Crime Information Reporting and

Analysis System (CIRAS

Formerly the e-Blotter system that sets a standard procedure by which all crime incidents reported to the police stations are electronically stored in a
database

Incident Record Form

Is the output of CIRAS. It contains the data of the complainant, victim, suspect, case details and the narrative of the incident. The entries in the IRF shall be
entered and recorded into the Police Blotter.

Crime statistics refer to systematic, quantitative results about crime. It also provide a mathematical measure of the level
or amount of crime that is prevalent in societies. It usually refers to figures compiled by the Police and similar law enforcement agencies

Total Crime Incident This pertains to the number of crime incidents committed in a given area over a period of time that are reported and recorded in the
police blotter.

Total Crime Incident

Peace in Order indicator - An incident which categorizes crime incidents that reflect the true picture of crime, and peace and order situation of a particular
community. This comprises the totality of Index and Non-Index Crimes

Index Crime - Refers to the CONSUMMATED Eight (8) Focus Crimes and Eight (8) Special Complex
Crimes as defined by the Revised Penal Code.

8 Special Complex Crimes

The same shall be recorded as follows:
1) Rape with Homicide
2) Kidnapping with Homicide
3) Kidnapping with Rape
4) Robbery with Homicide
5) Robbery with Serious Physical Injury
6) Robbery with Rape
7) Robbery with Arson
8) Arson with Homicide

Non-Index Crime
Violation of Special Laws and RPC that are NOT categorized as index crimes. EXCLUDED herein are Reckless Imprudence, Vehicular Incidents, and Other
Quasi-Offenses under the provision of RPC.

Public Safety Indicator (PSI)

An index which categorizes incidents and culpable felonies that reflect the public safety situation of a particular community. This comprises the totality of
vehicular incidents and other quasi- offenses punishable under the RPC.

Other Quasi-Offenses
Culpable felonies as a product of negligence, imprudence, lack of skill and/or lack of foresight punishable under Art 365 of
the RPC other than vehicular incidents.
Crime Cleared
A crime shall be considered cleared when:
▪ at least one of the offender(s) has been Identified,
▪ there is sufficient evidence to charge him, and
▪ he has been charged before the prosecutor’s
office or any other court of appropriate
jurisdiction.
THE CRIME ANALYSIS PROCESS
The Five (5) processes inherent in crime analysis are:
• Data Collection
• Data Collation
• Data Analysis
• Data Dissemination
• Feedback and Evaluation
Data Collection
Data collection may be defined as the gathering of
specified raw data taken from crime reports and other
law enforcement documents. Data collected here can
be considered as the life blood of crime analysis
operation. Main document – blotter reports, reports
from field units
Data Collation
Defined as the indexing, sorting and storage of
raw data, data collation is the next step in the crime
FACTORS AFFECTING CRIME SITUATION:
P- PECULIARITY
➢ Not all regions are the same
I - INTERVENTION
➢ Different regions, different interventions
C - CULTURE
➢ Different Cultures, different approach
E - EVENTUALITY
➢ Pandemic, force majeure and special events
S – SEASONALITY
➢ Christmas, summer, Lenten, opening of classes etc.
analysis process. Raw data, by itself, is seldom of much
value. Not until like items can be considered together
will the analyst be able to provide meaning to the data.
Data Analysis
Defined as examination and processing of
information that results in the development of
recognizable patterns of criminal activity and in the
identification of offenders.
Data Dissemination
Data dissemination may be defined as the
distribution of crime analysis information which is
used to develop directed patrol and tactical action
plans. assist continuing investigations and crime
prevention efforts and facilitate
Categories considered most useful for crime
analysis are those relating to:
• Geographic Factors
• Time Factors
• Victim Descriptors
• Property Loss Descriptors
• Physical Evidence Descriptors
• Specific MO Factors
• Suspect Descriptors
• Suspect Vehicle Descriptors.