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:
1. Utilize criminalistics or forensic science in (30%) (50%) (20%)

the investigation and detection of crime.
2. Apply the principles and jurisprudence of Rememberin Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
g
criminal law, evidence, and criminal
procedure.
3. Internalize the concept of human rights
and victim welfare.
Percentage Number of
4. Demonstrate competence and broad
Weight Items
understanding of law enforcement, public
safety, and criminal justice. and and
5. Effectively communicate orally and in Distribution
Distribution
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
WITH DRIVING 3% 15 3 3 7 2 - - 15
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)
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H. TECHNICAL ENGLISH 2
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
WRITING 2% 10 - - 5 - 2 3 10
I. INTRODUCTION TO
CYBERCRIME AND
ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS 2% 10 8 2 - - - - 10
TOTAL
20% 100 16 14 50 8 6 6 100
CRIMINAL DETECTION AND INVESTIGATION (CDI) – 20%
A. FUNDAMENTALS OF CRIMINAL Easy (30%) Moderate Difficult (20%)

INVESTIGATION AND INTELLIGENCE (50%)
Percentage Number of
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 Interpret, information in critiquing,
competencies under the following sub- Distribution Recognizing, summarize, another familiar Comparing, experimenting Designing,
listing, describing, exam situation organizing, , judging constructing,
topics: 20% 100 deconstructing, planning,
paraphrase,
retrieving, Implementing interrogating, producing,
classify
naming, finding carrying out, finding inventing.
using, executing
2.0% 10
1. Recall, apply and understand the

principles of: Criminal Investigation; tools
of investigation; rights of persons and law
on investigation, detention, and torture;
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knowledge, skills, competencies, .60% 3 2 - 1 - - -

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
of information such as but not limited to: .80% 4 - - 4 - - -
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
with and without warrant; Raid, Search .60% 3 - - 1 2 - -
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 Interpret, information in critiquing,
The registered criminologist can perform the Recognizing, summarize, another familiar Comparing, experimenting, Designing,
Distribution listing, describing, organizing, constructing,
exam situation judging
competencies under the following sub- Distribution deconstructing, planning,
paraphrase,
topics: retrieving, naming, Implementing interrogating, producing,
20% 100 finding
classify
carrying out, finding inventing
using, executing
2.0% 15
1. Explain, use and organize the principles,
techniques, methods, and legal
requirements of the following; Crime
Scene search for each Crime falling .60% 5 - 1 3 1 - -
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
wounds, gunshot wounds, sexual
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assault/rape related wounds; the type of 1.0% 6 - 2 3 1 - -

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
forms of injury
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3. Examine, carryout, and organize the

evidence, testimony, and documents
required to prepare and process in the
filing of cases for each specific crime .40% 4 - 1 2 1 - -
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
INTERVIEW Weight Items and
Distribution
and Interpret, information in critiquing,
Recognizing, summarize, another familiar Comparing, experimenting, Designing,
Distribution listing, describing, exam situation organizing, judging constructing,
The registered criminologist can perform the deconstructing, planning,
paraphrase,
competencies under the following sub- retrieving, naming, Implementing interrogating, producing,
20% 100 finding
classify
topics: carrying out, finding inventing
using, executing
2.0% 10
1. Explain, use and organize the principles,
techniques, methods, and legal
requirements of the following; Crime
Scene search for each Crime falling .60% 3 - 1 2 - - -
under Crime Against Property of the
Penal Laws;
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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;
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 Weight Items
Recognizing, summarize, another familiar Comparing, experimenting, Designing,
Distribution exam situation judging
The registered criminologist can perform the deconstructing, planning,
paraphrase,
competencies under the following sub- retrieving, naming, Implementing interrogating, producing,
20% 100 finding
classify
topics: carrying out, finding inventing
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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
lights, and other control devices,
pavement markings, speed limit; .08% 2 1 1 - - -
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
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
Management; Pillars of Traffic 1.0% 3 1 1 1 - -
Administration; legal provisions on Early
warning devices, road worthiness of
vehicles, extra loud mufflers and horns,
smoke-belching, and the lemon law;
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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,
causes of accident, Marks on the road in
a collision and non-collision type of 1.20% 4 1 2 1 - -
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
related incidents.
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E. FIRE PROTECTION AND ARSON (30%) (50%) (20%)

INVESTIGATION Percentage Number of Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Weight Items
competencies under the following sub- deconstructing, planning,
paraphrase,
20% 100 finding
classify
using, executing
3.0% 15
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
Destructive Arson and relevant provisions .60% 3 - 1 2 - - -
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
Weight Items
paraphrase,
20% 100 finding
classify
using, executing
3.0% 10
1. Describe and explain the nature, effects,
causes, ethical and moral issues, legal
provisions, and jurisprudence of Vices
such as but not limited to: smoking; .60% 1 1 - 1 - - -
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
Collection, Drug Intelligence and
Investigation; raid, buy-bust operation, 1.20% 4 1 - 2 - 1 -
arrest, detention, search; rights of
persons; chain of custody of seized drugs;
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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
other law enforcement agencies. Including
drug rehabilitation programs and a 1.20% 4 1 - 2 - 1 -
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
Weight Items
paraphrase,
topics: retrieving, Implementing interrogating, producing,
20% 100 naming, finding
classify
using, executing
1.0% 10
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,
Application/Petition to Wire Tap, Affidavit
of Desistance, Reply/Answer Affidavit,
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Rejoinder Affidavit, Counter Affidavit, .70% 7 - - 5 - - 2

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,
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
Weight Items
The registered criminologist can perform Recognizing, summarize, another familiar Comparing, experimenting, Designing,
Distribution
Distribution listing, describing, examine, situation organizing, judging constructing,
the competencies under the following sub- deconstructing, planning,
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topics: 20% 100 retrieving, naming, paraphrase, Implementing interrogating, producing,

finding classify carrying out, finding inventing
using, executing
2.0% 10
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:
Incident Report, Blotter, Initial/spot
Report, Progress Report, Follow-up 1.40% 7 - - 4 - - 3
Report, After Incident Report,
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 critiquing,
The registered criminologist can perform the examine, another familiar Comparing, experimenting, Designing,
Distribution
Distribution Recognizing, paraphrase, situation organizing, judging constructing,
competencies under the following sub- listing, deconstructing, planning,
classify
topics: 20% 100 describing, Implementing interrogating, producing,
retrieving, using, executing
naming, finding
2.0% 10
1. Recall and Explain the Cybercrime
Offenses as provided by law; the process
of Cyber Intelligence, Cyber Investigation;
Application of Cyber Warrant, issuance -
and validity of the cyber warrant,
preservation, and Seizure of device and 1.0% 5 4 1 - - -
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
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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

1. Utilize criminalistics or forensic science in (30%) (50%) (20%)

E. FIRE PROTECTION AND

CRIMINAL DETECTION AND INVESTIGATION (CDI) – 20%

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

1. Recall, apply and understand the

knowledge, skills, competencies, .60% 3 2 - 1 - - -

2. Apply the different modes, methods,

CRIMINAL DETECTION AND INVESTIGATION (CDI) – 20%

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

assault/rape related wounds; the type of 1.0% 6 - 2 3 1 - -

3. Examine, carryout, and organize the

CRIMINAL DETECTION AND INVESTIGATION (CDI) – 20%

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

2. Examine, carryout, and organize the

CRIMINAL DETECTION AND INVESTIGATION (CDI) – 20%

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

3.0% 10 using, executing

1. Recall, explain and use the legal

3. Explain, use, and organized the

CRIMINAL DETECTION AND INVESTIGATION (CDI) – 20%

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

CRIMINAL DETECTION AND INVESTIGATION (CDI) – 20%

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

evidence required in the filing and

3. Implement the salient provisions of the

CRIMINAL DETECTION AND INVESTIGATION (CDI) – 20%

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

Rejoinder Affidavit, Counter Affidavit, .70% 7 - - 5 - - 2

CRIMINAL DETECTION AND INVESTIGATION (CDI) – 20%

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

topics: 20% 100 retrieving, naming, paraphrase, Implementing interrogating, producing,

CRIMINAL DETECTION AND INVESTIGATION (CDI) – 20%

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

2. Recall and Classify the acts punishable

acts on wildlife resources conservation,

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