COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Code:

Law Enforcement Administration 7

Course Title:

Special Crime Investigation

Course Description:

This subject is intended and part of the curriculum of Bachelor of

Science in Criminology students, covering theories and techniques of Criminal
Investigation on special cases such as robbery, homicide, carnapping cases etc.

Objective/s:
1. Help the students to pass their future Licensure Examination.
2. To let the students know/familiarize the coverage of the special crime
investigation.
3. To let the students Identify/apply the special techniques and procedures
in conducting investigation on special crime.
4. To describe/apply the best modern investigative techniques in
conducting crime scene search, sketch, and care of physical evidence.
5. Apply the proper collection, handling, documentation, and preservation of
all kinds of physical evidence
6. Assess the duties and responsibilities of the investigator at the
crime scene and evaluate the organizational chain of command
relative to the handling of investigators responsibilities including
the coordination of overlapping jurisdictions.
7. Identify physical evidence at the crime scene
8. Examine the chain of evidence process to ensure proper in-
court identification.
Credit Units:

Three (3)

Time Allotment:

One and a half (1 ½) hrs/week

Modules:

Two (2)

Course Topics

The course will cover the following topics:

MODULE I. Preliminary Concepts

I. Nature of Criminal Investigation
II. Goal and Objectives of Criminal Investigation
III. The Role and Qualities of Criminal investigators

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 IV. Phases of Criminal Investigation
V. Modes of Investigation
VI. Protocols in Criminal Investigation
VII. Crime Scene Investigation
VIII. Crime Scene Response Procedures
IX. Crime Scene Documentation
X. Crime Scene Search
XI. Collection and Processing Physical Evidence
XII. Criminalistic Services used in Investigating Crimes

MODULE II. Investigation of Special Crimes Related to Persons

I. Crimes against Persons requiring Special Investigation
II. Generic Homicide Investigation
III. Investigation of Sex Crimes
IV. Kidnap for Ransom Investigation
V. Investigation of Bombing Incident
VI. Criminalistic Identification of Dead Bodies
VII. Carnapping Investigation
VIII. Money Laundering Investigation
IX. Investigation of Cyber/Computer Crimes

Methods of Instruction/ Strategies:

Lecture – Demonstration
Individual Participation
Group Activities
Explanatory Method

Course Equipment:

Class Standing (CS)

Quiz 25%
Assignment 25%
50%

Major Exam 50%

(midterm exam-50%)
(final exam -60%)
100%

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