Answer key specific police unit or sub-station, the volume or book number, the series number and

the period covered.

Test I 22. The entry in the Police Blotter should answer the following cardinal elements of a
police report: WHO,WHAT,WHEN,WHERE,WHY,HOW and the disposition of the
1. Investigative Reporting – is an objective statement of the investigator’s findings, it case.
is an official record of information relevant to the investigation which the investigator 23. In answering the 5 W’s and 1H and the case disposition, all such material details
submits to his/her superior. about the event, including: the names of the SUSPECTS; the VICTIM, the
2. Communication – the use of language, spoken or written to exchange ideas or WITNESSES, if any; the nature of the action or offense; the possible motive; the
transfer information. place; the date and time of occurrence; significant circumstances that aggravate or
3. Report – is a detailed account of an event, situation, etc., usually based on mitigate the event or the crime should be entered along with the identity of the officer
observation or inquiry. to whom the case is assigned ( officer-in-case); and, the status of the case.
4. Reporting – is knowingly passing along information to someone else. 24. Violations of LAWS and ordinances reported and/or discovered;
5. Report Writing – is a communication that lends itself to a useful tool for people in a 25. All calls in which any member of the PNP is dispatched and/or takes official action;
free society to express their thoughts and ideas and to obtain what they need or want. 26. All fire alarms, reports and information received by the stations;
6. Fact – is anything which either through careful observation or investigation, has been 27. Movement of prisoners with corresponding notations on the authority for such
proven to exist as to have happened. movements;
7. Note Taking – is defined as a brief notation concerning specific events that are 28. Cases of MISSING and/or found persons, animals and property;
recorded while fresh in your mind and used to prepare a report. 29. VEHICULAR and other types of accidents which require police action;
8. Chronological Order – is the arrangement of events and/or actions in order by the 30. All personal injuries, bodies found, and suicides;
time of their occurrence. 31. Damage to PROPERTIES
9. Investigation- is the collection of facts to accomplish a threefold aim; to identify the 32. All cases in which a police member is involved; All arrest and returns made;
suspect; to locate the suspect; and to provide evidence of his guilt. andMISCELLANEOUS CASES, general and special orders, violations of rules and
10. Investigator/Officer – shall refer to any law enforcement personnel belonging to the regulation, and any other reportable incident that the sub-station/ station commander,
duly mandated law enforcement agencies (LEA) tasked to enforced RA 9208 such as or higher authority desires to be recorded.
officers, investigators and agents of the PNP, NBI, Bureau of Investigation. 33. Patrol is the act of moving about an area especially by authorized and trained persons
11. First Responder or groups for the purpose of observation, inspection and security.
12. Crime Scene 34. A police officer failed to report for his duty for 10 days without filing an official
13. Crime Scene Investigation(CSI) leave and not informing his immediate superior regarding his absent. What is the
14. Investigator-on-Case (IOC)/Duty Investigator violation committed by the police officer? Less Grave Neglect of Duty
15. Scene of the Crime Operation (SOCO)
16. Physical Evidence
17. Forensic Evidence 35. A police officer attended a birthday party of his relatives, when got drunk
indiscriminately fired his firearm without any justifiable reason. What is the violation
18. Dying Declaration
committed by the police officer? Grave Misconduct
19. POLICE BLOTTER is a record of daily events occurring within the
territories/jurisdiction of a given police unit or command. It contains material details
concerning the event for legal and statistical purposes. This police blotter is therefore Test II
an informational record book that is utilized for evidentiary or referral purposes.
20. The Police blotter shall be a record book bound with hard covers and shall be 12 1. Police line. This equipment is to protect the crime scene.
inches by 16 inches in size. 2. Markers. These tools are being placed by the IOC once the evidence is identified.
21. The front cover of a blotter shall contain the NAME or designation of the police force 3. Video camera and tape recorder. These tools are used to view the original condition of the
and particular police STATION/DISTRICT, together with the designation of the crime scene. Videotaping provides an easily understandable viewing medium that shows the
layout of crime scene and location of evidence.

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4. Camera. This device is use in taking photos of the crime scene and physical evidence  Self-preservation
during crime scene processing.  Cordon the crime scene
5. Measuring device (ruler and measuring tape). This tool is used in measuring the distance of
 Check whether the situation still posses imminent danger and call for back-up,
one piece of evidence in relation to other pieces of evidence.
6. Hand Gloves, mask and hairnet and eye goggles. These tools are used to protect the if necessary
evidence from contamination and the IOC from harmful substances.  Evacuate injured person/s
7. Flashlight. This tool is used during night time to find physical evidence which maybe found  Identify possible witnesses and conduct preliminary interview & ensure their
at the crime scene. availability for the incoming investigator-on-case
8. Recording materials(Chalk, bond paper, pencil, clip board and pentel pen). These tools are  Arrest suspects/s if around or when suspect/s is/are fleeing, make appropriate
used in sketching of the crime scene. notification for danger & dragnet operations
 Take dying declaration of severely injured persons
Test III
Basic requirement of police operations (3pts)  Prevent entry/exit of person/s within the cordoned area;
1. With a marked police vehicle;  Account/note for the killed, wounded and arrested persons for proper
2. Lead by a Police Commissioned Officer (PCO); and disposition;
3. With personnel in prescribed police uniform or attire.  Briefs & assist the investigator-on-case upon arrival and turn-over the crime
scene;
USE OF FORCE DURING POLICE OPERATIONS(4pts)  Conducts inventory on the evidence noted at the crime scene ; inventory
 Use of Excessive Force Prohibited receipt should be properly signed by the first responder. SOCO Team Leader
 Issuance of Verbal Warning and the investigator-on-case; and
 Non-Issuance of Verbal Warning When Excusable
 Attend to court duty
 Use of Non-Lethal Weapon
 Application of Necessary and Reasonable Force
Give the ten (10) most encountered incidents responded during patrol (10pts)
 Factors to Consider in the Reasonableness of the Force Employed
 Responsibility of the Police Officer in Charge of the Operation
 Trouble incident in a bar/beerhouse
 Domestic trouble
Procedures After an Armed Confrontation (5pts)  Drunkards creating trouble or scandal
1. Secure the site of the confrontation;  Snatching
2. Take photographs;  Bukas-kotse
3. Check whether the situation poses imminent danger;  Akyat-bahay
4. Evaluate the wounded to the nearest hospital;  Mauling incident
5. Ensure that all persons who died on the spot are not moved from their original  Shooting incident
position;  Pick pocketing
6. Arrested suspects should be kept in isolation;  Bag slashing
7. Conduct debriefing on all involved PNP operatives;
 Robbery hold-up
8. Submit After-Operation Report; and
9. Ensure psychological stress counseling for all involved PNP operatives.

Task of the First Responder (5pts)

 Proceed to the crime Scene to validate info
 Record the exact time of arrival and all pertinent data regarding the incident
then notify TOC