Crime Detection and Investigation

PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION
PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF CRIMINOLOGY
TABLES OF SPECIFICATION
CRIME DETECTION and INVESTIGATION (CDI)

BOARD EXAMINATION SUBJECT
Exam Weight – 20%
SUMMARY OF TOPICS, ITEM, and PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION
SPECIFIC PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

OUTCOMES FOR THIS SUBJECT:
The registered criminologist can perform the

following professional practice outcomes for
his/her initial entry into the practice of the
profession:
(30%) (50%) (20%)
1. Utilize criminalistics or forensic science in
the investigation and detection of crime.
2. Apply the principles and jurisprudence of Percentage Number of
criminal law, evidence, and criminal Weight Items
procedure. and and Rememberin Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
3. Internalize the concept of human rights Distribution Distribution g
and victim welfare.
4. Demonstrate competence and broad
understanding of law enforcement, public
safety, and criminal justice.
5. Effectively communicate orally and in
writing using both English and Filipino.
6. Act in recognition of professional, social,
and ethical responsibility.
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TOPICS
A. FUNDAMENTALS OF CRIMINAL
INVESTIGATION AND 2% 10 2 - 6 2 - - 10
INTELLIGENCE
B. SPECIALIZED CRIME
INVESTIGATION 1 WITH LEGAL 2% 10 - 3 5 2 - - 10
MEDICINE
C. SPECIALIZED CRIME
INVESTIGATION 2 WITH
INTERROGATION AND 2% 10 - 3 5 2 - - 10
INTERVIEW
D. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AND
ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION
3% 15 3 3 7 2 - - 15
WITH DRIVING
E. FIRE PROTECTION AND
ARSON INVESTIGATION 3% 15 - 3 10 - 2 - 15
F. VICE AND DRUG EDUCATION
3% 15 3 - 10 2 - 15
AND CONTROL
G. TECHNICAL ENGLISH 1 (LEGAL
1% 5 - - 2 - - 3 5
FORMS)
H. TECHNICAL ENGLISH 2
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
2% 10 - - 5 - 2 3 10
WRITING
I. INTRODUCTION TO
CYBERCRIME AND
2% 10 8 2 - - - - 10
ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS
TOTAL
20% 100 16 14 50 8 6 6 100
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CRIMINAL DETECTION AND INVESTIGATION (CDI) – 20%
A. FUNDAMENTALS OF CRIMINAL Easy (30%) Moderate Difficult (20%)

INVESTIGATION AND INTELLIGENCE Percentage Number of (50%)
Weight Items Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
and and Recall information Explain, Using the Understanding, hypothesizing, Generating
The registered criminologist can perform the Distribution Distribution Recognizing, Interpret, information in Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
competencies under the following sub- 20% 100 listing, describing, summarize, another familiar organizing, experimenting constructing,
topics: retrieving, exam situation deconstructing, , judging planning,
naming, finding paraphrase, Implementing interrogating, producing,
2.0% 10 classify carrying out, finding inventing.
using, executing
1. Recall, apply and understand the

principles of: Criminal Investigation; tools
of investigation; rights of persons and law .60% 3 2 - 1 - - -
on investigation, detention, and torture;
knowledge, skills, competencies,
characteristics, the attitude of
Crime/Criminal Investigator, kinds and
techniques of Investigation; Intent and
motive;
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2. Apply the different modes, methods,

types, and techniques of gathering,
collection, preservation, and processing .80% 4 - - 4 - - -
of information such as but not limited to:
Intelligence; Surveillance; Informants;
Informers; Regular and Cultivated
sources of information; Undercover;
Background Investigation; Cyber
Intelligence and Cyber Investigation;
Codes and Ciphers; Classification of
Information and Sources; Security and
Access of Document/Information
including its classification; and others;
3. Use the principles, procedures, legal
requirements, methods, and techniques
of the following but not limited to: Arrest .60% 3 - - 1 2 - -
with and without warrant; Raid, Search
with and without warrant; search of
arrested persons; check and choke
points; crime scene processing; a
collection of evidence and chain of
custody; crime scene photography and
crime sketch; deposition, confession, and
admission; and others.
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B. SPECIALIZED CRIME INVESTIGATION (30%) (50%) (20%)

1 WITH LEGAL MEDICINE Percentage Number of Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Weight Items Recall information Explain, Using the Understanding, hypothesizing, Generating
and and Recognizing, Interpret, information in Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
The registered criminologist can perform the Distribution Distribution listing, describing, summarize, another familiar organizing, experimenting, constructing,
competencies under the following sub- 20% 100
retrieving, naming, exam situation deconstructing, judging planning,
finding paraphrase, Implementing interrogating, producing,
topics: classify carrying out, finding inventing
2.0% 15 using, executing
1. Explain, use and organize the principles,
techniques, methods, and legal
requirements of the following; Crime .60% 5 - 1 3 1 - -
Scene search for each Crime falling
under Crime against persons of the
Revised Penal Code and relevant Special
Penal Laws;
2. Examine and understand the following:
types and classification of open and
closed wounds, including defense 1.0% 6 - 2 3 1 - -
wounds, gunshot wounds, sexual
assault/rape related wounds; the type of
weapon/instrument used that caused the
wound/injury; characteristics of wound
and healing periods of wounds; changes
in the body of the dead person; poisoning
and the characteristics/changes of the
human body due to poison; types,
degrees or characteristics of burned,
scald, frostbite; other related and relevant
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forms of injury
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3. Examine, carryout, and organize the

evidence, testimony, and documents
required to prepare and process in the .40% 4 - 1 2 1 - -
filing of cases for each specific crime
falling under Crime Against persons
under the Revised Penal Code and
relevant Special Penal Laws;
C. SPECIALIZED CRIME INVESTIGATION (30%) (50%) (20%)

2 WITH INTERROGATION AND Percentage Number of Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Weight Items and Recall information Explain, Using the Understanding, hypothesizing, Generating
INTERVIEW Recognizing, Interpret, information in Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
and Distribution
Distribution listing, describing, summarize, another familiar organizing, experimenting, constructing,
The registered criminologist can perform the 20% 100
competencies under the following sub- classify carrying out, finding inventing
topics: 2.0% 10 using, executing
1. Explain, use and organize the principles,

techniques, methods, and legal
requirements of the following; Crime .60% 3 - 1 2 - - -
Scene search for each Crime falling
under Crime Against Property of the
Penal Laws;
2. Examine, carryout, and organize the
evidence, testimony, and documents .80% 4 - 1 2 1 - -
required to prepare and process the filing
of cases for each specific crime falling
under Crimes Against Property of the
Penal Laws;
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3. Explain, use and understand the

principles, techniques, methods, types, .60% 3 - 1 1 1 - -
kinds, and legal requirements of the
following: Interview; Interrogation;
Symptoms of Guilt; kinds, types, and
characteristics of subjects under
Interrogation or Interview; types, kinds,
knowledge, and skills of the interviewer,
and interrogator; Confession, Admission,
and deposition.
D. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AND (30%) (50%) (20%)

ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION WITH Percentage Number of Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
DRIVING Recognizing, Interpret, information in Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
and and
Distribution Distribution listing, describing, summarize, another familiar organizing, experimenting, constructing,
The registered criminologist can perform the 20% 100
competencies under the following sub- classify carrying out, finding inventing
topics: 3.0% 10 using, executing
1. Recall, explain and use the legal

provisions of the following: Registration
and renewal of motor vehicles; Driver’s
License and renewal; traffic signs, traffic .08% 2 1 1 - - -
lights, and other control devices,
pavement markings, speed limit;
conduction permit, license plate;
passengers on the top cover, failure to
provide canvas cover to cargos,
permitting a passenger to ride on running
board, step board or mudguard; failure to
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dim headlights when approaching

another motor vehicle, hitching or
permitting a person or a bicycle,
motorcycle, tricycle or skate roller to hitch
to a motor vehicle, counter Flow, illegal
U-turn, Right of Way Rule, the Rule on
Overtaking; and other special penal laws
such as seatbelt, drunk driving, distracted
driving and others;
2. Described, explain, and use the principles
of the following: Pillars of Traffic Law
Enforcement; Pillars of Traffic 1.0% 3 1 1 1 - -
Management; Pillars of Traffic
Administration; legal provisions on Early
warning devices, road worthiness of
vehicles, extra loud mufflers and horns,
smoke-belching, and the lemon law;
3. Explain, use, and organized the
processes of traffic accident investigation,
hit and run, collision and non-collision
type of accident, Chain of Events in an
accident, key event of an accident, 1.20% 4 1 2 1 - -
causes of accident, Marks on the road in
a collision and non-collision type of
accident, the Last Clear Chance principle,
the state of necessity principle, civil and
criminal liabilities of driver’s and
operators in an accident, the implication
of accident to the franchise of Public
Utility vehicles, and the administrative
liability of driver’s license in an accident,
means in committing a crime, and
process of filing charges in vehicular
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related incidents.
E. FIRE PROTECTION AND ARSON (30%) (50%) (20%)

INVESTIGATION Percentage Number of Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
1. Explain the concept of Combustion .60% 3 - 1 2 - - -

2. Illustrate the Classifications, Causes,
Prevention, Control, and Extinguishments .60% 3 - 1 2 - - -
of Fire;
3. Recall the Organization, & Mandates of
the Bureau of Fire Protection; .40% 2 - - 2 - - -
4. Understand, and critique The Revised
Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008 (RA
9514), its IRR, and The Law on .60% 3 - 1 2 - - -
Destructive Arson and relevant provisions
of the Building Code of the Philippines;
5. Implement the Techniques and
Procedure in Fire and Arson Investigation .80% 4 - - 2 - 2 -
and Processing of Arson Evidence and
filing of charges in court.
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F. VICE AND DRUG EDUCATION AND (30%) (50%) (20%)

CONTROL Percentage Number of Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
using, executing
3.0% 10
1. Describe and explain the nature, effects,
causes, ethical and moral issues, legal
provisions, and jurisprudence of Vices .60% 1 1 - 1 - - -
such as but not limited to: smoking;
drinking alcoholic liquor; gambling;
prostitution; and other vices;
2. Apply the procedures and/or legal
provisions of drug operations by PNP,
PDEA, NBI, and Customs: Surveillance
operation; Information gathering and 1.20% 4 1 - 2 - 1 -
Collection, Drug Intelligence and
Investigation; raid, buy-bust operation,
arrest, detention, search; rights of
persons; chain of custody of seized drugs;
evidence required in the filing and
successful prosecution of illegal drug-
related violations; and
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3. Implement the salient provisions of the

Dangerous Drugs Law, other relevant and
related laws, relevant issuances of the
President, Dangerous Drugs Board and 1.20% 4 1 - 2 - 1 -
other law enforcement agencies. Including
drug rehabilitation programs and a
National strategy against drugs and other
prohibited substances.
G. TECHNICAL ENGLISH 1 (LEGAL (30%) (50%) (20%)

FORMS) Percentage Number of Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
retrieving, exam situation deconstructing, judging planning,
naming, finding paraphrase, Implementing interrogating, producing,
1. Use and Create the following legal forms
but are not limited to: Affidavit of
Arresting Officer, Complaint Affidavit,
Affidavit of Witness, Application for
Search Warrant, Affidavit after execution
of search warrant issued, .70% 7 - - 5 - - 2
Application/Petition to Wire Tap, Affidavit
of Desistance, Reply/Answer Affidavit,
Rejoinder Affidavit, Counter Affidavit,
Affidavit of Denial for NBI Clearance,
Affidavit of Undertaking, Affidavit of Loss,
Deposition of Witness, Affidavit of
Disinterest persons, Judicial Affidavit,
Memo for Preliminary Investigation,
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Motion for Reconsideration,

Petition/Application for Compulsory
Confinement for Drug dependent,
Petition/Application for Voluntary
Confinement for Drug dependent,
Application for Voluntary Confinement for
Drug dependent thru Representation
2. Use and design the parts of an affidavit,
legal responsibilities, obligations, and .30% 3 - - 2 - - 1
liabilities of making or executing affidavits
and petitions, requirements in the
verification, and certification of
statements.
H. TECHNICAL ENGLISH 2 (30%) (50%) (20%)

INVESTIGATIVE REPORT WRITING Percentage Number of Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
The registered criminologist can perform Distribution Distribution listing, describing, summarize, another familiar organizing, experimenting, constructing,
the competencies under the following sub- 20% 100
retrieving, naming, examine, situation deconstructing, judging planning,
1. Execute, critique, or generate reports
used by the PNP, BJMP, BFP, PDEA,
NBI, BUCOR, Parole and Probation
Administration, and other relevant
agencies or private security agencies: 1.40% 7 - - 4 - - 3
Incident Report, Blotter, Initial/spot
Report, Progress Report, Follow-up
Report, After Incident Report,
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Intelligence Report, Post Operation

Report, Status Report, Investigation
Report, Final Report. Vertical and
Lateral Report, Directive, Relieved
Order, Assumption Order and Report,
Designation Order, Periodic or
Evaluation Report, Vertical
Memorandum and Lateral
Memorandum, Letter of Instruction,
Mission Order.
2. Use the parts, characteristics, rules in
grammar and composition, radio .60% 3 - - 1 - 2 -
codes/phonetics in making reports, style
and format, courtesy, and etiquette, of a
report or memorandum.
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I. INTRODUCTION TO CYBERCRIME (30%) (50%) (20%)

AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS Percentage Number of Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Weight Items Recall Explain, Interpret, Using the Understanding, hypothesizing, Generating
and and information summarize, information in Comparing, critiquing, Designing,
The registered criminologist can perform the Distribution Distribution Recognizing, examine, another familiar organizing, experimenting, constructing,
listing, paraphrase, situation deconstructing, judging planning,
describing, classify Implementing interrogating, producing,
topics: retrieving, carrying out, finding inventing
2.0% 10 naming, finding using, executing
1. Recall and Explain the Cybercrime
Offenses as provided by law; the process
of Cyber Intelligence, Cyber Investigation; -
Application of Cyber Warrant, issuance 1.0% 5 4 1 - - -
and validity of the cyber warrant,
preservation, and Seizure of device and
the Cyber/Electronic/Digital Evidence;
processes of filing cybercrime cases and
evidence required, admissibility of
electronic/digital evidence obtained.
2. Recall and Classify the acts punishable
under Solid Waste Management Law, 1.0% 5 4 1 - - - -
Toxic Substance law, Clean Air Act,
Clean Water Act, punishable acts about
Logging and timber cutting, prohibited
acts on wildlife resources conservation,
punishable acts on fishing and aquatic
resources and other relevant laws.
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PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION

PROFESSIONAL REGULATORY BOARD OF CRIMINOLOGY

CRIME DETECTION and INVESTIGATION (CDI)

SUMMARY OF TOPICS, ITEM, and PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION

SPECIFIC PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

The registered criminologist can perform the

CRIMINAL DETECTION AND INVESTIGATION (CDI) – 20%

A. FUNDAMENTALS OF CRIMINAL Easy (30%) Moderate Difficult (20%)

1. Recall, apply and understand the

2. Apply the different modes, methods,

CRIMINAL DETECTION AND INVESTIGATION (CDI) – 20%

B. SPECIALIZED CRIME INVESTIGATION (30%) (50%) (20%)

3. Examine, carryout, and organize the

CRIMINAL DETECTION AND INVESTIGATION (CDI) – 20%

C. SPECIALIZED CRIME INVESTIGATION (30%) (50%) (20%)

1. Explain, use and organize the principles,

3. Explain, use and understand the

CRIMINAL DETECTION AND INVESTIGATION (CDI) – 20%

D. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AND (30%) (50%) (20%)

1. Recall, explain and use the legal

dim headlights when approaching

CRIMINAL DETECTION AND INVESTIGATION (CDI) – 20%

E. FIRE PROTECTION AND ARSON (30%) (50%) (20%)

1. Explain the concept of Combustion .60% 3 - 1 2 - - -

CRIMINAL DETECTION AND INVESTIGATION (CDI) – 20%

F. VICE AND DRUG EDUCATION AND (30%) (50%) (20%)

3. Implement the salient provisions of the

CRIMINAL DETECTION AND INVESTIGATION (CDI) – 20%

G. TECHNICAL ENGLISH 1 (LEGAL (30%) (50%) (20%)

Motion for Reconsideration,

CRIMINAL DETECTION AND INVESTIGATION (CDI) – 20%

H. TECHNICAL ENGLISH 2 (30%) (50%) (20%)

Intelligence Report, Post Operation

CRIMINAL DETECTION AND INVESTIGATION (CDI) – 20%

I. INTRODUCTION TO CYBERCRIME (30%) (50%) (20%)

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