College of Criminal Justice Education

CRI 321 – Course Syllabus

COURSE INFORMATION

Course Number : CRI 321

COURSE Name : LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS and PLANNING W/ CRIME MAPPING
COURSE DESCRIPTION : This course provides the fundamental concepts of planning as a
leadership role and the operations of selected Law Enforcement and Public Safety Agencies and their
respective legal mandates and limitations under existing laws. The Crime Mapping and its relations to
police operations. The course is structured in accordance with the esteemed standards outlined in the
PQF/AQRF, ensuring its alignment with recognized framework for criminal justice education.
4. Pre-requisite : CRI 213a
5. Co-requisite : None
6. Credit : 3.0 units
7 Class schedule : 6 hours per week
8. Program Educational Objectives (PEO) of BS Crim:
3 -5 years after graduation, the Bachelor of Science in Criminology graduates are expected to:
A. Demonstrate competence in research and inquiry on the nature, causes, treatment, or
punishment of criminal behavior and how criminal justice agencies function and respond to
crime, criminals, and victims.
B. Practice knowledge and skills in crime prevention, law enforcement, scientific crime
detection, correctional administration, and public safety.
C. Manifest the values of leadership, integrity, accountability, and responsibility while serving
their fellowmen, community, and country.

8. Alignment of graduates attributes (GAS) and PEOS to SOS

SO A B C D E F
Galing ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Graduate Gawa ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Attributes Gawi ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Gana ✔
Program PEO A ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Educational PEO B ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Objectives

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9. Course Outcomes (CO) of CRI 321 and their links to SO

Upon completion of the course, the BS Criminology students are expected to: a b c d e f

CO 1 Explain the principles and elements of planning; types of plans;

classification of plans and law enforcement plans, steps in police planning and I I
operation; and adopt the constitutional and statutory rights of persons affected
by law enforcement operations;
CO 2 Discuss the police operations, BFP operations, PCG operations, and other
law enforcement units. P
CO 3 Apply crime mapping, place, and environmental design, types of crime
mapping and crime analysis, crime incidents situation and the geographic P P I
information of crimes in their territorial jurisdiction.

Legend:
I = Upon attainment of this CO, students will be Introduced to the SO.
P= Upon attainment of this CO, students Practiced skills, with supervision to attain SO.
D= Upon attainment of this CO, students Demonstrated skills, with supervision to attain SO.

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Explain the principles and elements of

planning; types of plans; classification of plans
and law enforcement plans, steps in police
planning and operation; and adopt the
constitutional and statutory rights of persons
affected by law enforcement operations;
Discuss the police operations, BFP
operations, PCG operations, and other law
enforcement units.
Apply crime mapping, place, and
environmental design, types of crime
mapping and crime analysis, crime incidents
situation and the geographic information of
crimes in their territorial jurisdiction.

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12.CO and Assessment task alignment

Assessment Task
CO Theory-based Assessment Coverage
Schedule

1. Explain the principles and elements of planning;

types of plans; classification of plans and law
enforcement plans, steps in police planning and Multiple Choice Second Exam Week
operation; and adopt the constitutional and statutory Questions 1-3
rights of persons affected by law enforcement
operations;
2. Discuss the police operations, BFP operations,
PCG operations, and other law enforcement units. Multiple Choice Third Exam Week
Questions 4-5

3. Apply crime mapping, place, and environmental

design, types of crime mapping and crime analysis,
crime incidents situation and the geographic Multiple Choice Week
Fourth Exam
information of crimes. Questions 6-7

*Final assessment will be a comprehensive examination (from the first topic to the last) thru Multiple Choice
Questions.

13. Assessment Task Details (Theory-based)

Assessment Coverage Assessment Task Detai
Schedule ls
First Exam Week 1-3 Multiple You are expected to distinguish deeply the nature of the
Choice legality, and the technicality on the conduct of arrest and the
Questions custodial and explicitly understand the basic elements of
(100% of the conducting an arrest as well the legal duty of the police in
exam) serving the warrant
Second Exam Week 1-5 Multiple You are expected to read and answer the question which is not
Choice discussed in the previous topics and Identify deeply the role of
Questions police in conducting police visibility and patrol operation as well as the
(100% of the role of the police in making special police operation such as relief and
exam) rescue operation and the role of the first responder in a
crime scene operation.
Third Exam Week 1-7 Multiple You are expected to comprehensively apply the basic steps in
Choice police plans and operation in connection to the anti-criminality
Questions campaign and the basic application on the conduct of crime
(100% of the mapping.
exam)

Final Exam Chapter Multiple You are expected to apply the basic skill on the different
1-10: Choice method and technique in the conduct of police patrol and
Week 8-9 Questions police surveillance operation.

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14. COURSE OUTLINE AND TIME FRAME

TIME
TOPICS FOR FIRST EXAMINATION T Required Readings
FRAME
L
A
Orientation Lopez, J. and Taynan, T., (2021),
Law enforcement organization and
Week 1 ● Classroom -self-introduction
administration: interagency
to Orientation approach. Quezon City, Philippines,
University Wiseman’s Book Trading
Week 3 Lecture
Policies Interactive Salamanca, B., Nabe, N., Langbis,
PEOs, SOs, COs; VMG; Core Discussion M., and Adra, M. (2020), ), Law
values Course requirements Reporting/Power
enforcement organization and
Grading System administration: with interagency
point presentation approach. Zaragoza, Nueva Ecija,
Mindshape Publishing House.
Graded Recitation
● Principles of Planning Dempsey, J. Forst, L. and Carter, S.
(2019) An introduction to
● Elements of Planning
Lecture policing. Australia: Cengage
● Types of Plans Learning.
● Classification of Plan /
Interac Rowe, M. (2018) Introduction to
● Police/Law policing (3rd). Los Angeles:SAGE
Enforcement Plans tive
● Steps in Police Planning Discuss
and operations. ion
Salamanca, B.(2020) Criminal
BB Learn Justice system. Nueva Ecija:
Powersource Publishing House.

TOPICS FOR SECOND EXAMINATION

Week 1 to ● Constitutional and Statutory
Rights of persons
Week 5
affected/subject by
Police/Law Enforcement
Operations
● Principles of Law
Enforcement operations
● Police Visibility Planning
for arrest
Envoy
● Patrol operation
● Neighborhood Patrol
Lecture Lopez, J. and Taynan, T., (2021),
Law enforcement organization and
administration: interagency
Interactive approach. Quezon City, Philippines,
Discussion Wiseman’s Book Trading
Salamanca, B., Nabe, N., Langbis,
Reporting/Power
M., and Adra, M. (2020), ), Law
point enforcement organization and
presentation administration: with interagency
approach. Zaragoza, Nueva Ecija,
Mindshape Publishing House.
Dempsey, J. Forst, L. and Carter, S.
(2019) An introduction to
Assign policing. Australia: Cengage
Learning.

ment Quiz Rowe, M. (2018) Introduction to

policing (3rd). Los Angeles:SAGE

BB Learn

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TOPICS FOR THIRD EXAMINATION

Week 1 Lopez, J. and Taynan, T., (2021),

Law enforcement organization and
● Police Operations Lecture/Discussion administration: interagency
To ● BFP Operations approach. Quezon City, Philippines,
Wiseman’s Book Trading
Week 7 ● PCG Operations Oral presentation
● Operations of other law Salamanca, B., Nabe, N., Langbis,
M., and Adra, M. (2020), ), Law
enforcement units. Assignmen enforcement organization and
administration: with interagency
approach. Zaragoza, Nueva Ecija,
t Quiz Mindshape Publishing House.

Dempsey, J. Forst, L. and Carter, S.

BB Learn (2019) An introduction to
policing. Australia: Cengage
Learning.

Rowe, M. (2018) Introduction to

policing (3rd). Los Angeles:SAGE

Salamanca, B.(2020) Criminal

Justice system. Nueva Ecija:
Powersource Publishing House.

Week 1 ● Crime Mapping Lecture Lopez, J. and Taynan, T., (2021),

● Historical Development of
to ● Crime Mapping
● Theories of Crime
Week 9 ● Place and Environmental
Design
● Types of Crime Mapping
and Crime Analysis
● Crime Incidence Situational
● Geographic Information of
crimes.
Law enforcement organization and
administration: interagency
Interactive Discussion approach. Quezon City, Philippines,
Wiseman’s Book Trading
Oral presentation
Salamanca, B., Nabe, N., Langbis,
M., and Adra, M. (2020), ), Law
BB Learn enforcement organization and
administration: with interagency
approach. Zaragoza, Nueva Ecija,
Mindshape Publishing House.
Dempsey, J. Forst, L. and Carter, S.
(2019) An introduction to
policing. Australia: Cengage
Learning.

Rowe, M. (2018) Introduction to

policing (3rd). Los Angeles:SAGE

Salamanca, B.(2020) Criminal

Justice system. Nueva Ecija:
Powersource Publishing House..

15. TEXTBOOK: Taynan, T. and Lopez, J (2023). Law Enforcement Operations and Planning with Crime Mapping.
Wiseman Book Trading

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16. References:
a. Lopez, J. and Taynan, T., (2021), Law enforcement organization and administration:
interagency approach. Quezon City, Philippines, Wiseman’s Book Trading
b. Salamanca, B., Nabe, N., Langbis, M., and Adra, M. (2020), ), Law enforcement
organization and administration: with interagency approach. Zaragoza, Nueva
Ecija, Mindshape Publishing House.
c. Dempsey, J. Forst, L. and Carter, S. (2019) An introduction to policing. Australia: Cengage
Learning.
d. Rowe, M. (2018) Introduction to policing (3rd). Los Angeles:SAGE
e. Salamanca, B.(2020) Criminal Justice system. Nueva Ecija: Powersource Publishing House.

17. ASSESSMENT AND FEEDBACK PLAN

18. Policies and guidelines

a. Attendance is counted from the 1st day of the class as mandated by the university. A student shall receive
a 9.0 grade (Dropped) upon incurring ten unexcused absences (Ref: OPM 6.04).
b. Valid examination permits are necessary for taking the examinations as scheduled, except for the final
examination where students can take the exam even without a final permit.
c. Students who failed to take the first, second or third exams for valid reasons are given special exams to
be scheduled and administered by the dean’s office within the allowed period. Valid reasons are limited
only to the following: no permits, medical reasons, and the death of an immediate family member (parents
and siblings). Students who failed to take the special exams will have zero as scores. For special exams in
the final exam, the only valid reasons are medical reasons and the death of a family member. Proof of these
reasons shall be required.
d. Students who failed to submit course requirements (research, assignments, etc.) within the reasonable
period agreed between the teacher and students shall be given zero as a score in the requirement.
e. A validated student identification card must always be worn by all students while attending classes and
within the school campus.
f. All students shall be required to obtain a copy of the approved textbook indicated in the Course Outline.
g. During the examination, the students must wear a plain white t-shirt and must be on time.
h. Cheating is strictly prohibited. Any form of dishonesty shall be dealt with accordingly. Honesty is always
called for.
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i. The use of cellular phones, electronic gadgets, or scientific calculators is not allowed during the classes
and examinations unless permitted by the teacher.
j. Base-15 grading policy should be observed. Students who obtained failing scores in major exams are
recommended to undergo the STAR Program.

Prepared by: Reviewed by:

ANDRE A. CARDENAS JR., MSCJ ROBERTO R. MAGBOJOS, Ph.D.

Faculty Program Head

NESTOR C. NABE, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean

References Reviewed by: Recommending Approval:

BRIGIDA E. BACANI CARMELITA B. CHAVEZ, Ph.D.

Head – LIC Dean

Approved by:

PEDRITO M. CASTILLO II, Ed.D

VP - IPAC

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