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Fundamentals_of_Criminal_Investigation
Fundamentals_of_Criminal_Investigation
Fundamentals_of_Criminal_Investigation
Investigation - an inquiry, judicial or otherwise for the discovery and collection of facts concerning the matters involved
- it is the process of inquiring, eliciting, soliciting and getting vital information, facts, circumstances in orde
establish the truth.
Criminal Investigator - a public safety officer who is tasked to conduct the investigation of all criminal cases as provided
and embodied under the revised penal code, criminals laws and special laws which are criminal in nature.
- a well trained, disciplined and experienced professional in the field of criminal investigation.
Custodial Investigation - investigation conducted by law enforcement officers after a person has been arrested or depri
of his freedom of action.
Neighborhood Investigation - one of the most crucial steps in kidnap for ransom cases which is often overlooked. The
objective is to identify and interview in person all individuals in the area where the victim was kidnapped or last known
sighting area during the window of opportunity.(last time seen until the time discovered missing.
Crime scene - a venue or place where the alleged crime/incident/event has been committed.
Corpus delicti - (latin for the body of the crime) - used to describe the physical or material evidence that a crime has be
committed. ex. corpse of a murder victim.
Confession - is an express acknowledgement by the accused in a criminal prosecution of the truth of his guilt as to the
offense charge.
for a period of time and acting in concert with the aim of committing one or more serious crime or offenses.
Organized crime - a combination of two or more persons who are engaged in a criminal or virtual criminal activity on a
continuing basis for the purpose of profit or power using gangland style to attain their purpose.
Physical evidence - evidenced addressed to the senses of the court that are capable of being exhibited, examined or
viewed by the court. This includes but not limited to fingerprints, body fluid, explosives, hazardous chemicals, soil/burn
debris, bombs, electronic parts used in the commission of the crime.
Victimology/victim profiling - a detailed account of the victims lifestyle and personality, assist in determining the natur
the disappearance, the risk level of the victim and the type of person who could have committed the crime. Complete
information regarding the victims physical description, normal behavior patterns, the family dynamics and known frien
and acquintances should be obtained as soon as possible.
Miranda vs. Arizona - Ernesto Miranda had confessed to rape and kidnapping, after two hour interrogation. Because th
interrogators failed to inform Miranda of his right to counsel and remain silent, his conviction was overturned.
Waterboarding - refers to the practice of strapping a suspect to a board with his or her head lowered, then the face is
covered and water is poured over it causing the suspect to gag and experience the sensation of drowning.
Chinese water torture - interrogation technique, repeatedly dripping water on the forehead of the suspect. The goal is
drive the suspect to near insanity thereby obtaining a confession.
Serial Killer - is someone who murders 3 or more people with "cooling off" periods in between.
Police Blotter - is an 18" x 12" logbook with hard bound cover that contains the daily register of all crime incident repor
official summary of arrests and other significant events reported in a police station. A separate police blotter shall be
maintained for offenses requiring confidentiality like violence against women and children and those cases involving a
child in conflict with the law to protect their privacy pursuant to RA 9262 (anti violence against women and children ac
2004) and RA 9344 ( juvenile justice and welfare act of 2006).
Sketch - a rough drawing or painting, often made to assist in making a more finished picture.
Types of Sketches
2. Elevation Drawing
3. Exploded View
4. Respective Drawings
Allan Pinkerton - a Scottish american detective who created the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, the first detectiv
agency in the US.Pinkerton foiled a plot to assassinate President Lincoln.
Rouges Gallery - is a police collection of pictures or photographs of criminals and suspects kept for identification
purposes.A compilation of descriptions, methods of operation having places and names of criminal and their associates
Criminal investigation - it is the collection of facts in order to accomplish the three fold aims:
Who committed it
1. public records
2. private records
suspects.
Phases of investigations
1.Phase 1 - identify the suspect through:
1. confession
2. eyewitness testimony
3. circumstantial evidence
4. associate evidence
Team leader
Investigator/recorder
Photographer
Evidence Custodian
Composite illustrator/Artist
Equipment of an Investigator
Police line
Video camera
Voice recorder
Camera
Measuring device
Gloves
Flashlight
Fingerprint kit
Evidence bag
Evidence tag
Evidence bottles/vials
Investigators tickler
Investigators Tickler
Investigators checklist
Evidence Checklist
Turn-over receipt
Photographs
Plaster cast
Interrogation or questioning witness or suspect who is reluctant to divulge or reveal information with the goal of
extracting a confession or obtaining information while an Interview is simple questioning of a person who cooperate w
the investigator.
2. Eyewitness testimony
3. Circumstantial evidence
1. Motive
2. Opportunity
3. Associative Evidence
Types of Interview
points if necessary.
Qualifications of Interviewer
1. Salesman
2. Actor
3. Psychologist
Requisites of an Interview
1. Establish rapport
2. Forcefulness of personality
3. Breadth of interest
Setting of Interview
person.
interviewees.
the center.
of searchers.
Investigation - an inquiry, judicial or otherwise for the discovery and collection of facts concerning the matters involved
- it is the process of inquiring, eliciting, soliciting and getting vital information, facts, circumstances in orde
establish the truth.
Criminal Investigator - a public safety officer who is tasked to conduct the investigation of all criminal cases as provided
and embodied under the revised penal code, criminals laws and special laws which are criminal in nature.
- a well trained, disciplined and experienced professional in the field of criminal investigation.
Custodial Investigation - investigation conducted by law enforcement officers after a person has been arrested or depri
of his freedom of action.
Neighborhood Investigation - one of the most crucial steps in kidnap for ransom cases which is often overlooked. The
objective is to identify and interview in person all individuals in the area where the victim was kidnapped or last known
sighting area during the window of opportunity.(last time seen until the time discovered missing.
Crime scene - a venue or place where the alleged crime/incident/event has been committed.
Corpus delicti - (latin for the body of the crime) - used to describe the physical or material evidence that a crime has be
committed. ex. corpse of a murder victim.
Confession - is an express acknowledgement by the accused in a criminal prosecution of the truth of his guilt as to the
offense charge.
for a period of time and acting in concert with the aim of committing one or more serious crime or offenses.
Organized crime - a combination of two or more persons who are engaged in a criminal or virtual criminal activity on a
continuing basis for the purpose of profit or power using gangland style to attain their purpose.
Physical evidence - evidenced addressed to the senses of the court that are capable of being exhibited, examined or
viewed by the court. This includes but not limited to fingerprints, body fluid, explosives, hazardous chemicals, soil/burn
debris, bombs, electronic parts used in the commission of the crime.
Victimology/victim profiling - a detailed account of the victims lifestyle and personality, assist in determining the natur
the disappearance, the risk level of the victim and the type of person who could have committed the crime. Complete
information regarding the victims physical description, normal behavior patterns, the family dynamics and known frien
and acquintances should be obtained as soon as possible.
Miranda vs. Arizona - Ernesto Miranda had confessed to rape and kidnapping, after two hour interrogation. Because th
interrogators failed to inform Miranda of his right to counsel and remain silent, his conviction was overturned.
Waterboarding - refers to the practice of strapping a suspect to a board with his or her head lowered, then the face is
covered and water is poured over it causing the suspect to gag and experience the sensation of drowning.
Chinese water torture - interrogation technique, repeatedly dripping water on the forehead of the suspect. The goal is
drive the suspect to near insanity thereby obtaining a confession.
Serial Killer - is someone who murders 3 or more people with "cooling off" periods in between.
Police Blotter - is an 18" x 12" logbook with hard bound cover that contains the daily register of all crime incident repor
official summary of arrests and other significant events reported in a police station. A separate police blotter shall be
maintained for offenses requiring confidentiality like violence against women and children and those cases involving a
child in conflict with the law to protect their privacy pursuant to RA 9262 (anti violence against women and children ac
2004) and RA 9344 ( juvenile justice and welfare act of 2006).
Sketch - a rough drawing or painting, often made to assist in making a more finished picture.
Types of Sketches
2. Elevation Drawing
3. Exploded View
4. Respective Drawings
Allan Pinkerton - a Scottish american detective who created the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, the first detectiv
agency in the US.Pinkerton foiled a plot to assassinate President Lincoln.
Rouges Gallery - is a police collection of pictures or photographs of criminals and suspects kept for identification
purposes.A compilation of descriptions, methods of operation having places and names of criminal and their associates
Criminal investigation - it is the collection of facts in order to accomplish the three fold aims:
Who committed it
1. public records
2. private records
3. modus operandi file
suspects.
Phases of investigations
1. confession
2. eyewitness testimony
3. circumstantial evidence
4. associate evidence
Team leader
Investigator/recorder
Photographer
Evidence Custodian
Composite illustrator/Artist
Equipment of an Investigator
Police line
Video camera
Voice recorder
Camera
Measuring device
Gloves
Flashlight
Fingerprint kit
Evidence bag
Evidence tag
Evidence bottles/vials
Investigators tickler
Investigators Tickler
Investigators checklist
Evidence Checklist
Turn-over receipt
Photographs
Plaster cast
2 Kinds of Information
Interrogation or questioning witness or suspect who is reluctant to divulge or reveal information with the goal of
extracting a confession or obtaining information while an Interview is simple questioning of a person who cooperate w
the investigator.
2. Eyewitness testimony
3. Circumstantial evidence
1. Motive
2. Opportunity
3. Associative Evidence
Types of Interview
1. Informal (on the scene interview) - conducted by
points if necessary.
Qualifications of Interviewer
1. Salesman
2. Actor
3. Psychologist
Requisites of an Interview
1. Establish rapport
2. Forcefulness of personality
3. Breadth of interest
Setting of Interview
1. Background Interview - time and place of
person.
interviewees.
the center.
of searchers.
Investigation - an inquiry, judicial or otherwise for the discovery and collection of facts concerning the matters involved
- it is the process of inquiring, eliciting, soliciting and getting vital information, facts, circumstances in orde
establish the truth.
Criminal Investigator - a public safety officer who is tasked to conduct the investigation of all criminal cases as provided
and embodied under the revised penal code, criminals laws and special laws which are criminal in nature.
- a well trained, disciplined and experienced professional in the field of criminal investigation.
Custodial Investigation - investigation conducted by law enforcement officers after a person has been arrested or depr
of his freedom of action.
Neighborhood Investigation - one of the most crucial steps in kidnap for ransom cases which is often overlooked. The
objective is to identify and interview in person all individuals in the area where the victim was kidnapped or last known
sighting area during the window of opportunity.(last time seen until the time discovered missing.
Crime scene - a venue or place where the alleged crime/incident/event has been committed.
Corpus delicti - (latin for the body of the crime) - used to describe the physical or material evidence that a crime has be
committed. ex. corpse of a murder victim.
Confession - is an express acknowledgement by the accused in a criminal prosecution of the truth of his guilt as to the
offense charge.
Organized crime - a combination of two or more persons who are engaged in a criminal or virtual criminal activity on a
continuing basis for the purpose of profit or power using gangland style to attain their purpose.
Physical evidence - evidenced addressed to the senses of the court that are capable of being exhibited, examined or vie
by the court. This includes but not limited to fingerprints, body fluid, explosives, hazardous chemicals, soil/burned debr
bombs, electronic parts used in the commission of the crime.
Victim ology/victim profiling - a detailed account of the victims lifestyle and personality, assist in determining the natu
the disappearance, the risk level of the victim and the type of person who could have committed the
crime. Complete information regarding the victims physical description, normal behavior patterns, the family dynamics
known friends and acquaintances should be obtained as soon as possible.
Miranda vs. Arizona - Ernesto Miranda had confessed to rape and kidnapping, after two hour interrogation. Because th
interrogators failed to inform Miranda of his right to counsel and remain silent, his conviction was overturned.
Waterboarding - refers to the practice of strapping a suspect to a board with his or her head lowered, then the face is
covered and water is poured over it causing the suspect to gag and experience the sensation of drowning.
Chinese water torture - interrogation technique, repeatedly dripping water on the forehead of the suspect. The goal is
drive the suspect to near insanity thereby obtaining a confession.
Serial Killer - is someone who murders 3 or more people with "cooling off" periods in between.
Police Blotter - is an 18" x 12" logbook with hard bound cover that contains the daily register of all crime incident
reports, official summary of arrests and other significant events reported in a police station. A separate police blotter sh
be maintained for offenses requiring confidentiality like violence against women and children and those cases involving
child in conflict with the law to protect their privacy pursuant to RA 9262 (anti violence against women and children act
2004) and RA 9344 ( juvenile justice and welfare act of 2006).
Sketch - a rough drawing or painting, often made to assist in making a more finished picture.
Types of Sketches
1. Floor plan (Birds Eye View)
2. Elevation Drawing
3. Exploded View
4. Respective Drawings
Allan Pinkerton - a Scottish American detective who created the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, the first detectiv
agency in the US.Pinkerton foiled a plot to assassinate President Lincoln.
Rouges Gallery - is a police collection of pictures or photographs of criminals and suspects kept for identification purpo
compilation of descriptions, methods of operation having places and names of criminal and their associates.
Criminal investigation - it is the collection of facts in order to accomplish the three fold aims:
3. Who committed it
4. Where the offense was committed
1. Team leader
2. Investigator/recorder
3. Photographer
4. Evidence Custodian
5. Composite illustrator/Artist
Equipment of an Investigator
1. Police line
2. Video camera
3. Voice recorder
4. Camera
5. Measuring device
6. Gloves
7. Flashlight
8. Fingerprint kit
9. Evidence bag
Investigators Tickler
1. Investigators checklist
3. Evidence Checklist
4. Turn-over receipt
1. Photographs
6. Plaster cast
7. Tape recording of sounds
2 Kinds of Information
1. Regular sources - ex. citizen, company records
2. Cultivated sources - ex. paid informant
Interrogation or questioning witness or suspect who is reluctant to divulge or reveal information with the goal
extracting a confession or obtaining information while an Interview is simple questioning of a person who
cooperate with the investigator.
Types of Interview
1. Informal (on the scene interview) - conducted by
police/investigator at the crime scene to get
description of criminal if seen.
2. Formal - interview conducted by the investigator
assigned to the case.
Qualifications of Interviewer
1. Salesman
2. Actor
3. Psychologist
Requisites of an Interview
1. Establish rapport
2. Forcefulness of personality
3. Breadth of interest
Setting of Interview
1. Background Interview - time and place of
interview are not a consideration except for busy
person.
2. Routine Criminal Cases - interview should be
carefully planned. Busy person can be interviewed
at night, privacy is important.
3. Important Criminal Cases - should be conducted in
places other than the subjects home/office to
prevent him/her feeling confident. Investigator
should get interviewees respect.
4. Appropriate Time - General rule - (ASAP) as soon
possible while facts are fresh in the memory of
interviewees.