COURSE OUTLINE AND TIME FRAME

TIME FRAME COURSE CONTENT / SUBECT MATTER

Week 1-2 Module 1 – Introduction to Investigative Report Writing

Week 3-5 Module 2 – Gathering and Analyzing Information for Report

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Week 6-7 Module 3 – Structuring and Gathering Reports

Week 8-9 Module 4 – Language and Grammar in Report Writing

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Week 10-11 Module 5 – The Incident Report

Week 12-14 Module 6 – The Police Blotter

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Week 15-16 Module 7 – The Investigative Report and other Classes of Report
Week 17-18 Module 8 – Records Management and Filing System of Reports

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 LEARNING PLAN
Time INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILO) COURSE CONTENT/ SUBJECT TEACHING & ASSESSMENT RESOURCE
Frame MATTER LEARNING TASK(ATs) MATERIALS
ACTIVITIES (TLAs)
At the end of the unit, the students should
be able to:

a. Identify the institutional Vision-Mission- Orientation on the Vision-Mission- Self-introduction Recitation of Revised
Objectives (VMO) of CSAV, its quality Objectives (VMO) of CSAV, its core CSAV’s Student
policy statement, and the ISO 9001:2015 values, quality policy statement, and Sharing of V-M-O and core Handbook and
principles; the ISO 9001:2015 principles; expectations values; ISO 9001:2015
b. Observe the classroom policies; Manual
c. Discuss the course description and course Discussion of the classroom policies, Interactive discussion Pre-Assessment on
outline; course description, and course outline types of Google
d. Familiarize the navigation, functions, tools, with timeframe communication Classroom
and settings of Google applications such Student’s
12 as Classroom, Meet, and Gmail. Manual
hours

a. Trace the historical evolution of police • Module 1 – Introduction to

report writing and its significance in law Investigative Report Writing Presentation & Quizzes Online:
enforcement practices. o Introduction to Technical English interactive discussion PowerPoint
b. Identify the essential elements that and its importance in criminology Reflective Presentation,
constitute a high-quality and effective o History of Police Report Writing Individual assessment Questions Google Meet,
report. Overview / Group work Google Forms
c. Gain familiarity with the standard structure o Criteria of a good Report Activity and Google
and sections of a report used in o Fundamental Report Content Asynchronous/ Classroom
criminology and investigative work. o Ethical Considerations in Modular activity
d. Discuss the importance of maintaining Investigative Reporting F2F: Handouts,
confidentiality, objectivity, and fairness o Features of Investigative Report board, laptop,
while reporting on criminal activities and Writing in the Philippines projector
investigations.
e. Familiarize with the specific characteristics
and requirements of investigative report
writing in the context of the Philippines.

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 f. Develop effective note-taking skills to • Module 2 - Gathering and Presentation & Quizzes Online:
accurately capture relevant information Analyzing Information for interactive discussion PowerPoint
during field interviews. Report Reflective Presentation,
g. Demonstrate the ability to conduct o Note-Taking and Conducting Field Individual assessment Questions Google Meet,
structured and insightful field interviews Interviews / Group work Google Forms
with witnesses, victims, and suspects. o Analyzing witness statements, Activity and Google
h. Develop skills to structure investigative physical evidence, and other Asynchronous/ Classroom
reports, ensuring a logical flow of events sources of information for report Modular activity
and findings. writing F2F: Handouts,
o Organizing information in a board, laptop,
chronological and systematic projector
manner for reports

1.5 hrs. PRELIM EXAM

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 LEARNING PLAN
Time INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILO) COURSE CONTENT/ SUBJECT TEACHING & ASSESSMENT RESOURCE
Frame MATTER LEARNING TASK(ATs) MATERIALS
ACTIVITIES (TLAs)
At the end of the unit, the students should
be able to:

a. Familiarize with various report formats • Module 3 – Structuring and Presentation & Quizzes Online:
commonly used in different professional Gathering Reports interactive discussion PowerPoint
settings. o Formats and General Appearance Reflective Presentation,
b. Learn techniques to enhance the overall of Reports Individual assessment Questions Google Meet,
appearance of reports through proper o Headings, subheadings, and / Group work Google Forms
layout, font selection, and use of visuals. sections in different types of Activity and Google
c. Practice integrating visuals seamlessly reports Asynchronous/ Classroom
12 into the report to enhance understanding o Presenting data in photographs, Modular activity
hours and convey information more efficiently. tables, charts, and graphs F2F: Handouts,
d. Demonstrate the ability to apply the o Citations and referencing styles board, laptop,
chosen referencing style consistently projector
throughout the report.

e. Conduct a comparative analysis of the o Module 4 – Language and

language used in police reports from the
Philippines and other countries.
f. Apply plain language principles to create
clear and easily understandable police
reports.
g. Identify common grammatical errors and
punctuation mistakes in police reports and
how to avoid them.
h. Recognize the significance of objectivity
and professionalism in police report
writing.
Grammar in Report Writing
o Analysis on the Language of
Police Reports (PH and Foreign)
o Plain language in report writing
o Grammar and punctuation rules
specific to report writing in the
Philippine context
o Objectivity and professionalism in
writing reports

1.5 hrs. MIDTERM EXAM

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 LEARNING PLAN
Time INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILO) COURSE CONTENT/ SUBJECT TEACHING & ASSESSMENT RESOURCE
Frame MATTER LEARNING TASK(ATs) MATERIALS
ACTIVITIES (TLAs)
At the end of the unit, the students should
be able to:

a. Identify the concept and purpose of an • Module 5 – The Incident Report Presentation & Quizzes Online:
incident report in various fields, such as o Definitions of an Incident Report interactive discussion PowerPoint
healthcare, workplace safety, law o Incident Record Form (IRF) Reflective Presentation,
enforcement, and other relevant contexts. o Parts of an IRF Individual assessment Questions Google Meet,
b. Familiarize with the structure and o CIRAS or E-Blotter System / Group work Google Forms
components of an Incident Record Form Activity and Google
(IRF). Asynchronous/ Classroom
12 c. Develop the ability to complete each Modular activity
hours section of an IRF accurately and F2F: Handouts,
comprehensively. board, laptop,
d. Explore the features and functionalities of projector
the CIRAS (Crime Incident Reporting and
Analysis System) or E-Blotter system in
the context of law enforcement and
criminology.

e. Recognize the significance of Police • Module 6 – The Police Blotter

Blotters as a chronological record of daily o Definitions of Police Blotter
incidents and activities in a law o Standard Specifications for Police
enforcement agency. Blotter (General & WCPC)
f. Familiarize with the standard o Guidelines in Making Blotter
specifications and formats used in creating Entries
a Police Blotter in general law
enforcement settings.
g. Provide the essential elements that should
be included in a Police Blotter entry, such
as date, time, location, description of the
incident, parties involved, and action
taken.
1.5 hrs. PRE-FINAL EXAM
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 LEARNING PLAN
Time INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILO) COURSE CONTENT/ SUBJECT TEACHING & ASSESSMENT RESOURCE
Frame MATTER LEARNING TASK(ATs) MATERIALS
ACTIVITIES (TLAs)
At the end of the unit, the students should
be able to:

a. Familiarize with the standard structure and • Module 7 – The Investigative Presentation & Quizzes Online:
components of a Criminal Investigation Report and other Classes of interactive discussion PowerPoint
Report, including the executive summary, Report Reflective Presentation,
case details, findings, conclusions, and o The Criminal Investigation Report Individual assessment Questions Google Meet,
recommendations. o Types of Investigation Report / Group work Google Forms
b. Recognize the significance of different o Other Classes of Report Activity and Google
report classes in conveying information, Asynchronous/ Classroom
12 facilitating decision-making, and Modular activity
hours documenting various aspects of an F2F: Handouts,
organization or project. board, laptop,
c. Write a sample Investigative Report on a projector
specific incident

• Module 8 – Records
d. Recognize the importance of maintaining Management and Filing System
records in a systematic and organized of Reports
manner to facilitate retrieval and use. o Principles of Records
e. Categorize reports based on relevant Management
criteria, such as date, type, department, or o Creating a Filing System for
subject matter. Reports
f. Identify the different stages in the police o Police Records Cycle
records cycle, such as recording, indexing, o Classification of Records
retention, retrieval, and destruction. o Period of Retention
o Importance or Essentiality
o Phases of Life Cycle

1.5hrs. FINAL EXAM

TOTAL: 54 HOURS - ONE SEMESTER

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TEXTBOOKS/REFERENCES AND TEXTBOOK REFERENCES:
SUGGESTED READINGS
WEBSITE REFERENCES:
● Anderson, P. (2020) Writing and Presenting Technical Information. New York: Oxford University Press.
● Badenhorst, C., & Lombard, A. (2019) Technical Communication: Principles and Practice. Cape Town: Juta &
Company Ltd.
● Foronda, M. (2021) Technical English 1 Investigative Report Writing and Presentation. Quezon City:
Wiseman’s Book Trading Inc.
● Gerson, S. J., & Gerson, S. M. (2021) Technical Writing: Process and Product. Upper Saddle River, NJ:
Pearson Education.
● Hacker, D. (2019) A Writer's Reference. Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin's.
● Markel, M. (2020) Technical Communication. Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martin's.
● Oliu, W. E., Brusaw, C. T., & Alred, G. J. (2019) Writing That Works: Communicating Effectively on the Job.
New York: Bedford/St. Martin's.
● Padduyao, F. (2021) Technical Report Writing and Presentation. Quezon City: Wiseman’s Book Trading Inc.
● Pfeiffer, W. S., & Adkins, K. (2021) Technical Writing: A Practical Guide for Engineers and Scientists. Boca
Raton, FL: CRC Press.
● Rosales, M. J. (2019) Technical Writing: A Resource Guide to Writing Across Disciplines. Quezon City: Lorimar
Publishing Inc.
● Ryan, J. M., & Anson, C. M. (2020) Writing in the Technical Fields: A Step-by-Step Guide for Engineers,
Scientists, and Technicians. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
● Singleton, W. T., & Wilkinson, A. (2021) Writing and Presenting Research. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE
Publications.
● A Forensic Linguistic Analysis of Police Reports. Retrieved from https://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-
jhss/papers/Vol.%2023%20Issue1/Version-4/I23010480102.pdf
● Philippine National Police. (2009). Standard Specifications for Police Blotter. Retrieved from
http://drd.pnp.gov.ph/napolcom%20site/quarter%20master/Approved%20Specifications/2009-707-
%20Police%20Blotter.pdf
● Philippine National Police. (2022). PNP Patrol Plan 2030. Retrieved from https://pro8.pnp.gov.ph/wp-
content/uploads/2022/02/PNP-POP-2021.pdf
● PNP CIRAS. (n.d.). Crime Incident Reporting and Analysis System. https://www.pnpciras.com/
● Police Records Management. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.coursehero.com/file/36004123/LEA-5docx/
● Problems Encountered by Police Personnel in Managing Records. College of Criminology Research Journal, 8,
Retrieved from https://research.lpubatangas.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/CRIM-2017-005.pdf
● Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL). (n.d.). Retrieved from https://owl.purdue.edu/
● The language of police reports: A quest for precision or a bureaucratic exercise of language degradation.
Retrieved from
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320214412_The_Language_of_Police_Reports_A_Quest_for_Precisi
on_or_a_Bureaucratic_Exercise_of_Language_Degradation
● The Lawphil Project. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.lawphil.net/
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS 1. Examinations
2. Quizzes
3. Individual Performances
4. Reaction and reflection Papers
5. Output, Presentations

GRADING SYSTEM (Non-laboratory 40% - Performance Tasks

Subjects) Prompt submission of assignment – 10%
Active online Participation – 10%
Outcome-based tasks – 20%
40% - Periodic Examinations
20% - Quizzes

100% - Total

CLASSROOM POLICIES ATTENDANCE

• Attendance is mandatory. It is impossible for the teacher to excuse students from the class and exempt them from
graded activities or missed material. The most efficient way to cover the material is to attend classes regularly, and
do the assigned tasks or activities. It will be difficult to catch up if many classes (or two in a row) are missed.
• The instructor may withdraw students for excessive absence (4) or failure to meet course objectives and makes no
commitment. Students who miss more than 4 classes may be withdrawn as unauthorized withdrawal (UW) but if
they decide to withdraw voluntarily before the Prelim exam, they must inform the registrar’s office and concerned
subject teachers for authorized withdrawal (AW).
EXAMINATION
• The exams are given during the Prelim, Midterm, Semifinals and Finals. We follow the NO Permit, No Exam Policy.
Students are given 10 days to take the missed exam; otherwise, the exam criteria will be marked 60 or failure.
• Special Exams are given to students with valid reasons, but a new set of test paper is administered.
INCOMPLETE GRADE POLICY
• Incomplete grades (INC) will be given only in very rare circumstances. Generally, to receive the passing grade, a
student must have taken all examinations and has complied with all the missed requirements. The incomplete grade
will become a failure after the established date (submission of final grades to the registrar’s office).
FACE TO FACE CLASS SCHEDULE
• Observe one student per bathroom break.
• Be seated on the designated chair as assigned in our seat plan. Failure to be in the designated seat is equivalent to
no attendance.
• Observe appropriate uniform and posture during class time.

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