OUR LADY OF THE PILLAR COLLEGE- SAN MANUEL INCORPORATED

San Manuel, Isabela

COLLEGE OF CRIMINOLOGY
COURSE SYLLABUS
First Semester, A.Y. 2020-2021

OLPC-SMI Philosophy, Vision, Mission and Core Values

Pillarican Philosophy of Education

Pillarican Education is a life-long journey towards total human transformation through evangelization so that everyone will become a pillar of peace, justice love of
humanity with preferential option for the poor and deep concern for the environment

Vision

OLPC-C a Catholic College as an evangelizing arm of the local Church envisions a totally transformed Christian Community.

Mission

Thus, OLPCC as sharer in the life and mission of the local church commits to:
a. Provide equal opportunity and access to quality education integrating Gospel and Filipino cultural values, responsive and relevant to the needs of times.
b. Create in the school community an atmosphere and opportunities for individual transformation that lead to Christian Community living.
c. Reach out to people enriching their faith life experience needed in building just and humane society.

OLPC-SM Core Values:

People oriented with preferential option for the poor

Insistent passion for excellence
Loyal to the school and teamwork-oriented
Life-long learners
Accountable and Christ-oriented and
Responsible Filipino culture, social and environmental consciousness
COLLEGE OF CRIMINOLOGY OBJECTIVES:

The School of Criminology aims to:

  Produce competent graduates who can lead the nation in addressing vital problems of crime control and meet the demands of the times and continuously value selfless service to
humanity.
 Form professionally competent, morally upright, self-disciplined criminologists with social conscience who can deliver efficient and effective services to the community for nation
building.
 Prepare critical, independent minded and research-oriented individuals with a sense of mission for integral evangelization.
Course Name Fundamentals of criminal investigation (CDI1)
Course Credits 3 units
Course Description This course deals with the concepts and principles of Criminal Investigation which involves arrest, searches and seizure and the rights of the accused during custodial
investigation. This also includes the modern techniques in processing the crime scene. This also include the study on the Military and Police Intelligence, types of
intelligence, phases of intelligence cycle; modus operandi (MO) and order of battle regulations (OBR) system for the identification of criminals and other threats to
national security.
Contact Hours/week 3 hours/week
Pre-requisite None
Course Outcomes At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
1. Understand and apply the knowledge on RA 7438, RA 9745 and Art. III, Bill of Rights of the 1987 Phil. Constitution and UN Convention on Human Rights
in the course of investigation;
2. Exemplify and implement the appropriate laws pertaining to the welfare and protection of the victims;
3. Classify and demonstrate the Basic Concepts and Principles of Criminal Investigation;
4. Describe and apply the Basic Concepts and Principles of Police Intelligence;
5. Identify and demonstrate the appropriate Field of Forensic Science or Criminalistics applicable in the achievement of the Three Fold Aims of investigation;
6. Explore and apply the knowledge on the use of different equipment and techniques for Intelligence Operations;
7. Understand and use the principles of Criminal Law, Rules on Criminal Evidence, Rules on Criminal Procedure, and related special laws in the course of
investigation;

V. DETAILED COURSE OUTLINE

PROGRAM OUTCOMES TEACHING TIME

PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
COURSE OUTCOMES COURSE TOPICS LEARNING TABL
INDICATOR TASK
ACTIVITIES E
 Discuss the basic  Classify and Chapter I – Introduction to Criminal  Brainstorming  Quiz
Introduction of criminal demonstrate the Basic Investigation
  Discussion
investigation to include its
etymology
 Introduction  Sharing of ideas
 Compare and contrast the  Recitation
 Articulate and discuss the  Etymology of criminal Investigation
characteristics of  Assignment
latest developments in the Concepts and Principles  The Criminal Investigation  Interactive learning
specific field of practice. investigator
of Criminal  Characteristics of Investigator
.  Discuss the important  Listening
Investigation  Historical Background of Investigation  Video presentation
historical background of activity
investigation to include its  Personalities in Investigation
 laws applicable in criminal invest  Assignment Week
personalities  Brainstormi 1-3
 Identify laws applicable in ng
criminal investigation  Activity

 Understand and use the

principles of Criminal
 Restate the terminology Law, Rules on Criminal
 Apply the principles and used Evidence, Rules on  Brainstorming
jurisprudence of criminal  Discuss the basic concept Criminal Procedure,
law, evidence and criminal of arrest and related special laws CHAPTER II Arrest, Search & Seizure  Discussion  Quiz
procedure.  Enumerate the rights of the in the course of  Introduction Week
accused investigation;  Terms to understand 4-6
 Sharing of ideas
 Discuss the Search &  Understand and apply  Concept of arrest  Recitation
seizure and its procedure the knowledge on RA  Basic of Arrest
 Interactive learning  Assignment
 Demonstrate proper 7438, RA 9745 and Art.  Rights of the accused
procedure of arrest and III, Bill of Rights of the  Search & seizure
 Video presentation  Listening
search 1987 Phil. Constitution  Procedure
activity
 Demonstrate handcuff and UN Convention on  Sample scenario
Human Rights in the  Handcuff application  Demonstration
application
course of investigation;  Brainstormi
 Demonstrate types of  Types of search
 Exemplify and  Fruit of poisonous tree doctrine  Assignment ng
search
 Discuss the Fruit of implement the
appropriate laws  Activity
poisonous tree doctrine
pertaining to the
welfare and protection
of the victims;
 Identify the crime scene  Classify and CHAPTER III Basic Elements of Investigating  Brainstorming  Quiz
 Discuss the Suggested demonstrate the Basic Crimes Scene
procedure of crime Concepts and Principles  The crime scene  Discussion
response of Criminal  Suggested procedure of crime response  Recitation
 Discuss the Initial steps in Investigation  Initial steps in criminal investigation  Sharing of ideas  Assignment
 criminal investigation
 Demonstrate Crime scene
processing
 Enumerate the Material
needed in responding to the
 Utilize criminalistics or scene  Crime scene processing  Interactive learning
forensic science in the  Demonstrate the crime  Material needed in responding to the scene
 Listening Week
investigation and detection scene search  The crime scene search  Video presentation
of crime. activity 7-9
 Demonstrate the Methods  Methods of marking specific evidence
of marking specific  Principles to be observe in handling evidence  Assignment
 Brainstormi
evidence  Field inquiry ng
 Discuss the Principles to be  Starting point of the criminal investigation  Activity
observe in handling
evidence
 Identify the Starting point
of the criminal
investigation
 Demonstrate the gathering Identify and demonstrate the Chapter IV – the three tools or Is of Criminal  Brainstorming  Quiz
of information appropriate Field of Investigation
 Demonstrate the conduct of Forensic Science or  Information  Discussion
interview and Interrogation Criminalistics applicable  Psychological process of accurate observation  Recitation
 Discuss the different types in the achievement of the  Information classified as to its source  Sharing of ideas  Assignment
of Instrumentation Three Fold Aims of  Source of information
investigation  Rules on computer evidence  Interactive learning  Listening
 The interview and interrogation activity
Classify and demonstrate  Interview  Video presentation
the Basic Concepts and  Golden rule in interview  Brainstormi
Principles of Criminal  Qualities of good interviewer  Assignment ng
 Utilize criminalistics or Investigation
 Reason why witness refuse to talk
forensic science in the  Activity
investigation and detection  Stages of handling the interview
of crime.  Rules in questioning a person
 Types of witness according to attitude
 Interrogation
 goal of interrogation
 confession and admission
 phases of interrogation
 the techniques of interrogation
 additional modern techniques
  modes of extra judicial identification

 Instrumentation
 Methods of instrumentation
 Polygraphy
 Police photography
 Forensic medicine
 Forensic chemistry & toxicology
 Forensic ballistics
 Dactyloscopy
 Questioned document examination Week
10 - 12
 Brainstorming
 Quiz
Chapter V Sketching the crime scene and  Discussion
 Utilize criminalistics or
Identify and demonstrate the evidence
forensic science in the  Sharing of ideas
investigation and detection appropriate Field of  Recitation
 Demonstrate sketching the Forensic Science or  Introduction  Assignment Week
of crime.  Interactive learning
crime scene to include its Criminalistics applicable  General kinds of sketch 13
evidence in the achievement of the  Part of sketch  Listening
 Video presentation
Three Fold Aims of  Specific kind of sketch activity
investigation  Evidence
 Assignment
 Weight and sufficiency of evidence  Brainstormi
ng
 Activity

 Discuss the Intelligence  Describe and apply the Chapter VI. Concept of Intelligence Operation  Brainstorming  Quiz
operation Basic Concepts and  Introduction
 identify the event and Principles of Police  Event and personalities in intelligence  Discussion
 Articulate and discuss the personalities in intelligence Intelligence  Basic concept of Police Intelligence  Recitation
latest developments in the  Discuss and contrast Basic  Functional Classification of Police  Sharing of ideas  Assignment
specific field of practice. concept of Police  Explore and apply the Intelligence
Intelligence, Functional knowledge on the use of  Operational Intelligence  Interactive learning  Listening Week
Classification of Police different equipment and activity 14 - 15
Intelligence, Operational techniques for  Video presentation
Intelligence Intelligence Operations;  Brainstormi
 Assignment ng
  Activity

 Brainstorming
 Quiz
 Describe and apply the  Discussion
 Articulate and discuss the  Discuss and contrast the Chapter VII. The Operational Cycle
Basic Concepts and
latest developments in the Basic elements of
Principles of Police  Sharing of ideas
specific field of practice. Operational Cycle  Introduction  Recitation
Intelligence
 Demonstrate the Steps in  Basic elements of Operational Cycle  Assignment
 Interactive learning
operational Cycle  Steps in operational Cycle Week
 Explore and apply the
 Demonstrate the Phases of  Listening 16
knowledge on the use of  Order of the Battle Intelligence  Video presentation
intelligence activity
different equipment and  Phases of intelligence cycle
 5. identify the different
techniques for
  Assignment
classified matters
Intelligence Operations;
Classified matters  Brainstormi
ng
 Activity

 Brainstorming
Chapter VIII. Surveillance, Informant &
Informer  Quiz
 Discussion
 Articulate and discuss the  Discuss and contrast the  Describe and apply the
latest developments in the objectives of surveillance Basic Concepts and  Introduction  Sharing of ideas
specific field of practice.  Identify and demonstrate Principles of Police  Recitation
 Objectives of surveillance
the types of surveillance Intelligence  Assignment
 Types of surveillance and its procedures  Interactive learning
 conceptualize the types of  Explore and apply the
undercover assignment knowledge on the use of  Types of undercover assignment  Listening
 Video presentation
 4. discuss thru recitation different equipment and  The Informant and its types activity Week
the concept of informant techniques for  motives of informant 17 - 18
 Assignment
and informer Intelligence Operations;  Brainstormi
 The Informer and its Policies
ng
 Critical areas in deployment of informers  Activity

Suggested Readings and References Sumad-on, DT. 2020. Fundamentals of investigation and intelligence. Wiseman book trading, Inc. Quezon City

Florendo, A 2019. Fundamentals of investigation. Wiseman book trading, Inc. Quezon City

Bajita, J., Bayag-o, R., and Gapit, M., 2014. Criminology Memory Aid in Crime Detection & Investigation.

Course Requirements Actual crime scene investigation

 Spot report
Academic Paper
Grading System The minimum requirement for a passing grade is 75 % as reflected in the grading system of the institution composed of the following:
Written works/Quizzes 30%
Performance task 30%
Major Examination 40%
Total 100%
Midterm/Finals Grade computed midterm grade/final grade multiplied by 2 + prelim grade/midterm grade = midterm/final grade
Classroom Policies 1. The class stars and ends with a prayer to be led by assigned student. It is expected that the assigned student prepares short personal prayer.
2. Students attend class regularly at the prescribed time. Policy on attendance should be followed;
3. Active participation in the discussion and other works assigned to the class;
4. Students should attend to the class ready for exams, reports, assignments and projects;
5. Students can use their cell phone and gadgets for academic purposes only;
6. Take examination on scheduled dates;
7. Use the prescribed uniform;
8. Special examination is only given to students who can present excused letters signed by their parents and with valid reasons. Secure special permit in the
treasurer’s office.

Academic Honesty:
Honesty is expected from the students. Unethical behaviours (immortality, lying, undesirable actuations) are discouraged. Any students caught cheating
during examination or engaged in plagiarism in submitting. Requirements shall be given the grade of F which means falling in the requirement or course. Or
asking help from others during examination, assignment report or research; owning works of others, and other works that show scholastic dishonesty.
Policies On Absences:
Students are only allowed 10 absences for Classes of three hours (MWF) while 7 absences for TTh Classes.
Students are asked to present an excuse letter before he/she could be accepted in class. Special exams are only allowed to students with valid reason. Like
prolonged sickness. It is the responsibility of the student to monitor his/her tardiness and absences which can be a reason for a grade of “FA” it is also the
responsibility of the student to consult his or her teacher. Academic coordinator or Dean For extra-ordinary Cases.

Prepared: Checked: Noted:

Ian Angelo B. Bonilla MARISSA F. PRUDENCIO, Ph.D.

Instructor Program Coordinator, Criminology Academic Dean