CDI 2 Specialized Crime Investigation Flashcards
it is the investigation of cases that are unique and often require special training to fully understand their broad significance
Special Crime Investigation
This also requires familiarity with the provisions of the Revised Penal Code, and various Special Laws, prescribing and penalizing specific offenses.
Special Crime Investigation
Duties of Special Crime Investigators
• Determine if the crime has been committed.
• Verify territorial jurisdictions.
• Discover all facts and collect physical evidence.
• Recover stolen property.
• Identify perpetrator.
• Locate and apprehend the perpetrator.
• Aid in the prosecution of the perpetrator.
• Testify effectively in court.
Phases of Special Crime Investigation
- The Preliminary Investigation.
- The In-depth Investigation.
- The concluding Investigation.
it involves the first exposure of the criminal offense to the investigative effort. it cannot be emphasized too strongly that this step is vital to the success of the investigation. and it serves as the foundation for the case; therefore, their must be proper foundation or the entire investigation in the jeopardy.
Preliminary Investigation
The second investigative state of criminal offense is the follow-up or the continuing inquiry. this phase follow up initial leads stemming from the preliminary investigation. and this inquiry begins with a general re-examination of all facts, leads and other types of investigation secured during the preliminary investigation.
In-depth Investigation
It is the direct outgrowth of the previous two stages. if the preliminary investigation and in-depth investigation have been unsuccessful if identifying, locating, and arresting a suspect, certain administrative decisions concerning the continuation of the case must be made. An active inquiry cannot continue indefinitely.
Concluding Investigation.
Various Sources of Information
- People.
- Physical Evidence.
- Records.
this are social beings, and information on them can usually be found in the possession of family, relatives, work or business associates, and others who share their recreational interests. it can also be picked up accidentally through those who were witness to or the victim of crim.
People.
Any object, thing or article of a material nature is potentially ___________?
Physical Evidence.
this are form of physical evidence and need not be printed and handwritten. they may be stored on film, tape, or even computer disc or hand drive.
Records.
Five (5) Elements of Managing Special Crime Investigation.
- Initial Investigation.
- Case Screening.
- Continuing investigation.
- Police-Prosecutor Relations.
- Investigative Monitoring System.
