Definition of Investigation
Definition of Investigation
d. The duty police officer shall record the nature of the incident in the police
blotter containing the five Ws (who, what, where, when and why) and one H
(how) of the information and inform his superior officer or the duty officer
regarding the occurrence of such incident.
e. Inansweringtheabove5Wsand1HandtheCaseDisposition,all such material
details about the incident, including the nature of the action or offense; the Date,
Time, and Place of Occurrence; the names of the suspect/s, the victim/s, the
witness/es, if any; facts of the case; significant circumstances that aggravate or
mitigate the event or the crime should be entered along with the identity of the
officer to whom the case is assigned (Officer-on-case); and, the status of the
case.
Protocol 3: Investigation Team: Organization and Equipment
a. All investigators in any police unit must be a graduate of prescribed
investigation course with a rank of at least PO2 (pre-requisite to assignment).
Composition:
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Team Leader;
Investigator/recorder;
Photographer;
Evidence custodian; and
Composite Illustrator/Artist
c. Cordon off the area and secure the crime scene with a police line or whatever
available material like ropes, straws or human as barricade to preserve its
integrity;
d. Checkwhetherthesituationstillposesimminentdangerandcallfor back up if
necessary;
e. Identify possible witnesses and conduct preliminary interview and ensure their
availability for the incoming investigator-on-case;
f. Arrest the suspect/s if around or in instances wherein the suspect/s is fleeing,
make appropriate notification for dragnet operations;
g. Prepare to take the Dying Declaration of severely injured persons with the
following requisites:
1. That death is imminent and the declarant is conscious of that fact;
2. That the declaration refers to the cause and surrounding circumstances of
such death;
3. That the declaration relates to facts which the victim is competent to testify
to; and
4. That the declaration is offered in a case wherein the declarants death is
the subject of the inquiry. (Section 37, Rule 130 of the Rules of Court).
h. Evacuate the wounded to the nearest hospital using emergency services;
i. Account for the killed, wounded and arrested persons for proper disposition;
10. Conduct initial investigation; and
11. Brief the investigator-on-case upon arrival and turn over the crime
scene.
l. Conduct inventory on the evidence taken at the crime scene; Inventory receipt
should be properly signed by the first responder, SOCO and the investigator.
Protocol 5: Duties and responsibilities of the Investigating Team
a. Take full control of the crime scene to include the conduct of crime scene
search; taking of photographs; making sketches; lifting of fingerprints; markings
of physical evidence; (Chain of custody) the transmittal of evidence to crime
laboratory; interview of witnesses; gathering and evaluation of evidence; followup of the case and the documentation and filing of appropriate charges in court.
SpotReportwithin24hrstoHHQ;
ProgressReport;
After Operation Report;
Final Report after the case is filed before the prosecutors
office/court; and
e. AccomplishmentReport.
Protocol 10: Procedure in the Release of Crime Scene
a. Ensurethatappropriateinventoryhasbeenmade;
b. Release is accomplished only after completion of the final survey and proper
documentation of evidence, witness/es, victim/s and suspect/s; and
c. If the crime scene is within a private property, the same must be released to
the lawful owner witnessed by any barangay official. In case of government
facility, it should be released to the administrator.
Protocol 11: Follow-up of Case
The investigator shall conduct police operation to identify and apprehend
suspect/s based on the results of the initial investigation conducted.
Protocol 12: Preparation of Case Investigation Plan (CIPLAN)
The conduct of police operation involving sensational cases, high profile and
heinous crimes must be covered by Case Investigation Plan.
Protocol 13: Attendance to Court Duties
The investigator-on-case and arresting officers shall endeavor to ensure their
attendance during court hearings while COPs/Heads of Units shall supervise and
ensure the attendance of witness/es.
Protocol 14: Uniform of the Investigator
Prescribed uniform should be worn by investigators when conducting
investigation so as to identify them as PNP personnel.
Photographs;
Sketchingcrimescenes;
Written notes (what you have seen or observed);
Developingandliftingfingerprintsfoundatthecrimescene;
Gatheringphysicalevidence;
Plaster cast;
Taperecordingofsounds;
Videotaperecordingofobjects;and
Written statements of subject(s) and witnesses.