MODULE 10 Flashcards
Place or location where the crime was alleged to have been committed or it pertains to the specific location of the crime
Crime Scene
Process of recognizing, searching, collecting, preserving and documenting physical evidence at the crime scene
Crime Scene Investigation
One of the organizations of CSI
Provided by the investigator in charge
Overall Coordination
The one who handles the physical evidence
Technical Services
The one who interrogates the neighbors or the witnesses that was near the crime scene
Investigative Services
Objective of the CSI
To help establish what happened through crime reconstruction and to identify the responsible person.
Basic nature of CSI
Difficult and time consuming job
When does the SOCO Team only get involved
When there is a sensational case
Cases that are investigated by the SOCO Team
Murder
Homicide
Robbery
Arson
Rape with Homicide
Other heinous crime or sensational cases as requested and directed by the higher headquarters.
SOCO Team Composition
- SOCO Team Leader
- Specialists or Technicians (Forensic Chemist/Technician, Fingerprint Technician/Expert, Forensic Photographer, Medico-Legal Officer, Firearms Examiner/Expert, Measure/Sketcher)
- Driver/Evidence Custodian
Acronym of PRELIMINARY
P-
Proceed to the crime scene promptly and safely
Acronym of PRELIMINARY
R-
Render assistance to injured persons
Acronym of PRELIMINARY
E-
Effect arrest of the criminal
Acronym of PRELIMINARY
L-
Locate and identify witnesses
Acronym of PRELIMINARY
I-
Interview complainants and witnesses
Acronym of PRELIMINARY
M-
Maintain integrity of crime scene and protect evidence
Acronym of PRELIMINARY
I-
Interrogate the suspect as necessary
Acronym of PRELIMINARY
N-
Note conditions, events and remarks
Acronym of PRELIMINARY
A-
Arrange for evidence collection or collect it yourself
Acronym of PRELIMINARY
R-
Report the entire incident fully and accurately
Acronym of PRELIMINARY
Y-
Yield responsibility to follow-up investigator or superior officer
Acronym of ADAPT
A-
Assess the crime scene
Acronym of ADAPT
D
Detain witnesses
Acronym of ADAPT
A
Arrest the Suspects
Acronym of ADAPT
P-
Protect the crime scene
Acronym of ADAPT
T-
Take down notes
Protocol 1
Jurisdictional Investigation by the Territorial Unit Concerned
Protocol 1 content
The police station, which has territorial jurisdiction of the area where the crime incident was committed, shall immediately undertake the necessary investigation and processing of the crime scene, unless otherwise directed by higher authorities for a certain case to be investigated by other units or agencies.
Protocol 2
Office Police blotter
Protocol 2: Size of police blotter logbook
18x12 inches
Content of police blotter
Daily register of crime incident reports, official summary of arrest, and other significant events reported in a police station
General rule of Police blotter
All crime incident reports must be recorded in the official police blotter
Why must there be a separate police blotter?
It is for offenses requiring confidentiality like VOWC and cases involving children in conflict with the law to protect their privacy.
Law that protects the privacy and protects the rights of women and children
RA 9626
Law that encompasses the rights of a juvenile or child
RA 9344 Juvenile and Welfare Act of 2006
