH INVESTIGATION
G-uts
A-cting ability - it is the reexamination of all leads secured
T-imeliness during preliminary investigation.
O-ptimistic
R-esearch Oriented (3) FINAL INVESTIGATION
- it is the final phase of investigation.

Responsibilities of Homicide Investigator (b) Evacuate injured persons to the nearest
hospital;
The Homicide Unit consist of 8 investigator who
are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and (c) Prepare to take dying declaration of severely
have an unlimited access to the office of injured person, if any;
support staff. These investigators interact
constantly with the Office of the Prosecutor, (d) Prevent entry/exit of persons within the
Crime Laboratory, The Medico-Legal Office, the cordoned area; and
Identification Section.
(e) Prepare to brief the investigators of the
The primary function of the homicide Unit is the situation upon their arrival.
investigation of death related cases. These
cases are complex, sensitive and often labor CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION PROPER
intensive. The investigator assigned to this type
of case must demonstrate tremendous skill and 1- Reciept of Briefing and Designation of
experience in their field of work in order to Command Post.
efficiently process high profile assignments.
2- Initiation of Preliminary Survey
CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION
3- Preparation of Narrative Report
- it is the conduct of processes, particularly the
recognition, search, collection, handling, 4- Documentation of Crime Scene
preservation and documentation of physical
evidence to include the identification and 5- Crime Scene Sketches
interview of witnesses and the arrest of
suspect/s at the crime scene. 6- Detailed Search
Upon receipt of a report/complaint of a crime 7- Collection of Physical Evidence

incident, the desk officer shall:
8- Conduct Final Survey
(a) Record the time the report/complaint was
made, the identity of a person who made the 9- Release of the Crime Scene
report, place of the incident and a
synopsis of the incident. Conduct of Interview
(b) Inform his superior officer or the duty officer While the crime scene is being processed, the
regarding the report. team leader shall designate other members to
look for a witness and immediately conduct
FIRST RESPONDER interview. The assigned investigators shall jot
- any police officer who first arrive at the crime down important facts for the future reference.
scene and shall endeavor to protect and secure
the same as follows: Arrest of Suspect/s
(a) Cordon Off the Crime Scene with whatever Upon arrival at the crime scene, the team
materials like ropes, straws, human barricade, leader shall endeavor to arrest the suspect/s if
police line, etc; he still at the crime scene or the first responder
did not arrest the suspect/s. The suspect/s shall
be secured and shall be separated from the PURPOSES OF REPORTS
other witness.
 Criminal Investigations
CRIME SCENE RECONSTRUCTION  Newspapers and Media
 Reference Materials
- refers to the use of physical evidence,  Statistical Data for Crime Analysis
scientific method, deductive reasoning or logic  Documentation
and their interrelationship to acquire definite  Officer's Evaluation
and clear knowledge of the series of events and
circumstances that surrounds the commission TWO GENERAL TYPES OF POLICE REPORTS:
of a crime.
Basic or Informal Report
TYPES OF RECONSTRUCTION
- This account deals with the ordinary,
 Specific Incident Reconstruction miscellaneous, usual, memorandum, letter, or
form accomplished by any member of a unit,
 Specific Physical Evidence Reconstruction section, bureau or division within a department
in accordance with prescribed regulation.
 Specific Event Reconstruction
Investigative or Formal Report
Recognition, Documentation, Collection of
evidence are the core of any successful crime -This covers an exact and exhaustive narration
reconstruction and form the basis of of facts. This report may be classified as Initial
reconstruction. or Advance Report, Progress or Follow-up
Report, and Final or Closing Report.
CRIMINAL PROFILING
INITIAL OR ADVANCE REPORT
refers to the application of psychological theory  It is an advance account regarding a new case
to the analysis and reconstruction of the assigned to an investigator. It is written and
forensic evidence that relates to a suspect's submitted without delay after having conducted
crime scene, victims and behavior. the initial investigation of the case.
REPORT WRITING PROGRESS OR FOLLOW-UP REPORT

 it contains the result of the follow-up
REPORT investigation of a recent case. It is accomplished
whenever any development relevant to the is
- report is defined as a story of action discovered. It serves as a gauge or yardstick for
performed by men. the detective's efficiency.
POLICE REPORT FINAL OR CLOSING REPORT

 It is comprehensive narration of facts and
- is an exact narration of facts discovered in the details based on a thorough inquiry of the case
course of an investigation which serves as by the detective who initially started the
permanent written records for present and investigation covering all the facts and
future use. circumstances surrounding the case.
QUALITIES OF GOOD REPORT
Accuracy
exact conformity to the facts and free from
errors.
Brevity
conciseness of expression
Clarity
plain and clearness
POLICE BLOTTER
Refers to the record of daily events
occuring with the area of
responsibility/territory/jurisdiction of a given
police command or unit. It contains material or
facts and details concerning the event for legal
and statistical purpose.
The police blotter shall be a record book bound

with hard covers with a prescribed size of 12 x
16 inhes.

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SPECIAL CRIME INVESTIGATION TOOLS OF INVESTIGATION

Is a special study of modern technique in the INFORMATION

- it is the final phase of investigation.

Upon receipt of a report/complaint of a crime 7- Collection of Physical Evidence

REPORT WRITING PROGRESS OR FOLLOW-UP REPORT

POLICE REPORT FINAL OR CLOSING REPORT

The police blotter shall be a record book bound

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