1. Discuss the homicide investigation checklist.

In the homicide investigation we have to check the following:

ARRIVAL OF THE CRIME SCENE

 First thing is to take note the time of arrival

 Second, Enter the site by following a path or route that is least likely to disturb
evidence, making a note of the path or route used.
 Check for indications of life, such as a pulse, heartbeat, and breathing, to
determine whether the victim is alive or dead.

FOR LIVING VICTIM

 To get immediate medical help, dial 911.

 Take dying declaration if the is conscious trying to obtain the following
information. If the name of the suspect is unknown to the victim, start
identification ny description of gender, race, hair, complexion, eyes, type of
clothing, approximate age, height, weight and body built.
 Proved that the victim is aware that he or she is under the perception and belief of
approaching death

FOR UNCONSCIOUS VICTIM

 If the victim is unconscious on the arrival at scene the police must remain with
the victim always up until to the hospital.
 In the hospital, Alert medical personnel to likehood of dying declarations.

REMOVAL OF THE VICTIM FROM CRIME SCENE

Images used in this report should include a photograph of the victim's position at the
crime scene before removal from the area if possible.

ACQUIRE PHYSICAL EVIDENCE FROM VICTIM

 The escorting officer should collect all the victim's belongings and must record the
time they received and the person who received the item.

Note: failure to follow up on collecting objects that left the crime scene with the victim
may cause their loss.

NOTIFY HEADQUARTERS OF STATUS

  Notify command of you office
 Request for assistance
 Request notification of office of the prosecutor representative
 Request notification of medico-legal examiner

PROTECT THE CRIME SCENE

 Block or rope of scene

 Persons at scene

IDENTIFICATION PERSONNEL (TECHNICAL INVESTIGATOR)

 Note the time of arrival

 Note weather conditions
 Check perimeter of scene
 Photograph scene
 Video tape
 Photograph Victim at scene
 Make careful notice of the following
 Survey scene
 Search of scene
 Process Defendant
 Autopsy Processing
 Investigate Personnel
 Obtain detailed statements from defendant and witness
 Established movements of deceased prior to death to determine; time last seen
alive, location, waht they are doing.
 Scrutinized deceased background like relatives, possible illegal activities, Criminal
records and etc.
 Motive
 Determine actions of defendant before and after homicide
 Practical tips
 Report writing

CONTENTS OF THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE:

 The summary which is brief, concise synopsis of operative case facts at beginning
of report. This puts case in narrative to be understandable picture before
examining balance of report for details, witnesses statements, and evidence.
 List of evidence
  Action needed
 List of witnesses and their statements

2. Discuss the police investigative report writing.

A report is described as a narrative of male action. A police report is a chronological or

step-by-step summary of an incident that occurred at a specific time in investigative
report writing. A police report is a detailed account of facts gathered during an inquiry
that serves as permanent written records for future reference. Traditionally, a police
report is a narrative that must be written after an investigation is completed. Reports, on
the other hand, come in a variety of formats. In general, they refer to any material that is
kept as a permanent record and is recorded on a departmental form or other permitted
medium.

3. Give the uses and purposes of reports.

As a result, police reports are produced at the scene of various events and used for a
number of purposes;

1. Criminal Investigations
2. Newspapers and the Media
3. Reference Materials
4. Statistical Data for Crime analysis
5. Documentation
6. Officer's Evaluation
7. Statistical Reporting

4. What are the types of report writing.

 Investigation Report - document that details the findings of an investigation as

soon as a formal complaint is filed or an incident occurs
 Progress Report - or simply an Accomplishment Report
 Spot Report or Special Report - After an incident in a certain location, this is
completed. It must be completed or implemented within 24 hours.
 Beat Inspection/ After Patrol Report - practiced written communication in station
level
 Situation Report - On a case-by-case basis, the commander must be aware of the
current condition of a specific incident that may be of public interest.
 Formal Report - This report include introduction, summary, body, conclusion and
recommendation.
  Arrest Report - Documentation of event in the apprehension of a person under
police custody.
 Clearance Report - Keeping the record of disposition of a particular criminal case.
 Crime Report - known also as Fact Sheets
 Daily Activity Report - This includes operation, location, amount of time spent and
brief dispositions.
 Evidence Report - The participants in the chain of custody of the evidence, as well
as the documentation of their gathering and maintenance.
 Incident Report - Any incident involving worker safety should be documented, no
matter how minor it may appear.

5. Discuss police blotter, contents of the entry and procedure in making the entry.

The phrase "police blotter" refers to a slang term used in police practice and procedures.
On a daily basis, it refers to a book that records arrests and other facts and happenings in
a police station. Arrests are recorded in real time in a police blotter. A police blotter
should contain information such as the suspect's name, age, and address, the time and
place of an incident, the name of the officer who responded to the incident, and the
identity of the victim/complaining individual.

THE CONTENT OF THE ENTRY

 This answer the questions, Who, What, Where, When, How along with the
disposition of the case.
 This includes the following; suspect's name, victim, witness, offense, motive, place,
date,time of occurrence and any other important matters.
 This must be entered in yhe police blotter; Violations, All calls of any PNP
member, all fire arms reports and information received, movement of detention
prisoners, vehicular, injuries, damage properties, cases to which a member of the
PNP involved, arrests/ returns made and Miscellaneous case.

PROCEDURE IN MAKING THE ENTRIES:

 All entries in the police blotter shall be handwritten.

 Only facts not opinions.
 No erasures
 Blue ink is used
 Falsification in the blotter or any attempt to suppress any information
 It must be legibly written in long hand and consecutively numbered
 Every page should be uninterruptedly and chronologically filled-up
 Any development of the case to be reflected in the blotter should be a new entry at
the time and day it was reported.
 The Duty Sergeant in every shift, under the supervision of the Duty Officer or
Complaint Desk officer shall make the actual entries and signed the blotter.