SUMMARY OF COURSE DESCRIPTIONS BS CRIMINOLOGY.pdf

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SUMMARY OF COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINOLOGY

A. CRIMINAL SOCIOLOGYCourse Code : Criminology 1

Course Title : Introduction to Criminology & Psychology of Crimes

Pre-requisite : None

Units : 3 units (3 Units: 1 hour lecture/unit; 3 hours/week)

An overview of the study of crimes, criminals, victims, crime repression and control, and introduction to

the criminal justice system.

Course Code : Criminology 2Course Title : Philippine Criminal Justice System

Pre-requite : Criminology 1


The study of five pillars of justice in the Philippines the Police, the Prosecution, the Courts, the

Corrections and the Community. Their functional relationships as well as individual roles in the

administration of the justice system in the solution of crimes.

Course Code : Criminology 3

Course Title : Ethics and Values Education


Units : 3 units (3 units: I hour lecture/unit; 3 hours/week)

This deals with the study of Ethics and Values, pertinent provisions of law like RA 6713, Chapter 1 of the

New Civil Code of the Philippines Family Law, etc. As applied in the public safety services (police, jail and

fire); such as police ethics and corrections, and the fire service including Professional Code of Ethics as

practiced by members of such services.


Course Title : Juvenile Delinquency and Crime Prevention



Etiology of delinquent and criminal behavior and the factors that bring about juvenile delinquency;

juvenile delinquency prevention and control; the role of government and private institutions in handling

juvenile delinquents and juvenile delinquency prevention and control; applicable laws and the

administration of the juvenile system.
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Course Title : Human Behavior and Crisis Management



The application of behavioral science in law enforcement; factors in behavioral change and

implications to the study of the crime behavioral change and to the study of the crime interrogation and

investigation of witnesses, suspects and victims; modus operandi of criminals; analysis of various mental

ailments and their relation to crime, criminal responsibility and its determinants; application of

psychiatric and psychological techniques in negotiating for hostage/ barricaded persons situation.


Course Title : Criminological Research and Statistics



Study of research methodologies applicable to the identification, analysis and interpretation ofproblems relating to police and crime, with the end view of formulating measures to resolve such

problems.

B. LAW ENFORCEMENTCourse Code : LEA 1

Course Title : Police Organization & Administration with Police Planning

Pre-requisite : None


This course deals with the study of the Philippine Police System particularly the Philippine

National Police as created by Republic Act No. 8551. Its scope covers a brief history of how the

Philippine Police System developed into its present stage. The Philippine National Police (PNP); followed

by a review of current state policy on the police system as embodied in the Philippine Constitution; The

National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) as the highest policy-making body for the police, its legal

establishment; powers and functions; its jurisdiction and organization; staffing and manning levels; PNP

ranks and their classification, key positions; qualification standards, examinations, recruitment,

recruitment, appointment, training and education, performance evaluation, promotions, and

retirement.

The course further covers the PNPs administrative disciplinary machinery, the participation of

local executives in the administration of the PNP EO 309 Peace and Order Council PA 1566 Disasters

Selections of Commanders, appointments, policies, the presidential power over local executives

regarding administrative and operational supervision of the police.

Finally, the course discuses administration and operation aspects of the police organization and

the utilization of the PNP resources vis--vis visits budget and performance as a service bureau.


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Course Code : LEA 2

Course Title : Industrial Security Management

Pre-requisite : LEA 1


This deals with the study of Industrial Safety and Security, its legal basis, code of conduct and

professional ethics of security guards, their qualifications and functions.

The course covers further physical security, information and document security, and

management of such services.

Course Code : LEA 3

Course Title : Police Patrol Plans Operations with Police Communication System

Pre-requisite : LEA 1


The course covers the organizational set-up of a patrol force, its functions and techniques;patrol supervision; and its functional relationships with other police units. It includes study of the

various systems of police communication like the telephone, radio, TV and teletype; techniques in

transmission of messages thru the various media and its application to the requirement of police

administration and operations; use of police call boxes and two-way radio. It also includes instruction on

the use of modern electronic gadgets on the transmission of messages such as the use of signal lights

and flares.

Course Code : LEA 4

Course Title : Police Intelligence

Pre-requisite : LEA 1Units : 3 units (3 Units: 1 hour lecture/unit; 3 hours/week)

The course focuses on a comparative study of military and police intelligence functions and

operations, types of police intelligence, phases of intelligence cycle; modus operandi (MO) and order of

battle regulations (OBR) system for the identification of criminals and other threats to national security.

Study of police and military intelligence, principles of detection, surveillance, undercover work;

techniques of espionage, sabotage, counterintelligence, propaganda, censorship, disaffection and

subversion, fundamentals of cryptography, encoding and decoding; classification of documents; secret

assignment and special missions; handling of classified security information and pretexts; detection of

impostors and governments officials and security measures for VIPs; identification of communistic and

subversive techniques.


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Course Code : LEA 5

Course Title : Police Personnel and Records Management

Pre-requite : LEA 1


The course includes the study of police personnel management functions from recruitment to

retirement; application of NAPOLCOM and PNP rules and regulations; police records management; and

preparation of police personnel reports.

Personnel Management deals with human resource management covering human resource

planning, recruitment, selection, induction and orientation, training and development, performance

evaluation appointment and separations; while records management deals with records creation,

maintenance use, control and organization of files, filing system, storage of records and disposal,

correspondence and security of documents. Above matters shall be treated in so far as it applies to the

Public Safety Bureaus, namely: The Philippine National Police (PNP), the Bureau of Jail Management and

Penology (BJMP), the Bureau of Fire Protection Program (BFP) and allied agencies in the Philippine

Criminal Justice System

Course Code : LEA 6

Course Title : Comparative Police System

Pre-requite : LEA 1


This study covers the comparison of selected police models and their relation with the Interpol

and UN bodies in the campaign against transitional crimes and in the promotion of world peace.

C.

CRIMINAL LAW AND JURISPRUDENCE

Course Code : Law 1

Course Title : Criminal Law (Book 1)

Pre-requite : None


Study of general provisions regarding the date of enforcement and application of the provisions

of the Revised Penal Code on offenses, persons liable and penalties. Special criminal statues of the

Philippines, Presidential Decrees and Letters of Instruction.


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Course Code : Law 2

Course Title : Criminal Law (Book 2)

Pre-requite : Law 1


Study of crimes and penalties, analysis of the elements of crimes and circumstances which affect

criminal liability, person criminally liable for felonies and crimes, and study of jurisprudence.

Course Code : Law 3

Course Title : Criminal Procedure

Pre-requite : Law 1


Study of the Rules of Court and Criminal Procedure covering the law or arrest, search warrant,

rules of preliminary investigation and the granting of bail to accused person, right of accused person

during trial and manner of prosecution of criminal offenses, procedures in arrangement and trial,

discharge of one or several defendants as state witnesses, rules governing arrest without warrant andthe use of firearms in case resistance to arrest, study of court decisions regarding arrest, search and

seizure.

Course Code : Law 4

Course Title : Criminal Evidence

Pre-requite : Law 1


Study of the fundamental principles of criminal evidence as embodied in the Rules of Court,

distinction of the various kinds of evidences and their credibility and relevance, requirements of dyingdeclaration as part of the resgestae effect of admission by co -conspirator, co-partner of third party;

public documents as evidence and irrevocability of public records, disputable presumptions and burden

of proof in criminal cases.

Course Code : Law 4

Course Title : Court Testimony

Pre-requite : Law 1


The course includes observation, enactment and the participation of the police officers in the

judicial processes.


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D. CRIME DETECTION AND INVESTIGATIONCourse Code : CDI 1

Course Title : Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation

Pre-requite : None


The course covers the concepts and principles of Criminal Investigation including the

modern technique in Crime Detection and Investigation including the modern technique in Crime

Detection and Investigation. This also includes modern techniques in processing the crime scene

involving murder, homicide, robbery, etc. It also aims to study the concepts and general principles of

arrest, searches and seizure, and the right of the accused during custodial investigation.

Course Code : CD 2

Course Title : Traffic Management and Accident Investigation

Pre-requite : CDI 1


The course includes fundamentals of traffic safety education, enforcement, engineering,

techniques in vehicular and pedestrian direction and control, techniques in point and inter-sectional

vehicle volume determination for emergency and priority control; study of different traffic decrees,

codes in national and local levels; techniques in the preparation of selective enforcement plans and

policies for special and emergency traffic situations, methods and procedures in the use of the hand

signals and electric signal lights; techniques in accident investigation; determination of reaction-time

break-in-time, and application of scientific aids in hit-and-run cases.

Course Code : CDI 3Course Title : Special Crime Investigation

Pre-requite : CDI 1


A special study of modern techniques in the investigation of crimes penalized under special

laws.

Specific rime such as narcotics, kidnap-for-ransom, bank robbery, carnapping, robbery, theft,

homicide, murder, rape, criminal fraudulent transactions such as estafa, etc; corrupt and graft cases,

need investigation skills and techniques in solving crimes. This entails basic and broad knowledge of

criminal investigation as well as knowledge of crime and criminals and the law. The application of

specific investigation procedures, skills and techniques on the part of criminal investigators are

indispensable in the field of study.


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Course Code : CDI 5

Course Title : Drugs Education and Vice Control

Pre-requite : CDI 1


This course studies the Drugs Abuse Prevention and Education Program of the government that

includes recognition, nature and extent of drug problems; causes and influence of drug abuse; origin,

identification and classification of commonly abused drugs, prohibited and regulated drugs and

symptoms of drug abuse. This course also includes preventive drug abuse education and information

program in schools and communities, and treatment and rehabilitation program for drug dependents.

Course Code : CDI 6

Course Title : Fire Technology and Arson Investigation

Pre-requite : CDI 1


The entire course covers the principles of technology of fire and its behavior. It also emphasizesfire investigation and the role of fire-fighters during fire suppression and investigation, the study of Fire

and Building Code and law on destructive arson investigation

E. CRIMINALISTICSCourse Code : Criminalistics 1

Course Title : Personal Identification

Pre-requite : None

Units : 4 units (3 units-lecture; 1-unit laboratory)

The course covers the fundamental study of ancient and modern methods of personal

identification with emphasis on Dactyloscopy, Orthodontology and Palmistry, which embraces the

identification and comparison of fingerprint patterns and ridge characteristics; the scientific method of

recognition, development and preservation of latent prints; and the recording and classifying of

fingerprints that include the Henry System and the FBI Extension.

Course Code : Criminalistics 2

Course Title : Police Photography

Pre-requite : Criminalistics 1


The course deals with the study on the history of photography, technical photography and

forensic photography. Also deals with the general principles of still, photographic techniques, processing

techniques, film characteristics, film manufacture and principles of photography, guidelines and

procedures through its applications in relation to crime scene investigation.

Police photography shall also cover the study of the Advance Photo System and its application in

police work. Preparation and presentation of photographic evidences in court.


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Course Title : Forensic Ballistics



The course considers the application of the theories of forensic ballistics as a tool in the

investigation of modern police science which embraces the basic rule in the firearm/s investigation such

as collecting, preserving, and identifying evidence in preparation for future law enforcement officers and

as an expert witness for the prosecution. Students should also familiarize in caring, handling, collecting

and preserving firearms and bullets.


Course Title : Questioned Document Exam



The course covers the scientific methods of identification and examination of questionabledocuments, handwriting examination, detection of forgery, falsification and counterfeiting of

documents, which stress the procedures of restoring and deciphering erasures and obliterations;

examination of documents by means of visible light, ultra-violet and ultra-red radiation and colored

powders; recognition and selection of standards; and examination of questionable typewriting,

computerized documents and other forms of modern printing.


Course Title : Polygraphy (Lie Detection)

Pre-requisite : Criminalistics 1

Units : 4 units

Study of the manufacture of the lie detector its use and operation; use of the machine in

crime investigations; analysis of responses of subjects to the lie detector examinations; behavior

systems of subjects of the lie detector practical use of the machine in employee recruitment; students

are required to learn the operation of the machine.


Course Title : Forensic Medicine

Pre-requisite : Criminalistics 1

Units : 4 units

This course deals with the application of medical science in crime investigation with emphasis

on human anatomy and physiology, the medico-legal aspects of physical injuries, death and crimes,

abortion, infanticide, paternity and filiations, impotency sterility and poisoning.


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F. CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATIONCourse Code : CA 1

Course Title : Institutional Correction

Pre-requite : None


The course covers an examination of the history, philosophy and objectives of imprisonment

and the development of prisons. A study of institutional agencies in the Philippines, to include BJMP,

which oversees city and municipal jails; provincial jails and the Bureau of Corrections and their

institution in terms of their structures, management, standards, programs and services. A critical

analysis of the laws creating these agencies to determine areas for possible improvement.

Course Code : CA 2

Course Title : Non-Institutional Corrections

Pre-requite : CA 1


The course focuses on Presidential Decree 968, otherwise known as the Probation Law of 1976

as Amended, establishing a probation system in the Philippines, its historical background, philosophy,

concepts and operations as a new correctional system, investigation, selection and condition of

probation, distinction between incarceration, parole and probation and other forms of executive

clemency, total involvement of probation in the administration of the Criminal Justice System.

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