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Self-Paced Learning Module (SLM)

Course Forensic 1 - Forensic Photography
Sem/AY Second Semester/2021-2022
Module No. 2
Lesson Title Police Photography and its objectives
Week
1
Duration
Date March 1-5, 2022
This lesson will discuss the importance of photography and its uses in the law
Description enforcement agencies. This lesson will also provide activities and exercises to
of the demonstrate learned knowledge in crime scene documentation.
Lesson

Learning Outcomes

Intended Students should be able to meet the following intended learning outcomes:
Learning • Explain the concept of photography
Outcomes • Discuss the importance of forensic photography
• Establish the uses of photography in police work

Targets/ At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

Objectives • define photography using its elements
• identify the essentials of forensic photography
• elaborate the utilization of photography in law enforcement

Student Learning Strategies

Online Activities A. Online Discussion via Google Meet

(Synchronous/ You will be directed to attend in at least one hour class discussion on the history
Asynchronous) and elements of photography. To have access to the Online Discussion, refer to
this link:
Section 2-A https://meet.google.com/tjg-otwu-kdh
Section 2-B https://meet.google.com/nys-fhgh-umt
Section 2-C https://meet.google.com/jhd-qban-sqr
Section 2-D https://meet.google.com/mks-mfrk-dqm

The online discussion will happen on your given schedule from 5:00-6:30.

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(For further instructions, refer to your Google Classroom and see the schedule of
activities for this module)

A. Learning Guide Questions:

1. What are the functions of the elements of photography?
2. Identify the personalities and give their contribution in the development
of photography?
3. How these elements of photography connected to one another?

Note: The insight that you will post on online discussion forum using Learning
Management System (LMS) will receive additional scores in class participation.

Lecture Guide

POLICE PHOTOGRAPHY
It is the science which deals with the study of the principles of
photography and the preparation of photographic evidence and its
application to police work.

OBJECTIVES OF POLICE PHOTOGRAPHY

1. To produce a pictorial record of everything pertaining to the crime.
2. To help in keeping the police officer’s memory accurately as possible as to
where he finds things.
3. To help in securing and obtaining confession, disposition and information
Offline Activities relating to the case.
(e-Learning/Self-
Paced) IMPORTANCE OF FORENSIC PHOTOGRAPHY
1. Small objects but of great importance in a crime committed may escape in
the first phase of examination by the investigator but maybe seen and
recorded on the photograph.
Examples are:
✓ Latent (invisible) Fingerprint
✓ Bullets/Slugs
✓ Cigarette butts

2. A good photograph of the scene is a permanent record which is always

available especially in court presentation, in court proceedings, fiscals
and defense lawyers have generally never visited the scene of the crime.

Note: As a general rule, take many photographs of the crime scene and
select the best.

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3. Used as an aid by the investigator to describe in court some of the details

of the crime scene they have investigated several months ago, the small
details and exact locations of objects.
4. To assist the investigators in using photographic equipment and
techniques in their effort to solve crimes.

USES OF PHOTOGRAPHY IN POLICE WORK

1. Identification- this is the very first use of photography in police work. It
is used to identify criminals, missing persons, lost property, licenses,
anonymous letters, bank checks, laundry marks, and the civilian or
personnel fingerprint identification.
2. Communication and Micro film files- investigative report files, accident
files, transmission of photos (wire photos) photographic supplements to
reports with modern day electro-photography machines.
3. Evidence- crime scenes, traffic accidents, homicides, suicides, fires,
objects of evidence, latent fingerprints, evidential traces can frequently be
improved by contrast control (lighting, film, and paper filters), by
magnification (photomicrography) or by invisible radiation (infra-red,
ultraviolet, x-rays)
4. Offender detection- surveillance, burglar traps, confessions, re-
enactments of crime.
5. Court exhibits- demonstration enlargements, individual photos,
projection slides, motion pictures.
6. Reproduction or copying- questionable checks and documents,
evidential papers, photographs, official records and notices.
7. Personnel Training- photographs and films relating to police tactics,
investigation techniques, mob control, and catastrophe situation.
8. Crime and Fire Prevention Hazard- lectures, security clearance
detection devices, photos of hazardous fire conditions made when
prevention inspections are made.
9. Public relations- film pertaining to safety programs, juvenile
delinquency, traffic education, public cooperation and civil defense.

Four Primary Use of Photography in Police Work

In general, there are four primary ways to use photography in police work:

(1) as a means of identification;

(2) as a method of discovering, recording, and preserving evidence;
(3) as a way to present, in the courtroom, and impression of the pertinent
elements of a crime; and
(4) as a training and public relations medium for police programs

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Performance Tasks

PT 1

Directions: In not less than fifty (50) words, explain when does photography becomes and art and a
science (20 points).

PT 2

Directions: In not less than fifty (50) words, explain the importance of photography in the
administration of justice (25 points).

PT 3

Directions: Identify and explain at least five (5) uses of photography in police work (25 points).

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Understanding Directed Assess

Rubric for Designing Lesson Plan (PT 2)

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Learning Resources

Books

Delizo, D. B. G. (2019). Criminalistics: Textbook and review materials. Crimzone Enterprises.

Manlusoc, A.C. Yang, B.T. and Bolante, R. B. (2011). Forensic photography.: Wiseman Publishing
Inc.
Robinson E. (2016) Crime scene photography. Academic Press
Marsh, N. (2014) Forensic Photography: a practitioner's guide. John Wiley & Sons, LTD

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