FUNDAMENTALS OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION AND INTELLIGENCE I. Course Code: CFUNDCRIM
II. Course Name: FUNDAMENTALS OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION AND INTELLIGENCE
III. Course Description: This course focuses on the implementation of the Rights of the Accused and Victims Welfare. This also covers the different procedures in Crime Scene Investigation and Police Intelligence and the application of the different Fields of Forensic Sciences or Criminalistics in Criminal Investigation and Intelligence. Likewise, this involves the application of the principles of Criminal Law, Evidence, and Procedures and other related laws.
IV. Course Learning Outcomes:
CLO1. Conduct Criminological research on crimes, crime scene, victims, and offenders CLO2. Internalize the concepts of Human rights and victim welfare in investigation of cases;
CLO3. Demonstrate competence and broad understanding in law enforcement administration, public safety, and criminal justice in relation to investigation CLO4. Utilize the appropriate Field of Forensic Science or Criminalistics applicable in the achievement of the Three Fold Aims of investigation.
CLO5. Apply the Principles of and Jurisprudence of Criminal Law, evidence, and criminal procedure in relation with investigation CLO6. Collaborate effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams during investigation.
CLO7. Engage in lifelong learning and understanding of the need to keep abreast on the developments in the field Criminology and Criminal Justice.
CLO8. Apply professional, social, and ethical standards during investigation.
V. No. of Units: Lec:4 Lab: 0 VI. Pre-Requisite: None
VII. No. of Hours Per Week: 3 VIII. Course Outline:
Midterm
Rights of the accused
Welfare of victims
Basic concepts and principles of criminal investigation
Nature, concepts and principles of intelligence
Intelligence operation Finals
Identifying the suspect
Locating the suspect
Gathering of evidence
Crime scene investigation
Arrest
Search and seizure IX. References:
Caduco, Sebastian Carillo (2016) Police intelligence operations rev. ed, Jermilou's Books Publishing, Nueva Ecija
Garcia, Mario Baesa (2016) Effective techniques in criminal investigation, Wiseman's Book Trading, Inc., Quezon City
Soriano, Oscar Gatchalian (2016) Fundamentals of criminal investigation rev. ed, Jermilou's Books Publishing, Nueva Ecija Sennewald,
Charles A. (2016)The process of investigation : concepts and strategies for investigators in the private sector 4th ed, Butterworth- Heinemann, Oxford
Mozayani, Ashraf, ed (2018) Forensic Evidence Management: from the crime scene to the courtroom, CRC Press, Boca Rato Legal References:
Republic Act No. 6975, An Act Establishing The Philippine National Police Under A Reorganized Department Of The Interior And Local Government, And For Other Purposes
Republic Act No. 8551, An act Establishing the Philippine National Police Under the Reorganized Department of Interior and Local Government and for other Purpose
X. Requirements: Comply and pass all academic requirements Conduct outreach program
XI. Computation of Grades: The passing score is 50% of the total items in the examinations, while the passing grade for the semester is 75% or 3.00. The basis for the computation of the semester grade is as follows:
Midterm grade: 70% Class standing and 30% midterm examination Final Grade: 70% Class standing and 30% final examination
Semester grade: 50% midterm grade and 50% final grade
